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Date announced for when Rotherham's new market hall will open
ROTHERHAM’S new Market Hall will open on Friday, July 10, as the indoor market temporarily relocates during planned improvement works.
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Use this month to get back to nature, says wildlife group
PEOPLE are being encouraged to do one wild thing per day throughout June by a county nature conservation organisation.
Crowdfunding site set up by BMX club in Rotherham to help thwart the vandals
A CROWDFUNDING page has started to bring in money to help build a fence that will stop vandals ruining facilities at a BMX park.
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Menopause review shows women 'unsure how to seek support'
A NEW council report into the experiences of Rotherham residents shows that many women did not know where to seek support for perimenopause or menopause.
'Brilliant' in‑memory event brings loved ones together
THE family and friends of a man who sadly lost his life after a brief battle with lung cancer came together to celebrate his memory at their annual club night held in his memory.
Brave survivors face sex offender Thomas Evans in court as women reveal impact on their lives
“You’ve shown me dangerous men can be quiet”
£4m grant used to support vulnerable households with cost of living pressures, council reveals
ROTHERHAM Council has used a £4.4 million grant to help provide vulnerable households with support amid cost of living pressures.
NHS staff injury payouts top £1million
DONCASTER and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals shelled out £1,220,063 in direct damages to injured healthcare workers after receiving 77 claims over the past five years, according to new research.
Yorkshire teacher 'pulls sickie' for stag do before ripping out page in passport
Teacher caught out after photo surfaces with pint of beer in his hand at airport
Charity’s record-breaking year of giving tops £2m
A REGIONAL charity which awards grants to help communities in South Yorkshire has been hailed by a Rotherham group for making a “huge difference.”
Pub set to hit right notes with launch of new live music
A POPULAR town centre pub will launch its new live music series championing emerging local talent next week.
Funeral today for Muhammad Secka - the 16-year-old who tragically died at Rother Valley Country Park
The funeral of a 16-year-old boy who died after getting in the water Rother Valley Country Park will be held today.
Nurse from humble origins in Rotherham became a driving force in medical care
A NEW book has revealed the remarkable story of a Rotherham-born nurse who survived the front line of World War One and helped transform medical care in South Africa.
Paul Chuckle returns to South Yorkshire with 'iconic play'
ROTHERHAM entertainment legend Paul Chuckle is heading back to a local stage in a major new touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
'Rubbish ending' for two arrested after hiding in bins
TWO men wanted in connection with the theft of a van in Rotherham were arrested – after a police dog sniffed them out hiding in bins.
Funeral announced for boy, 16, who drowned at Rother Valley Country Park
Muhammad Secka, 16, died after entering the lake in Rother Valley Country Park
SEND Students from Rotherham Benefit from Innovative Online Learning Partnership
SEND Students from Rotherham are benefiting from a pioneering creative computing programme
Greggs opens new and improved shop creating two new jobs
GREGGS has opened a new and improved shop today in Wickersley, creating two new jobs for the area.
This week's District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham district
This week's District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham district:
This week's District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough
This week's District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough: