Town Hall Tattle

Join South Yorkshire's local democracy reporters Danielle Andrews, Molly Williams and Julia Armstrong as we bring you the latest from the region's town halls. 

Molly tells us all about the fallout from an explosive report into the tree saga, which slammed Sheffield City Council's “dishonest”, “deluded” and damaging behaviour through the fiasco. 

Julia fills us in on Sheffield's new clean air zone which came into force at the end of February, much to taxi drivers and city centre businesses' dismay. 

Danielle lets us know all about budget meetings at Rotherham and Barnsley, and how council tax increases were passed.

Town Hall Tatle is back after an extended hiatus.

Join local democracy reporters Molly Williams, Julia Armstrong and Danielle Andrews as we bring you all the news from Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley councils.

This month we discuss Sheffield's new status as a top tourism destination for 2023, concerns over voter ID, Sheffield Council's climate change proposals, a row over an ice cream van, and a petition to stop a new Lidl being built.

Tune in every month to hear the latest from South Yorkshire's Town Halls.

Join local democracy reporters Danielle Andrews, Molly Williams and Julia Armstrong as we bring you the news from South Yorkshire's Town halls.

Dominating the news agenda this month was the Death of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, and we discuss what impact this had on South Yorkshire.

Julia also brings us the latest about the campaign to save the Rose Garden Cafe at Graves Park.

Welcome to the Town Hall Tattle podcasts elections special - we bring you all the news you need to know ahead of May's local elections in Sheffield and Barnsley, and the South Yorkshire wide mayoral elections.

Lucy Ashton tells us the key seats to watch in Sheffield and how national politics affects local elections, and Molly Williams looks back over the last year and tells us all the runners and riders standing in Sheffield.

George Torr tells us why the South Yorkshire mayoral election will be based on buses, who you can vote for, and shares what the candidates have pledged, and Danielle Andrews talks us through the Barnsley local elections.

South Yorkshire local democracy reporters delve into the archives to look back at some headline-grabbing transport schemes over the years - do you remember councillor Alf Meade's campaign for cable cars over Penistone Road, or the bid for Sheffield to house Europe's tallest building?

South Yorkshire local democracy reporters get together to discuss the latest decisions from Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham town halls.

Join Molly Williams, Lucy Ashton and Danielle Andrews as we discuss this year's council budgets and what they mean for you, how much council tax will rise by, and why you will pay more to fund the police.

Lucy tells us how vulnerable adults with expensive care packages will have them reviewed as Sheffield Council faces a budget crisis, Danielle discusses Barnsley and Rotherham's council tax rises, and Molly lays out what the police precept will pay for.

We dive into which heritage sites in Sheffield and the Peak District we love the most, the best place to see fireworks on bonfire night, and if we are remembering the hole in the road with rose-tinted glasses.

Town Hall Tattle is back as George Torr is joined once again by South Yorkshire politics reporters Lucy Ashton, Danielle Andrews and Molly Williams to bring the latest from the four councils in our region.

George Torr, Lucy Ashton, Molly Williams and Danielle Andrews return for another episode of Town Hall Tattle, a podcast which takes a look at what's going on within the town halls of South Yorkshire.

From clean air zones, to a row over Pinstone Street and an application for a five-story water tower conversion with a rooftop pool in Doncaster as well as much more on this edition of Town Hall Tattle.

Local Democracy Reporters George Torr, Lucy Ashton and Danielle Andrews are off and running with their podcast on all things South Yorkshire politics. A huge row over Pinstone Street closures rumble on, Doncaster mayor Ros Jones is at loggerheads with police chiefs and Barnsley plan to tackle town centre ASB with a dedicated funding pot.