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Chantry Brewery is working with Rotherham Council on plans for the Alma Tavern on Westgate. Structural surveys found safety issues requiring partial…
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Rotherham's Remembrance Sunday parade and civic service take place on 8 November at Clifton Park. Two-minute silence, wreath laying and public…
Rotherham's four household waste recycling centres return to council control on 28 October with extended winter hours — now open 9:30am–5pm daily.
Rotherham Council's Swinton regeneration project is complete, featuring a new Little Swinton play area, library, upgraded Civic Hall, and 49 new homes…
Rotherham Council has been awarded £222,000 as part of a £10 million Government Good Food Neighbourhoods programme to help families access healthy,…
Rotherham Council is proposing a dedicated accommodation hub for women at risk of rough sleeping, set to open in October 2027 with on-site…
Parents in Rotherham can now register their baby's birth at Best Start Family Hubs in Swinton and Maltby, as well as Riverside House, making the service…
Rotherham Council's local spending has increased significantly, securing jobs, apprenticeships and support for community organisations across the borough.
Rotherham Council is consulting on new policies for enforcing housing standards in private rentals, with powers to issue penalties and pursue legal action.
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has launched The Mayor's Little Big Book Club, giving away 4,000 free books to children across the region to…
Rotherham students exceed national average in English GCSEs. 73.1% achieved grade 4 or above, with maths results also improving across the borough.
Rotherham A Level students achieved a 74.9% pass rate for grades A* to C, up 1.8% from last year and above the national average of 78.1%.
Children aged 0-17 in Rotherham can swim free at Places Leisure centres from 20 July throughout the six-week summer holidays. Adults pay normal admission.
Rotherham Crematorium and Cemetery, Clifton Park, Greasbrough Park, Rother Valley and Ulley Country Park all achieve Green Flag status for 2026,…
Young people from across Rotherham showcase their work in a free exhibition celebrating how music has transformed their lives. Opening 18 July at Grove…
Lord Hardy Court in Rawmarsh has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission following a June inspection. The council-run care home supports older…
Rotherham Libraries launches 'Read to the Beat' summer reading challenge for children aged 4-11. Free to join with rewards and celebration event at Magna…
Rotherham Council is inviting residents, landowners and developers to suggest land for future development as it prepares a new Local Plan. The ten-week…
Rotherham Market Hall has opened with 96% of stalls let, offering fruit, veg, meat, clothing and jewellery. Access via Eastwood Lane and Henry Street.
Rotherham Council has approved £2.4m funding to advance town centre redevelopment plans for key locations in the area.