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  • Rotherham Council and Local MP take Droppingwell Tip concerns to Parliamentary Ombudsman

    A complaint has formally been raised with the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman over serious concerns about how the Environment Agency has handled the situation at Droppingwell Tip.

    Published: 28th April 2025

    Council News
  • Rotherham communities set to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

    Communities from across Rotherham will be coming together to recognise and celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day throughout May.

    Published: 28th April 2025

    Rotherham communities set to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
  • Supporting people into a career in childcare

    A recruitment campaign has been launched by Rotherham Council to encourage people to pursue a career working with younger children in the early years sector.

    Published: 24th April 2025

    Rotherham Council supports people into a career in childcare
  • Rotherham Council to recommend John Edwards as next Chief Executive

    Rotherham Council’s cross-party Senior Officer Appointments Committee is set to recommend John Edwards for the role of Chief Executive.

    Published: 23rd April 2025

    Photo of a man called John Edwards.
  • Work set to begin on Riverside Gardens

    A town centre car park will close to enable work on Riverside Gardens, a new public space on the opposite side of the River Don to Forge Island, to begin soon.

    Published: 22nd April 2025

    Work set to begin on Riverside Gardens
  • Special delivery! First Rotherham Baby Packs have arrived

    Expectant mothers across Rotherham have been highlighting the benefits the Rotherham Baby Packs will have on their newborns after the first packs were delivered.

    Published: 22nd April 2025

    Cllr Victoria Cusworth, Cabinet Member for Children and Young Peoples Services, sat on a sofa beside mum Jaspreet Kaur. Both women are holding a baby pack.
  • Pedestrian crossings completed on two busy roads

    Two new pedestrian crossings are helping Rotherham residents cross busy roads safely.

    Published: 17th April 2025

    Cllr Taylor, Cabinet Member for Roads
  • Over 99% of Rotherham children offered one of their preferred primary school choices on National Offer Day

    Families across Rotherham have been notified about which primary school their child has been offered a place for the 2025-2026 academic year.

    Published: 17th April 2025

    Children in a school playground
  • Rotherham in Bloom 2025 is Now Open

    The hunt is back on to find the best gardens in Rotherham, with the annual Rotherham in Bloom Garden Competition now open for entries.

    Published: 16th April 2025

    Light green background with darker green font that reads "Rotherham in Bloom Garden Competition 2025". In white font below it reads "Closing date, Friday 27 June". Image of a sun in top right corner.
  • Christine Celebrates 50 years as a Foster Carer

    Inspiring Foster Carer, Christine Lunn, celebrated five decades of looking after children in Rotherham at a special event held at the Town Hall.

    Published: 15th April 2025

    Monica Green, Assistant Director for Children's Services; Nicola Curley, Strategic Director for CYPS; Christine Lunn, Foster Carer; Stuart Williams, Head of Service for Children's Social Care; The Mayor of Rotherham; Cllr Victoria Cusworth, Cabinet Member
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