Lucy Ashton

Senior political reporter for @BBCSheffield covering South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
Award winning journo and politico. Views my own
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[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

'People need to vote, start using your voice'
Thanks to women in Gleadless who talked about local issues when I bounded up to them with a mic!
Read here📱https://t.co/Diclsf2QLf
Listen here🎧https://t.co/QUesBbZMzN

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

@iredalepolitics @valball9 Many thanks Val! 😀

[BBC Sheffield @BBCSheffield]

Drivers not convinced by pothole repair success https://t.co/HaEg0YRPJ5

[BBC Sheffield @BBCSheffield]

'Old and unwelcoming' markets to be revitalised https://t.co/ZqSHEUDC0m

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

Sheffield Council announces equal pay settlement for thousands of employees - the majority who are women
https://t.co/WPY5qLMgPQ

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

@geoeverything Martin Smith on Radio Sheffield this morning
@elliecolton_ "Do you think it will go ahead?"
Martin "I honestly don't know"
https://t.co/2jWVOJJwiC

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

"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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

@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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

Health chiefs look at reducing the number of IVF cycles couples can have on the NHS in South Yorkshire
https://t.co/6jXIyhYC1A

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

"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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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...

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

Reform councillor quits, just two months after being elected
https://t.co/GbCnYOWJy5
by @hharrisonjourno

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

@warrencarratt 😂

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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.”

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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

[Jack Shaw @JackTShaw]

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:

[Lucy Ashton @LutheBlue]

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"