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Don Valley Stadium: Closure and demolition 'an option' Don Valley Stadium: Closure and demolition 'an option'
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Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium could be closed and demolished in a bid to save the city council money, according to a document seen by the BBC.Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium could be closed and demolished in a bid to save the city council money, according to a document seen by the BBC.
The document shows Sheffield City Council could save £500,000 per year if the stadium was to close.The document shows Sheffield City Council could save £500,000 per year if the stadium was to close.
The stadium is where London 2012 heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis trains.The stadium is where London 2012 heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis trains.
The council said no decisions had been made and this was just one of a list of money-saving options.The council said no decisions had been made and this was just one of a list of money-saving options.
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The document, seen by BBC Radio Sheffield, raises the possibility of re-opening the city's smaller Woodburn Road Athletics Stadium which was closed 18 months ago to save money.The document, seen by BBC Radio Sheffield, raises the possibility of re-opening the city's smaller Woodburn Road Athletics Stadium which was closed 18 months ago to save money.
Jessica Ennis's coach, Toni Minichiello, said the stadium was crucial to her for outdoor training but she would remain in Sheffield if it closed. Jessica Ennis's coach, Toni Minichiello, said the stadium was crucial to her for outdoor training.
"If we don't have an outdoor track to work on then we'll have to find some options in other places but she'll stay in Sheffield because that's where she wants to be.
"It's very sad that it's got to this point."
Don Valley stadium opened in 1991 for the World Student Games in Sheffield at a cost of £29m.Don Valley stadium opened in 1991 for the World Student Games in Sheffield at a cost of £29m.
At nine years old, Jessica Ennis went to a summer training camp at the Don Valley Stadium and decided she did not just like running, or jumping, or throwing. She liked doing all three.At nine years old, Jessica Ennis went to a summer training camp at the Don Valley Stadium and decided she did not just like running, or jumping, or throwing. She liked doing all three.
Seventeen years later she is an Olympic gold medallist, but the stadium where she was discovered could be closed and knocked down.Seventeen years later she is an Olympic gold medallist, but the stadium where she was discovered could be closed and knocked down.
Sheffield Council needs to slice £50m from its budget this year, and the documents we have seen are a menu of options to see where that money can be found.Sheffield Council needs to slice £50m from its budget this year, and the documents we have seen are a menu of options to see where that money can be found.
Council leader Julie Dore has already said that nothing apart from Children's Services is off the table. The mention of demolishing Don Valley shows how seriously they are looking.Council leader Julie Dore has already said that nothing apart from Children's Services is off the table. The mention of demolishing Don Valley shows how seriously they are looking.
No decisions have been made and the stadium may not be closed, but anything saved in this round of budget cuts will be on that same list of options next year.No decisions have been made and the stadium may not be closed, but anything saved in this round of budget cuts will be on that same list of options next year.
The full cost of the Games was revealed in 2011 as £658m. But the council said the amount owed had been "re-profiled" four times. The full cost of the Games was revealed in 2011 as £658m.
The Student Games debt is not due to be paid-off until 2024.The Student Games debt is not due to be paid-off until 2024.
Sheffield Eagles rugby league club still play some games at the Don Valley Stadium, but Rotherham United's short tenancy there ended after the club moved into its own stadium in July last year. Sheffield Eagles rugby league club still play some games at the Don Valley Stadium, but Rotherham United's short tenancy there ended after the club moved in to its own stadium in July last year.
Mike Corden, chairman of City of Sheffield Athletics Club, whose members train at Don Valley Stadium, said its closure would be an "obvious blow" to the city's athletes.Mike Corden, chairman of City of Sheffield Athletics Club, whose members train at Don Valley Stadium, said its closure would be an "obvious blow" to the city's athletes.
"I would be fighting tooth and nail to make sure we keep a top-class facility open so we can develop the Jess Ennises of the future," he said."I would be fighting tooth and nail to make sure we keep a top-class facility open so we can develop the Jess Ennises of the future," he said.
"I would hope the council, if they do ultimately close this place down, will offer us a first class alternative.""I would hope the council, if they do ultimately close this place down, will offer us a first class alternative."
Sheffield City Council said the document seen by the BBC showed a number of options drawn up by council officers for consideration as councillors decided the authority's budget for the coming year.Sheffield City Council said the document seen by the BBC showed a number of options drawn up by council officers for consideration as councillors decided the authority's budget for the coming year.
Bryan Lodge, cabinet member for finance at Sheffield City Council, said the council faced "tough options".Bryan Lodge, cabinet member for finance at Sheffield City Council, said the council faced "tough options".
The council faced making £50m of cuts in 2013-14 on top of £140m cuts already made in the last two years, said Mr Lodge. It faces making £50m of cuts in 2013-14 on top of £140m cuts already made in the last two years, said Mr Lodge.
"We're making decisions on a lot of things which are very difficult and very unpalatable to a lot of people.""We're making decisions on a lot of things which are very difficult and very unpalatable to a lot of people."
Sheffield councillors have until 4 March to finalise the city's budget for the coming financial year.Sheffield councillors have until 4 March to finalise the city's budget for the coming financial year.