While nobody condones drivers who flout the rules of the road, putting not only their own lives at risk but those of others, the council cannot totally feel itself to be blameless.

The new layout is a maze of restrictions and increasingly leads to frustration by those who are simply trying to go about their daily lives in the city, keeping our economy ticking over.

Lessons should be learned from this. By over-complicating situations planning officials show that they don't want people to drive in Sheffield.

The fact is that the motor car is here to stay and the sooner we have a road layout which accommodates them rather than impedes them, the better for the city.

A tuneful way to help good cause

EVERY Christmas we hear the same old songs wherever we go. But this year, there's a new tune on the musical festive block after a song was recorded for the Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, in South Yorkshire.

A DVD of the song is on sale with the promise of raising much needed cash for the charity.

We would appeal to readers to dig into their pockets and buy a copy of the disc. It is a great way to help a worthy cause - and surely everybody is ready for a new song at Christmas!

Save some energy

WE always expected the new Lib Dem administration at Sheffield town hall to give council officers a run for their money. But council leader Paul Scriven seems to be taking matters even further. For both he and council chief executive John Mothersole have agreed to take part in the Great Yorkshire Run next September...and we are told both want to be first past the tape. Good luck to both of them. But we hope they have enough energy after the event to run the city.






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