By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
PROMOTED Rotherham Giants are aiming to do their bit for charity as well as setting their sights on a National League place this summer.Giants have been elevated to the Yorkshire League following a minor restructuring, just one tier below the prestigious N
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
DETERMINED Rotherham Metro begin their quest for a second British title tomorrow—and aim to put the heartbreak of last year behind them.They compete in the preliminary round at Manchester’s aquatic centre with the target of finishing in the top
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
MANOR’S John Booth has stepped up to become Virgin Racing’s Team Principal—and he’s also announced plans to launch a GP3 team this year.Booth has replaced Alex Tai at the helm of the new organisation and was previously Virgin's spor
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
ROTHERHAM United chairman Tony Stewart says there are too many obstacles in the way of the club making a temporary return to Millmoor.The Millers are due to complete two more full seasons at Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium before their new £20 million
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
A CHARITY slimathon for Children In Need is being launched in Rotherham this month.The aim of the national event is to give people wanting to lose weight the chance to be sponsored for every pound that they lose helping a worthwhile cause along the way.Ind
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
BUSINESSES from across the town centre will come together tomorrow night for an awards ceremony that recognises customer service.The awards, which have been organised by the Act for Rotherham business group in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and R
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
POLICE have arrested a gang of alleged metal thieves thanks to a call from a member of the public.Officers from the Dearne Safer Neighbourhood Team arrested four men after a call alerted them to a suspected burglary on Queen Street, Goldthorpe, on January
By on Thu 04 Feb 2010
A NUISANCE council tenant was evicted this week following complaints of aggressive behaviour and use of foul and abusive language. The man, who has not been named, had been a resident of the town's Wharncliffe Flats complex for 25 years but evicted by a Ro
By on Wed 03 Feb 2010
RONNIE Moore blasted a "spineless" performance after seeing Rotherham United suffer a damaging defeat to promotion rivals Bournemouth at Don Valley last night.Lucky to be ahead through a Tom Pope header at half time, Rotherham capitulated in the
By on Wed 03 Feb 2010
BUILDING work has begun on seven homes in Rawmarsh—which will replace outdated bungalows which were demolished last year.The seven two- and four-bedroom homes, on Mahon Avenue, will be available for rental once complete later this year.Cllr Shaun Wri
By on Wed 03 Feb 2010
A PENSIONER who was viciously beaten by a drunken thug is still suffering from the devastating effects of the attack, according to his daughterNathan Gilbank was jailed for five years after admitting attacking defenceless Irvine Rown
By on Wed 03 Feb 2010
A PENSIONER who was viciously beaten by a drunken thug is still suffering from the devastating effects of the attack, according to his daughterNathan Gilbank was jailed for five years after admitting attacking defenceless Irvine Rown
By on Wed 03 Feb 2010
SPEEDING motorists will be targeted by mobile speed cameras as part of an on-going effort to stamp out dangerous driving.Officers from the South Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership will patrolling nine of the borough’s busiest routes with the roadsid
By on Wed 03 Feb 2010
A 32-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the murder of a Polish bakery worker.Hossein Abdollahzadeh, of Maple Road, Mexborough, is alleged to have killed Agnieszka Dziegielewska (30).Her body was discovered in the bathroom of her flat in S
By on Tue 02 Feb 2010
TOYOTA have been forced to issue a vast recall of 1.8 million cars after identifying a fault which caused accelerator pedals to stick.Now rigorously tested reinforced pedals will be installed to the effected cars to eliminate the excess friction that may c