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The people must decide on elected mayor.

15th July, 2015

Dear Editor Communities Minister Greg Clark says “there is absolutely no forcing” on devolution and imposing an elected mayor. But, … Full Story »

Save the Pubs!

14th July, 2015

Sir, It’s great to see The Plough In Crosspool given some protection by being classed by the council as an … Full Story »

Health workers rely on food banks

28th November, 2014

Eamonn Ward has written about health staff needing to rely on food banks. Dear Sir, Many health staff are relying … Full Story »

Sheffield has one of the lowest recycling rates

12th November, 2014

Sheffield has one of the lowest landfill rates (Letters October 31st) but it also has one of the lowest recycling … Full Story »

Spending local

28th September, 2014

Here is the text of Douglas Johnson’s letter to the Sheffield Star in response to the article “South Yorkshire councils … Full Story »

Sheffield is far from being Greenest City

17th March, 2014

To say reducing landfill makes Sheffield the ‘greenest city’ in the world is a load of ‘rubbish’ (Star March 3) … Full Story »

20mph zones: Cllr Creasy writes …

20th February, 2014

… to the Sheffield Star Dear Sir, Residents in Greystones are disappointed that other areas with higher road traffic accident … Full Story »

Food OR shelter for children?

24th September, 2013

Brian Webster has written the following letter to the Star: Nick Clegg has announced that the coalition are spending £600 … Full Story »

Sea-change needed in attitude

17th September, 2013

Councillor Jillian Creasy’s letter to the Sheffield Telegraph Dear Sir, I share the Council Leader’s anger at the cuts imposed … Full Story »

No need for a Deputy Police Commissioner

22nd January, 2013

Police and Crime Commissioners are not wanted or needed – the election turnout showed that. Shaun Wright, Commissioner for South … Full Story »