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Film teaches schoolchildren of the impact of mining
CHILDREN at a Goldthorpe school have been shown a film made by an award-winning father and daughter team to help them understand how mining and the closure of pits impacted on the area.
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Credit deal agreed ahead of sportswear firm’s expansion into Rotherham
SPORTSWEAR firm Footasylum has received support from HSBC in its expansion plans – including a planned store at Parkgate Shopping.
Wath grandfather jailed over Manvers disturbance is found dead in prison
A 61-year-old Wath man who called asylum seekers “child killers” and shouted racist comments at police during the notorious disturbance at Manvers Holiday Inn has reportedly died in Doncaster prison.
Grimm and bear it at potion making workshop!
CALLING all potioneers!
Silent crime: Why are Gen Z more at risk at being scammed for concert tickets?
Aside from the financial impact, those who have fallen victim to ticket scams face an emotional impact too 😥
Police lock down Dearne Valley Parkway to snare boy-racers causing mayhem
POLICE locked down a whole section of the Dearne Valley Parkway to tackle problems caused by a gathering of car enthusiasts they accused of treating “South Yorkshire’s roads like a race track”.
Silent Crime: the scams targeting children when they play Fortnite and Roblox
Scammers could be targeting your kids 😱
Silent Crime: terrifying warning signs that your phone has been hacked
You need to remain vigilant! 🚨
Silent Crime: Red flag signs to spot if someone is trying to sell you a stolen phone
Hundreds of snatch thefts are reported a day 🚨
Silent Crime: first thing to do the moment you realise your phone has been stolen
Take this step before you do anything else 🙅♂️
Levelling Up: Wath library plans approved, Dinnington scheme heads for CPO
CONTRASTING fortunes of two major Levelling Up projects have been highlighted – with Wath’s new library sailing through the planning process but Dinnington’s high street revamp dogged with compulsory purchase complications.
Apprentices raring to go at Equans
THREE trainees have taken the first steps to a career in construction after securing apprenticeships with Equans.
Jail for offender whose DNA was found on stolen car’s number plate
A PROLIFIC offender was caught when his DNA was found on tape used to cover the registration plate of a stolen car.
MP ‘furious’ at removal of Maltby Colliery from charity register
MP Jake Richards has reacted angrily to the removal of Maltby Colliery from the charity register.
Partnership to host two post-16 education open evenings
YEAR 11 students and their parents or guardians are being invited to attend two open evenings.
Turning Japanese band The Vapors heading for Chantry Tap at Parkgate
THE Vapors will make their first appearance in Rotherham with a gig at the Chantry Brewery Tap at Parkgate.
Smallest patients to benefit from big changes at revamped neonatal unit
ROTHERHAM Hospital's smallest patients and their families are benefiting from some big changes – after a re-vamped neonatal unit opened its doors.
October half term ideas in Yorkshire: The ultimate list of events and activities across Huddersfield, Sheffield, Leeds and more
School's out and the kids need entertaining - here's everything going on in Yorkshire this October
Chief Scout Dwayne Fields thanks Rotherham volunteers
Chief Scout Dwayne Fields said ‘’It’s such a great honour to take on the role of Chief Scout. A vital part of my mission is to encourage our Scouts and volunteers to build their skills and find their future, and I’m really looking forward to meeting Scouts in Rotherham. ‘’
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.