By on Wed 07 Oct 2009
A 32-year-old man working as a part-time school caretaker has been arrested by police on suspicion of theft.The Bolton-on-Dearne man, was arrested after money and electrical equipment was stolen from Heather Garth School, Billingley View, Bolton-upon-Dearn
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By on Wed 07 Oct 2009
A FAMILY escaped unharmed after a fire broke out in their living room in the early hours of this morning.Fire crews from Rotherham and Darnall Stations were alerted to the blaze at 2.30am after the owner of the house, in Hackness Lane, Brinsworth, returned
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By on Wed 07 Oct 2009
TITANS' game against Nottingham has been brought forward to this Friday - after the Meadow Lane club were forced off their regular Sunday date.With Notts County having been selected for a Sky TV game against Torquay United, the rugby date had to be changed
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By on Wed 07 Oct 2009
ROTHERHAM employers are being encouraged to sign-up to a scheme aimed at improving mental health in the work place.More than 40 of the town's businesses are already taking part in the Mind Your Own Business initiative, which targets employers and individua
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By on Wed 07 Oct 2009
THE INDEPENDENT movement is gathering pace across Rotherham and is threatening to sweep out the “expenses and junket culture” in the town’s politics, according to independent councillor Peter Thirlwall.
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By on Wed 07 Oct 2009
NEW boss Ronnie Moore notched his first win back in charge of promotion-chasing Rotherham United and then predicted they have the potential to become even better.The Millers twice came from behind to win 3-2 at Crewe on Saturday and re-claim second spot in
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
A ROTHERHAM nursery is jumping for joy after being recognised at a national awards ceremony.Granby Nurseries, which has four bases in and around Rotherham, is celebrating being rated highly commended at the Nursery World Awards 2009. The awards recog
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
VISITORS to Clifton Park are have been chuffed to find they can tour the recently revamped attraction on a little train.A road train known as Bessie has already proved a big hit with visitors to the 56 acre park—running between the car park, amusemen
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
POLICE in Rotherham have this week kicked-off a series of roadshows aimed at sharing new technology with the public.From November, 600 police officers in the town will be given a hand-held BlackBerry devices, which will allow them to access police records
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
CUSTOMERS fled as crowbar-wielding thugs burst into a Rotherham post office and demanded cash today.But the raiders fled empty-handed after quick-thinking staff at the post office in Bawtry Road, Wickersley, locked themselves behind a glass screen and call
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
THE empty seats at Maltby Town Council have now been filled after the votes were counted from last Thursday's by-election.Jon Carratt (The Labour Party) and David James Brennan (Independent Person) will fill the vacant positions left by Alex and Lynn Laird
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
A 79-year-old woman who was air-lifted to hospital after a collision involving a car is in a "stable" condition.Police closed Bawtry Road, Wickersley, at around 9.50am yesterday after the elderly pedestrian was struck by a car as it reversed
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
REVAMPED plans for two blocks of flats have been booted out by planners despite efforts to make them less of a blot on the landscape.Rotherham Borough Council has refused for a second time Wath Developments’ application to build 26 flats in two two-s
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
RONNIE Moore voiced his delight after scoring his first win on his return as Rotherham United manager on Saturday.The Millers twice came from behind to win 3-2 at Crewe with Kevin Ellison and Adam Le Fondre pulling the scores level before substitute Drewe
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By on Tue 06 Oct 2009
BUDDING poets are in with a chance of winning tickets to see the Millers in action this month.As part of a major fire safety initiative warning children of the dangers of fireworks, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have teamed up with Rotherham Un