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| Don Valley Stadium: Fight to save Sheffield venue lost | Don Valley Stadium: Fight to save Sheffield venue lost |
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| Campaigners have lost their fight to take over the running of Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium. | Campaigners have lost their fight to take over the running of Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium. |
| The city council turned down an application from action group Save Don Valley Stadium (SDVS) to have the site listed as an asset of community value. | The city council turned down an application from action group Save Don Valley Stadium (SDVS) to have the site listed as an asset of community value. |
| In April, the council voted to demolish the stadium where Jessica Ennis-Hill trains, stating it was unsustainable. | In April, the council voted to demolish the stadium where Jessica Ennis-Hill trains, stating it was unsustainable. |
| The authority said campaigners did not have enough evidence for their bid. The stadium is set to close on Monday. | The authority said campaigners did not have enough evidence for their bid. The stadium is set to close on Monday. |
| No date has yet been scheduled for demolition. | No date has yet been scheduled for demolition. |
| The council decided to close the site to save the £700,000-a-year operating costs, and repair works estimated at £1.6m. | The council decided to close the site to save the £700,000-a-year operating costs, and repair works estimated at £1.6m. |
| Plans have been put in place to refurbish Woodbourn Road Athletics Stadium, with Sheffield Hallam running the site. |