Ref NoLS/6/1/141
TitleRother Valley Country Park press cuttings: volume 2
DescriptionByelaws
Confirmation of Byelaws for the park RA 13 May 1992

Christmas Events
Christmas Courtyard Event RA 1 December 2000

Crime
Employees could face criminal charges Star 27 September 1991
Dangerous driving to be tackled RA 21 June 1996
Development and Improvement
Plans to develop site as a tourist attraction Star 13 March 1991
RA 22 March 1991
Star 11 December 1991
Develop site as a regional centre for excellence Star 9 July 1991
Plans to improve facilities for visitors Star 26 October 1991
Expansion plans include a green belt area YP 18 February 1992
Proposals for expansion to be considered Star 20 February 1992
Contour plan for the Park has been agreed WG 3 April 1992
Site development to be reduced in size Star 29 July 1992
Sheffield City Council to consider withdrawing funds RA 22 August 1992
WG 28 August 1992
RMBC to consider single management of the park Star 2 September 1992
Plans to develop park to go ahead despite cuts Star 25 September 1992
Star 27 May 1993
Park to be extended and become major attraction Star 22 September 1994
RA 23 September 1994
Reductions in finance to affect park Star 4 March 1996
Public survey to discuss developments RA 20 March 1998
Renaming of site YP 8 May 1998
Pithouse West site to join up to the park RA 20 March 1999
Park wins Green Flag Park Award YP 12 August 1999
RA 13 August 1999
History
Article Lifestyle May 1993
10 Year Birthday Party Star 27 May 1993
Fishing
Anglers complain about over grown weed on the lake Star 26 August 1991
Killer fish may destroy Fish stocks Star 24 May 1999

Livestock
Eight newly born calves are to be added to the park RA 7 February 1992
Two Highland calves are to be added to the park Star 31 December 1993

Markets
Proposals for a Sunday market Star 8 February 1994
Decision to be made on Sunday market Star 11 May 1994
YP 16 May 1994
Planners to re-visit market proposals RA 3 June 1994
Star 29 June 1994

Natural History
Egyptian goose lodging in the park Star 22 April 1992
Birdwatchers record 165 different species at the Park RA 19 February 1993
Plans to protect wildlife and environment Star 4 May 1993
Initiative by British Coal and English Nature RA June 1993
Harvest Mice nests found in the park Star 8 December 1994
Swamp stone crop invasion Star 20 November 1996
Wildlife and conservation exhibition opened RA 28 July 2000

Opencast Mining
Talks to Extend Opencasting Site RA 4 January 1991
Open cast site open day and exhibition RA 28 June 1991
Response to plans to extend open cast mining RA 8 November 1991
Final phase of opencasting has begun Star 14 September 1992

Parking
Introduction of parking charges Star 6 April 1996

Pollution
Greenpeace report on River Rother pollution WG 23 February 1990

Railways
Plans to build Steam Railway RA 17 March 1995

Religion
Open air baptism to take place Star 4 July 1994

Sport
Bid for management of Golf Complex Star 9 July 1993
Council considering tenders for Golf Course Star 20 October 1993
RA 22 October 1993
Private operator to run Golf Complex Star 1 December 1993
Construction of Golf Course to start in 1994 RA 3 December 1993
Plans for Cycle trail cancelled RA 15 January 1999
Sporting Activities RA 28 July 2000

Swimming
Teenager saves swimmers' lives Star 21 June 200

Tourism
Plans to develop site as a tourist attraction Star 13 March 1991
RA 22 March 1991
Success as a tourist attraction RA 16 August 1991
Decline in visitor numbers Star 25 March 1994
Park to be extended and become major attraction Star 22 September 1994
RA 23 September 1994

Vandalism
Plans announced to curb vandalism YP 24 October 1992
Licence to allow police to patrol grounds RA 22 November 1996

Water sports
Water sports centre to open next month RA 24 May 1991
Water sports centre officially opened RA 7 June 1991
Park to offer women only water sports Star 21 April 1993
Water Skiing Slalom Star 23 April 1994
Jet Skiing could be re-introduced Star 3 August 2000

Waterways
Plan to re-open Chesterfield Canal RA 9 June 1995
TypeNewscuttings
Class942.741/719
NotesNewscuttings 1990-2000
Pub PlaceRotherham
Extent96 pp
Dimensions30.5cm
Binding NoteHardback
Access StatusOpen
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