“Shoddy” work by builders results in hefty sentencing 5 December 2023 Two people have been ordered to pay compensation and undertake 150 hours unpaid work each as part of a community order after pleading guilty to breaches of unfair trading regulations relating to poor quality and unfinished building works at customers’ homes. Read article
New approach to Free School Meal applications for families in Doncaster 4 December 2023 City of Doncaster Council are introducing an improved process to ensure that more families who are eligible for means-tested free school meals access the support available. Read article
Take part in Doncaster’s Climate Action Campaign 2023 27 November 2023 Residents and communities are being encouraged to take part in Doncaster’s award-winning climate action celebration event – which this year will last an entire week-long. Read article
Doncaster supports safe speeds campaign 22 November 2023 City of Doncaster Council is backing a national campaign to promote everyone’s right to safe and healthy journeys. Read article
More powers in force to improve Doncaster city centre 21 November 2023 A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which gives the council and police powers to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in Doncaster city centre has been renewed for a further three years and extra police officers will be patrolling the city centre. Read article
Welcome to your very own Festive City 20 November 2023 Doncaster City Centre will transform itself into a festive city this Christmas, with a whole host of activities, events and festivities taking place this November and December. Read article
Levelling Up announcement 20 November 2023 Today the Government announced that Doncaster will receive funding as part of the Levelling Up fund for Doncaster North, which is set to cover projects in Mexborough and Moorends. Here is what the Mayor of Doncaster and MP Ed Miliband had to say about the announcement: Read article
Local school children design artwork for HWRCs 17 November 2023 Eye-catching posters now adorn the new fleet of skips across the city. Read article
City of Doncaster Council announces new recycling centre contractor 12 October 2023 City of Doncaster Council has announced a significant step forward in Doncaster’s commitment to sustainable waste management after appointing the new contract for its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) to HW Martin. Read article
Local Doncaster Business Expands to Global Network 12 September 2023 Doncaster based RSM Lining Supplies Global Ltd was founded in 2003 by Managing Director Richard Davis, and in 2006 they moved to their first 200 sq. ft unit employing just 2 people. Seventeen years later, the business is now a multinational organisation employing 55 staff (mostly local) at their 35,000 sq. ft Head Office here in Doncaster. Read article
City Centre cycle way improvements move up a gear 12 September 2023 Doncaster residents and visitors will benefit from improved routes to and from the city centre after a £1.6m cash injection from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to boost Active Travel in the city. Read article
Local Trader given suspended prison sentence for sale of illicit vapes 7 September 2023 A local Trader has been handed an eight-month custodial sentence (suspended for 18 months) following the sale of illicit vapes at a business within the city centre. Read article
Doncaster Business Showcase 2024 provides an extra day for your business to shine 18 August 2023 The Doncaster Business Showcase returns to Doncaster Racecourse on Thursday 29 February 2024. Read article
South Yorkshire celebrates gaining local visitor economy partnership status 27 July 2023 South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has welcomed the creation of the South Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), a collaboration between SYMCA, Sheffield City Council, City of Doncaster Council, Rotherham MBC and Barnsley MBC to work together on shared priorities and targets to grow the local visitor economy. Read article
Nature Recovery Site Moves One-step Closer in the Middle of Doncaster’s ‘Green Heart’ 19 July 2023 This week, Members of Doncaster Council’s Cabinet have taken the decision to open a ‘Habitat Bank’ on 25 hectares of farmland in the Council’s ownership near Sandall Beat Wood, on the former Red House Farm. Read article
Grand Theatre gets green light to re-open – but funding and repair works needed 7 June 2023 A feasibility study looking into the future of the Grand Theatre in Doncaster has found that the building could partly re-open over the next few years once repair works are completed. Read article
