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What’s going on in South Locality
Local Contacts
Welcome to your community page!

Here you’ll find information about your local community, including latest news and updates, key contacts for support and advice, community venues, local facilities, groups and activities in your area, and more.
You’ll also find the Locality Plan for the South area – this plan has been developed in conjunction with residents and sets out what we will be doing to improve your community over the next 12 months. The plan outlines what the priorities are across the South area. If you want to discuss or feedback on the plan you can do so by emailing YourVoice@doncaster.gov.uk
You can view the South Locality Plan below.
Community Safety

To report and ASB or crimes please visit the Doncaster Council webpage or the South Yorkshire Police website.
Your local police station is:
Mexborough Police Station
14 Adwick Road, Mexborough
S64 0DB
Your local officers are:
Mexborough
Sgt Liam Watson| Liam.Watson@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Daniel Ogiliev| Daniel.Ogiliev@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PCSO Jonathan Crossley| Jonathan.Crossley@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Peter Eley| Peter.Eley@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Lizzie Rocher| Lizzie.Rocher0263@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Dale Merchant| Dale.Merchant@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Edlington and Warmsworth
PC Karl Middleton| Karl.Middleton@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Connor Smith| Connor.Smith0249@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Ephiphania Tapfumaneyi| Ephiphania.Tapfumaneyi0291@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PCSO Ian Warhurst| Ian.Warhurst@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PCSO Robert Hutchinson| Robert.Hutchinson@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Sgt Christopher Rogers| Christopher.Rogers@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Conisbrough
PC Thomas Hooton| Thomas.Hooton0311@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Paula Sales| Paula.Sales@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Martin Quinn| Martin.Quinn@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Nicola Pitcher| Nicola.Pitcher@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
PC Ephiphania Tapfumaneyi| Ephiphania.Tapfumaneyi0291@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Children and Young People

