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  • Council administers nearly £170K in grants to flood hit households

    Nearly £170,000 of grants have been given to households which were flooded across the borough three weeks ago, with more to still come, say council leaders.

    Published: 21st November 2023

    Staff cleaning street with shovels
  • Decisions agreed by Rotherham Council’s Cabinet today 

    Funding, new council homes and other developments and policies were discussed and agreed when Rotherham Council’s Cabinet held its latest meeting today, Monday 20 November. 

    Published: 20th November 2023

    Council News
  • Council commits over £300k to support those having to rely on foodbanks 

    Council leaders today agreed plans which will see over £300k spent to support Rotherham's most vulnerable residents as the food crisis continues to rise. 

    Published: 20th November 2023

    Council News
  • Rotherham abuse victims’ charity welcomes cash injection from Council 

    A Rotherham charity which offers counselling to people who have experienced trauma and abuse has been awarded £170,000 of council funds. 

    Published: 20th November 2023

    Council News
  • Safeguarding Awareness Week 2023

    Rotherham Council and its partners have come together and developed a programme of learning events to support this year’s Safeguarding Awareness Week (SAW23), which runs from 20 to 24 November 2023.

    Published: 20th November 2023

    Saw23
  • Celebrating 500 new homes in Rotherham

    Rotherham Council is celebrating a key milestone in its pledge to build hundreds of new homes across the borough with a formal handover of keys to the 500th new property this week.

    Published: 17th November 2023

    Paul Walters, Harron Homes North Midlands Sales Manager, with Rotherham Council's Deputy Leader, Cllr Sarah Allen, and Assistant Director for Housing, James Clark
  • Rotherham Lights Switch-on starts the festive season

    The festive season will officially begin in Rotherham town centre with an evening of entertainment culminating in the annual switch-on of the Christmas Lights!

    Published: 16th November 2023

    Christmas Tree
  • Cabinet set to approve plans to transform dormant Canklow site into supported accommodation and 13 new council homes

    Rotherham Council leaders are poised to agree to plans to transform a dormant site in Canklow into a day centre, supported accommodation for people with support needs and 13 new council homes.

    Published: 15th November 2023

    Council News
  • A collaborative art installation at Catcliffe Cone

    A unique collaboration between artists and residents has provided a fitting tribute to the community of Catcliffe after the recent flooding.

    Published: 14th November 2023

    Echos of Glass
  • Step into the past at the Parkgate History Day

    Residents are invited to learn more about Parkgate’s industrial heritage at a History Day event on Saturday 25 November 2023 between 10:30am and 5:30pm.

    Published: 14th November 2023

    VF/3869 – 1912 – Royal Visit, Rawmarsh Hill photo
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