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Millmoor opens up as a museum to football
THEY came from all directions, a thousand of them, walking past pubs they used to drink in and shops from which they would buy their pre-match pie as they joined the queue to head through the turnstiles to take up their places in the Tivoli End to roar on the Millers.
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Plans filed for £3.5m special school revamp
PLANS have been submitted for a £3.5 million transformation of an overstretched special school which last year sounded the alarm over the “endemic” crisis of SEND education.
Apprenticeships: £2m ‘flagship’ training centre opens at Wath
AN APPRENTICESHIPS provider has officially opened its £2 million “flagship” training centre at Wath.
Rewarding thanksgiving service at Rotherham Minster
NUMEROUS awards, medals and commendations were presented at a service of Thanksgiving for St John Ambulance in South and West Yorkshire at Rotherham Minster.
Barnsley Rd: Ambulances & hazardous area response team sent out to major lorry crash which left person injured
A South Yorkshire road was closed for several hours in the wake of a lorry crash, following which a person was left injured and numerous resources were dispatched to the scene including two ambulances and a ‘hazardous area response team’.
EDITOR'S PERSPECTIVE: Like an episode of Midsomer Murders
THE scene was set and there would be a murder. Quite a few, in fact.
Charity appeals for help to build Wellbeing Hub
A ROTHERHAM charity which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary supporting women, children and families, is appealing to businesses and residents across the borough to help build a much-needed Wellbeing Hub.
Rotherham sex offender's new jail term after admitting second rape
A ROTHERHAM sex offender already behind bars for offences against girls in the town has admitted a second rape.
Lorry driver had to be freed by firefighters following crash on Doncaster to Barnsley road
A MAJOR Dearne area road was left closed overnight following a crash between two lorries which left one driver trapped.
Working Win provided by Shaw Trust: Offers free job support to help people in Rotherham find work.
Rotherham people with physical or mental health issues can find getting a job or holding one down difficult. Working Win provided by Shaw Trust is there to help people just like you.
Will Netflix prices rise in 2024? Analysts deliver verdict - and it’s bad news for fans
How disappointing 😰
Shabir Hussain: Son of a textile worker, inventor of the 'naan tree' and the 'best waiter in Bradford'
Shabir Hussain came from humble origins to become a leading enterpreneur
Rain warning: Met office issues yellow weather warnings as heavy rain causes roads to flood
Watch footage of flooded roads - as parts of the UK could see 50-80 mm of rainfall in around six hours.
Who will will Rotherham's business awards? The shortlist is revealed
THE names of 50 businesses and individuals who are in the running to receive some of South Yorkshire’s most prestigious business accolades have bene revealed.
Employment Rights Bill: What Labour's new legislation could mean for teachers and schools
More flexible working for teachers and better conditions for school support staff are on the cards 📜
Awareness day aims to get people talking about cancer
PROFESSIONALS and local speakers from organisations including Macmillan, Voluntary Action Rotherham, Andy's Man Club, Rotherham Hospital Cancer Advocacy Service, and Rotherham Cancer Care will share their journey of cancer treatment at a free community event.
TV presenter and actor Greg Davies found Chuckle Brothers hard 'Taskmasters'
HE’S a hard Taskmaster - the comedy actor and writer who hosts the TV quiz show of the same name, as well as the music panel hit Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Borough all set for first youth drama festival
A GROUP of talented young actors in Rotherham are set to launch the borough’s first youth drama festival.
Police issue public 999 appeal over runaway prisoner
AN ESCAPED prisoner is being hunted by police in Rotherham after fleeing custody from hospital more than two months ago.
What is the deal with Jack Doherty's Kick ban? Internet star crashes £150k McLaren car during livestream
He was driving during a storm 😱