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• Rotherham’s crematorium and cemetery earns the fifth Green Flag Award in the borough

  Rotherham Crematorium and Cemetery in East Herringthorpe has become the first burial site in the borough to be awarded the Green Flag Award on 15 July 2025.

  Published: 24th July 2025

  

• Clifton Park’s £900k Water Splash Makeover Opens for Summer Fun

  Clifton Park is celebrating summer in style with the reopening of its much-loved water splash area – freshly upgraded through a £900,000 transformation.

  Published: 23rd July 2025

  

• Rotherham Council welcomes announcement of Orgreave Public Inquiry

  Rotherham Council today welcomes the government’s confirmation of a statutory public inquiry into the policing of picket lines at the Orgreave coking plant on 18 June 1984, during the Miners’ Strike.

  Published: 21st July 2025

  

• Shining a light on Rotherham's Shared Lives Carers

  Residents across Rotherham celebrated the Shared Lives community, honouring the amazing network of Shared Lives carers and the huge impact they have in the borough.

  Published: 16th July 2025

  

• Rotherham Libraries and Neighbourhood Hubs participate in the ‘Story Garden’ Summer Reading Challenge

  Rotherham Libraries and Neighbourhood Hubs are to participate in the ‘Story Garden’ Summer Reading Challenge with free family-friendly activities from Saturday 5 July.

  Published: 10th July 2025

  

• Plans for Rotherham’s Gateway Station take major step forward thanks to funding boost and Masterplan

  Plans for the multimillion-pound Rotherham Gateway Station are coming down the line as South Yorkshire’s Mayor and local council leaders backed funding to take the major regeneration project forward.

  Published: 27th June 2025

  

• Rotherham Council on track to deliver more homes for local people

  More affordable homes will soon be available for local people thanks to Rotherham Council.

  Published: 27th June 2025

  

• Cabinet set to approve land acquisition to progress flood alleviation schemes

  Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to approve the acquisition of key areas of land that will allow two of its priority flood alleviation schemes (FAS) to progress.

  Published: 26th June 2025

  

• Proposals for town centre health hub, including a pharmacy, set to be approved

  A new town centre health hub, including a pharmacy, could open in the town centre next year as Rotherham Council explores options to bring a new health offer to its high street.

  Published: 26th June 2025

  

• Rotherham Council Chief Executive Wins National Award

  Rotherham Council’s Chief Executive, Sharon Kemp OBE, has been named “Chief Executive of the Year” at the MJ Achievement Awards 2025.

  Published: 20th June 2025