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WATCH: Doncaster bus strikes ongoing as negotiations continue

WATCH: Doncaster bus strikes ongoing as negotiations continue

by Madison Cook | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Politics, Watch

The bus strikes in Doncaster are continuing for their 4th week amidst pay disputes between First Bus and Unite the Union.   The strikes occurred as a last resort as workers rejected an offer which failed to provide Doncaster drivers with equal pay. Unite...
Conservatives hold Doncaster area seat in councillor by-election

Conservatives hold Doncaster area seat in councillor by-election

by John Sadler | Mar 27, 2026 | News, Politics

The Conservatives fended off competition from Reform UK to hold their Axholme Central councillor seat following yesterday’s by-election.  Caroline Finch managed to earn 925 votes, with Reform UK’s Gerrard Farmer polling behind on 668. Mrs Finch will be elected to...
Rotherham to benefit from transport improvements approved by council

Rotherham to benefit from transport improvements approved by council

by Scarlett Perry | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Drivers and pedestrians across Rotherham will benefit from a £770,000 investment to make roads safer and more reliable. Under the new plans, £225,000 will be allocated to deliver the first prioritised pedestrian crossing, following work done by the Transportation...
Sheffield green belt campaigners furious at council’s plan to build on protected land

Sheffield green belt campaigners furious at council’s plan to build on protected land

by Sophie Stanley | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

A group of environmental campaigners in Sheffield pledged to step up their protests as the campaign approaches its first anniversary. The campaign, Save Chapeltown, Ecclesfield and Grenoside Greenbelt, believes the building plans would have a...
Sheffield City Council budget update shows significant savings

Sheffield City Council budget update shows significant savings

by Harry Stirrup | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, News, Politics

Sheffield City Council’s annual Q3 Budget Monitoring Report has shown a significant improvement in the council’s financial position. The recent report shows the City Council has spent £4.7m less than budgeted, thanks to savings made in SEN (special...
Pressure mounts on Sheffield Council to address issue of unauthorised flags

Pressure mounts on Sheffield Council to address issue of unauthorised flags

by Rhianna Dankwa | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, News, Politics

A grassroots group has called on Sheffield City Council and MPs to take action on illegal flags appearing on lampposts. Sheffield Communities Against Racism and Fascism (SCARF) sent a letter to the council claiming that not taking action is “an abandonment of public...
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