Bidders express an interest in Sheffield airport

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TWO groups could make offers to buy the old Sheffield City Airport and reopen it to provide services to Heathrow and Amsterdam.
The news has been revealed after a public meeting about the future of the facility attended by politicians and the Federation of Small Businesses.
The meeting, at the Aston Hotel, Catcliffe, was called by Tory Euro MP Timothy Kirkhope.
Spencer Pitfield, Conservative chairman in Sheffield, said: "There are two groups who are prepared to make offers to buy the airport from Sheffield Business Park and reopen it.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/business/bidders-express-an-interest-in-sheffield-airport-1-5313549

This is very good news i hope they do it.

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CAMPAIGNERS fighting against plans to turn Sheffield's former airport into a business park are bidding to get at least 5,000 signatures on a petition.
The Federation of Small Businesses says that many names would guarantee a debate at Sheffield Council.

Gordon Millward, the Federation's Regional Chairman, said it would be an 'act of sheer folly' to get rid of the airport, which he said has a 'major part to play in the regeneration of the city'.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/call-for-names-on-petition-over-airport-1-5326898