By Admin on Sun 03 Jul 2022
ON the two lovely sunny days we had (otherwise known as summer 2022), I was lucky enough to be in London for a conducted tour round the Houses of Parliament, specially arranged for me by Alexander Stafford MP and his office, both here in Rother Valley and in London — and what a great experience it was from start to finish!
By Admin on Sat 02 Jul 2022
CAN I say how much I enjoyed seeing the letter from your correspondent Mr AA Fletcher last week.
By Admin on Fri 01 Jul 2022
HAVE you noticed the elaborate and sometimes stupid lengths the banks etc are going to cover themselves?
By Admin on Thu 30 Jun 2022
THE IOPC report is pointless (article June 23 — Report branded a tick box exercise).
By Admin on Wed 29 Jun 2022
GARETH Dennison’s ‘Waste Plan suggestion to curb littering’ (Advertiser, June 23) included Coun Bennett-Sylvester’s suggestion, made at a meeting of Rotherham Council’s Improving Places Scrutiny Panel, that communication with the public regarding options for waste disposal like extra bins, bulky waste collection and Rothercard discounts could be improved by using the RMBC Waste Collection Calendar.
By Admin on Tue 28 Jun 2022
I AM waiting for the resignation of Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester. He is on record as saying if his attendance fell below 90 per cent of council meetings he would resign. In his first full year as councillor from May 7 2021 to May 8 2022, official published stats show he attended 88.9pc of meetings.
By Admin on Mon 27 Jun 2022
IT has been reported that Conservative cabinet ministers have been apprehended crossing the English Channel, towards France, in luxury yachts.
By Admin on Sun 26 Jun 2022
I DO not know why there is a worry about integrity in football. There is very little to show from the sweet FA, The EFL and the Premier League. And do not forget UEFA who only act properly if they are forced to.
By Andrew Mosley on Sun 26 Jun 2022
Living in a hotel had got to me and I had only been there one night, unaware that, like a low-rent Alan Partridge — or someone being mistaken for a member of a 1980s Norwegian pop band — I was about to spend the next 27 weeks of my life developing an increasing sympathy with the Radio Norwich presenter.
By Andrew Mosley on Sun 26 Jun 2022
“I JUST called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care...”
By Admin on Sat 25 Jun 2022
I WAS interested to read Mr Jim Rowe’s letter (Advertiser June 9) and his concerns about the council’s approach to environmental matters.
By Admin on Fri 24 Jun 2022
Doctor Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s head of propaganda, once said “tell a lie often enough and people will believe it”. That seems to be the strategy for Clive Phillips and his climate denying associates as well.
By Admin on Thu 23 Jun 2022
IT doesn’t take more than a quick walk around Rotherham to develop an understanding as to where we are as a town.
By Admin on Wed 22 Jun 2022
“I LIKE this song. I know, I know...” He was red-faced. It was a big moment for him.
By Admin on Mon 20 Jun 2022
I BELIEVE I am not the only one to complain about current TV, especially the repeats.
By Admin on Sun 19 Jun 2022
IN her letter “Elected to concentrate on local, not national issues” Cllr Tracey Wilson (attendance at meetings 55.9 per cent since being elected) makes reference to her Conservative group bringing the matter of the tree service to the council in a motion moved by her ward colleague Cllr Tim Baum-Dixon (65.6pc attendance).