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  • Forge Island celebrates latest milestone at formal ‘popping’ out ceremony

    Workers celebrated a major milestone on Forge Island this week with popcorn and deckchairs as the shells of the cinema and hotel completed on the flagship development.

    Published: 18th January 2024

    Project partners including Rotherham Council, Muse and B+K enjoy sweet success of topping out ceremony at Forge Island. Credit Joe Horner
  • Cabinet set to approve new policy to help local resident access local jobs

    Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to approve the Local Labour Policy at its next meeting on Monday 22 January 2024.

    Published: 17th January 2024

    Council News
  • Cabinet set to approve three-year plan for children in care and care leavers

    Rotherham Council’s Corporate Parenting Strategy, which sets out its corporate parenting duty to children in care and care leavers over the next three years, is set to be approved by Cabinet.

    Published: 12th January 2024

    Council News
  • Apply now for Council’s Energy Crisis Support Scheme

    Residents living in Rotherham can apply for the Council’s Energy Crisis Scheme from Monday 8 January 2024.

    Published: 12th January 2024

    Council News
  • Cabinet set to approve plans to invest in Council housing and deliver hundreds more homes

    Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to recommend that the Council approves plans to deliver hundreds more homes and invest £856m into its housing stock when it meets on Monday 22 January.

    Published: 10th January 2024

  • People asked to share their view on Home to School Transport Policy

    The Council is reviewing the current Home to School Transport Policy for school-age children and wants to hear from people in Rotherham.

    Published: 10th January 2024

    Have your say artwork
  • Local councillors celebrate another Towns and Villages Fund success!

    Ward Councillors for Rawmarsh West visited the site of the latest Towns and Villages Fund project on Stubbins Lane, Rawmarsh.

    Published: 8th January 2024

    Cllr Sarah Allen with Ward Councillors Cllr Bob Bird and Cllr Jill Thompson
  • Landmark leisure destination in Rotherham forges ahead as build programme for Forge Island enters final phase  

    Building work is on track at Forge Island in Rotherham as the flagship development enters the final months of construction ahead of opening to the public towards the end of summer 2024.

    Published: 4th January 2024

    Artist's impression of the Forge Island leisure development
  • Any of us...because it really can be

    That’s the message of a powerful new fostering film – any of us have the potential to become foster carers and make a difference to the lives of young people.

    Published: 4th January 2024

    Girl and family members
  • What's on this January

    It’s January and we are running lots of fun events across Rotherham.

    Published: 3rd January 2024

    What's on this January
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