Sheffield Council chiefs give gloomy update on Rivelin splash park
It has been closed during one of the hottest weeks of the year
Council chiefs have given a gloomy update on a popular Sheffield splash park that closed in the latest heatwave.
Rivelin Valley Water Play needs a new pump after a blockage caused it to fail.
It means the cool haven from extreme heat will be closed over the weekend, and until further notice.
In a statement, the Parks and Countryside department at Sheffield Council said the job would be completed ‘around other urgent work’.
It is the second closure at the splash park this summer.
The popular attraction on Rivelin Valley Road was closed on the scorching 31C spring bank holiday weekend for “essential works to maintain water quality and site safety”.
At the time, Councillor Will Sapwell called for an internal review “so the same mistakes aren't repeated”.
At the time Parks and Countryside said they would fix the fault and “then it's yours for the whole summer!”