Family Hubs
Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub | School Walk, Conisbrough, DN12 4HZ | Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm and Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: Closed | 01302 737436 | Denaby & Conisbrough Family Hub Facebook Page | SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Rossington Family Hub | Grantham Street, Rossington, DN11 0TA | Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: Closed | 01302 737440 | Rossington Family Hub Facebook Page | SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Mexborough Family Hub | Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9ED | Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday - 08:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: Closed | 01302 736869 | Mexborough Family Hub Facebook Page | SouthLocalityFamilyHubs@doncaster.gov.uk
Parks in the South Area
- Castle Hills Park, Mexborough| Castle Hills Park, Mexborough - Doncaster Council
- Denaby Memorial Park| Denaby Memorial Park - Doncaster Council
- Warmsworth Park| Warmsworth 'Quarry' Park - Doncaster Council
Youth Hubs in the South Area
- Tom Hill Youth Hub| Address: Tom Hill Youth Hub, Wadworth Street, Denaby, DN12 4AQ | Telephone: 01302 735704| Email: Youthhubs@doncaster.gov.uk| Twitter | Facebook
Playgrounds in the South Area
Auckley
- Cypress Avenue| toddler and junior play areas| See Cypress Avenue Playground on Google Maps
- Spey Drive| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Spey Drive on Google Maps
- Riverside Park, Ravenswood Drive| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, basketball post, walking routes and nature walks| See Riverside Park on Google Maps
Branton
- Kilham Lane| toddler and junior play areas, fitness equipment, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Kilham Lane Play Area on Google Maps
Bawtry
- Wharf Street| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, teen sheltered seating| See Wharf Street on Google Maps
- Brantingham Gardens| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, woodlands| See Brantingham Gardens on Google Maps
- Malham Close| toddler or junior swing frame| See Malham Close on Google Maps
- Gresley Avenue| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Gresley Avenue on Google Maps
Conisbrough
- Windmill Avenue| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area| See Windmill Avenue on Google Maps
- St. Andrew's Road| toddler play area| See St. Andrew's Road Play Area on Google Maps
- Ivanhoe Park| swings| See Ivanhoe Park on Google Maps
- Low Road Play Area| junior wooden trail units| See Low Road Play Area on Google Maps
- Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), parking is available at the park| See Miner's Welfare Recreation Ground on Google Maps
- The Oval| toddler and junior play areas| playing field, basketball post| See The Oval on Google Maps
Denaby
- Hill Top Road| skate park, playing field| See Hill Top Road Skate Park on Google maps
- St. Chad's Square| junior play area| See St. Chad's Square on Google Maps
Edlington
- Edlington Rec, Auburn Road| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, skate park, BMX track, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Edlington Rec on Google Maps
- Broomhouse Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, nature walks, woodlands| See Broomhouse Lane Play Area on Google Maps
- Howbeck Drive| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field| See Howbeck Drive Play Area on Google Maps
Finningley
- Finningley Park, Lindley Road| toddler and junior play areas, 3 single basketball posts, skate park, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), playing field, teen sheltered seating, tennis courts| See Finningley Park on Google Maps
Mexborough
- Schofield Street| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Schofield Street on Google Maps
- Adwick Road| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Adwick Road on Google Maps
- Doncaster Road/Pitt Street| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Pitt Street Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
- Park Road| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches| See Park Road on Google Maps
- Ullswater Road| multi-use games area, playing field| See Ullswater Road on Google Maps
- Manvers Road | toddler and junior play areas, playing field, fitness equipment, multi-use games area, skate park, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), teen sheltered seating| See Manvers Road Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
- Clayton Park| Public sculpture/memorial
Rossington
- Atterby Drive Play Area| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, walking routes and nature walks, woodlands| See Atterby Drive Play Area on Google Maps
- Grantham Street| toddler and junior play areas, playing field| See Grantham Street Play Area on Google Maps
- Attlee Avenue| playing field| See Attlee Avenue Play Area on Google Maps
- Brodsworth Way| toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), walking routes and nature walks, woodlands| See Brodsworth Way Multi-Use Games Area on Google Maps
- West End Lane| junior play area, skate park, teen sheltered seating| See West End Lane Skate Park & Play Area on Google Maps
- Bankwood Crescent| toddler and junior play areas, playing fields| See Bankwood Crescent on Google Maps
- Holmescarr Play Area, Grange Lane| toddler and junior play areas| See Holmescarr Play Area on Google Maps
Tickhill
- St Mary's Road| toddler and junior play areas| See St Mary's Road on Google Maps
- Tithes Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, multi-use games area, tennis courts, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information), bowling green (visit our bowling green page for booking information), parking is available at the park| See Tithes Lane Play Area on Google Maps
Warmsworth
- Common Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches (visit our football pitches pages for booking information)| See Common Lane Play Area on Google Maps
- Guest Lane| toddler and junior play areas, playing field, sports pitches| See Guest Lane Play Area on Google Maps
Find after-school and breakfast clubs in the South area:
Find schools, sixth forms, colleges and other education in the South area:
Find things to for children and young people in the South area:
Environment and Green Spaces

Green Spaces
- Castle Hills Park, Mexborough| Castle Hills Park, Mexborough - Doncaster Council
- Denaby Memorial Park| Denaby Memorial Park - Doncaster Council
- Warmsworth Park| Warmsworth 'Quarry' Park - Doncaster Council
Walking Routes
Local Amenities

