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Over £1million to be distributed to those in need over winter in Rotherham
Money from the COVID Winter Grant scheme is set to be used to help those most in need throughout winter across the borough.
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Council thanks brown bin users with £5 discount
More than 40,000 households who subscribe to the Council’s garden waste collections will see the cost of the service reduced by £5 for the coming year.
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New grant scheme targets small and new businesses hit by Covid-19
If your mobile or home-run business has been affected by Covid-19 - and you’ve not yet been entitled to financial help from government – you may be eligible for a new Rotherham Council funding scheme.
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Get your new business trading within a month
Local entrepreneurs have the chance to accelerate their business idea with a new fast-track programme to help get them trading within a month.
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Avian flu extra measures: Birds will need to be kept indoors
New measures come into force on 14 December that legally require all keepers to house their birds inside, to limit the spread of avian flu.
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Waverley Junior Academy sprint towards active travel excellence
Just weeks after opening, the new Waverley Junior Academy celebrates a Bronze Modeshift STARS award with over 84% of pupils choosing to walk, scoot or cycle to school.
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New solar lights at East Herringthorpe Cemetery
Rotherham Council has invested in new solar lighting at East Herringthorpe Cemetery, improving access for mourners, visitors and staff over the darker winter months.
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Special Council meeting called to make sure those most at need get vital support ahead of Christmas
A special Cabinet meeting has been called by Rotherham Council to look at proposals to make sure families and small businesses get the support they need over the Christmas period.
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Young winners capture Rotherham
Clifton Park Museum will be exhibiting a new collection of photographs when it reopens after lockdown – taken by the winners of Capture Rotherham, its young peoples’ photo competition.
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Ofsted praise for "rapid and effective" Covid response by Rotherham Children’s services
Ofsted inspectors have endorsed the way Rotherham Council has continued to provide exceptional support to children, young people and families during the Covid-19 pandemic.
