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Nick Clegg supports Millhouses Mill fundraisers

Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, and Deputy Prime Minister, is supporting fundraising efforts to restore historic buildings in one of Sheffield’s best-loved parks. Today, Nick Clegg visited the old mill buildings at Millhouses Park to support the Friends of Millhouses Park, who are working to bring the well-known buildings back into use. [...]

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Lib Dems demand “fresh thinking” to protect parks and green spaces

Lib Dems demand “fresh thinking” to protect parks and green spaces

Local Liberal Democrats have issued an ultimatum to Labour councillors on Sheffield City Council to protect the city’s beloved parks. Under Liberal Democrat control the number of Sheffield parks with recognised “Green Flag” status doubled, with more of the awards than any other local authority in Yorkshire. However, Labour councillors have refused to protect services [...]

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Clegg opening gets things turning at Shepherd Wheel

Today Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, officially re-opened Shepherd Wheel following a three year restoration project. Shepherd Wheel is an ancient water-powered knife grinding mill located in the Porter Valley in south-west Sheffield, believed to date back at least 500 years. It is a unique example of the early metal working industry, for [...]

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Clegg backs campaign for repairs at Sheffield beauty spot

Sheffield Hallam MP and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, visited Forge Dam Café today, a local Sheffield institution, to back a campaign to gain funding for much needed repairs to Forge Dam. Nick met with the Friends of Porter Valley and backed their fund raising efforts, which aims to see £360,000 invested in de-silting the [...]

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Parking plan leaves council blushing as cost dwarfs income

Parking plan leaves council blushing as cost dwarfs income

Labour-run Sheffield City Council have been left blushing, after a report revealed that a controversial parking scheme will cost more than seven times what it saves. The proposal to charge for car-parking in Millhouses, Graves, and Hillsborough Parks was forced through Sheffield’s special budget council meeting by Labour councillors on Friday, 9th March. Labour councillors [...]

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