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• Overnight closures on A630 Parkway

  The Rotherham to Sheffield A630 Parkway will have a series of overnight closures between 22 February to 7 March, ahead of construction beginning to improve the road.

  Published: 18th February 2021

  

• Hope Fields: Rotherham’s COVID-19 memorial to open in March

  A living memorial, to honour both the victims of COVID-19 and those who fought the virus, is to open at Thrybergh Country Park in March.

  Published: 16th February 2021

  

• Work progressing on demolition of former Primark building

  Works to prepare the former Primark building on Rotherham High Street for demolition are now underway.

  Published: 11th February 2021

  

• £1.4 million improvements to Library buildings and I.T. provision progressing well

  The latest phase in a £1.4 million improvement package for libraries across Rotherham is continuing to move forward.

  Published: 11th February 2021

  

• Celebrate Chinese New Year, get creative and keep fit this February as part of Rotherham Together

  This month sees the start of Chinese New Year and people across Rotherham are being encouraged to get involved with virtual celebrations as part of the Rotherham Together programme.

  Published: 10th February 2021

  

• Council set to commit £5.8m to accelerate flood defence schemes

  Rotherham Council is attempting to accelerate plans for major flood alleviation projects to protect hundreds of homes, businesses and infrastructure in the borough’s worst flood-hit areas.

  Published: 9th February 2021

  

• Rotherham Test Site to be relocated

  The coronavirus test site at Forge Island will be moving to a new home over the next couple of weeks.

  Published: 9th February 2021

  

• Council urges more companies affected by COVID to apply for funding

  New ‘Open Business’ grants have extended support to those losing trade due to reduced footfall or visitor confidence, and other business types are also getting more help as restrictions continue.

  Published: 5th February 2021

  

• Rotherham residents urged to get Cancer symptoms checked

  People across Rotherham are being urged to get any cancer symptoms checked and keep any routine appointments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Published: 2nd February 2021

  

• Work starts on A630 'Parkway' improvement

  Work is starting on the multi-million pound upgrade of the A630 which links Rotherham and Sheffield.

  Published: 2nd February 2021