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Demonstrators outside the town hall

Conservatives withdraw motion on Israel-Palestine after demonstration

Kiveton Fire

‘Lessons have been learned’ over Kiveton Park fire

Rotherham Council has made more than half a million pounds through town centre car park charges in the last year, it has been revealed.

Rotherham Council makes £550,000 in town centre car parking charges this year

Rotherham Council has been called upon to provide body worn cameras to school crossing patrols in a bid to prosecute drivers who fail to stop.

Calls for school crossing patrols to wear body cameras to record drivers

Applicant Hargreaves Maltby Limited has been granted outline permission to build the homes on land north of Tickhill Road, Maltby, known locally as Highfield Park.

Housing development approved, but residents say town is at ‘breaking point’

TM Travel's 26/26a bus service will start to serve Aston, Aughton and Swallownest in the new year.

Re-routed 26 and 26a bus service to serve Aston and Swallownest

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’

Plans have been unveiled to open a McDonalds on Campbell Way, in Dinnington, near Rotherham. Picture: Google

Plans to open drive through restaurant in former mining town

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Restrictions to continue for Wickersley licences in crime crackdown

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Council to fund abuse services in Rotherham after funding cut

Rotherham Town Centre

Order to crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Rotherham to be renewed

The Warden Street/Castle Avenue site was home to derelict housing before the site was cleared.

New £8.3m supported living accommodation and housing for elderly to be approved

£12m Dinnington town centre revamp to begin next year as market plans unveiled

£12m Dinnington town centre revamp to begin next year as market plans unveiled

The council acquired the freehold of the entire site of the former Doncaster Gate Hospital and grounds in 2009 to provide temporary accommodation for council staff prior to the completion of Riverside House.

Former hospital site and respite home to be sold off by Rotherham Council

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Dog fouling measures to be extended after just nine fines issued in three years

Rotherham Council is set to pump more than £100,000 into foodbanks and crisis loans in a bid to help vulnerable residents.

Rotherham Council to agree £100,000 funding for foodbanks and crisis loans

The council say they can balance the books for now- but will have to use its reserves to cover for 2023/24, and potentially into 2025/26.

Rotherham Council's savings plan in face of £9m budget blackhole

Voters took to the polls yesterday (November 2) with a 20 per cent turnout.

Labour hold Kilnhurst and Swinton East Ward in by-election

Catcliffe flood victims feel like ‘sacrificial lambs’

The annual Clifton Park celebrations, which were due to be held on November 4, can no longer go ahead after heavy rain has rendered the ground unusable.

Clifton Park Bonfire called off due to ‘safety concerns’

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

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

Rotherham Council says an increase in the number of private hire taxis registered with other councils operating in the borough is ‘concerning’ – and has proposed new rules to ensure that the public is safe.

New rules for out of town licensed taxis in Rotherham as increase ‘concerning’

An existing bus may be rerouted to serve Swallownest and Aston.

Existing bus to be re routed after 27 service axed

Council grants of £350 are available to help flood-hit residents in Catcliffe and Treeton.

£350 grants for Rotherham households affected by flooding

There has been a ‘steady rise’ in the number of children being educated at home since the pandemic in Rotherham.

‘Steady rise’ in number of youngsters being educated at home in Rotherham

Janine and husband Jamie have had to discard all their belongings from their ground floor due to water damage.

Mum-of-three separated from family after losing home in Storm Babet

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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

Volunteers from Yorkshire Lowland Search and Rescue take to their boats in the deep, muddy floodwater in Catcliffe (Photo: Yorkshire Lowland Search and Rescue)

Yellow weather warning as heavy rain forecast tonight following flood

The Millside Centre, on Doncaster Road in Dalton

Company prosecuted after fire service called out to derelict building five times

There are ‘no plans’ to reintroduce a service between Rotherham and Crystal Peaks, ‘which was predominately used for leisure, social and access to amenities

‘No plans’ to reintroduce Rotherham to Crystal Peaks 27 bus service

The resident complained about Rotherham Council’s text message reminder

Ombudsman refuses to investigate complaint about ‘offensive’ council tax text

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

More than £500,000 has been accepted by Rotherham Council to fund short breaks for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities ( SEND ).

Funding for breaks for youngsters with special educational needs in Rotherham

Work has begun on a new market in Rotherham, which is set to transform the town centre.

Ground broken on new Rotherham town centre regeneration scheme

This year so far, 25 vehicles have been impounded, two of them have been crushed and seventeen released.

Rotherham Council impounds 57 cars in one year for flouting parking rules

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A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "It is shut between Derek Dooley Way and Prince of Wales Road and with emergency services at the scene, we would urge people to avoid the area."

Major city road closed in both directions after multi-vehicle crash

Three Sheffield secondary schools - High Storrs, Tapton and Silverdale - have made the Sunday Times' Parent Power list of 'best 10 in the North' for 2024.

Three Sheffield schools make list of North's best 10 secondary schools

The Coca Cola Christmas truck will be visiting a Sheffield pub today at 12 noon. Image: Artem/stock.adobe

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is coming to city pub today