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Children once again get preferred primary school
Published on Tuesday, 16th April 2019 in Children and families newsMore children across Rotherham are going to a school of choice from September than ever before, new figures out today reveal.
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Celebrating five years of the Makers
Published on Tuesday, 16th April 2019 in Business and economy newsNo. 26 Makers Emporium is celebrating its five-year milestone this April.
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Significant improvements to services for looked after children
Published on Monday, 15th April 2019 in Children and families newsChildren who are looked after by Rotherham Council are receiving a “strong service” which has “significantly improved” according to findings from the latest Ofsted visit.
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Council funds ‘e-bikes’ for police patrols in North Rotherham
Published on Friday, 12th April 2019 in Council news newsPolice Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Rotherham will have more power in their pedals after securing funding from Rotherham Council to purchase electric bicycles.
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Fun Palaces secures National Lottery Funding
Published on Friday, 12th April 2019 in Council news newsRotherham residents will be able to enjoy more local “Fun Palace” activities in future, with an increase in the number of libraries holding events and an expansion of the organisation in our region.
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Council sets out ambition to end rough sleeping in Rotherham
Published on Tuesday, 9th April 2019 in Housing newsNext week Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is expected to agree an ambition to end rough sleeping in the borough, as part of adopting a new Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy.
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Selective licensing scheme set to be rolled out in Thurcroft and Parkgate
Published on Tuesday, 9th April 2019 in Council news newsA licensing scheme which has improved the standards of privately rented accommodation in areas of Rotherham is set to be rolled out further if it is agreed by the Council’s Cabinet on 15 April.
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Free childcare for mums to book cervical screening tests
Published on Monday, 8th April 2019 in Children and families newsRotherham mums are being offered an hour’s free childcare so they can attend potentially life-saving cervical screening.
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Clifton Park tennis courts reopen this weekend
Published on Friday, 5th April 2019 in Leisure and culture newsAfter a year in the making Rotherham Council opens its new tennis and basketball courts at Clifton Park this coming weekend.
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Council seeks views on possible move for Central Library
Published on Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 in Council news newsRotherham Council is seeking views from residents and library users about the possibility of moving the Central Library to a more central location in Rotherham town centre.
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Rotherham Council initiative to drive clean air
Published on Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 in Council news newsDrivers in Rotherham are being urged to find out more about greener alternatives for their vehicles in a bid to improve air quality for the borough’s residents.
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Charity partnership secures government funding to help victims of grooming and sexual exploitation
Published on Friday, 29th March 2019 in Children and families newsA partnership of six charities has been successful in securing £1 million to help women affected by sexual exploitation and grooming.
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End of intervention at Rotherham Council
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2019 in About the council newsRotherham Council’s period of government intervention formally comes to an end this weekend, the Secretary of State for Local Government has confirmed.
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Rotherham food bank appeal as numbers double
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2019 in Council news newsCouncil Leader Cllr Chris Read dropped into the foodbank at the Hub Church in Canklow last week to see the impact of the Council’s funding.
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Council agrees to change rules on sex establishments
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019 in Community and living newsResidents, businesses and community leaders have given their overwhelming backing to the rules around sex establishments in the borough being tightened.
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1000 town centre free weekend parking spaces
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019 in Planning and development newsVisitors to Rotherham will soon benefit from 1000 free weekend parking spaces in the town centre.
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Plans to expand special school places agreed
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019 in Children and families newsPlans to increase capacity at Rotherham schools for places for children with special educational needs have been agreed by Council leaders.
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Vehicle impounded after persistent offending
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019 in Council news newsA rogue motorist has had a vehicle seized and impounded by Rotherham Council after persistently offending, racking up 12 unpaid parking fines.
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X-Factor Star to Appear in Rotherham Civic Theatre Panto
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2019 in Council news newsRotherham Civic Theatre is delighted to announce X-Factor star Andy Abraham will be starring in their spectacular family pantomime Sleeping Beauty this Christmas.
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Composting campaign launched
Published on Monday, 18th March 2019 in Council news newsA major campaign is being launched to encourage more people in South Yorkshire to help the environment by composting their kitchen and garden waste.
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Enjoy a classic children’s tale as libraries “pop up” at Rotherham Theatres!
Published on Monday, 18th March 2019 in Council news newsStory time is coming to Rotherham Theatres – which has teamed up with the borough’s libraries to host a “pop up library” alongside some of the most popular tales for little ones in April and May.
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Rotherham Council's response to the New Zealand Terrorism attack
Published on Friday, 15th March 2019 in Community and living newsLeader of Rotherham Council, Cllr Chris Read, said: “This is awful news from Christchurch in New Zealand. Our thoughts are with all those affected, and of course first and foremost with the Muslim community.
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Rotherham partnership working achieves closure order
Published on Monday, 11th March 2019 in Community and living newsPartnership working between the Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Policing Team and Rotherham Council has seen a property on Spring Walk, Rotherham closed for three months.
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Will No Smoking Day be the day YOU stop smoking?
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019 in Council news newsRotherham smokers wishing to quit this No Smoking Day on Wednesday the 13th of March, can do so with the help of a free, local service.
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Man receives further jail sentence for child sexual exploitation
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019 in Children and families newsA 26-year-old man has received an additional five-year jail sentence on Wednesday 6 March after being convicted of further child sexual exploitation offences in Rotherham.
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New Rother Valley campsite now taking bookings
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019 in Council news newsA new state-of-the art caravan and camping site next to Rother Valley Country Park is set to pitch up this April and is now taking bookings, ready for the spring school holidays.
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Rotherham’s inspirational women lead way
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2019 in Council - news and information releases newsRotherham people have this week heard from inspirational women from across the borough as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.
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Residents warned of allergy alert
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2019 in Council news newsRotherham Council is asking residents to be aware of an allergy alert issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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20mph outside schools – ten more schools to benefit
Published on Tuesday, 5th March 2019 in Council news newsA further ten schools will benefit from lower speed limits, thanks to the Council committing to the scheme for another year.
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Aston and Wath Leisure Centres to host Oceans Of Fun Day
Published on Tuesday, 5th March 2019 in Children and families newsAston-cum-Aughton Leisure Centre and Wath-upon-Dearne Leisure Centre are delighted to announce that they will be hosting the Oceans of Fun Day exclusive events on Sunday 24 March 2019.
