by Megan Pocock | Mar 21, 2025 | Community, Environment, News
The decision to bring South Yorkshire bus services back under public control was announced by Oliver Coppard on Tuesday. During a 12-week consultation, 76 per cent of people voted ‘strongly in favour’ of franchising. But this has left commuters with...
by James Cain | Mar 14, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
An environmental group have voiced concerns about the planned re-opening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) next year. Last month, City of Doncaster Council approved a one-off £10 million funding package to continue with re-opening DSA, previously known as Robin...
by Harry Wenlock | Mar 13, 2025 | Environment
LightFest- an exhibition aiming to educate the public about the importance of light in the world and its potential to solve global environmental issues is under way. The festival showcases cutting-edge research from the University of Sheffield, focused on harnessing...
by Niamh Brownhill | Feb 28, 2025 | Community, Environment, Uncategorised
Residents and councillors believe Tramlines money isn’t stretching far enough as paths throughout Hillsborough Park need restoring. They told Shef News that they believe Tramlines should be doing more to restore the park after its use, due to paths across the...
by Adam Foxsmith | Feb 27, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture
A memorial of Sheffield’s Sheaf Wheel was restored in recognition of the work of the Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust, on Saxon Road last Tuesday. People gathered to watch the unveiling of the wheel by Alex Jackson, who worked alongside the SPR Trust to improve the...
by Thomas Addley | Feb 27, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1
A new waste management bill is set to be introduced by the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership (BDR) which could mean up to £14 million extra in charges for taxpayers. The BDR Waste Partnership, who manage 340,000 tonnes of waste each year, has...
