Stocksbridge Towns Fund update for 2025
The Stocksbridge Town Deal Board held its first Board meeting of the year earlier this week, welcoming five new members and reviewing projects that will be delivered throughout 2025. Key projects within the Town Investment Plan remain focused on revitalising the town centre and traditional retail core, helping to create long-term, sustainable benefits to skills, […]
Stocksbridge Towns Fund Welcomes New Board Members
Following a high level of interest in applications, the Stocksbridge Town Deal Board had the pleasure of welcoming five new Board Members at its recent Board Meeting, 20 January, to help continue its vital work in the town. Bringing skills and experience in education, health, community development and arts and culture, the new members join […]
New ‘All-wheels’ recreational facility completed at historic Oxley Park
Gifted to the people of Stocksbridge by Thomas Oxley more than 100 years ago, Oxley Park is a valuable asset to the local community. As such, one of the Towns Fund projects has been to improve the quality of the site and recreational facilities for everyone to enjoy. Through the Stocksbridge Town Deal, a £690,000 […]
BBC Radio Sheffield Interview
To get the latest update from the Stocksbridge Town Deal Board, you can hear from our Co-Chair, Yuri Matischen, who was recently interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield on how we’re progressing towards completion in 2026. Stocksbridge town revamp scheme will be completed in 2026 - BBC News
Town Deal grant provides improvements for Stocksbridge RUFC
To help enhance the quality, suitability and sustainability of sports and activity provision within Stocksbridge, grants that total £220,000 were awarded as part of the Town Deal to local sporting clubs to enable site improvements, improve accessibility and provide year-round facilities. Stocksbridge Rugby Club were awarded a grant of £100,000, helping to improve facilities at […]
Stocksbridge Library relocates to new venue
Stocksbridge Library has begun its preparations to move to a temporary new space in December as part of the Town Investment Plan to redevelop Manchester Road, which includes a new modern library in the heart of the community. The existing building will close on 10 December 2024 and relocate to nearby IKON Church, where it […]
Opportunities to join the Towns Fund Board
To help build on the work that has already taken place as part of the Stocksbridge Town Deal, the Towns Fund Board currently has opportunities for two new members to bring their skills and local knowledge to the group and help deliver the ambitious vision for the future of Stocksbridge. Applications close on 29 November […]
Stocksbridge Town Deal Welcomes New Board Co-Chair
Following the recent General Election, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Stocksbridge & Penistone, Dr Marie Tidball MP, has joined the Stocksbridge Town Deal Board as the new Co-Chair alongside current Co-Chair, Yuri Matischen. Commenting on her appointment, Marie said: “I’m excited to be part of the Town Deal project in my home constituency […]
Putting our town centre first – our open letter regarding the UDTT petition
We are aware that a timescale has recently closed on a petition which was circulating earlier this year from the Upper Don Trail Trust and that it may be presented to the Strategy and Resources Committee. We completely understand the Council’s position in taking all views on board and acting in an impartial and transparent […]
New Stocksbridge Hopper Bus on track for local community
The Stocksbridge Town Deal Board has selected its preferred bidder to deliver a brand new hopper bus service for local communities across Stocksbridge and Deepcar. South Pennine Community Transport has been chosen as the preferred delivery partner for the project – enabling the Town Deal Board to work up the detail of the service’s route […]