Latest news
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Investigative work begins on Forge Island flood defence scheme
Published on Friday, 24th May 2019 in Council news newsRotherham Council’s Town Centre Masterplan is forging ahead with site investigation works underway on Forge Island as part of the flood defence works.
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Help for ‘green’ projects
Published on Thursday, 23rd May 2019 in Community and living newsA helping hand is on the way for ‘green’ and healthy eating community projects across Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
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Ellen knits up a storm to help Rotherham’s looked after children
Published on Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 in Council news newsKind-hearted resident Ellen Royston helped kick-start the borough’s Foster Care Fortnight activities by donating her handmade blankets to local foster carers.
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Supporting communities focus for new Mayor
Published on Friday, 17th May 2019 in Councillors, democracy and elections newsHelping and supporting Rotherham’s people and communities is the focus for Rotherham’s new Mayor, who was sworn in today (Friday 17 May).
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Illicit cigarettes seized in trading standards operation
Published on Thursday, 16th May 2019 in Council news newsMore than 70,000 suspected illicit cigarettes have been taken off the streets in a major trading standards operation in Rotherham.
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A future vision for Rotherham libraries
Published on Monday, 13th May 2019 in Leisure and culture newsPlans to ensure all Rotherham libraries are based in the heart of local communities are set to be explored.
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New plans for pupils with special needs and disability
Published on Monday, 13th May 2019 in Children and families newsParents and schools in Rotherham will be consulted under new proposals to help improve the educational experience for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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New family friendly exhibition ‘Wow! Said the Owl’ coming to Clifton Park Museum
Published on Thursday, 9th May 2019 in Council news newsA brand-new family friendly exhibition is being launched at Rotherham’s Clifton Park in time for May Spring Bank Holiday and the summer holidays.
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Clifton Park Museum secures National Lottery support for its’ Place Makers: Future Shapers project
Published on Tuesday, 23rd April 2019 in Council news newsRotherham Heritage Services, based at Clifton Park Museum, has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £49,200 for an exciting heritage project working with young people.
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Rotherham’s 2019 annual Garden Competition is creating a buzz
Published on Tuesday, 23rd April 2019 in Community and living newsThere’s a real buzz around the annual Rotherham Council garden competition this year as it introduces a new category to help out the bees and the butterflies.
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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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Enjoy a classic children’s tale as libraries “pop up” at Rotherham Theatres!
Published on Friday, 12th April 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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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.
