Skip to content

A-Z
Search
Listen / Translate
Sign In / Up

Home
Resident
Business
Visitors

Mayor & Cabinet

Council Chamber

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Apply for it
Report it
Pay for it
Track it

Home
News

News

twitter
facebook
whatsapp
e-mail

The latest news from City of Doncaster Council

Display your introduction over featured image?: No

Doncaster Safer City Initiative Marks a Year of Action in the City Centre 16 October 2025 City of Doncaster Council and South Yorkshire Police are marking a year since the launch of the Safer City initiative, which has seen the two partner organisations joining forces to drive forward improvements and make the community a safer place. Read article

Doncaster Resident Fined for Dodging Fly-Tipping Investigation 15 October 2025 A local resident has been fined over £200 at Doncaster Magistrate Court after failing to cooperate with a fly-tipping investigation in which they were implicated. Read article

Doncaster set to receive £116,000 to boost local heritage 13 October 2025 Exciting plans are already underway following the news that City of Doncaster has received a government funding boost of £116,000 to support and strengthen local heritage and culture. Read article

Celebrating 2000 years of Black History in Doncaster 10 October 2025 October is Black History Month and Danum Gallery, Library and Museum (DGLAM) is hosting an exhibition celebrating 2000 years of Black History in Doncaster which will be open throughout the month. Read article

Joint Operation to Disrupt Illegal Tobacco Trade Carried Out in Doncaster 10 October 2025 A number of residences and businesses were raided on Friday 10 October as part of a joint operation, led by the City of Doncaster Council’s Trading Standards service, to crack down on the illegal tobacco trade. Read article

MP performs official opening of Doncaster Post Office at new location to restore service 10 October 2025 Sally Jameson MP for Doncaster Central “cut the ribbon” today (10/10) to mark the official opening of Doncaster Post Office with new postmaster Sikandar Ali. Read article

Recruitment continues at Doncaster Sheffield Airport 8 October 2025 The recruitment drive for key staff to help reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport continues this week with air traffic controller posts being advertised. Read article

Major Junction to Be Fully Signalised, As Part of Ongoing Safety Works to A19 3 October 2025 As part of a much broader scheme of safety improvements being made to the A19 carriageway, work is about commence at a major Doncaster intersection. Read article

Have your say on changes to our Taxi Licensing Policy. 2 October 2025 Doncaster residents, visitors and business owners are being asked to share their feedback on proposals to change the council’s taxi licensing policy. Read article

Doncaster Residents Can Now “Ask Planning” To Speed Up Their Planning Queries 30 September 2025 City of Doncaster Council has introduced a new, user-friendly tool on its website, which helps streamline the process for making a planning enquiry and, in turn, yields faster responses for the public. Read article

Free Preparing for Adulthood Event for Doncaster’s SEND and neurodivergent Young People. 29 September 2025 City of Doncaster Council are delighted to announce a dedicated event on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at the Racecourse in Doncaster to help SEND and neurodivergent young people prepare for adulthood. Read article

October is domestic abuse awareness month 29 September 2025 We are standing with all those impacted by abusive and coercive controlling behaviours by a partner, ex or family member, regardless of age, gender, sexuality or race. Read article

City of Doncaster Council and Partners Join Forces for Dedicated Week of Action in Hexthorpe 10 September 2025 Several partner organisations from across Doncaster recently joined forces for a coordinated week of action in Hexthorpe. Read article

Doncaster Airport Moves Step Closer To Take-Off After Funding Agreed 9 September 2025 Mayor Ros Jones has welcomed the unanimous decision by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to grant City of Doncaster Council (CDC) its gainshare funding. Read article

Council Celebrates Milestone in the Ecological Recovery of the River Don 8 September 2025 City of Doncaster Council is celebrating the news that wild-born Atlantic salmon have been found in the River Don for the first time in over 200 years. Read article

Clerkenwell Health Opens New Brain and Mental Health Research Site in Doncaster 4 September 2025 Clerkenwell Health, a leading UK-based clinical research organisation (CRO) specialising in neurological and mental health disorders, has officially launched a pioneering research site in Doncaster. This marks a major step forward in expanding access to cutting-edge treatments and addressing regional health inequalities in Doncaster. Read article

