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Police hunt Rotherham man
POLICE want help to find a wanted Rotherham man - who uses multiple identities.
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Jailed drug dealer now loses £19,000
A DRUG dealer has been ordered to pay back almost £20,000 in profits that he made from the illicit trade - on top of spending years in prison.
Grants help launched to bring generations together
THE Children’s Capital of Culture programme is working with Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage to offer new funding for community groups who can bring intergenerational families together through creative events and activities.
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Flats plan 'not 100 per cent ideal' but wins approval
PLANS to extend a vacant building in Swinton into a complex of 17 flats has been approved by councillors, although they were told parking arrangements were not “100 per cent ideal” by their own officials.
Online Safety Act changes: What parents need to know about 'digital influence' - and its risks for children
Today’s tech is designed to influence how we think and act - and young people are no exception 📱
Join specialist restoration experts at Wentworth Woodhouse
WENTWORTH Woodhouse is no ordinary house and the calibre of the specialist workers needed to maintain it is just as impressive as the property itself.
'Decade of chills and thrills' to descend on Rotherham venue
THE “cavernous steelworks and atmospheric halls” of a Rotherham attraction have seen it selected as the host venue for an “international phenomenon” this weekend.
Cash boost for community groups during festival year
FROM baby yoga and bug hotels to mountain biking and murals – 24 grassroots groups from across the borough have each been awarded a £250 boost in celebration of a cultural programme’s festival year.
Council to set itself fresh performance targets
A NEW set of performance targets is set to be imposed on Rotherham Council - set by the authority itself.
Houses plan rejected over access concern
A PLANNING inspector has confirmed a decision by Barnsley Council to reject plans for two new houses in Wombwell.
This week’s District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough
This week’s District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough:
Couple's anger over 'ridiculous' £10k Spanish tax bill eight years late
'We are shocked to the core'
Full list of iPhones that WhatsApp has stopped working on - see if your model is on it
WhatsApp has stopped working on many iPhone models this month 😱
Madonna’s praise for Self Esteem
In different decades, under different guises, two performers have carved their names into feminist music history: Madonna, the Queen of Pop, and Rebecca Lucy Taylor, the Rotherham woman better known as Self Esteem.
Royal Navy: "Secret weapon" being developed to hunt Russian submarines and protect British waters, report says
A “secret weapon” is being developed which the Royal Navy can use to deal with Russian submarines.
Generative AI in schools: 77% of teens say they are using AI for homework - why teachers are concerned
One in five pupils describe themselves as ‘regular users’ of AI tools 📱
Second seven-figure drugs bust within days
POLICE have busted two seven-figure cannabis farms in the space of days at addresses in Rotherham.
Consultation over Eastwood protection order
Residents in Eastwood are being asked for their opinions on a Public Space Protection Order.
Austere alternative to the tradional mayor's buffet in Rotherham
IT MAY be pomp and tradition at Rotherham Town Hall for the annual mayor-making buffet on Saturday - but two councillors will be offering a more spartan alternative.
Unique Dearne suicide memorial supports those in grief
A DEARNE Valley memorial in honour of those lost to suicide - thought to be the only one of its type in the country - has sparked remarkable widespread interest since it was installed six months ago.