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Sheffield is the only major city in England to receive nothing from the government's new £1.1bn fund for buses.

Documents from Barnsley and Doncaster councils reveal concerns over costs and timescales for bus franchising, which campaigners say could stifle service improvement.

Workers will now be paid 10.7% more from this week, making their hourly rate more in-line with colleagues across the country.

The statement comes as Barnsley Council joins Sheffield in calling for the introduction of franchising to improve the region's services.

New data from the Department for Transport shows the region is falling behind on public transport improvements – as Sheffield Council urges the next Mayor to look at greater public control.

Sheffield Council's backing of 'franchising assessment' will put pressure on candidates to form a strong position on transport in the lead-up to the mayoral election in May 2022.

Councillors from the region's four local authorities were invited to the meeting – but only Sheffield showed up.

Dan Jarvis's successor should prioritise bringing the region's buses back under public control, say activists.

Considering how cheap and well-connected our city’s public transport used to be, big changes which reduce emissions and offer a viable alternative to cars are well within reach. It’s a matter of political will.

Coordinated by the South Yorkshire Climate Alliance, the petition calls for targets and ambitions to be matched by concrete commitments.

The Travelling Light project aims to boost the use of e-bikes and create a transport hub in the Peak District.

Clean air campaigners are calling on private operators to play their part in cleaning up the city's pollution problem.

Matthew Topham of We Own It explains why franchising is the only way forward for Sheffield's declining bus network.

Mayor Dan Jarvis has condemned the increase, but stopped short of committing to full public control.

After years of decline, Andy Burnham is bringing Manchester's buses back under public control. Now campaigners are calling on Dan Jarvis to do the same.