Local News
11th June 2020
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1000km of walking and cycling routes for Sheffield The Sheffield City Region has published an ambitious plan to create a network of more than 620miles of accessible walking and cycling routes across South Yorkshire to enable people to leave their cars at home. Mayor Dan Jarvis and Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey’s Active Travel Implementation Plan sets out how, by 2040, South Yorkshire will have a fully connected network of walking and cycling routes. The network will feature 800 safe crossings for people travelling on foot or by bike, and nearly 200 square miles of low traffic neighbourhoods, which see streets transformed into places where you can relax and play safely, with very little through traffic. £166 million has already been secured from the Transforming Cities Fund, with half allocated for active travel, but more investment is required from the Government to make Mayor Jarvis and Dame Sarah’s plans a reality.
In South Yorkshire around 40% of journeys to work that are 1km or less are currently driven in a car, with this figure rising to 64% when the distance at 5km. When it comes to commuting, just 2% of journeys to work are taken by bike and 10% on foot. More than 70% of people in South Yorkshire commute by car. By enabling active travel, it is forecasted that walking and cycling could be increased by 21% and 350% respectively, by 2040. To do this, Mayor Jarvis and Dame Sarah are committed to providing high quality, safe infrastructure which is accessible to all users, including adapted bikes and wheelchairs, and will empower local communities to codevelop ambitious future plans for walking and cycling in their neighbourhood. To find out more about the Active Travel programme, head to sheffieldcityregion.org.uk/cyclewalkscr.
Image: Dame Sarah Storey and Mayor Dan Jarvis (picture taken before social distancing guidelines were in place)
College student puts best foot forward Barnsley College student Luke Jones has a real passion for trainers and has decided to turn this into an all-new business venture, Sketch Customs, with the help of iTrust, the College’s business start-up programme exclusively for students.
the shoe and found a picture of some that were custom-made and loved them so I started to look into how they were made; I found a website that stocked paints especially for leather so I ordered some, customised my own and started to wear them.
Interested in creating bespoke designs for his clients, Luke was inspired to start his own business making custom-made footwear after he wanted himself and his shoes to stand out from the crowd.
“I truly aspire to have my own business and I’m excited to see where it can go with the support of the Enterprise Team, the Prince’s Trust and my friends and family. I really feel that I can make this a success”.
Luke, 19, studying Level 3 Sport and Exercise Sciences at Barnsley College, said: “About a year ago I was looking to buy some new shoes and I really liked a particular pair, but I was put off by the fact that everyone around me was wearing them. I started to search for different models of
Barnsley College’s Enterprise department is home to the iTrust initiative, a joint venture between the College, The Barnsley Chronicle and The Business Village supporting students interested in starting up a business in Barnsley. Students who choose to receive support from iTrust,
will have access to an array of information and guidance such as mentoring from industry specialists and local businesses and financial investments.
Luke has now sold some of his unique pairs to friends and family but dreams of making it big and with the help of iTrust, he has since set up his own website. Luke is also shortly due to receive his £250 iTrust grant, which will fund a vinyl printer, allowing him to do wrapped designs and subsequently expand his product range. It’s not too late to apply to study at Barnsley College in September. For more information about any of our courses visit www. barnsley.ac.uk or email info@ barnsley.ac.uk
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