Podcast
Town Hall Tattle
Hosted by Star Politics Podcast · EN
The Star Local Democracy Reporters George Torr, Lucy Ashton, Danielle Andrews and Molly Williams discuss the hot topics from each of South Yorkshire's councils.
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Explosive report into the tree saga
Mar 9, 202300:17:29Tap to summarizeJoin 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.
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Sheffield's new status as a top tourism destination for 2023
Jan 17, 202300:17:25Tap to summarizeTown 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.
Transcribe →Death of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II
Sep 26, 202200:22:39Tap to summarizeJoin 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.
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Elections special
Apr 25, 202200:28:48Tap to summarizeWelcome 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.
Transcribe →Episode 6: Councillor's ambitious plans for cable cars over Penistone Road
Mar 29, 202200:28:11Tap to summarizeSouth 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? Join local democracy reporters Molly Williams, Lucy Ashton, George Torr and Danielle Andrews as we discuss one councillor's ambitious plans for cable cars over Penistone Road that still get people talking 20 years later, an airport for flying cars and an underground metro system that never got off the ground. George fills us in on Doncaster's bid to become the new home of Great British Railways, Lucy discusses a scrapped plan for a Stocksbridge funicular, and Molly tells us all about a pie in the sky scheme for an airport for futuristic flying cars on brownfield land near Sheffield train station.
Transcribe →Episode 5: Remembering the hole in the road with rose-tinted glasses.
Feb 28, 202200:25:12Tap to summarizeSouth 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.
Transcribe →Episode 4: Kate Josephs’s future, the Chuckle Brothers, sky lanterns and buses.
Jan 27, 202200:30:38Tap to summarizeTown 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.
Transcribe →Episode 3: Sheffield school place shortage, £100 million on leisure facilities, Rotherham CSE and HS2 backlash in Doncaster
Nov 18, 202100:32:21Tap to summarizeGeorge 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.
Transcribe →Episode 2: Politics reporters George Torr, Lucy Ashton, Molly Williams and Danielle Andrews discuss what's been going on inside the town halls of Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
Oct 27, 202100:24:00Tap to summarizeFrom 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.
Transcribe →Episode 1: Dan Jarvis makes a decision, rows over Sheffield city centre, police resources in Doncaster and tackling ASB in Barnsley.
Sep 29, 202100:39:23Tap to summarizeLocal 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.
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