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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 […]

“Cobnar Cottage forms part of the land comprised in this Conveyance and the Council, as trustee of the charity, must therefore comply with the restrictions on disposition contained in the Charities Act 2011.” Source: Council Cabinet Report of 17th July 2013

Read more: STAR OPINION: It’s time to talk about sell-off fears – The Star

Read more: Sheffield cottage sale is ‘attack on Graves Park’ – The Star

A petition to Sheffield City Council to stop the sale of Cobnar Cottage in Graves Park has already gathered 4000 signatures in two days after it was launched on Monday. It is likely that the petition will reach the 5000 signature mark in order to trigger a debate at full council, however with the sale […]

Sheffield Liberal Democrat councillor Steve Ayris was left angered today after the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority meeting when South Yorkshire Labour Councillors closed ranks around disgraced chair Cllr. Jim Andrews. Cllr. Steve Ayris says There is no question that Jim Andrews has acted unconstitutionally and way beyond his designated powers, not once, but twice, […]