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Issue 1171
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24th June 2021
www.looklocal.org.uk
Local News
Rescue duo complete Mountain challenge Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team announce that after 23 hours & 21 minutes, both Jack Swindells and Damian Kilpin have completed the Bob Graham Round challenge! Covering 66 miles over 42 mountains, and climbing around 27,000ft, the pair have smashed their 24 hour goal and are now having a well earned rest… and a beer. Throughout the night into the morning, they were able to make good progress which put them ahead of schedule. They battled the rain, pain and tiredness, but were able to push through with the support of family, friends. “The pair are extremely grateful for the support that everyone has shown. They would like to thank everyone who has donated, and say a big thank you to those who assisted throughout the challenge.” Woodhead MRT The pair have raised over £3,000 for essential kit for Rescue team volunteers. If you would like to donate please visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jackanddamianbobgraham
UNDER-21S TRAVEL FOR LESS Zoom Beyond Travel Pass lets 18-21-year-olds travel on buses and trams all over South Yorkshire for 80p a single journey. From Monday 21 June all 18 to 21 years old can enjoy cheaper travel in South Yorkshire with a Zoom Beyond 18-21 Travel Pass. Applications are free and the pass is valid for up to a year, until 20 June 2022 or the day before the passholder’s 22nd birthday – whichever is sooner. All 18-year-olds who have a 16-18 Travel Pass which is due to expire are being sent a new Zoom Beyond pass automatically. The extension to the existing travel concession to include over-18s forms part of the Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis’s support package to help young people as the region emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic. Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region said: “Local leaders and I took the decision to extend this concession to cover everyone aged 21 and under in South Yorkshire because while the past year has been tough on us all, it’s been particularly tough for young people. “I’ve promised to do all I can to help our young people. I hope
this helps to get everyone where they want to be, whether that’s college, work or even just to see each other after a series of lockdowns. “I also hope this will help get people back on the buses and support the system as a whole. As government support is reduced we need to make sure we get passenger numbers back up as quickly as possible so we can maintain the financial viability of the network and head off the associated traffic congestion and air pollution that comes from a dependency on cars.” Zoom Beyond is not attached to any conditions such as being in education or employment and young people can use it to go anywhere within the region. All they need to do is show the pass to the bus driver or tram conductor when paying their fare. The pass is valid on over 175 routes in South Yorkshire, on local services such as those operated by First, Stagecoach, TM Travel, Powells and Supertram. Applications can be made via travelsouthyorkshire.com/ ZoomBeyond.
