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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
McDonald's withdraws plans for new Sheffield restaurant
McDonald's has withdrawn its application for a new restaurant in Sheffield. The fast food giant had wanted to open another franchise on land adjacent to London Road and Broadfield Road in the Lowfield City Council received 270 objections to the proposals, citing the proximity to other McDonald's restaurants, traffic concerns and the impact on children's health.A total of 31 people submitted comments in support of the plans, which McDonald's said would have created 120 jobs. The company declined to comment. Planning officers recommended councillors reject the said the proposal was within "easy walking distance of schools and locations where young people congregate", adding: "There is evidence that a concentration of similar uses is having an adverse impact on health in the locality".They went on to say: "Given the well-established links between obesity, unhealthy food choice and deprivation, and the proximity to places where young people would congregate, the proposal would not promote healthy eating and would likely exacerbate existing health inequalities within the surrounding catchment area."McDonald's had proposed building the drive-thru restaurant on currently unoccupied land, albeit next to the busy A61 road also known as London year, the council completed a programme of roadworks at the junction near to the site to ease traffic claimed the level of new traffic created by the development would be "modest and unlikely to have a material impact".However, officers said the restaurant would be "entirely" reliant on access from the A61 and criticised a lack of safe access for pedestrians and also said the proposals could cause "significant harm" to nearby homes on Chippinghouse Road. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Man in hospital after serious canal path assault
A man has been taken to hospital following a serious assault on a canal path in Nottingham. It took place at about 09:00 BST on Thursday near to the London Road bridge in the city centre, said Nottinghamshire Police. A cordon remains in place, the force added. Ch Insp Craig Berry said: "Officers are working hard to understand the circumstances of what happened and are appealing for witnesses to come forward." Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Related internet links Nottinghamshire Police
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Man in hospital after serious Nottingham canal path assault
A man has been taken to hospital following a serious assault on a canal path in took place at about 09:00 BST on Thursday near to the London Road bridge in the city centre, said Nottinghamshire Police.A cordon remains in place, the force Insp Craig Berry said: "Officers are working hard to understand the circumstances of what happened and are appealing for witnesses to come forward."
BBC News
14-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Falling Leicester church masonry risk prompts netting plan
Masonry has started to "crumble" and fall from a church in Leicester, prompting plans for new safety Seventh-day Adventist Church has stood on the corner of London Road and University Road since the church's board has said steps now need to be taken to prevent fragments from "falling directly on to members of the public".It is seeking permission from Leicester City Council to install temporary netting on the outer walls of the building to catch the fragments and "reduce the risk of injury", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The documents state that similar measures have been used previously on historic buildings and add that the netting in this case would be a "discreet fine mesh".The church's board said the time was "not quite right" for a major renovation of the church, partially due to have until 12 August to have their say on the plans, with a decision expected by 18 August.
The Sun
27-06-2025
- The Sun
Woman, 25, ‘sexually assaulted' as she walked along town centre high street as cops issue CCTV of man
A POLICE manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a busy town centre. Cops have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to after the attack in East Grinstead in West Sussex on June 17. Sussex Police confirmed a a 25-year-old woman was assaulted by touching whilst walking down London Road at around 7pm. The horror unfolded on the high street outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers Shop. Officers have launched a probe into the incident and have appealed for witnesses and anyone with information. Footage shows the man wearing a dark gilet puffer jacket, black jumper, black hat and tracksuit bottoms. In a statement, the force said: "Police investigating a sexual assault on a woman in East Grinstead have issued an image of a man they wish to speak with. "It follows a report in London Road in the town, at about 7.10pm on17 June, outside Greenway Residential and The Vapers Shop. "A 25-year-old woman walking in the street was sexually assaulted by touching. She has received support from officers. "Officers are appealing for witnesses and information, and have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with their enquiries. "He is described as wearing a dark coloured gilet style puffer jacket, black jumper, black tracksuit bottoms and a beanie hat. "Anyone who recognises him, or with information about what happened, can report it to Sussex Police online, or by calling 101, and quote serial 1410 of 17/06."
