Big boost for Mexborough as £12m scheme moves forward

Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones has announced she has signed a Memorandum of Understanding which paves the way for several schemes in Doncaster to develop.

That includes more than £12.5m to be spent on Mexborough town centre, with another £1.5m going toward Brodsworth Miners’ Welfare redevelopment.

The plans go back to 2023, when Doncaster was successful in getting money promised under the then Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

But the mayor said the money never got through to councils before the general election.

The current Government has now worked to get the money delivered and the Mayor said: “This much needed investment will help us to deliver significant regeneration.

“It is frustrating that these schemes were originally developed over three years ago, but the Conservatives failed to deliver the funding, it is great to see that this new Government are now progressing with awarding the funding, to enable us to continue Delivering for Doncaster.

In Mexborough, the money will mean shop frontage improvements to around 80 properties, up from original plans to revamp 20.

Roads, footpaths and street furniture will also be improved, with better lighting and CCT also promised.

Cllr Bev Chapman said: “This is incredible news for Mexborough, our town centre is in vital need of regeneration, and this is testament to our potential and what we can achieve when we work together.”

Cllr Sean Gibbons said: "I am delighted that this significant investment has finally been signed off by central government and accepted by City of Doncaster Council.

“We have been campaigning for regeneration in Mexborough since 2015".