New direction for education and skills for Stocksbridge through Town’s Fund investment
At its recent board meeting held on Tuesday 25th January the Minerva Learning Trust took the decision to withdraw from the project to deliver a new Post 16 Hub as part of the Town’s Fund bid. A new Post 16 provision was part of the education and skills output with a vision to focus on […]
Towns fund plans poised to bring investment to historic park
Updated plans are being unveiled next week which will bring major improvements to the historic Oxley Park in Stocksbridge. A drop-in consultation session will be held on Tuesday 8th February focussed on a master plan for the park which is part of the ambitious £24.1m Town’s Fund investment in Stocksbridge. The new investment will also […]
Parents invited to have their say on new Post-16 education plans for north Sheffield!
Parents and students are being invited to help shape the exciting proposals for a new Post-16 (6th form / for 17- and 18-year-olds) hub at Stocksbridge High School. A survey has been launched this week regarding the plans for modern Post-16 education provision and the type of courses students and parents would like to see […]
Opportunity for new members to join the Towns Fund Board
The Stocksbridge Towns Fund board is looking for new members to bring their skills and local knowledge to the group. The board is made up of representatives from local businesses as well as charitable and voluntary organisations and groups – Stocksbridge Town Council and Sheffield City Council are also represented. Now the board is recruiting […]
Residents have their say on Town Deal plans for Stocksbridge
Hundreds of people have taken up the opportunity to have their say and find out more about the Town Deal projects for Stocksbridge in a consultation roadshow which has taken place over the last few weeks. Residents turned out in good numbers with between 350-400 people attending across four sessions which were held in October […]
Government Allocates Funding for Stocksbridge Rail Line
As hoped for, Don Valley Railway, are delighted to hear the good news that funding has been allocated by the Government to develop a full Business Case to bring passenger trains to Stocksbridge. The group has campaigned since 2004 to enable an existing line to be used for passenger services, and the news that a […]
Public consultation roadshow to focus on £24.1 million Towns Fund investment
Residents in Stocksbridge will be able to have their say about the next stage in the £24.1 million Town’s Fund investment - in a series of consultation sessions being held in the area this month. The consultation roadshow will focus on the ten projects outlined in the Towns Fund bid which was approved by the […]
Library Users Consultation - Have Your Say
Stocksbridge Library is part of the £24.1 million Towns Fund project for Stocksbridge with plans for a brand new, modern facility. The Towns Fund Board is working with Sheffield City Council and the library will be a key part of the new community hub which is being developed on the site. The hub will also […]
Stocksbridge Leisure Centre improvements unveiled
The first project to be funded through the Government’s Towns Fund for Stocksbridge in north Sheffield has been unveiled this week. The major improvements to Stocksbridge Leisure Centre and the adjoining Oxley Park have now been completed and opened to the public – it’s the first piece of work in the strategic long-term plan to […]
Statement from the Towns Fund Board
The Towns Fund Board is made up of a team of local people from the voluntary and business community as well as local authority and elected representatives with one shared vision – to deliver positive change for Stocksbridge through the Government’s Towns Fund Initiative. This shared vision will deliver a comprehensive package of projects investing […]