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• Rotherham Libraries need your help to spread Christmas joy this year!

  Rotherham Libraries are helping to spread the Christmas cheer this year by being an official drop-off point for the borough’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal! 

  Published: 21st November 2025

  

• Rotherham Council cracking down on Council house fraud

  More Council homes have become available for local people most in need thanks to the work of Rotherham Council’s Housing Fraud Services.

  Published: 20th November 2025

  

• Rotherham Council encourages residents to ‘Spot the Signs’ during Safeguarding Awareness Week

  The Council is encouraging residents to learn how to spot the signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation as part of Safeguarding Awareness Week 2025, taking place from Monday 17 to Friday 21 November.

  Published: 17th November 2025

  

• Thousands of Residents Missing Out on Pension Credit Income

  Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions reveal that approximately 2,300 eligible residents in Rotherham may not be claiming Pension Credit.

  Published: 14th November 2025

  

• Bridge replacement to reduce flood risk for Catcliffe and Treeton villages

  Rotherham Council is expected to take the next step towards a major scheme aimed at reducing the risk of flooding in Catcliffe and Treeton when Cabinet meets on November 17.

  Published: 7th November 2025

  

• £20m boost for Rotherham set to breathe new life into communities

  Rotherham will benefit from a £20 million package of investment over the next decade as part of a new programme designed to breathe new life into communities.

  Published: 7th November 2025

  

• Need help with rising energy costs? Rotherham Council’s Energy Crisis Support Scheme is available again this winter

  Rotherham residents can once again receive support with their energy bills this year as the Council’s Energy Crisis Support Scheme reopens for applications.

  Published: 3rd November 2025

  

• Rotherham Remembers - Armistice Day and Remembrance Day 2025

  Rotherham will come together to remember its fallen service members from past and recent conflicts on Sunday, 9 November for the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

  Published: 31st October 2025

  

• Rotherham to Light Up for Christmas this November

  Rotherham is set to sparkle this November as the town centre transforms into a festive wonderland for the much-anticipated Christmas Lights Switch-On.

  Published: 30th October 2025

  

• Case of avian flu confirmed at Thrybergh Country Park

  A case of avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in a wild bird at Thrybergh Country Park.

  Published: 30th October 2025