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South Yorkshire mayor close to buying Doncaster Sheffield Airport from Peel

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The deal covers more than 1,000 acres, including nearby employment land, but the mayor's own officers admit it carries risk for taxpayers. The airport shut in November 2022, and Doncaster council has since tried to reopen it with public money. SYMCA, the South Yorkshire mayor's authority, votes on the purchase on 27 October, with freight flights planned for autumn 2027.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 October 2026 at 6:18

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