By Gareth Dennison on Wed 19 Jun 2019
ROTHERHAM Pensioners Action Group has criticised plans to scrap many free TV licences for over-75s — but refused to blame the BBC.
By Adele Forrest on Tue 18 Jun 2019
WHAT started off as a small borough council gardening project with a few shop bought seeds has flowered into a project that has been replicated on a national and international stage.
Advertiser reporter Adele Forrest spoke to the man behind Rotherham’s River of Colour project to find out more about the scheme.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 14 Jun 2019
ROGUE traders are in the sights of council bosses looking to strengthen their ability to punish offenders after reports of flytippers advertising suspect services through social media.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 14 Jun 2019
A TOUGH stance against lapdancing clubs — saying nowhere in Rotherham is suitable — has been approved by senior councillors.
By Michael Upton on Fri 14 Jun 2019
A LANDLORD has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 after he failed to carry out vital safety works on his Eastwood properties - including work to correct fire hazards.
By Gareth Dennison on Tue 11 Jun 2019
ROUND three of Woodsetts’ battle against fracking firm Ineos got under way at a public inquiry in Rotherham this morning (Tuesday).
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 07 Jun 2019
A LAPDANCE club owner vowed to reopen within weeks — as council bosses rubber-stamp plans which say there should be no such venues in Rotherham town centre.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 24 May 2019
A PENSIONER in his 70s chased off dodgy workmen after catching them tapping into the gas line on his property.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 24 May 2019
NEW Mayor Jenny Andrews went back to college at 40 to finish her GCSEs - and will extol the importance of education during her year as first citizen.
By Gareth Dennison on Thu 23 May 2019
A MOVE to regulate sex entertainment venues more tightly has been approved by councillors.
By Michael Upton on Wed 08 May 2019
MEXBOROUGH Neighbourhood Network focused on grot spots around the town, with ten community skips on offer.
By David Parker on Fri 03 May 2019
FORMER parish councillor has hit out at the mess left at the site of roadworks near his home, calling them an “eyesore”.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 03 May 2019
CATCLIFFE’S boarded-up Red Lion looks set to follow neighbouring pub the Plough in becoming apartments, to the dismay of villagers.
By Gareth Dennison on Fri 03 May 2019
A PUB has been granted a licence to serve from 7am as the food and drink scene in Wickersley continues to grow.
By Gareth Dennison on Thu 25 Apr 2019
COUNCIL bosses claim adults with learning disabilities being moved from daycare which is set to close have told them: “Life is better now.”