| Description | Aircraft
R.A.F spitfire crashes near Low Farm, pilot killed R.A. 26th August 1939
R.A. 2nd September 1939
Remains of aircraft recovered R.A. 6th February 1981
Photograph of spitfire crash discovered R.A. 13th February 1981
Archaeology
Treasure trove inquest to be held over Viking ring R.A. 26th November 1993
SYT 3rd December 1993
Inquest allows finder, Melanie Rossi to keep
Viking ring R.A. 23rd December 1993
Melanie Rossi sells ring to Clifton Park Museum R.A 23rd December 1993
Viking ring may go on display next year SYT 24th December 1993
Buildings
Renovation of village hall R.A. 5th March 1982
Lodge Farm sold at auction R.A. 6th May 1983
Planning permission for village hall to
become dwelling house R.A. 8th January 1993
Village Hall is put up for sale R.A. 12th February 1993
Church of England
Induction of Rev. R. Hodgson as Rector R.A. 12th March 1938
Death of Rector, Rev. Selby Johnson R.A. 16th March 1957
Rev. Henry James Burgess to be next Rector R.A. 13th November 1965
Article about Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford R.A. 6th April 1968
Rev. Gerald Greenwood inducted as Rector SYT 23rd December 1977
Parish to be joined with Ravenfield and
St. Francis, Bramley R.A. 7th July 1978
Rectory may be sold after union of parishes
With Thrybergh R.A. 27th January 1984
Rectory may be kept as house for diocesan staff R.A. 3rd February 1984
Bishop of Doncaster, Rev. William Persson to
move into old rectory R.A. 5th October 1984
Residents complain about tape recorded carols R.A. 20th January 1989
Civil Defence Bunker
Former Civil Defence Bunker up for sale R.A. 31st July 1981
Civil Defence bunker sold R.A. 30th October 1981
Bunker to be turned into health studio R.A. 30th July 1982
Plans for Health Studio shelved indefinitely R.A. 7th January 1983
Council refuse permission to build sports and
fitness factory Star 4th January 1997
Development and Improvement
Survey to establish scope for modernisation
and new development in village R.A. 16th February 1979
R.A. 20th April 1979
Application from group wishing to set
up moto-cross circuit R.A. 9th August 1990
Moto-cross circuit damaged by vandals R.A. 28th June 1991
Organisers of moto-cross circuit may appeal
against council decision R.A. 8th November 1991
Fairs
Easter Monday country fair to be held R.A. 18th March 1988
Green Belt
Demolition firm refused permission to tip soil Star 15th August 1991
Jamie Preece trust claim that permission
was granted for waste tipping R.A. 29th September 1995
Council reject application by Jamie Preece Trust RMBC minutes 4th October 1995
Preece trust loses final appeal against
enforcement order R.A. 30th April 1999
Ghosts
Manor House reputed to be haunted R.A. 28th April 1978
History
Slide show on village history R.A.20th November 1981
Hooton Lodge
Planning permission for restaurant deferred R.A. 3rd April 1987
Planning permission approved R.A. 15th May 1987
New restaurant/guest house will open shortly R.A. 4th December 1987
Council refuse permission for training
ground for RUFC R.A. 5th April 1991
Council to reconsider plans for training ground Star 21st November 1991
Planning permission to convert part of
restaurant into changing rooms R.A. 18th September 1992
Council to consider plans to extend restaurant R.A. 26th March 1993
Planning permission sought for change of
use to private sports club R.A. 3rd September 1993
Council opposed to plans as they will
affect greenbelt setting Star 27th April 1994
RUFC win appeal for change of use to
private club and training ground R.A. 27th January 1995
Police investigation into former proprietor R.A. 10th December 1999
Planning application for new residential
and restaurant licence R.A. 19th May 2000
Housing private
Planning permission sought for conversion
of farm buildings R.A. 6th February 1981
Permission granted to convert barns R.A. 7th May 1982
Barns are being converted into
Luxury homes R.A. 9th July 1982
"The Wapping" plot sold at auction R.A. 10th December 1982
First of five barn conversions completed SYT 14th January 1983
Builder Robert Rix wins award for
renovation of old buildings R.A. 18th January1991
Planning permission refused for development
of barn at "The Wapping" SYT 6th august 1993
Listed Buildings
Bishops Lodge for sale Sheff.Teleg. 30th October 1992
Consent sought for replacement windows at
Coach House, Doncaster road R.A. 19th February 1999
Application for change of use from garage
to stables at the Coach House R.A. 14th May 1999
Application to erect stables at the Coach
House R.A. 16th July 1999
Local Government
Residents worried about future of village Morning Teleg. 31st march 1971
Music
Village to stage Vaughan Williams
centenary festival Morning Teleg. 4th January 1971
R.A. 29th January 1971
Changes to programme dates for festival R.A. 11th June 1971
Several events fixed for Vaughan Williams
festival R.A. 19th March 1971
Parish Church
Article on church R.A. 3rd February 1906
Effect of the Tithe Act R.A. 31st December 1937
Article on 13th century church R.A. 20th June 1953
Article on tomb of Lady Strafford R.A. 6th April 1968
Centenary of church clock Yorkshire Post 20th may 1999
Primary School
Village school has only ten pupils Star 16th November 1965
School now has only eight pupils Morning Teleg. 11th November 1966
Plans to close the school Star 12th May 1967
Roads
Work begins on widening Doncaster Road R.A. 25th November1967
Star 10th February 1968
Widened section of Doncaster Road opened
to traffic R.A. 20th July 1968
Plans to improve canal transport would
alleviate traffic problems on A630 Star 12th February 1985
Stone wall collapses on A630 Doncaster Road Star 10th June 1993
R.A. 11th June 1993
Rotherham United F.C. See
Hooton Lodge
Water Supply
Public inquiry into provision of new sewage
disposal works R.A. 16th May 1953
Woodlands
Hooton Cliff wood to receive protected status Star 23rd October 1990 |