Health Services
Libraries
- Bawtry Community Library| Doncaster Rd, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6NE
- Bessacarr Community Library| Alston Rd, Doncaster DN4 7EZ
- Conisbrough Community Library | Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3ND
- Denaby Community Library and hub | Springwell Centre, Church Rd, Denaby Main, Doncaster DN12 4AB
- Edlington Library | New Edlington, Doncaster DN12 1JD
- Mexborough Library | John St, Mexborough, Doncaster S64 9HS
- Rossington Community Library| Holmescarr Enterprise Centre, Grange Rd, New Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0LP
- Tickhill Community Library| Market Pl, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9QU
- Warmsworth Community Library | Warmsworth Park, Edlington Ln, Warmsworth, Doncaster DN4 9LW
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
- Conisbrough and Rossington| Details of opening times can be found at on Doncaster Council's HWRC page.
Communal Halls
- Edlington, Rossington and Tickhill| Contact Nikki Duffy on 01302 736533 or email duffy@stlegerhomes.co.uk
- Conisbrough, Denaby and Mexborough| Contact Heather Saunders on 01302 735769 or email saunders@stlegerhomes.co.uk
Leisure Centres and Sports Clubs
Rossington:- Rossington Community Swimming Pool| 01302 868500| West End Lane, Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0DU
- Rossington Community Sports Village| 01302 860145| Bond St, Rossington, New Rossington, Doncaster DN11 0BZ
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre| 01709 589761| Doncaster Rd, Denaby Main, Mexborough S64 0LB
- Edlington Leisure Centre is currently closed for improvements.
Poverty

- Conisbrough and Denaby Hub - Delivering food parcels and activity packs to the most vulnerable residents of the ward. Email or phone 07926543890.
- Edlington Community Organisation - Offering activity packs for children and older people, friendly phone call, emergency food packs and emergency sanitary and hygiene products.
- Foodaware Mexborough - Open Friday's, 10am-1pm. Creates food parcels.
- Mexborough Food Bank – Delivering food parcels throughout Mexborough.
- St Francis church (Bessacarr) – offering limited food bank support to families on free school meals, collection of prescriptions and shopping for those shielding, phone buddy system for isolated individuals
You can also find out a list of food banks nearest your address by entering your postcode on the Trussell Trust website.
Citizen Advice Doncaster Borough - Advice and support on any issue such as debt housing employment and benefit entitlement. Citizens Advice Drop-In is now available Thursday mornings at the Holmescarr Centre.
Additional Key Contacts
Local News
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Bulky waste collections 3-month pilot scheme 24 June 2022 Edlington Town Council have allocated a small budget this year to support local residents in Edlington who are unable to dispose of bulky/mixed waste items by taking it to a Waste & Recycling facility themselves. -
Residents asked to submit urgent feedback on two Levelling up bids! 13 June 2022 Building on previous Masterplan consultation exercises, residents in Doncaster are being asked to give feedback on two bid proposals which are being prepared to be submitted to Central Government. Read article -
Tell us what you think of this website. 9 June 2022 We've been making some big changes to the Your Life Doncaster website and would love to know what you think of it Read article -
Funding boost for community projects 6 June 2022 Communities across Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham will benefit from a funding boost to local schemes that support people and the environment. Read article
Local Groups
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Conisbrough Carers' & Former Carers' Social Group Carer's support Adults South Adwick Le Street Askern Barnby Dun Bawtry Bentley Bessacarr Carcroft Conisbrough Edenthorpe Edlington Finningley Hatfield Hexthorpe Intake Kirk Sandall Mexborough Moorends Norton Sprotbrough Stainforth Thorne Tickhill Warmsworth Wheatley Hills 01302 986900 DoncasterCarers@makingspace.co.uk Are you over 18 years old and caring for a loved one, friend or neighbour? If the answer is yes, then please come and join us for our monthly social group. -
Cranstoun Support and Advice Young people Adults Older adults Central North South East 01143211377 http://www.cranstoun.org Cranstoun provides services for those facing difficulties with domestic abuse, alcohol and other drugs, housing, young people and criminal justice. We are here to support victims and to challenge and change abusive behaviour. -
Helping Hands Community Centre Support and Advice Babies & toddlers Children Young people Adults Older adults South Edlington Warmsworth 01709 863268 a.jackson@hilltopcentre.org.uk The Helping Hands Centre (formerly the Hilltop Centre) is a sustainable project in the heart of the community of Edlington, delivering a wide range of services. Trustees, staff and volunteers have developed a vacated infant school building to provide a community facility that has responded to community needs. The aims of the organisation are to support the community, both socially and economically, with the relief of unemployment through job search facilities and health and well-being initiatives.