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  • Rotherham Show was a great success

    This weekend's brilliant weather and the fantastic variety of performances and activities on offer, brought out one of the biggest crowds for years at the Rotherham Show.

    Published: 8th September 2023

    Rotherham show graphic, tent to the right, icon of Clifton Park Museum and Bandstand and people attending the show
  • Cabinet set to consider ‘impressive’ review of Rotherham Council performance

    An independent review of Rotherham Council by the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge has praised improvements at the organisation, saying it is now “in a very good place”.

    Published: 5th September 2023

    LGA Peer Challenge image which shows an illustrated Rotherham canal site.
  • Mainline Train Services

    Plans to bring back mainline train services to Rotherham are taking a step forward with Rotherham Council looking to buy land which could form a suitable location for the station.

    Published: 5th September 2023

  • September Events in Rotherham

    It’s September and there are lots of fun events taking place across Rotherham.

    Published: 30th August 2023

    Rotherham show graphic, tent to the right, icon of Clifton Park Museum and Bandstand and people attending the show
  • Young people in Rotherham receive GCSE results

    Young people from across Rotherham received their GCSE results yesterday (24 August).

    Published: 25th August 2023

    The image shows Holly McMaster who achieved ten grade 9’s at Wath Academy.
  • East Herringthorpe residents join councillors to celebrate refurbished play area

    This month, councillors from Dalton and Thrybergh held an event to celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and play area, on Laudsdale Road in East Herringthorpe.

    Published: 24th August 2023

    Photo caption: Dalton and Thrybergh ward councillors Joanna Baker-Rogers and Michael Bennett-Sylvester, with players from the Titans Community Foundation - opening the newly upgraded Multi Use Games Area in East Herringthorpe.
  • Rosegarth Avenue ‘looks fantastic’ after Towns and Villages investment

    Rosegarth shopping parade is the latest site to benefit from improvements thanks to funding from Rotherham Council’s Towns and Villages Fund.

    Published: 22nd August 2023

    Photo caption: From left to right, the image shows Councillor Robert Taylor, Councillor Sarah Allen and Councillor Lyndsay Pitchley at Rosegarth Avenue.
  • Join a picnic at Pottery Ponds

    Due to the success of the last year's Pottery Ponds Picnic, the event will be held again on Tuesday 22 August from 11am to 3pm.

    Published: 18th August 2023

    Pottery Ponds Picnic - Sat 22 August 2023
  • Rotherham students celebrate A Level results

    Students from schools and colleges across Rotherham have performed well in A Level results published today, according to early analysis.

    Published: 17th August 2023

    •	From left to right, the image shows Simeon Jones, Joshua Lee and Maisy Lyne from Wales High School.
  • Have your say on the Rothercare service!

    Residents across the borough are being invited to take part in the Rothercare consultation to share their thoughts on the service and how it should change and grow in the future.

    Published: 17th August 2023

    Rothercare Consultation. Have your say on your priorities for the future.
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