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Weekly update from Rotherham’s Director of Public Health, Teresa Roche
We are now into the third week of efforts to minimise the spread of coronavirus (COVID19) and we are looking ahead at the Easter bank holidays.
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£200 Council Tax discount for residents hit hard by coronavirus
Rotherham residents who might be hit hardest financially by the coronavirus pandemic will receive a £200 Council Tax discount after Rotherham Council announced the implementation of its hardship fund.
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A statement from Rotherham’s Director of Public Health, Teresa Roche
Rotherham's Director of Public Health has issued a statement to local people and businesses about the coronavirus pandemic.
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Launch of Rotherham Heroes community hub and volunteer programme
Calling all of Rotherham’s everyday heroes – your community needs you to help us to support vulnerable people across the borough during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Rotherham Council Coronavirus response
In response to the Coronavirus crisis, Rotherham Council has announced measures being taken to help keep the public safe and to protect vital services for its residents.
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£30 million housing boost for Rotherham Town Centre
Work has started on the creation of more than 170 new homes across three key town centre sites in a £30 million investment as the transformation of Rotherham town centre begins.
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Parkgate pub closed after hygiene breach
A Rotherham pub has been closed for posing an imminent risk to public health after hygiene officers found evidence of rats on the premises.
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Josie and Iqra elected to UK Youth Parliament
Josie Brown (16) and Iqra Chowdhary (16) are Rotherham’s two new Members of the UK Youth Parliament.
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AI-powered chatbot launched to help Travel South Yorkshire customers
A chatbot powered by artificial intelligence is now on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help Travel South Yorkshire customers with queries about travel pass applications.
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97.5% of Rotherham pupils offered place at one of their preferred schools
A £7m investment to create extra capacity at secondary schools in Rotherham has helped ensure the number of children being allocated a spot at their first-choice school has increased on last year.
