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  • 98.5% of Rotherham children offered preferred Primary place

    Nearly all Rotherham children will start the new school year at the Primary or Junior school of their parents choosing, with an increase in the percentage of children securing their first choice.

    Published: 16th April 2021

    Two boys at primary school learning about time with teacher and clock
  • Voters urged to register in time to have their say in May

    On Thursday 6 May residents in Rotherham will have their say on who represents them as Rotherham Council, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Parish Council elections take place.

    Published: 16th April 2021

    Voting
  • PARK FOR FREE AT WEEKENDS IN ROTHERHAM TOWN CENTRE

    Rotherham Council has extended free weekend parking across the town centre to support residents and businesses as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

    Published: 13th April 2021

    Two parked cars
  • Council launches campaign to keep Rotherham open

    A new campaign will centre around the Let’s Get Rotherham Moving message and urge residents to help and keep shops and local business open by following COVID-19 rules and being considerate.

    Published: 12th April 2021

    Rotherham Town Hall
  • His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

    Statement from The Worshipful The Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor Jenny Andrews, on the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

    Published: 9th April 2021

    HRH Prince Philip
  • Reading Friends to connect people and combat loneliness

    Rotherham Libraries is now part of the Reading Friends initiative – combatting social isolation by connecting people to have a weekly chat about anything to do with books and reading.

    Published: 6th April 2021

    Read,Talk, Share
  • Rotherham residents are reminded to follow social distancing guidelines as cases increase in the borough

    Residents across Rotherham are being urged to follow to social distancing guidelines and only meet in groups of up to six people or two household outdoors as cases of COVID-19 increase.

    Published: 1st April 2021

    Rotherham Town Hall
  • Overnight closures on A630 Parkway

    The Rotherham to Sheffield A630 Parkway will have overnight closures on two weekends in April so that routine maintenance can go ahead alongside road improvement works.

    Published: 31st March 2021

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  • Helping Budding Writers Put Pen to Paper

    To celebrate the BBC's Novels That Shaped Our World programme, Rotherham Libraries has joined forces with local writer, Ray Hearne to encourage residents to try their hand at creative writing.

    Published: 31st March 2021

    A pile of books
  • Planet Pizza proprietor admits food hygiene standards breaches

    A takeaway business proprietor has been hit with fines and legal costs totalling more than £3,000 after evidence of a rat infestation was found at his premises by Environmental Health Officers.

    Published: 30th March 2021

    Planet Pizza, Main Street, Rotherham
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