The second phase of Great
A project to protect homes
£4.1m of Local Growth Fund
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The Sheffield City Region Read more
The Sheffield City Region (SCR) Housing Investment Board has approved a further £717,000 investment to build homes for first-time buyers and affordable rent or shared ownership. To date, £1.23million in loans and grants has been approved by the innovative SCR Housing Fund, and will see 98 new homes built in the region. Twenty-five houses and […]
The second phase of Great Read more
The second phase of Great Yorkshire Way which completes the direct link from the motorway network to Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has officially opened to traffic today (Friday 15 June). Delivered by Doncaster Council and backed by the Sheffield City Region, this transformational project completed the last one mile connection from Bawtry Road to Hurst […]
THE WORLD desperately needs Read more
THE WORLD desperately needs a new weapon to fight deadly bacteria which have developed a resistance to the drugs in use today – and a small research company is on track to develop a new generation of antibiotics with the backing of the Sheffield City Region Growth Hub. Today the research work by AFChemPharm was […]
A project to protect homes Read more
A project to protect homes and businesses from flooding in Sheffield has been granted almost £3.5m in grant money. The Sheffield City Region (SCR) Combined Authority yesterday approved a grant from the Local Growth Fund (LGF) for phase one of Sheffield City Council’s Upper Don flood alleviation scheme. The project will provide a “comprehensive” flood […]
Two key streets in Read more
Two key streets in Doncaster town centre are set to be rejuvenated into vibrant areas, after the council received approval of a £1.35m grant from Sheffield City Region. The £2 million Quality Streets scheme will see significant improvements made to Hall Gate and Silver Street. The changes will see Hall Gate transformed into a pedestrian-friendly […]
£4.1m of Local Growth Fund Read more
£4.1m of Local Growth Fund (LGF) cash confirmed for £60m film and television studio Studio to be built on Doncaster College’s former High Melton site “Game-changing” project will create studios with a technology hub, special effects unit and academy Will drive economic growth and create new jobs It’s a project that could bring the future of […]
A bid to secure millions of Read more
A bid to secure millions of pounds to improve transport in South Yorkshire, grow the economy and support people to access new jobs has been submitted to Government by Mayor Dan Jarvis. Mayor Jarvis, who is taking the lead on transport issues and is set to become a Transport for the North Board Member later […]
Mayor Dan Jarvis said: “The Read more
Mayor Dan Jarvis said: “The Sheffield City Region is a hotbed of creativity that we believe would have been the perfect fit for Channel Four’s headquarters, so I am disappointed that Sheffield has not been shortlisted. “However, I am pleased that Sheffield is still in the running to host one of Channel Four’s creative hubs. […]
A new health-led employment Read more
A new health-led employment trial that will support people with a mental or physical health condition to find and remain in employment has been launched by Sheffield City Region and South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA). Called Working Win, this randomised control trial is being funded by the Government’s Work and Health Unit and delivered in partnership […]
