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Dear Editor Communities Minister Greg Clark says “there is absolutely no forcing” on devolution and imposing an elected mayor. But, in his interview with the Star (July 11th), he keeps … Full Story »

Sir, It’s great to see The Plough In Crosspool given some protection by being classed by the council as an “asset of community value”. It’s been a pub for around … Full Story »

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

Sheffield has one of the lowest landfill rates (Letters October 31st) but it also has one of the lowest recycling rates. In the last published figures from 2012/13 it’s rate … Full Story »

Here is the text of Douglas Johnson’s letter to the Sheffield Star in response to the article “South Yorkshire councils worst for local business spending” “Dear Editor, Sheffield City Council … Full Story »

To say reducing landfill makes Sheffield the ‘greenest city’ in the world is a load of ‘rubbish’ (Star March 3) . We have low landfill because we incinerate all but … Full Story »

… to the Sheffield Star Dear Sir, Residents in Greystones are disappointed that other areas with higher road traffic accident rates will get 20mph limits ahead of them (Row as … Full Story »

Brian Webster has written the following letter to the Star: Nick Clegg has announced that the coalition are spending £600 million a year on a sensible measure to provide free … Full Story »

Councillor Jillian Creasy’s letter to the Sheffield Telegraph Dear Sir, I share the Council Leader’s anger at the cuts imposed by central government on local authorities: the Green Party was … Full Story »

Police and Crime Commissioners are not wanted or needed – the election turnout showed that. Shaun Wright, Commissioner for South Yorkshire, now wants to appoint a deputy on a salary … Full Story »