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 |