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  • ‘This is Fostering Rotherham’: A new film capturing the care, connection and life-changing moments at the heart of local fostering

    Foster carers in Rotherham have been sharing the highs, challenges, and deeply personal moments of Fostering in a brand-new video.

    Published: 19th May 2025

    One of our Fostering Support Duty Officers smiling
  • Rotherham Welcomes New Mayor

    Councillor Rukhsana Ismail has taken up the role of Mayor of Rotherham for 2025–2026, becoming the borough’s First Citizen and the 120th Mayor at the Council’s annual ceremonial meeting today.

    Published: 16th May 2025

    A woman sat behind a desk in official Mayoral robes and chain.
  • Forging Ahead: Rotherham Council Sets Out New Vision for the Future

    Rotherham Council has unveiled a new five-year plan. Forging Ahead is the next phase of the borough’s transformation through investment, innovation, and inclusive growth.

    Published: 14th May 2025

    Children and adults playing, sitting and walking around in the sunshine, with food vendors, buildings and Rotherham Minister in the background. The text says Council Plan 2025-2030: Forging Ahead
  • Rotherham Council celebrates its foster families – and is on the lookout for more

    Rotherham Council is celebrating Rotherham’s Foster Carers this May during Foster Care Fortnight.

    Published: 12th May 2025

    A head and shoulders shot of a women talking
  • Fewer potholes and safer roads: Council’s investment means Rotherham’s roads are better than national average

    The programme of roads and pavements planned for improvements this year has been published by Rotherham Council.

    Published: 8th May 2025

    Cllr Taylor stood on a road in a hard hat and hivis while road works are ongoing behind.
  • Rotherham Council and Local MP take Droppingwell Tip concerns to Parliamentary Ombudsman

    A complaint has formally been raised with the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman over serious concerns about how the Environment Agency has handled the situation at Droppingwell Tip.

    Published: 28th April 2025

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  • Rotherham communities set to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

    Communities from across Rotherham will be coming together to recognise and celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day throughout May.

    Published: 28th April 2025

    Rotherham communities set to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
  • Supporting people into a career in childcare

    A recruitment campaign has been launched by Rotherham Council to encourage people to pursue a career working with younger children in the early years sector.

    Published: 24th April 2025

    Rotherham Council supports people into a career in childcare
  • Rotherham Council to recommend John Edwards as next Chief Executive

    Rotherham Council’s cross-party Senior Officer Appointments Committee is set to recommend John Edwards for the role of Chief Executive.

    Published: 23rd April 2025

    Photo of a man called John Edwards.
  • Work set to begin on Riverside Gardens

    A town centre car park will close to enable work on Riverside Gardens, a new public space on the opposite side of the River Don to Forge Island, to begin soon.

    Published: 22nd April 2025

    Work set to begin on Riverside Gardens
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