Sustainable Gardening during a Hose-Pipe Ban 15 July 2025 / 15 July 2025 by Editor A Practical Guide to thriving through drought and restrictions. Read more »
First Past the Post to be Scrapped for Mayoral and PCC elections 13 July 2025 / 13 July 2025 by Editor On 10 July 2025, the UK government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which officially abolishes First Past the Post for Mayoral and Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections, reinstating the Supplementary Vote (SV) system. This reversal undoes the 2022 change and allows voters to cast a second-choice preference once again . Why […] Read more »
Labour may never recover from this 18 May 2025 by Editor By Dave Shaw, former Doncaster Labour councillor It’s been two weeks since Doncaster Labour suffered a brutal punishment beating, meted out by an electorate that wanted to send a clear message to Westminster. The party was reduced to just 12 seats on the city’s council, to Reform’s 37. It is the first time since 2010 […] Read more »
Doncaster Greens To Stand in Every Ward – Giving Voters a Real Alternative to Labour 23 March 2025 by Editor Vote Green on May 1st – For real hope and real change The Green Party is proud to announce that they will be standing candidates in every single ward in the upcoming local elections on Thursday, 1st May. With Labour running the council unchallenged for too long, Doncaster Greens are the only party offering a […] Read more »
Greens Announce Their Candidate for Doncaster Mayor 25 February 2025 / 25 February 2025 by Editor Greens are thrilled to announce Julie Buckley as their Doncaster Green Party Mayoral candidate for 2025. We are proud to have Julie represent the Green party here in Doncaster and she is eager to stand up, work hard and be a fresh voice for all residents.Julie said, “It is clear to me that the two […] Read more »
Better Buses Campaign 15 December 2024 / 15 December 2024 by Editor Doncaster Greens have been consistent supporters of the Better Buses for South Yorkshire campaign so we’re pleased that the South Yorkshire Mayor is finally putting plans to franchise bus services out for public consultation. Councillor Tony Nicholson, who was out again campaigning with the campaign group on Friday (pictured) said, “This is the system used […] Read more » #BetterBuses
Clearing Autumn Leaves 1 December 2024 / 1 December 2024 by Editor When this tree was planted, it was on council land and too close to a resident’s home. Because it is fenced in, it appears to be in her garden, but it isn’t – this is council land and it’s the council’s responsibility to maintain it. Sadly, its proximity to her house means that every autumn […] Read more »
River walk and Plastic Litter Pick 25 October 2024 / 25 October 2024 by Editor River walk and Plastic Litter Pick On Saturday, October 5th Councillor Tony Nicholson and Green campaigner Paul Garrett answered the call to join artist Joanna Ruckland and a group of volunteers in a litter pick and art project by the canal near Don Bridge. Tony Nicholson said, “I’ve done many litter picks before, but this […] Read more »
Prestigious Parish Award 21 September 2024 / 21 September 2024 by Editor Doncaster parish council becomes first in Yorkshire to secureprestigious award A Doncaster parish council is celebrating becoming the first in Yorkshire to achieve a top national award for providing a quality service. Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council has earned the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) prestigious Quality Award after a passing a rigorous assessment […] Read more »
