£25million regeneration boost for Doncaster town centre
The transformation of Doncaster town centre will continue at pace as the government backs a £24.8million Towns Fund bid.The funding will support a number of regeneration projects drawn up by the Doncaster Town Deal Board which was shaped by the views of people who live, work and visit the town centre.Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, said: “I am delighted this funding has been confirmed as we continue our drive to make Doncaster a truly great place for all of our communities. “It was a real Team Doncaster
Doncaster businesses must pull together for roadmap to work
Doncaster businesses must pull together to reduce the borough’s Covid-19 rate and allow the government’s roadmap out of national restrictions to work. That’s the call from Dr Rupert Suckling, Director of Public Health at Doncaster Council, who is urging businesses to ‘play their part’ in reducing Doncaster’s Covid-19 levels. Dr Suckling, said: “Despite the optimism that the government’s roadmap out of lockdown has brought with it, it is important to remember our rates are still relatively high and so we
Plans for the first of over 500 new council homes in Doncaster approved
Hot on the heels of a new Housing Strategy and Housing Delivery Programme, planning permission has been secured for 33 new council homes at three sites in Doncaster. The sites form part of the first phase of the council’s housebuilding programme which was approved by Mayor Ros Jones and her Cabinet last month. The plans will see 21 homes go up at Adwick Lane in Toll Bar, seven properties built at Appleby Road in Intake and a further five homes created at Athelstane Crescent in Edenthorpe. The quality
Doncaster Trains-formation is complete
Partners involved in transforming the inside and outside of Doncaster Railway Station have celebrated its completion. Visitors and users of the new look station can now enjoy a world-class experience and are provided with a wonderful first impression of Doncaster. The station forecourt has been be turned into a top quality public space to welcome visitors to Doncaster thanks to the creation of a new car park, changed road layout and a repositioned and improved taxi rank and drop off point. Over 50,000
Have your say: COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
Business Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber want to do everything possible to support businesses particularly in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector during this challenging time. We are interested in finding out your views on the current challenges your business has and what your plans are for the future when the time comes to reopen. This will enable us to also prepare and offer the right support and work with you as the town moves into recovery. Last year was incredibly challenging and the start of
New Business Grant available for eligible Doncaster businesses
As many of businesses in Doncaster continue to suffer from coronavirus restrictions, this NEW Grant scheme is designed to help support as many consumer facing businesses as possible who have fallen through the cracks of current Government schemes for whatever reason. It is important that if your business deals with the public face-to-face, is still OPEN and is suffering due to COVID restrictions that you complete an application as soon as possible to claim this grant. The NEW grant means that further
Team Doncaster Environment and Sustainability strategy
A report on how Team Doncaster intend to tackle climate change in Doncaster will be presented to senior Council officials on Tuesday 12 January 2021. Cabinet members are being asked to approve Team Doncaster’s Environment and Sustainability strategy which will outline how residents, elected representatives, public and private sector organisations and community groups can respond to the climate change and biodiversity crisis. The strategy is the result of extensive consultation. It also includes both new