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Son sentenced to indefinite hospital order following death of father
THE grieving family of a man whose son has been found to have caused his death in a 'trial of fact' have spoken of their “utter heartbreak” at his loss.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans hailed as 'genuinely encouraging'
THE government's Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to improve services in South Yorkshire have been welcomed by the Rotherham Council leader as “genuinely encouraging to see.”
Liz White returns to her roots in gritty South Yorkshire play
LIZ White is returning to her South Yorkshire roots in a play that may evoke memories of her childhood.
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Any Dream Will Do comes to Dearne Playhouse
SOUTH Yorkshire’s newest community theatre company returns to the stage this spring with a new production of one of the world’s most popular musicals.
Trust appointment is a 'meaningful opportunity'
THE latest non-executive director to join a healthcare trust has described the role as a “meaningful opportunity.”
Blank firing firearms amnesty announced for next month
SOUTH Yorkshire Police has announced an amnesty for blank firing firearms will be held in February with four drop-off points in the region including Rotherham.
Active travel schemes in Rotherham shelved to fund mainline station plans
SEVERAL active travel schemes in Rotherham are set to be shelved to allow funding to be redirected towards the long-awaited return of mainline rail services to the town, the council has confirmed.
'My high-flying career pushed me to breaking point - now I’ve traded the boardroom for bike repairs'
After two decades in a high-pressure executive career, a former Rotherham high-flyer has reinvented his life
Ex-exec quits rat race for new life cycle as bike mechanic
A FORMER high flying exec has revealed how switching gear on his career has boosted his mental health and opened up a new cycle of life.
Children’s book to help hospital charity
SALES of a children’s science book have had the “wonderful outcome” of helping to boost support for a local hospital charity.
Apprenticeship success for theme park manager
A MANAGER at Gulliver’s Valley has combined real-world work experience with learning from the classroom with the completion of her degree apprenticeship at the theme park.
Proposal for universal ban on mobile phones in schools welcomed
TWO Dearne head teachers have welcomed a Government announcement that it expects schools to become phone-free zones – months after the rule was introduced at his academy.
Suspect arrested after Dearne Valley Parkway chase
A TWENTY two year old man is under investigation for a string of serious driving offences following a high speed police chase from the Dearne Valley Parkway and around Wombwell streets.
Plans for village honey processing plant set for rejection
Plans for a new building to process honey and beeswax on land off Ulley Lane in Aughton are set to be refused after council officers concluded the development would be inappropriate in the Green Belt.
Mum's fury as son left too scared to go to school after bus incident
Alfie, 14, was trapped on the bus during the incident
Help offered to redundant workers in CF Booth crisis
ROTHERHAM Council has stepped in with an offer of help for both the company and staff after CF Booth were forced to call in administrators.
Community centre's new kitchen
THURNSCOE’S Houghton Road Community Centre has been given a kitchen makeover.
Police officers left burned and scarred after 'mock riot' goes wrong
Riot training exercise in South Yorkshire left several officers burned
'Exciting times' for Chamber with new appointment
BARNSLEY and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce has strengthened its membership team with the appointment of Olivia Thompson as membership account executive.
Rent increases approved by council in bid to fund more social housing
COUNCIL housing rents in Rotherham are set to rise from April 2026 after councillors approved a package of increases, including a controversial move to bring lower rents closer in line with national levels.