Ros Jones

Four bidders have been invited to the next stage of finding a long-term lease for Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Credit: Marie Caley

Next stage of negotiations over Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Oliver Coppard

'There's light at the end of the tunnel' for Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Mayor Ros Jones said: “Saving the airport is critically important for Doncaster and South Yorkshire."

Airport 'could serve 2m passengers' a year if it reopens, amid 'strong' interest

Oliver Coppard speaking in front of the Mayoral Combined Authority Board.

South Yorkshire leaders slam government on buses

Ros Jones

Doncaster Mayor reacts to losing out on Great British Rail HQ to Derby

Officials have today started the process of nationalising Doncaster Sheffield airport, pictured.
Picture James Hardisty.

Officials starting the process of nationalising airport

A bid to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport, pictured, has got stuck over the question of where the money is coming from, according to reports.

Bid to buy airport 'stuck over questions over the source of money'

What could be the final flight to land at Doncaster Sheffield Airport touched down last night (Photo: Matthew Gollick)

Emotional scenes as final flight lands ahead of planned closure

The owners of Doncaster Sheffield Airport say 'no credible offer' has been received despite speculation of a takeover

Airport owners say 'no credible offer' has been received

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are coming to Doncaster. Photo: Getty

King Charles III to visit South Yorkshire next week

Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Owners of Doncaster Sheffield Airport accused of ‘asset stripping’

Peel have agreed to eleventh hour talks about the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Peel agree to last-ditch talks to save base

Liz Truss was questioned on the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport after promising to do all she can to save it.

Liz Truss responds to Doncaster Sheffield Airport closure

The mayor with power over the site of Doncaster Sheffield Airport has confirmed a compulsory purchase of the site could happen. Picture Tony Johnson

Mayor confirms compulsory purchase of airport a possibility

Doncaster Sheffield Airport could be saved after an 'extremely serious' potential investor was found.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: 'Extremely serious' potential investor is found

Mayor Ros Jones has confirmed council policies dictate that the land on and around Doncaster Sheffield Airport limits it to aviation use and infrastructure for aero activities.

Council policy dictates 800 acres of Doncaster Sheffield Airport site is solely ...

Better Buses South Yorkshire are calling on SYMCA to take over Powell's Bus

Campaigners calls on South Yorkshire politcal leaders to take over failed bus fi...

Doncaster mayor Ros Jones said the council is considering the use of 'warm banks' this winter. Credit: Marie Caley/National World

Council could open ‘warm banks’ this winter across Doncaster to combat massive h...

Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

MP Nick Fletcher’s ‘frustration’ as top Doncaster Sheffield Airport boss failed ...

Doncaster Sheffield Airport is at risk of being shut following a strategic review by its owners Peel Group

Local leaders to ‘continue talking’ with airport bosses to keep runway open

Mr Fletcher's comments form part of a letter in which he says that making pavements wider and reducing parking in central urban areas is ‘throttling towns and cities’.

Tory MP Nick Fletcher: ‘Pedestrianisation of Doncaster city centre attracts anti...

Police officers on patrol in Doncaster city centre. George Torr/LDRS

SYP and Mayor Ros Jones confirm Doncaster will see more police officers by this ...

Mayor Ros Jones speaking after Doncaster was awarded city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Credit: George Torr/LDRS

‘Having city status will grow our economy and give us a bigger voice’ says Donca...

Doncaster is set to become a city

The city of Doncaster: Fourth time lucky as borough gets city status for Queen’s...

Doncaster has been awarded 'City' status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Doncaster awarded 'City' status

The council plans to plant a number of trees in recognition of Doncaster's children for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Council to gift every Doncaster child a tree as part o...

How the specialst toilets could look in a number of areas across Doncaster.

Council secures £330,000 for a raft of specialist disabled toilets in these Donc...

Mayor Ros Jones

Mayor Ros Jones rubbishes claims South Yorkshire’s rejected £434 million bid for...

Doncaster railway station. The town is hoping for the support of South Yorkshire in its bid to become the new headquarters for Great British Railways.

‘Whole of South Yorkshire’ urged to get behind Doncaster’s bid to become new HQ ...

The mayor Dan Jarvis and South Yorkshire’s four council leaders have penned a joint letter warning the government’s ‘failure’ to extend financial support for public transport will lead to ‘devastating’ consequences for the bus system.

Mayor and leaders’ plea to avoid ‘locking in decline’ of buses

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is an immense source of pride for many

Letter: Region has much to offer

Sheffield City region mayor Dan Jarvis

Mayor and South Yorkshire leaders sign off huge £860m stimulus package for count...

South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis

South Yorkshire leaders attack Government over levelling up agenda

Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Doncaster Mayor urges investment in East Coast Mainline, airport link and tram-t...

The Hall Gate area has already been improved. Picture: Shaun Flannery

Road narrowing, improved bus stops and new cycle lanes planned for Doncaster tow...

Ros Jones is Doncaster's directly-elected mayor

Mayor warns Covid tier system could return in Doncaster if cases don’t fall in l...

Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones

Increase in demand for children's services in Doncaster during Covid-19 pandemic

Doncaster Council secured funding to implement average speed cameras along the A635 Barnsley Road which run through the villages of Hickleton and Marr and work will start on February 15.

Speed cameras to be installed along Doncaster accident blackspot

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