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Q&A: Rising star Isabel Canning on landing her 'dream role' in Paris

Fri 26 Jun 2020

RISING stage star Isabel Canning (23) had just finished performing in Paris in her dream role when Covid-19 struck.

The former Dinnington Comprehensive pupil landed her first professional role shortly after graduating from a prestigious theatre school last year. We caught up with her in lockdown.

Chance to be named Rotherham’s best garden

By Admin on Wed 08 Jul 2020

ROTHERHAM Council is throwing open the gates of its gardening competition to everyone.
The show must virtually go on

By David Parker on Wed 08 Jul 2020

AN ORCHESTRA did not let lockdown stop them from creating a performance to mark what would have been their June concert.
Standing against slavery...while others happily profited

By Gareth Dennison on Fri 03 Jul 2020

WITH the Black Lives Matter campaign winning headlines across the world, the subject of slavery has come under the microscope in the UK. Here, we look at how Rotherham’s famous Walker family spoke out in opposition to slave-owning.
On the beat and on the stage - PC Richard Wilshaw

By Admin on Fri 03 Jul 2020

POLICE officer Richard Wilshaw (54) can often be seen going undercover for Maltby Musical Theatre Group and Rotherham Rep.
Symphony orchestra to give virtual performance

By David Parker on Tue 23 Jun 2020

AN ORCHESTRA has not let lockdown stop them from creating a performance to mark what would have been their June concert.
Rotherham songwriter inspired by isolation

By Admin on Fri 19 Jun 2020

A HOSPITAL worker who was once in a band with a former member of Iron Maiden has penned a lockdown song.
Put your ‘hans’ together for Alexandra - Q&A with Alexandra Hans

By Admin on Thu 18 Jun 2020

SINGER and vocal expert Alexandra Hans (33) is known for performing with female ensemble group the D-Day Darlings, who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent. She trained at the Northern College of Performing Arts and is an Associate of the London College of Music.
My First Car with… Rotherham District Chief Inspector Chris Foster

By Tom Sharpe on Fri 12 Jun 2020

Hairdresser’s car turns out useful