Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Blue Badge abuse prosecutions
Two people who used a child’s disabled parking badge to park in Rotherham Town Centre have been prosecuted by Rotherham Council.
18 June 2018
Stay safe when swimming
Rotherham Council is urging parents to remind children of the dangers of swimming in open water during national Drowning Prevention Week (June 15 – 25).
18 June 2018
Commissioners recommend return of final powers
Ministers are considering the outcome of the Independent Health Check which reports that Rotherham Council’s improvement journey could now continue without the oversight of Commissioners.
18 June 2018
New Strategic Director of Children’s Services appointed
The new Strategic Director of Children’s Services for Rotherham Council has been named as Jon Stonehouse.
15 June 2018
Twenty thousand kids could be missing out on travel benefit in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) is urging schools, parents and carers to make sure their 11 to 16 year olds get a MegaTravel pass before the summer.
13 June 2018
Come and celebrate Museum’s special birthday!
Come along to Clifton Park Museum and enter a world of Victorian curiosity, delight and intrigue to celebrate the Museum’s 125th birthday!
13 June 2018
Community archaeological dig begins at Rockingham Pottery site in Rotherham
A community archaeological dig will take place this week on the site of the famous Rockingham Pottery in Rotherham.
7 June 2018
Shiloh Rotherham is recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2018
A voluntary group from Rotherham which works in the community supporting homeless and vulnerable people towards a fulfilling and independent life has been honoured.
7 June 2018
‘Why we should support Armed Forces Day’ – by our own veterans
As the clock counts down to this year’s Rotherham Armed Forces Day, some of the town’s military veterans are urging people to support the celebrations.
6 June 2018
It’s raining books!
Rotherham Libraries have joined forces with six other Library Authorities within the UK (Doncaster, Peterborough, Reading, Richmond, Shropshire and Stoke) in a Cloud Link project.
5 June 2018
Another step forward for Forge Island
A development partner for Forge Island could be chosen as early as July under proposals put forward to Rotherham Council, marking further progress on the Town Centre Masterplan.
5 June 2018
Love Food Hate Waste
Following on from last year’s successful campaign, residents in South Yorkshire will again be encouraged make the most of food and save money as part of a national campaign to cut down on food waste.
5 June 2018
Events in Rotherham for Carers Week 2018
There are events happening across the borough for Carers Week, which runs from 11 to 17 June 2018.
4 June 2018
Op Stovewood: Man convicted of sexually assaulting a child
A 35 year-old man has been found guilty of sexual assault against a girl in 2014 as part of the National Crime Agency’s Operation Stovewood.
1 June 2018
McLaren Automotive gets the key to its new McLaren Composites Technology Centre in Yorkshire
A significant milestone was reached today as the ‘key’ to the building that will house the new £50m McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC).
31 May 2018
Local Plan proposals near conclusion
A plan providing details of where new housing and employment sites can and cannot be built across Rotherham is set to be agreed by councillors.
30 May 2018
Planning takes first place nationally
Rotherham Council’s Planning Service has won Team of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
30 May 2018
Litter pickers celebrate their 2,000th bag!
Dedicated litter pickers from Anston and Dinnington are celebrating after collecting their 2,000th bag of rubbish!
29 May 2018
Life is sweet for Ann’s Candy!
Rotherham Market trader Ann Savage is playing it cool in the current heatwave after expanding her popular sweet stall to offer ice creams and slush drinks!
29 May 2018
Boston Castle – could you volunteer?
National Volunteers’ Week starts this Friday, and Rotherham’s Boston Castle is calling for local people with a few hours to spare to come and volunteer at the historic building and park.
29 May 2018
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Ofsted announce Good rating for children’s services
Social services for children and families in Rotherham have been given an overall good rating by Government appointed inspectors, after the latest inspection by Ofsted.
How Rotherham is tackling Child Sexual Exploitation
The way we deal with child sexual exploitation in Rotherham today is very different than in the past.
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