Councillor Tim Needham is Doncaster’s new Civic Mayor 23 May 2025 Cllr Needham, a ward member for Armthorpe, was given the chains at Full Council today (Friday 23 May). Read article
Doncaster’s Heart of Gold: Foster Carers Celebrated at Awards 23 May 2025 Foster carers from across Doncaster have come together for a special celebration to recognise the vital role they play in supporting some of the city’s most vulnerable children and young people. Read article
City of Doncaster Council buy George Cross Awarded to Local Mineworker After Rescuing a Trapped Miner 21 May 2025 The George Cross (originally an Edward Medal) was awarded to mineworker Charles Smith, for his gallantry in rescuing a trapper miner at Askern Main Colliery on January 3, 1940 Read article
Support Available to Victims of Loan Sharks 19 May 2025 As part of national Stop Loan Sharks Week, City of Doncaster Council is highlighting the dangers of using illegal money lenders, while also promoting the trusted forms of assistance that are available to those who have been targeted by them. Read article
Unique Exhibition Train to visit Doncaster as part of Railway 200 Celebrations 16 May 2025 Railway 200 is a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and to inspire a new generation to consider a career in a variety of rail related occupations. Read article
Easter opening for new-look Doncaster Corn Exchange 10 April 2025 The operator of Doncaster’s Markets has announced that the historic Corn Exchange will re-open to the public during the Easter weekend. Read article
Local company and director fined after selling illicit vapes in city centre 10 April 2025 A city centre company - and the company director - have been fined over £2000 at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court after illegal vapes were found at a shop being run by the company. 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
Work set to begin on Doncaster’s flagship digital tech hub 13 March 2025 Construction work will soon begin on Doncaster’s Gateway One development, a new 52,000 sq. ft Grade A office building on Trafford Way which is set to become Doncaster’s new digital tech hub. 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
Transforming Hall Gate to Wood Street Alleyway: A Community-Driven Project 27 February 2025 City of Doncaster Council has successfully transformed the Hall Gate to Wood Street Alleyway, turning it from an uninviting space into a vibrant and engaging public art installation. Read article
Doncaster Invests in Parks and Open Spaces to Enhance Community Wellbeing 26 February 2025 Continued investment in Doncaster’s parks and open spaces remains a top priority as part of the Get Doncaster Moving strategy to develop active environments. Read article
Together Housing and partners to celebrate progression of 57 energy efficient new homes in Doncaster 25 February 2025 Work is well underway at an affordable housing development in Doncaster which is set to see over 50 high-quality homes built in the area. 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
International Airport Operator ready and waiting in the wings, Mayor confirms 23 January 2025 Mayor Ros Jones has today confirmed at City of Doncaster Council’s Full Council meeting that there is an international airport operator ready to run the airport. Read article
New investment to make Doncaster a Safer City 8 October 2024 The council has today launched new measures to help make Doncaster city centre safer, including extra funding and resources under a new city-wide safety initiative. Read article