James Vincent

1 month ago | bbc.com | James Vincent

Political wrangles, Reform and the battle to reopen Doncaster's airportJames VincentBBC Yorkshire Political EditorBBCThe former terminal at Doncaster Sheffield Airport awaits reopening and the dull trundle of wheeled cases once moreOn Friday, 37 Reform councillors will take their seats in the Doncaster Council chamber for the first time.

1 month ago | internazionale.it | James Vincent

Diversi anni fa, a una festa, ho incontrato un uomo che diceva di orientarsi a Londra con una bussola. Stufo di seguire le indicazioni sul telefono, si era comprato lo strumento, elegante e impermeabile, e lo aveva fissato al manubrio della bici. Prima di uscire controllava l’indirizzo, poi partiva e s’infilava tra strade e viuzze. Diceva che quel metodo lo aveva riorientato in una città che, a forza di percorrerla, gli era diventata estranea.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Victoria Scheer |James Vincent

The rise of Reform: Party takes Doncaster Council PA MediaReform UK leader Nigel Farage (right) with Alexander JonesReform has surged to an overall majority on the City of Doncaster Council, making the party the main opposition to Mayor Ros Jones and her cabinet. Reform won 37 seats compared to Labour's 12 and the Conservatives' six at today's elections - as of 19:00 BST there were 18 seats left to declare.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Victoria Scheer |James Vincent |Oli Constable

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (right) with Alexander JonesReform has surged to an overall majority on the City of Doncaster Council, making the party the main opposition to Mayor Ros Jones and her cabinet. Reform won 37 seats compared to Labour's 12 and the Conservatives' six at today's elections - as of 19:00 BST there were 18 seats left to declare.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | James Vincent

Image source, Stephen Craven/GeographImage caption, Doncaster will elect a new mayor on Thursday BBC Yorkshire Political EditorI'd just pressed record – to film a shot of Doncaster Markets – when I spotted that the "Doncaster" sign actually said "O CASTER". Somewhere along the line DN had lost its D and N – and for people living within that postcode, Thursday will mark a chance for them to deliver their own letter; an X next to the name of the person they want to be the new mayor.