By David Parker on Fri 18 Oct 2019
A WOMAN with a debilitating illness says she is “living in fear” because dozens of youths are gathering outside her bungalow “every night”.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 18 Oct 2019
ROTHERHAM Council’s proposals for 34 apartments in the town centre breach the authority’s own planning guidelines.
By David Parker on Mon 14 Oct 2019
A FLY-TIPPER has been fined for dumping hundreds of tyres near an allotment in Rawmarsh.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 11 Oct 2019
COUNCILLORS spent £3,000 on a flashing 30mph sign — 20 metres before the road changes to a 40 limit.
By Adele Forrest on Fri 04 Oct 2019
ROTHERHAM Council has defended its decision to house a 16-year-old girl in their care on a barge — citing a squeeze on resources against rising numbers of looked-after children.
By Gareth Dennison on Thu 03 Oct 2019
A PILOT project working with a group of mums with dozens of children in care must continue, the council’s deputy leader has said.
By Michael Upton on Wed 02 Oct 2019
A NEW award for being bee-friendly was handed out at RMBC’s annual gardening awards, which also celebrated the efforts of Rotherham’s young gardeners.
By Adele Forrest on Mon 30 Sep 2019
A CONVICTED murderer and his rapist brother stripped two schoolgirls naked in a wood and forced them to perform sex acts, a court was told as the killer was sent down for 18 years for three sex offences.
By Gareth Dennison on Wed 25 Sep 2019
SENIOR councillors have approved compulsory purchase powers in a bid to oust a chippy from Riverside Precinct.
By Gareth Dennison on Wed 25 Sep 2019
THE number of vacant houses in Rotherham has risen two per cent in two years to 3,350.
By Gareth Dennison on Tue 24 Sep 2019
OPPOSITION members accused RMBC of smothering debate after a councillor was reprimanded for repeating a theory about the lack of town centre Christmas carols.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 20 Sep 2019
A FRESH bid to ban takeaways near schools is heading for public consultation.
By Michael Upton on Thu 19 Sep 2019
A FORMER fly-tipping hotspot which has been transformed into a park and haven for nature will be officially opened tomorrow.
By Gareth Dennison on Thu 19 Sep 2019
A PUB with a record of violent incidents has agreed to more stringent conditions on its alcohol licence.
By Michael Upton on Wed 18 Sep 2019
AMBITIOUS plans for Grimm & Co to flit across town to larger premises in the former Talbot Lane Methodist Church will have to overcome concerns about alterations to the historic building when they go before councillors tomorrow.