Local growth fund set to support local business owners in Rotherham
Near £3 million have been proposed to support many schemes in order to help Rotherham’s local economy thrive as part of the new Local Growth fund allocation.
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Construction has begun on new £21 million development in city centre
Construction has finally begun on the city's £21 million project to improve transport and pedestrian infrastructure in Sheffield’s city centre with neighbouring South Yorkshire cities. The investment was approved by the council back in October 2024 and will be funded...
Boxing match to raise funds for life-saving bleed kits for all Sheffield schools
Plans to install life-saving bleed kits in every Sheffield school have been announced by a South-Yorkshire charity with funds being raised by a boxing match. Fuse Alternative Provision is a Sheffield-based initiative which aims to educate young people who have...
New £6m bridge in Catcliffe aims to prevent future flooding, but will it be enough?
A new bridge on Treeton Lane will be fitted with a thinner deck to allow more water to flow underneath it, following flood risks identified during Storm Babet in October 2023. It was announced earlier this week in RMBC’s budget plans that £6 million will be used for...
City Council commit £11.5m fund towards electric buses
Sheffield City council have announced that they will be pledging a fund of £11.5 million towards the transition to electric buses. This is a part of the council’s wider city clean air plan, and will help the buses to comply with Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ)....
Public asked to give say about allowing dogs onto the South Yorkshire Supertram
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has released a four week public consultation to inform their decision on whether dogs should be allowed on tram services. This comes after South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority met in September last year to discuss the...
‘Sheffield brand refresh’ gets the green light from Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council have progressed the plan for the city’s brand in an aim to enhance the city’s identity and hold its status as a top 5 UK city for trade, tourism and talent. The council’s Marketing Sheffield team have been working on refining and developing the...
Council reveals success of Low Carbon Business Support Programme
Sheffield City Council announced that the Low Carbon Business Support Programme has supported 290 businesses to improve their energy efficiency since August 2023. The £1.3 million plan was aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses across South Yorkshire to...
Volunteers at Sheffield Cathedral win royal award
The Kings Award for Voluntary Service has been awarded to a Sheffield charity for their work with attempting to tackle homelessness. The Sunday Centre was first started over 30 years ago and helps marginalised groups within the city, such as asylum seekers and...
