! ! ! D E T N A W SOFAS & SUIT
TOP PRICES PAID!
ES
The Region’s Number One Entertainment & Classifieds Newspaper ISSUE 1554 // 17th jan - 23rd jan
LOCAL FOOTBALL & SPORT // 7 DAY TV LISTINGS // 50+ NEWS & ADVICE
TERRY’S FURNITURE CENTRE
Wordsworth Drive (Off Wordsworth Avenue) • Sheffield S5 8NP
0114 231 0441
TerrysBargainCentre
plans approved for south yorkshire investment Returning Supertram to public ownership, a new partnership with Homes England and greater infrastructure investment in South Yorkshire were discussed at a meeting of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Board last week. Members approved the business plan for a new wholly-owned, arms-length company, South Yorkshire Future Trams Limited, which will run the concession from March 2024. This includes investment in restoring and renewing the tram’s
infrastructure such as power lines and track, and the renewal of the trams themselves. Taken together, the three decisions will provide greater strategic investment to improve the economy and infrastructure in South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “We’ve always owned the tram, but for most of the last thirty years it’s been managed and run by Stagecoach. Bringing the tram back into public control is a down-payment on our ambitions for
a different type of transport network in South Yorkshire; one that puts the needs of our communities first. “It does come with risks, but it is the right thing to do, because if we want to build a bigger, better economy, to make sure people have the opportunity to move about our region quickly and cheaply, to take traffic off our roads, then we need an effective, efficient mass transit network. Members approved plans to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with
the South Yorkshire Pension Authority to increase investment in the region, which will support existing business and new businesses. They also agreed in principle to enter into a Strategic Place Partnership with Homes England, which will attract further Government and private sector investment to build more homes. “If we want a bigger, better economy we need more long-term investment into South Yorkshire. I promised to work with South Yorkshire Pensions
Authority to invest more of their money here in our region, and I’m pleased to say I’ve kept that promise,” continued Mayor Coppard. But we also need investment in the bricks and mortar of our communities, so today we have also agreed to enter into a strategic place partnership with Homes England. That means we’ll be at the heart of how decisions are made in the critical area of housing for our region.” The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Board comprises representatives of the four districts in South Yorkshire together
Unit 4, The Parade, Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 7HX
with representatives from neighbouring districts to shape policies designed
to improve the lives of everyone living working or doing business in the region.
TEL: 01709 803311
SOUTH YORKSHIRE’S NUMBER 1 FOLDING SCOOTER SPECIALISTS
wide selection of scooters top prices paid for used scooters
FULL SCOOTER SERVICE FROM ONLY £40
BATTERIES SUPPLIED & FITTED
FULL RANGE OF MOBILITY PRODUCTS
• Mobility scooters • Preloved Mobility scooters • Adjustable beds • STAIRLIFTS • Rise and recline chairs • fireside chairs • Wheelchairs & Powerchairs • Walking aids • Bath aids AND MUCH MORE!
full range of folding scooters
RISE & FALL RECLINER CHOICE OF COLOURS
ONLY £699 DELIVERED
Rise and recline chairs
Adjustable beds delivered and installed
FREE QUOTES ON STAIRLIFTS
Come and Visit Our Showroom Today
Home visits available on request WEEKLY PAYMENT SCHEME AVAILABLE • RING FOR DETAILS visit us online at www.southyorkshiremobility.co.uk