Repair of Heritage Stone Wall on Garden Street
Huge thanks to St Leger Homes Doncaster for the recent repair to a heritage old stone wall at end of Garden Street via qualified contractors. Cllr Gibbons initially reported the loose stone/defects on 3rd Oct 2024 and, following a number of inspections and a...
Criminal Damage on Victoria Park
***Criminal Damage to newly planted trees on Victoria Park, Park Road*** Following the recent planting of a number of new trees in Victoria Park by Doncaster Council Grounds Maintenance team, a number of these have sadly been vandalised over the past few weeks. On Tue...
Vital Funding for the Miners Welfare Institute
We are proud to announce that CISWO have supported Mexborough Miners' Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground charity to secure a much needed grant of £41,000 from the npower Business Solutions Foundation to replace the roof of their main hall. Around 200 people use...
Doncaster Council Street Clean
Huge thanks to Doncaster Council Street Scene for promptly removing this rubbish/flytipping yesterday morning, which was dumped in Adwick Road Park play area, following a report from a local resident to Cllr Gibbons. Here is a recent positive comment, Mexborough First...
Numerous potholes/very poor road surface – Tennyson Avenue
***Numerous potholes/very poor road surface - Tennyson Avenue*** Following numerous complaints, we have visited the local area recently and are appalled at the current state of the highway and took the photos attached. We have asked for urgent inspection and repair as...
Announcement of three Mexborough First candidates for May Elections
Mexborough First is delighted to announce three local candidates who all live and work in the town. Following over ten years as a Mexborough First Councillor, Andy Pickering will not be standing this time due to recent ill health. Mexborough First is the brainchild of...
Complaints Regarding Roadworks at Sedgefield Way/Adwick Road Junction
Cllr Gibbons has received some complaints from concerned parents of children who attend St John’s School re the ongoing roadworks at the top of Sedgefield Way/Adwick Road junction which have been going on for some time. An email was promptly sent to the Head of...
Missing Bollard on Hope Street
Cllr Gibbons has received a number of complaints from concerned local residents & businesses re the missing bollard at the top of Hope Street leading to Mexborough High Street. This was initially reported over four weeks ago to Doncaster Council and a new bollard...
Adwick Road Park Resurfacing Complete
*** Adwick Road Play Area has now been re-surfaced and available to use*** The black tarmac resurfacing was completed this morning and drying off nicely. A bucket swing has also been installed by Doncaster Council Play Team (requested and chased up by Cllr Gibbons)....
