Lucy Ashton
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Senior political reporter for @BBCSheffield covering South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Award winning journo and politico. Views my own [email protected]
Sheffield/South Yorks
Joined May 2010
Sheffield Council announces equal pay settlement for thousands of employees - the majority who are women https://t.co/WPY5qLMgPQ
bbc.co.uk
Sheffield Council says the money will come from reserves and it is not at risk of bankrupcy.
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"Why has it gone up by such an astronomic amount? Does this scheme still stack up? I'm looking for confidence that this still a wise use of public money" - Coun Martin Smith as cost of council project doubles https://t.co/BvfL76yuay
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Councillors hear that 'inaccurate estimates and assumptions' led to scheme being priced up wrongly.
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@BBCSheffield will be talking to fans and Clive Betts MP on Monday morning Breakfast with @elliecolton_ And there's a recap here of how SWFC ended up in this situation https://t.co/iahV8gh4pO
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The story of the summer so far. (Image: Getty)
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I was at Hillsborough park today as hundreds of @swfc fans held a mock funeral protest Have a read as you'll see how emotional fans really are about this https://t.co/9lGISnZNAx There's also video @footballheaven if you want to watch the protest
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Fans want owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club following a turbulent time.
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Recruitment freeze announced by Sheffield Council as it struggles with budget blackhole All non-essential spending - including travel, training and projects - will be "tightly restricted" Adult social care and SEND services under scrutiny https://t.co/KPWdQnjsMb
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Sheffield council announces a "radical review" of departments, services and projects to cut costs.
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Health chiefs look at reducing the number of IVF cycles couples can have on the NHS in South Yorkshire https://t.co/6jXIyhYC1A
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Health chiefs could cut the number of IVF cycles provided on the NHS in South Yorkshire.
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"The growth of the steel industry meant the neighbourhood became a vast urban area with virtually no green space or trees, other than the churchyards" Plans to redevelop Attercliffe into one of the city's 'coolest' neighbourhoods and the new Kelham Island https://t.co/4S4jiOcx9O
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People can have their say on the proposals in an online survey, the council says.
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Space inside the Cathedral is limited so attendance is by invitation only but there will be an overspill area outside with a screen and his family are keen to welcome everyone Donations are welcome for Weston Park Cancer Charity
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Sheffield will say goodbye to the wonderful Uriah Rennie on Monday His funeral takes place from 11am to 12.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral (postcode S1 1HA). The service will be conducted by The Very Reverend Abi Thompson, Dean of Sheffield, and The Reverend Gloria Naylor More...
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Reform councillor quits, just two months after being elected https://t.co/GbCnYOWJy5 by @hharrisonjourno
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Samuel Booth, who was elected in Bentley, has resigned for "personal reasons" the party says.
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Sheffield Council has its first Reform councillor after a by election in Stocksbridge yesterday. Candidate John Booker returns to the Town Hall, he was previously a UKIP councillor
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Two Sheffield neighbourhoods have been given £20m of govt cash But there seems to be some mystery around it all. And what do local people think? 📱 Read here https://t.co/e2o4okBY7X 🎧Listen here if you like TV theme tunes 😉 https://t.co/V7ZD1aRHpz
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Council Leader @tomhunt100 says this came as a surprise and the council wasn't consulted. "We are seeking an urgent conversation with Government on the detail and timescales of the proposed changes to ensure Sheffield's experience and perspectives are given due consideration.”
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One Green councillor told me "I honestly believe the committee system is better. It's not good having all the decisions made by one individual and it certainly doesn't improve the decision making or the public's understanding"
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Sheffield Lib Dem Leader Martin Smith says he is "shocked" by the decision "Sheffield people overwhelmingly voted for a committee system and now ministers are proposing to overrule that decision made by our city"
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Interesting to see where this leaves Sheffield, which only introduced a committee system three years ago I suspect @SheffieldGreens won't be happy after campaigning for and embracing the committee system
The Government has announced today that it will standardise the Cabinet and Leader Model in local authorities, which is sensible. The existing Mayors in England that represent local authorities will continue, but no more will be created:
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Two Sheffield cafes - The Steel Cauldron and Marmadukes - give a real insight here into how hard it is running a small business in hospitality They are asking the Chancellor to give more support urgently in today's #spendingreview
https://t.co/odZHbfwyS9
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Hospitality business owners say they need help now to try and stem the sector's decline.
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A by-election will take place in the Stocksbridge ward in Sheffield on Thursday, June 26 It comes after sitting councillor Julie Grocutt resigned She was first elected for Labour but then quit the party and moved to the Community Councillors group
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Watch Politics North from 10am on BBC One #bbcpn Will Blunkett’s plan to fix Yorkshire rail services become reality? @spencerstokestv Green belt housing row in Sheffield @LutheBlue Why many Lincolnshire residents oppose solar farms @bbcpaulmurphy
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Plans to build thousands of homes on 14 green belt sites in Sheffield are approved by councillors Now comes a six week consultation and public meetings in the autumn https://t.co/A0Y1zXiIYg
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Thousands of residents protested council plans to build 3,500 homes on fourteen green belt sites.
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