Latest news
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Don’t lose your right to vote
Published on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 in Council news newsResidents are being urged not to lose their right to vote as the annual electoral canvass begins.
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Public Consultation on Selective Licensing
Published on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 in Community and living newsA public consultation is currently taking place on proposals to renew Selective Licensing in parts of the existing areas and to designate a new area in Little London in Maltby.
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Celebrations begin as Council marks 100 hundred years of council housing
Published on Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 in About the council newsThe Tenants’ Open Day, an annual event, this year became even more important as the Council marked one hundred years of council housing in the borough, and across the country.
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Work on Rotherham’s Waverley Junior Academy starts with official soil-cutting ceremony
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in Education and learning newsWork to build Rotherham’s newest junior school is now officially underway after a soil-cutting ceremony took place in Waverley.
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Advice for residents as heatwave looms
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019 in About the council newsRotherham residents are being urged to prepare for a heatwave which is due over the coming days, according to Met Office forecasts.
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Work starts on major speculative industrial development at former Colliery site
Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019 in Planning and development newsFurther work is being undertaken at the former Dinnington Colliery site in Rotherham as Trebor Developments starts on its major speculative industrial development.
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Rotherham launches Children's University
Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019 in Council news newsThe South Yorkshire Children's University has achieved its first milestone with the official launch of the Rotherham Children's University.
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Rotherham Council’s response to the launch of SCR’s Integrated Rail Plan
Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019 in Transport and streets newsRotherham Council’s response to the launch of Sheffield City Region’s Integrated Rail Plan.
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Sports charity serves up free tennis sessions
Published on Thursday, 11th July 2019 in Leisure and culture newsWith the nation gripped by Wimbledon, national sports charity ‘Tennis For Free’ has served up an ace for Rotherham by investing in a programme of free tennis sessions at Clifton Park.
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New body set up to give allotment holders more say in running sites
Published on Wednesday, 10th July 2019 in Environment and waste newsAllotment holders will have more say in Council allotment sites as a new body is set up to oversee how they are run.
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Council’s Future High Streets Fund bid goes forward to next stage
Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019 in Council news newsRotherham town centre has been shortlisted for part of a £675m fund designed to help communities reinvent their high streets.
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Children invited to join Space Chase at Rotherham Libraries
Published on Monday, 8th July 2019 in Leisure and culture newsRotherham Libraries are calling for children to sign up and read six books this summer as part of the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge.
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Council to consult residents on proposed changes to home care charging policy
Published on Friday, 5th July 2019 in Health and social care newsRotherham Council is asking residents to tell them what they think about proposed changes to how people are charged for adult social care services they receive at home.
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£1m road repairs for Aughton, Aston and Swallownest
Published on Friday, 5th July 2019 in Transport and streets newsResidents in Aston, Aughton and Swallownest are to benefit from major road repairs taking place this summer – including the main road between Swallownest and Aughton.
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Have your say on Rotherham’s 'Clean Air Zone' proposals
Published on Friday, 5th July 2019 in Environment and waste newsRotherham residents are being asked to give the Council their views on proposals to help improve air quality in the borough.
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Rotherham celebrates one hundred years of council housing
Published on Thursday, 4th July 2019 in About the council newsThis year Rotherham is celebrating 100 years of council housing with residents from across the borough.
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Women’s EURO 2021 Holds Host Venues’ Workshop
Published on Tuesday, 2nd July 2019 in Leisure and culture newsThe inaugural Women’s EURO 2021 host cities’ workshop has taken place in host country England.
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Public house makes way for social housing in Dinnington
Published on Friday, 28th June 2019 in Council news newsPeople on Rotherham’s Council Housing Register will be some of the first to benefit from a new housing development to be built on the site of the former Lordens Hotel in Dinnington.
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Young dancers can star in Sleeping Beauty pantomime
Published on Thursday, 27th June 2019 in Leisure and culture newsRotherham Civic Theatre will host open auditions on Sunday 1 September for young dancers to be part of their Junior Ensemble in this year’s magical family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
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Benefits advice services set to work more closely to help more vulnerable residents
Published on Thursday, 27th June 2019 in Benefits and support newsKey welfare benefits advice services are set to work more closely together in order to provide a seamless service to meet the needs of some of Rotherham’s most vulnerable residents.
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Templeborough Biomass Power Plant inaugurated by HRH The Duke of York
Published on Tuesday, 25th June 2019 in Council news newsTempleborough Biomass Power Plant was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness The Duke of York this week, with the Leader of Rotherham Council welcoming the project.
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Inspirational Rotherham teen presented with prestigious Diana Award
Published on Friday, 21st June 2019 in Children and families newsA teenager who has dedicated herself to raising awareness of community cohesion and mental health issues has been given an esteemed Diana Award following a surprise visit from some public figures.
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Rotherham’s ‘River of Flowers’
Published on Thursday, 20th June 2019 in Council news newsRotherham Council has again planted the seeds of the 'River of Flowers' - wildflowers that grow along eight miles of roads between the town centre, Catcliffe and Bramley.
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Rotherham’s ambitions becoming a reality
Published on Thursday, 13th June 2019 in Council news newsRotherham’s ambitious plans were the focus of this year’s showcase event as leaders came together to highlight just how far the town has come in a short space of time.
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Tell us how you would like to give your views
Published on Thursday, 13th June 2019 in About the council newsRotherham people have an opportunity to have their say on how they can be involved in shaping the future development of the borough.
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‘The Big Rotherham Door Knock’ comes calling
Published on Thursday, 13th June 2019 in Council news newsResidents in Rotherham were paid a visit by a legion of doorknockers at the start of June in a bid to combat loneliness and social isolation.
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Views wanted on South Yorkshire bus services
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2019 in Council news newsPeople from across South Yorkshire are being asked for their views on buses in a survey being carried out by Sheffield City Region.
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Rotherham's annual salute to Armed Forces returns
Published on Tuesday, 11th June 2019 in Leisure and culture newsRotherham town centre will once again host one of the region’s biggest celebrations for Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June.
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Kids use creativity to combat litter and fly tipping in Eastwood
Published on Friday, 7th June 2019 in Council news newsSchool children in Rotherham have seized the initiative to combat litter and fly tipping in their community.
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Survey launched to help find out how we can respond to suicide as a community
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2019 in Council news newsThe Council would like to hear from anyone who has been bereaved from or affected by suicide and who would like to share their views.
