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Mayor unveils major £1.5bn transformation for South Yorkshire transport

Mayor unveils major £1.5bn transformation for South Yorkshire transport

by Maxwell Carson | Mar 16, 2026 3:33PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

At a packed-out Sheffield City Hall today, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard launched a bold new transport plan. Mayor Coppard took the stage to announce a “once in a generation opportunity,” calling today the “end of failed privatisation”...
Radio 1 DJ heads to South Yorkshire in charity bike ride

Radio 1 DJ heads to South Yorkshire in charity bike ride

by Hugh Beattie | Mar 16, 2026 3:15PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

Greg James will embark on a journey through towns like Dinnington and Doncaster in an effort to raise money for Red Nose Day, as part of his 2026 Comic Relief Longest Ride challenge. He is travelling thousands of kilometres from Weymouth to Edinburgh across eight...
Oliver Coppard sets out the transport vision and brand for South Yorkshire

Oliver Coppard sets out the transport vision and brand for South Yorkshire

by Maxwell Carson | Mar 16, 2026 1:49PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

A new publicly-owned transport system, called the South Yorkshire People’s Network (SYPN), is set to be announced. Mayor Oliver Coppard described this as a “once in a generation” opportunity that will mark the end of the “failed privatisation...
Friends set to tackle three day hike to raise money for new state-of-the-art healthcare centre

Friends set to tackle three day hike to raise money for new state-of-the-art healthcare centre

by Milly Bell | Mar 16, 2026 12:40PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

Three football fans are set to walk 75 miles in three days to raise money for new centre aiming to tackle biggest health challenges faced by children and young people. James Michalowski, Carl Hessell and Ashley Beighton will be walking approximately 140,00 steps...
Student postpones charity cycle after death of childhood friend

Student postpones charity cycle after death of childhood friend

by Harper Mills | Mar 16, 2026 11:52AM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

A Sheffield student has made the difficult decision to postpone their charity bike ride through Wales after the “shocking” death of his close friend on Snowdon last month. Ted Derisley, 19, from Norfolk, was gearing up to try and raise £1,000 for mental...
Oliver Coppard to reveal transport vision for South Yorkshire

Oliver Coppard to reveal transport vision for South Yorkshire

by Maxwell Carson | Mar 16, 2026 10:24AM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

A new transport plan is being revealed at Sheffield City Hall today by the South Yorkshire Mayor. Oliver Coppard will reveal the Transport Vision for South Yorkshire, focusing on transport and active travel across the region. Starting at 11:00 today, the conference is...
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