Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hunt for permanent family for four sisters
The bond between four young sisters in Rotherham has been deemed to be so deep that they now need to be adopted together.
20 October 2017
Public Spaces Protection Order comes into force
Rotherham residents are reminded that the new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) comes into force in Rotherham today (Friday).
20 October 2017
New Rotherham sensory support centre is officially opened
A new service designed to make a difference to the lives of deaf and/or blind residents was officially opened earlier this week.
18 October 2017
Autumn toddler crafts at Clifton Park Museum
Little ones can get their hands dirty at a special “autumn toddler crafts” workshops at Clifton Park Museum on Tuesday 24 October.
18 October 2017
Rother-Howl returns to Rotherham town centre
Prepare to be scared this Halloween as students from Rotherham College take you on a terrifying trail into a darker side of the town’s history with Rother-Howl: The Rotherham Halloween walk.
18 October 2017
Men jailed for sexually abusing Rotherham girls
Two men were jailed earlier this month, for sexually abusing three girls in Rotherham.
18 October 2017
School pupils challenged to safety quiz ahead of Bonfire Night
Be bright, be seen, be safe - that’s the message being delivered to primary school children in the run up to Bonfire Night.
18 October 2017
More than 170 reasons for Rotherham’s looked after children to shine
More than 170 of Rotherham’s looked after children and young people have picked up awards for their achievements at a glittering red-carpet event at New York Stadium.
17 October 2017
Helping hands for victims of hate crime
As Hate Crime Awareness Week is marked across Britain, victims of hate crime are being given extra support following the launch of a new campaign in Rotherham.
16 October 2017
Symphony of Metal, Fire and Water comes to the River Don
Visitors can experience amazing sights and sounds when a local river is brought alive with music, boats and visual effects to celebrate Rotherham’s steel-making past.
12 October 2017
External demolition starts on Law Courts
Visitors to Rotherham saw progress being made around Forge Island this week.
11 October 2017
Carers launch the flu campaign
Carers are being encouraged to have the flu jab to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter.
11 October 2017
Clifton Park is in nation’s top ten – again!
Rotherham’s Clifton Park has once again been voted one of the nation’s favourite green spaces by the public.
11 October 2017
Pupils champion new mental health campaign
Pupils across Rotherham wore yellow today to show other young people that they’re not alone when it comes to their mental health as part of a new campaign launch.
10 October 2017
Residents urged to have their say over council tax support reforms
People are being urged to have their say on plans to reform Rotherham’s council tax support scheme, as the Council considers its budget options.
10 October 2017
Winter opening hours have arrived
The weather is turning colder and the evenings are getting darker - so Rotherham residents are reminded that some Council services have now reverted to winter opening hours.
6 October 2017
Rotherham Council in line to be social work employer of the year
Rotherham is turning the tables on its past after being lined up for a prestigious employer of the year award.
4 October 2017
New campaign raises awareness of chewing gum littering
Rotherham Council is raising awareness of responsible gum disposal with a new campaign to encourage people to appreciate their urban environment.
3 October 2017
More quitters in time for Stoptober 2017
Rotherham is bucking the national trend, as smoking continues to decline across the borough.
3 October 2017
Mighty seeks to make a mark on business growth in Rotherham
An initiative to develop start-up and young businesses across Rotherham, with free, tailored help and support, launches at Rotherham Parkgate on Saturday 30 September.
29 September 2017
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