South Yorkshire residents feel “isolated” and “cut off” due to poor bus services
Residents across South Yorkshire are expressing their anger at the unreliability of the bus service, leaving them “isolated” and “cut off.” Daniella Lambie, a dental nurse from Doncaster, said: “I’m late to work nearly every single morning. I have to arrange lifts or...
Barnsley honour Queen by planting special tree
Last week, the Mayor of Barnsley and the Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire planted a unique ‘Tree of Trees’ in Locke Park, to remember Her Majesty The Queen. Chosen as one of over 300 organisations, across the country, to receive a special tree from the Queen’s...
South Yorkshire put public transport into community’s hands
South Yorkshire leaders have approved proposals to create a new, publicly owned, company to run the local tram system. The decision, made last week at the Mayoral Combined Authority Board, aims to create an ‘arm’s length’ publicly owned company to run the region’s...
Doncaster Council joins Bike Shack to help community cycle
Doncaster Council and FCC Environment have partnered up with Yorkshire Bike Shack to help people in the community maintain gain access to good quality bikes, that would have otherwise been recycled. The Yorkshire Bike Shack are a small team who train people on...
Sheffield Clean Air Zone will be in action from Spring 2023
The long awaited Sheffield Clean Air Zone will finally launch in Spring 2023, after being pushed back twice since 2018. The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will charge the most polluting and large goods vehicles, such as; vans, busses and taxis that enter the inner ring road -...