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  • Rotherham mums support new breastfeeding campaign

    Rotherham is now officially a breastfeeding friendly borough after the launch of a new campaign to support mums and families to make the right choice for themselves and their babies.

    Published: 9th August 2023

    Vicky Wilkinson, Sam Longley, Ben Anderson, Michael Wright and Cllr David Roche
  • Cabinet set to agree £6.4m of funding to support the Rotherham economy

    Ensuring that more residents benefit from a more inclusive local economy is at the heart of proposals set to be considered by Rotherham Council.

    Published: 1st August 2023

    Council News
  • South Yorkshire celebrates gaining Local Visitor Economy Partnership status

    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has welcomed the creation of the South Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), a collaboration between SYMCA, Sheffield City Council, Doncaster City Council, Rotherham MBC and Barnsley MBC to work together on shared priorities and targets to grow the local visitor economy.

    Published: 27th July 2023

  • Shadow Secretary Opens Flood Alleviation Works

    The latest works to protect homes and businesses from flooding have been officially completed at Ickles Lock in Rotherham today, Thursday 27 July.

    Published: 27th July 2023

    Councillors and the Shadow Secretary of State at the side of the new wall
  • What's on this August

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

    Published: 26th July 2023

    Ey up – thy civic leaders set to descend ‘ere this Yorkshire Day
  • Rotherham Council continues to ‘Invest in Rotherham’s Future’ with development schemes at parks, libraries and towns

    Around £50 million worth of investment in the borough will move a step closer when Rotherham Council’s Cabinet meets on Monday 7 August, 2023.

    Published: 26th July 2023

  • Former school for children with complex needs to be given new lease of life

    A mothballed pupil referral unit in Rotherham, closed after pupils transferred to another school, is set to reopen providing school places for children and young people with special educational needs.

    Published: 25th July 2023

  • Council set to invest over £800,000 to improve Maltby

    Council leaders are poised to agree investment into Maltby, to the tune of more than £800k.

    Published: 25th July 2023

    Council set to invest over £800,000 to improve Maltby
  • Ey up – thy civic leaders set to descend ‘ere this Yorkshire Day

    The Irish have St Patrick’s Day, known world-wide as a day for celebrating all things Celtic whilst merry making.

    Published: 25th July 2023

    Ey up – thy civic leaders set to descend ‘ere this Yorkshire Day
  • From horses to catering courses… £5.1M of work begins at Wentworth Woodhouse Stables

    Restoration work is about to begin at Wentworth Woodhouse’s derelict Georgian stables, which were the biggest and costliest in England when they were built.

    Published: 18th July 2023

    Cllr Chris Read and Megan Hinchliffe at Wentworth Woodhouse
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