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  • Rotherham United backs Rotherham as Children’s Capital of Culture

    Rotherham United has pledged its support to Rotherham becoming the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture in 2025, with players hailing the move as an “exciting new chapter for Rotherham.”

    Published: 7th June 2022

    Richard Wood, Ben Wiles and Michael Smith of Rotherham United show their support for Children's Capital of Culture
  • Rotherham Council reminds Rotherham food businesses to focus on food safety standards on World Food Safety Day

    Today 7 June, on World Food Safety Day, Rotherham Council is reminding food businesses in Rotherham to focus on food safety.

    Published: 7th June 2022

    Food Standards Agency Logo
  • Rotherham Markets and Library consultation – Have your say

    Rotherham residents are being given the opportunity to see how the town centre markets complex and new central library could look with the launch of an online engagement portal.

    Published: 7th June 2022

    An impression of how the new library may look.
  • Housing Transformation Underway

    A guided tour of new mixed tenure housing was taken by Council Leader Chris Read and Councillor Denise Lelliott last week, as they inspected ongoing construction works at the new Westgate Riverside.

    Published: 1st June 2022

    Councillors Lelliott and Read.
  • The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee street parties - minor road closures

    To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Council has approved the following local minor road closure applications to allow for street parties to take place in the local community.

    Published: 1st June 2022

    HM The Queen Platinum Jubilee
  • Rotherham Pizza Shop Fined For Rat Infestation

    A rat-infested Rotherham take-away, which was ordered to close temporarily following a surprise inspection by Council Environmental Health officers, has been ordered to pay a total of £1,325.

    Published: 31st May 2022

    Rodent droppings and live and dead rat found in Rotherham takeaway
  • What's on this June

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

    Published: 26th May 2022

    What's on this June
  • On the road to a greener borough

    Rotherham Council has trialled the UK’s first carbon negative asphalt as part of its road resurfacing programme.

    Published: 25th May 2022

    On the road to a greener borough
  • Funding available for youth activities across Rotherham

    Voluntary and community groups working with children and young people are being urged to apply for funding through the Universal Youth Work offer.

    Published: 23rd May 2022

    Cllr Cusworth at an event for young people at the Children's Capital of Culture taster session
  • What's on as part of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Festival

    This Saturday marks 50 days to go until the start of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 tournament at New York Stadium and we're counting down to the international matches being played in Rotherham.

    Published: 20th May 2022

    What's on as part of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Festival
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