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  • Government back Council’s Rotherham Gateway plans

    Plans for a new mainline train station in Rotherham have taken a step forward after the Department for Transport approved funding for the project to progress to a Full Business Case.

    Published: 14th January 2026

    Government back Council’s Rotherham Gateway plans
  • £3m Council funding proposed for Whiston flood project

    Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is expected to approve £3m in funding that will allow a project designed to protect residents from flooding to progress.

    Published: 12th January 2026

    Council news
  • Residents invited to join Rotherham’s Holocaust Memorial Day event

    Residents across Rotherham are invited to come together to remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and in other genocides around the world at this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day event.

    Published: 8th January 2026

    Residents invited to join Rotherham’s Holocaust Memorial Day event
  • Christmas hamper scheme brings festive support to Rotherham families in need

    Hundreds of families across Rotherham will enjoy a brighter festive period this year, thanks to the borough’s annual Christmas hamper scheme.

    Published: 22nd December 2025

    Rotherham Council's Leader, Cllr Chris Read, with Tony Robinson and Sunnyside Supplies volunteers.
  • Ofsted rates Rotherham’s Children’s Services ‘Outstanding’

    Rotherham Council’s Children and Young People’s Services have been rated ‘Outstanding’ overall following Ofsted’s most recent inspection.

    Published: 16th December 2025

    Cllr Cusworth, John Edwards, Cllr Chris Read and Nicola Curley with the result of the Ofsted report.
  • Rotherham Council Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

    Rotherham residents are reminded that Rotherham Council services will have different opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

    Published: 15th December 2025

    Council Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
  • Healthy Holidays is back for more winter fun

    Rotherham’s Healthy Holiday programme returns to the borough this winter.

    Published: 12th December 2025

    Healthy Holidays is back for more winter fun
  • New Street Safe team hits the ground in Rotherham

    A dedicated Street Safe team designed to make Rotherham’s high streets safer and more welcoming have hit the ground in the town centre, with the first new recruits now in post.

    Published: 11th December 2025

    New Street Safe team hits the ground in Rotherham
  • MP JOHN HEALEY REAFFIRMS BACKING OF ROTHERHAM GATEWAY STATION PROJECT

    To celebrate the major milestone of reaching 500 public pledges.

    Published: 10th December 2025

    MP John Healey reaffirms backing of rotherham gateway station project
  • New scheme set to provide up to 1,500 new electric vehicle charging points in Rotherham

    Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to approve involvement in a scheme which could see up to 1,500 new charging points for electric vehicles across the borough when they meet on Monday 15 December.

    Published: 4th December 2025

    An EV Car charger.
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