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  • Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust receives grant of £249,500 from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund

    Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is one of the first environmental projects awarded a grant from the government’s £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

    Published: 16th December 2020

    Environment News
  • Consultation launched on changes to taxi licence plates

    A consultation is underway on plans to alter the issuing of taxi vehicle licence plates across the borough.

    Published: 16th December 2020

  • ROTHERHAM SCHOOL SCOOPS NATIONAL ACTIVE TRAVEL AWARD

    Brookfield Junior Academy in Swinton has been recognised as the ‘National Modeshift STARS Primary School of the Year’, thanks to their commitment to sustainable and active travel since 2017.

    Published: 15th December 2020

    Modeshift Dtars
  • Last few weeks to apply for a primary school place

    Parents of children due to start primary school in September 2021 are being urged to apply for a place at their preferred school.

    Published: 15th December 2020

    Last few weeks to apply for a primary school place
  • 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.

    Published: 14th December 2020

  • 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.

    Published: 14th December 2020

    Brown bin
  • 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.

    Published: 14th December 2020

    Woman serving from a mobile catering van.
  • 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.

    Published: 11th December 2020

    Get your new business trading within a month
  • 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.

    Published: 11th December 2020

    Chickens in a barn-like enclouse
  • 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.

    Published: 10th December 2020

    The new Waverley Junior Academy celebrates a Bronze Modeshift STARS award.
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