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Hammer falls on Cobnar Cottage

by Steve Ayris on 26 January, 2016

The fate of Cobnar Cottage fell under the hammer today as Sheffield Labour Council pressed ahead with its auction, despite a 12,400-signature petition opposing the sale. The historic Cobnar Cottage was today sold at auction for £152,000. The building, which lies within the bounds of Graves Park, was gifted to the people of Sheffield by Alderman J.G […]

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#PROTECTGRAVESPARK – SIGN THE PETITION NOW!

by Steve Ayris on 6 December, 2014

Focus on Graves Park

by Steve Ayris on 2 August, 2014

Focus on Graves Park – Read the latest issue here:   Graves Park FOCUS Page 1   Graves Park FOCUS Page 2

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Local Liberal Democrats have put a halt to a plan by Labour politicians to sell off land in Sheffield’s Graves Park. Last week, Labour bosses on Sheffield City Council agreed to sell-off Cobnar Road Cottage, which sits within Sheffield’s largest park, Graves Park. Local campaigners are protesting the decision to sell off Sheffield’s park land […]

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