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Doubt over local crossing as Labour slash road safety cash

A local Lib Dem councillor is calling onLabour-run Sheffield City Council to re-consider its transport plans, as a local road safety project may now have to be cancelled. Colin Ross, local Lib Dem councillor for Dore & Totley, has helped campaigned for a new crossing at Abbey Lane in Ecclesall Woods. The crossing was proposed [...]

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Sheffielders lose say as local road safety project see 85% cut

Sheffielders lose say as local road safety project see 85% cut

Sheffielders look set to lose their say over local road safety projects as funding is slashed by ruling Labour councillors.   Sheffield’s seven community assemblies are each allocated money to fund local priority road safety improvements. Under the Liberal Democrats each community assembly was granted up to £275,000; however, new figures reveal each assembly now [...]

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Scriven demands funding for vital crossing cancelled by Labour

A local councillor has called for funding to be restored a vital road crossing, as Labour councillors dither over transport funding. Paul Scriven, local Lib Dem councillor for Broomhill, has demanded that funding be restored for a new crossing on the crossroads of Witham Road and Crookes Road. The project had been earmarked for funding [...]

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Safer school on the way in Ecclesfield

Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that an important local road safety scheme will go ahead after it was confirmed the Council would fund it. Local residents have been campaigning for safer roads around Monteney Primary School in Ecclesfield. Last year local Liberal Democrats ensured this scheme was included in the Northern Assembly’s list [...]

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