Parliamentary Debate 14th December

Paul Blomfield has arranged a debate next Wednesday, 14th December.

Paul is keen to use his speech to highlight examples from people in Sheffield about why maintaining pedestrian access through the station is so important to them. Please get in touch with Paul and tell him your reasons for keeping this route open. You can either contact Paul at paul.blomfield.mp@parliament.uk or via his facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/paulblomfieldmp or at http://www.twitter.com/paulblomfieldmp

the Department for Transport (DfT) continues the push for gates - the campaign goes on. Contrary to the headline in a June Sheffield Star article, "Victory for bridge access campaign", which may have fooled some people into thinking the campaign has been won, our goal has not yet been achieved.

New developments at the DfT show that government mandarins are still intent on gating the station bridge. Transport Secretary, Phillip Hammond, stated in a recent letter to Nick Clegg MP, copied to the campaign that he was "keen to ensure that they [gates] are installed at Sheffield station."

South Street Park Launch scheduled for Sat 17 September

South Street Park is the recently-completed park at the back of the station. It includes an outdoor amphitheatre and steps leading from the station bridge up the hill to the local community. The park’s success vitally depends on free access across the bridge.

A launch is planned for Saturday 17 September, involving musical and dance events, stalls and speeches. There will be a procession from somewhere in the city centre to the park to convey the connection between the city and the park. The procession is to be organised by RASC but everyone involved in the launch is invited to participate in a carnival-style event. Details to follow.