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MP's bill aims to ensure children in care stay close to home
ROTHER Valley MP Jake Richards is to table a bill to improve the transparency of where local authorities are placing children in care.
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Fishing without a licence nets angler £400 fine
ANGLER Kieren Morton has been ordered to pay out £443 in fines and costs for fishing without a licence.
Volunteering day shows value of ‘connection across cultures’
VOLUNTEERS from a regeneration company helped breathe new life into a small charity’s overgrown garden.
Central Tickets data breach: what happened, has personal information been stolen and how to protect passwords?
How terrifying 😢
iPad Mini: Apple announces new iPad Mini in surprise to fans - here’s what to expect
Hands up if you saw this coming! 😱
Call 999 warning as wanted man escapes from hospital
Prisoner Michael Holmes absconded Rotherham General Hospital while in custody
Ex-Tivoli frontman Lee McMahon’s new cast of characters cross the vinyl frontier
A BAR near Derby has provided inspiration for former Tivoli frontman Lee McMahon’s new solo material.
Why can you see Northern Lights better on your phone than with your eye?
Blame a quirk of science 😅
Celebrating creativity and inclusion at business-meets-burlesque event
BUSINESS met burlesque at a unique event which organisers hailed a “phenomenal” success as tickets went on sale for 2025.
Alton Towers teams up with NHS to tackle national blood shortages this winter
Alton Towers Resort is helping the NHS tackle the urgent shortage of blood donors this winter - through a spine-tingling partnership.
Florist’s regional awards nod after making career of her hobby
A FLORIST is celebrating being a regional finalist in The Wedding Industry Awards after turning her hobby into a career.
Rotherham care firm to create 40 new jobs due to demand for services
A COMPANY which provides specialist complex care to children, young people and adults with complex health conditions is planning to create up to 40 new jobs in the next six months. in order to meet the ever-increasing demand for its services.
Songs and donations at school's seasonal celebration
PUPILS and their families celebrated harvest by showing gratitude for the things they have and donating supplies to those less fortunate.
Bumper month for Rotherham retail park destination
A ROTHERHAM retail park has welcomed two new outlets to its expanding line-up while a current high street chain has also up-sized.
23andMe: how to delete your genetic DNA data as company is 'on the brink' - steps to take
Oh no! 😰
£12m roadworks set for Rotherham town centre as upgrade plans unveiled
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has put forward the funding for the changes
Girl mauled by 'black dog' in Yorkshire park as owner flees
The girl was bitten on the arm and leg
Pain can't stop the music for James Toseland
JAMES Toseland must be the only top-class pianist in the world who has had to undergo NINE operations on his wrist.
7 apps you can watch without a TV licence - and 1 you can’t
Don’t get caught out 📺
Teenage girl suffers arm and leg injuries after being bitten by dog
A 16-year-old girl suffered arm and leg injuries after being bitten by a dog which was off its lead in Rotherham – and its owner failed to stop.