Chris Read

Rotherham Town Hall

Row over five per cent pay rise for councillors as increase accepted

Rotherham Council has proposed a new policy to introduce 20mph zones across the borough

Council asks for public’s opinion on where 20mph speed limits should be imposed

Flood-hit residents in Catcliffe have received almost £170,000 in grants from Rotherham Council, with more to come.

Flood-hit residents in Catcliffe receive almost £170,000 in council grants

Councillor Chris Read, leader of Rotherham Council, said last year that the authority had ‘no option’ but to raise council tax by four per cent, as government funding fell ‘well short of what’s required’.

Leader calls for ‘fair deal’ for Rotherham as councils ‘pushed to the brink’

Warren Carratt, chief executive of Nexus Multi Academy Trust and Councillor Chris Read, leader of the council, officially opening Forest View

Extra school places for pupils with special educational needs in Rotherham

Oliver Coppard

Council leaders urge government to help with £200m funding gap in flood defences

Sheffield will escape the brunt of Storm Ciaran this week, with no weather warnings currently in place. But heavy rain will arrive on Thursday to batter the Steel City. (Credit: Met Office)

Sheffield escapes Storm Ciaran weather warnings but heavy rain to come

Flooded households in Rotherham to receive £500 grants this week as investigation launched

Flooded households in Rotherham to receive £500 grants as investigation launched

Catcliffe Food

Catcliffe flood clean up begins as further yellow rain warning in place

Susan and her husband David were both evacuated from their home, and returned to find everything ruined.

Nan has to replace everything in her home after floods wreak havoc

Rotherham Council is set to buy 100 homes to be used as council properties, as the number of residents on the waiting list soars.

Rotherham Council to buy 100 homes as waiting list tops 6,500

Rotherham town hall

Leaders condemn actions after Israeli flag removed from Rotherham Town Hall

Cllr Ken Wyatt

Row over Rotherham councillor’s appointment to SYFRA

Rotherham Town Hall.

Rotherham facing ‘long-term funding’ cuts for survivors of sexual abuse

Rotherham Town Hall.

Mixed feelings about the government’s new £1billion handout

Rotherham Town Hall.

Rotherham second in resurfacing ‘estate roads’ in the country

East Herringthorpe Cemetery

Rotherham gravediggers to strike for nine days

Cllr Dominic Beck, the cabinet member for transport and environment

Cabinet member may be in danger of deselection in Rotherham

Rotherham Town Hall.

Rotherham Council estimated to spend £4.5million more than planned

Rotherham Town Hall.

Council praised to 'serve the town well'

Rotherham Town Hall.

Check how much money councillors earn in a year in Rotherham

Coun Chris Read, Rotherham Council leader. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Rotherham Council leader reacts to Keir Starmer’s policy change

Rotherham Town Hall.

Row breaks out over Rotherham ‘Clean Air Zone’

Rother Valley Country Park

Plans to refurbish two large parks in Rotherham approved

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has used £2m of his mayoral budget to restore bus services in Sheffield and South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire bus services ‘facing horrible cuts’, leaders warn

Rotherham Town Hall.

Council leader asked how many people cashed in tax rebate at pawnbrokers

Rotherham Council leader Chris Read

Council leader 'disappointed' after losing in Dinnington

Rotherham Town Hall.

Cabinet lowers energy bills for thousands of households

Oliver Coppard speaking in front of the Mayoral Combined Authority Board.

South Yorkshire leaders slam government on buses

Rotherham Town Hall.

Local leaders welcome bus announcement but call for more investment

The ground breaking ceremony at Ben Bailey's new Swinton site marked the official start of works

Ben Bailey begins work on major Swinton redevelopment project

Travelodge have revealed they are "targetting" Sheffield and other local authorities in South Yorkshire as part of their latest expansion drive.

Hotel chain keen to open another venue in city

Leader of RMBC councillor Chris Read said that around one in four children in Rotherham are now in receipt of free school meals.

One in four youngsters receive free school meals in Rotherham

Riverside House on Main Street houses RMBC’s customer services, council housing department, council tax enquiries, benefits enquiries, a library, a cafe and registry office.

Rotherham Council questioned over occupancy rate of Riverside House

In Wath, the remaining cash will be used to demolish the existing library, to be replaced with a mixed-use building, offering a library and exhibition space, sensory provision, café and commercial units.

Total of £20m from government for Wath and Dinnington revamp

The funding will be used to clear burnt-out buildings, invest in the outdoor market and create a new commercial square in Dinnington

Funding of £12m for Dinnington High Street revamp after government u-turn

Council tax will increase by four per cent, and council tenants will pay an extra seven per cent rent in the coming financial year.

Final rubber stamp for council tax and rent rise in Rotherham despite opposition

Anti-immigration demonstrators gathered at the hotel on February 18, while a counter protest was held by Rotherham Unite Against Fascism, and two arrests were made.

‘Far right not welcome in Rotherham’ says council leader following hotel protest

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Parts of Sheffield saw a light dusting of snow overnight (November 30, 2023) as a -2C cold snap is due to set in over the weekend.

Weather: Light dusting of snow as cold snap sets in for weekend

Florist Andrew Millard trading on The Moor on a Tuesday for the first time since March.

Traders return to The Moor after U-turn by landlord

Maddy Cusack's mother Deborah says her daughter was under immense pressure in the months leading up to her death as, despite being vice-captain of Sheffield United Women's squad, she was being paid just £6,000 and needed to juggle playing, training, and a second job.

Maddy Cusack's mother says Sheffield United paid just £6,000 a year