By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
A concerned mum has spoken of her "disbelief" after her 13-year-old son was mugged in the street...for his dog.Sam Brown was walking along Morrell Street, Maltby, when a man jumped out of a car, pushed him against a wall and grunted "th
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
THREE men were left with burns to their faces and arms after a car exploded in Thurcroft. A gas canister in the Ford car is believed to have exploded when one of the occupants lit a cigarette at around in Sycamore Avenue at 10.30pm on Thursday.T
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
SHOPPERS are to get an early Christmas present from council chiefs...free Saturday parking running up to Christmas in the town centreIt will run from Saturday, November 21 to Saturday, December 26, providing a welcomed boost for town centre retailers and s
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
ROTHERHAM remembered fallen servicemen at the Fellowship of the Services remembrance parade and service in Clifton Park on Wednesday, Armistice Day.Photographer Kerrie Beddows.Buy Rotherham Advertiser pictures. Click here.
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
THE Advertiser invited former TV “dragon” Rachel Elnaugh back to Rotherham this week to help out in the town’s revival.We joined calls from Rotherham Borough Council and cafe owner Michael Meares for the entrepreneur, who recounted
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
A NEW video has been released by the company behind the £100 million transformation of a former pit site at Waverley into a new community, showing how the development could shape up.Developers UK Coal and Howarth Estates unveiled the short film, comp
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
UMBRELLAS were the order of the day as hundreds of people of all ages braved the wet weather in Rotherham to pay their respects to the war dead on Remembrance Sunday. Events took place across the borough as those in Rotherham, along with people up and
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
EVERY time it rains, it rains misery for pensioner Edward Humphreys as raw sewage bubbles up into his front garden.Mr Humphreys (81), and his neighbour Marjorie Larkin, have been plagued by the slurry of toilet paper and waste which rises up from a manhole
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
AN 84-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer died after breaking his leg when he was kicked by another dementia patient who had previously threatened to hit him, an inquest heard.Granddad John Holmes’ death from bronchopneumonia came days after he was k
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
ROTHERHAM’S popular ‘free after three’ parking scheme has freed up parking wardens to crack down on wayward motorists in other areas. The town centre parking scheme which means wardens are not needed after 3pm has free
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
A RACE against time led to a "miracle" recovery for a stroke victim who had revolutionary clot-busting treatment.Anthony Pike (56), was driving his car when he began feeling the symptoms of a stroke and was rushed to Rotherham General Hospit
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
SUPER sports from Rotherham have another chance to pick up awards on Wednesday night.After the success of the recent Rotherham event, several locals are in contention for honours at South Yorkshire Sports Awards at the English Institute of Sport.Sailo
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
RONNIE Moore's invitation to clubs to take his players on loan has so far drawn a blank.The new boss wants to move players out so be can bring in better quality replacements to reinforce Rotherham United's promotion push.While delighted at the size of the
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
RACER Karl Harris is a strong bet to be back in British Superbikes next season, despite one of the worst seasons of his career.The Aston rider has been in talks with several teams and says he’s “amost certain” to be back in BSB in 2010 de
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By on Fri 13 Nov 2009
LIVEWIRE scrum half Neil Chivers has fired a warning to arch rivals Doncaster, as the Knights head for Clifton Lane.Titans have lost their last seven games against the Castle Park club. The only time Rotherham have beaten them in league combat was a 25-19