South Yorkshire set to become UK's manufacturing powerhouse with 20,000 new jobsThe Don Valley Corridor is said to give a £1.3 billion boost to the economyView 3 Images Oliver Coppard is backing South Yorkshire industry (Image: Andrew Dowdeswell / YorkshireLive)Nearly 20,000 jobs are set to be created in South Yorkshire as Mayor Oliver Coppard bids to put the region "at the forefront of the UK's manufacturing renewal". ‌"The Don Valley Corridor has always been the beating heart of the North’s industrial, manufacturing strength. "Our new plan will put the Don Valley and South Yorkshire back at the forefront of the UK’s manufacturing renewal, not just bringing together assets vital to energy, security and innovation, but powering them forward for the next generation." That’s why I’m backing the Don Valley Corridor, boosting the region’s economy and placing it at the centre of national growth. This is a plan to give the Don Valley a prosperous future that provides new homes, new jobs, new infrastructure and new opportunities for our residents and businesses."

Source: Daily Mirror March 25, 2026 21:29 UTC