Public Urged to Share Information About A19 Speed Camera Vandalisation 22 August 2025 We are asking the public to come forward with information after a pair of average speed check cameras were vandalised along the A19, in Bentley and Toll Bar, having only been installed a couple of days prior. Read article

Tech leaders gather for groundbreaking of Doncaster's Digital and Tech Hub Gateway One 17 July 2025 Tech leaders from across the UK - including from organisations such as Automated Analytics and Lord Ranger of Northwood Co-Chair APPG for AI - descended on Doncaster today (Thursday 17th July) for the groundbreaking of Gateway One, the £32m digital tech hub set to transform the City’s AI ecosystem and unlock the Government’s AI ambitions for the UK. Read article

Eight Doncaster Parks Bestowed With Prestigious Green Flag Award 16 July 2025 For the second consecutive year, eight parks managed by City of Doncaster Council have been recognised by the Green Flag Award scheme. Read article

Doncaster Residents Encouraged To Help Keep City Safe by Reporting Crime and Antisocial Behaviour 15 July 2025 Via a new campaign — run jointly by South Yorkshire Police and City of Doncaster Council— residents are being encouraged to “Report It to Sort It.” Read article

Doncaster City Centre Projects Win Big at South Yorkshire Property Awards 11 July 2025 A pair of council-run projects were recognised this week at a prestigious awards evening (Wednesday 9 July) celebrating the biggest achievements and most exciting developments in the South Yorkshire Property scene. Read article

New plaque unveiled at Doncaster Station to commemorate Sir Nigel Gresley 19 June 2025 Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, has today (19 June) unveiled a plaque at the entrance to Doncaster station to commemorate one of the country’s greatest railway engineers, Sir Nigel Gresley, who was also born on this day in 1876. Read article

Talk to us about Cantley Park! 23 May 2025 We want to hear your thoughts around how we can improve our green spaces in Doncaster. Read article

New policing base opening in Doncaster's Frenchgate Shopping Centre 27 May 2025 A new policing base has opened within Frenchgate Shopping Centre, allowing neighbourhood officers to further strengthen ties with retailers and respond even quicker to incidents in and around Doncaster's main shopping centre. Read article

Additional police patrols for Doncaster city centre 21 March 2025 Mayor Ros Jones has announced £100,000 of city centre allocated funding will be put towards increasing policing in the city centre, with South Yorkshire Police announcing they will match the figure to step up police presence in the city. Read article

‘Digital Arena’ and film studio planned for Doncaster Waterfront 20 March 2025 City of Doncaster Council have been working with a developer for over a year to design plans for what the Waterfront area could look like in the future , under proposals to make it a pivotal new part of Doncaster city centre, with potential investment estimated at up to £400m. Read article

New link road for Stainforth takes step closer to completion. 19 March 2025 Work to complete a new £1.73m link road in Doncaster will be completed this summer. Read article

Doncaster residents will soon be able to recycle more plastic items in their blue bins 17 March 2025 From 1st April 2025, residents in Doncaster will be able to recycle plastic pots, tubs, trays, and liquid cartons in their blue bin. Read article

Mayor presents new vision for Doncaster city centre 4 March 2025 City of Doncaster Council’s Cabinet have approved a new 25-year city centre strategy. Read article

Council Invests in Improved CCTV network 12 March 2025 Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community is a top priority for the City of Doncaster. Read article

Work begins to prepare Doncaster Waterfront for future development 24 February 2025 Work has begun to transform an area of Doncaster City Centre into an open space ready to be used for future development. Read article

Popular Links

Council Tax
Bins, recycling and waste
Household Waste Recycling Centres
Planning applications
School admissions
School holidays and term dates
Council jobs

Information and Legal

Cookies
Disclaimer
Privacy
Accessibility
Website feedback

Our Office

Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 3BU

Find us on Google Maps

Contact the Council

Keep up to date

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
TikTok

Sign-up to our newsletter

© Copyright 2025 City of Doncaster Council