Residents of Meadowhead and Chancet Wood have been left puzzled after council contractors removed the handrails on Roxton Avenue, which forms one of the main walking routes for residents going between Chancet Wood and Meadowhead. This route is prone to ice in cold weather and I have been contacted by many residents who are concerned […]

Last Monday I was pleased to be invited to a meeting of the Sheffield Amateur Radio Club, which is based at the SYPTE Social Club at Meadowhead within my ward of Beauchief & Greenhill. The club boasts more than 40 members and meets each Monday evening. While I was there I learnt about the 100 […]

20,000 more apprentices across Sheffield since 2010 £62m extra to improve schools in Sheffield £1.2bn of Government cash to fix Sheffield’s roads “After a tough few years, things are really looking up for Sheffield” That’s the view from Lib Dem campaigner Cllr Simon Clement-Jones as official figures once again showed that employment rates in Sheffield […]

Residents in Beauchief, Greenhill and Chancet Wood are feeling safer crossing the road, following action by local Lib Dem councillor Richard Shaw. Local residents had complained that the condition of the crossing had deteriorated to the point where drivers could not see the crossing as easily and were failing the stop in time. Richard contacted […]

Residents have been reporting a  sharp increase in graffiti around Beauchief, Greenhill and Lowedges. Myself and Simon Clement-Jones have been reporting it to the council and are calling on residents to report any new graffiti. Residents shouldn’t have to put up with graffiti blighting our local area – please let us know if you spot […]

Today I was delighted to attend the annual Christmas fair at Chancet Wood Children’s Home, along with my ward colleague Simon Clement-Jones who is one of the Champions for the children’s centre. The fair is open to the public and aims to raise extra funds for the home’s activities, as well as providing entertainment for the […]

Each ward across the city receives a small fund each year to allocate to groups and events that benefit local communities and the local economy, to help meet the stated “ward priorities” of that year. The 2014-2015 Ward Priorities for Beauchief & Greenhill include: Financial Inclusion – which includes helping to improve access to services and affordable finance […]

Above (l-r): Local Councillors Simon Clement-Jones and Richard Shaw discuss road safety issues in Greenhill with Mick Thomas, chair of Greenhill Neighbourhood Watch. Local Lib Dem Councillors Richard Shaw and Simon Clement-Jones are backing calls from Beauchief & Greenhill residents for safer roads. The crossroads of Westwick Road and Westwick Crescent in Greenhill is notorious for poor visibility around its corners, a problem […]

Local councillors have backed a Sheffield football charity by becoming its patrons. FAD FC, Football’s Awareness of Depression Football Community, is a Sheffield-based charity, which seeks to address mental issues through football. The charity provides footballers, managers, coaches and referees with information on Mental Health and operates a 24 hour support line. The charity has […]

A couple of weeks ago, I was pleased to attend the 25th Annual Heeley Festival, along with several other local Lib Dem councillors and campaigners. It was a glorious day and we had a great time meeting with local residents, as well as looking over the various attractions and stalls this year. We offered festival goers advice on any […]