Description | Band 1. Weather. Weather. Increase in road accidents, delay in processing insurance claims.
Band 2. Weather. Problems of burst pipes, plumbers could not always get to customers because of the weather.
Band 3. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. Have borrowed buses from Manchester because of late delivery of new buses.
Band 4. Gypsies. David Chadwick Cllr, expresses local anger over tempory site in High Green given to gypsies.
Band 7. Rail Transport. Report on talks ro re-open Dronfield Station. Opened during bad weather. Extra money needed to keep it open permanently. BR spokesman and Terry Smith Cllr of NE Derbyshire would like to see STCC put money up. SYPTE spokesman supports idea of re-opening.
Band 8. Anglican Church. Church of England Synod refuses to allow clergymen to have part-time jobs. Local clergyman comments.
Band 9. Trade Mission. George Wilson Cllr talks of success of trip. Hopes some American firms will invest in Sheffield.
Band 13. Alan Billings Cllr. Problems of school heating in severe weather.
Band 14. Schools. Problems with heating and oil supplies. Allan Billings Cllr hopes all schools will soon have adequate supplies. Pat Santhouse Cllr criticizes way crisis has been handled. Contingency plans should have been drawn up.
Band 15. Weather. As weather improves. it is hoped city can get back to normal.
Band 16. Civil Service Strike. Press officer for Civil and Public Services Association explainds background. There will be a series of selective strikes by key workers. Aim to hit government revenues but not effect public. |