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Residents reclaim the park they love on Valentine’s Day

Residents in Eastwood Village have been showing their local park some love this Valentine’s Day following an investment by Rotherham Council to make it feel safer.

15 February 2019

Have your say on where to vote in Rotherham

Rotherham residents are being asked to give the Council their views on proposed changes to polling stations in the borough.

14 February 2019

Budget plans set to be agreed

Council leaders have responded to public feedback in bringing forward their budget proposals for the next two years – but are warning that financial pressures are set to continue.

6 February 2019

Site-ready homes are or their way to Rotherham

A dozen site-ready bungalows will be making their way to Rotherham as part of an exciting new pilot project approved by Rotherham Council today.

4 February 2019

Riverside Catering cooks up a storm!

Rotherham Council’s Riverside Catering, which supplies meals across primary schools in Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield, has achieved Bronze Certification under the Food for Life Served Here award.

4 February 2019

Refugee leads Holocaust Memorial Day event

At just 10 years old Sile Sibanda’s world was turned upside down.

28 January 2019

Refugee to lead Holocaust Memorial Day

At just 10 years old Sile Sibanda’s world was turned upside down.

24 January 2019

Consultation drives Rotherham bus changes

Changes will be made to buses in Rotherham and across South Yorkshire, following a public consultation on how often and where services should run.

23 January 2019

Rotherham dominate youth awards

Young people from Rotherham are on track to scoop a number of national youth awards after dominating the regional heats this weekend.

21 January 2019

Funding for ‘green’ projects

Local groups who want to improve their environment can get a helping hand to get their ideas off the ground.

21 January 2019

Hydrotherapy pool build underway

A £1m hydrotherapy pool is set to be opened later this year at one of Rotherham’s special schools.

10 January 2019

Pupils want to be healthier, survey says

Schools have banned the sale of high sugar and high energy drinks in recent years after pupils told them they wanted to be healthier.

9 January 2019

New Year, New Healthier You

A free local service can help residents achieve their New Year Resolutions for 2019.

7 January 2019

Plastics recycling will soon be here

Residents will shortly begin receiving information about changes to their household waste collections - including plastic recycling.

28 December 2018

Views Sought on Sex Establishments Rules

Council leaders are seeking residents’ views around where would or would not be an appropriate place for sex establishments like strip or lap dancing clubs to be allowed in Rotherham.

21 December 2018

Huge boost for tourism with announcement of £7m in funding from the Sheffield City Region

Funding of almost £7m has been agreed for three major projects, set to bring in tourists and boost the Sheffield City Region's cultural economy.

19 December 2018

Tough new rule will immobilise dangerous vehicles

Rotherham Council is proposing to bring in new rules to enable untaxed vehicles or those with multiple unpaid penalty charge notices to be clamped.

5 December 2018

Rotherham's Council's plans to make Rotherham's air cleaner

Responding to the Government’s requirements relating to Clean Air Zones, Rotherham Council has proposed a series of measurements to improve air quality.

5 December 2018