Chris Read

Rotherham leader's 'life's work' as council seeks abuse inquiry role

Redevelopment of Wellgate was given funding under the CTSTS

Council leader defends scrapped plans for £10.7m project

Motion: Councillors want tougher action over illegal sales

Tough approach on illegal tobacco and vapes urged by councillors

Economic development: Work has started at Templeborough

Business expansion in the shadow of Rotherham's Magna Centre

Payments: Councillors are allowed a basic allowance and Special Responsibility Allowances for senior roles

Bill for councillors allowances approaches £1m a year

Planning ahead: Rotherham Council leader Chris Read at the Rotherham Together Partnership 2026 event

‘A decade of opportunity’, says council leader Chris Read

'BOLD FLAVOURS': Smoke and Pepper is coming to Rotherham town centre in July.

Smoke and Pepper set to spice up Forge Island this summer

Expensive option: Andrew Claxton from Whiston Residents Action Group at the £4.5m ransom strip

'Conflict of interest' accusation over council's £4.5m ransom-strip sale

NEW ROLE: Leader of Rotherham Council Chris Read at Forge Island.

New countywide responsibilities for Rotherham Council leader

£4m grant used to support vulnerable households with cost of living pressures

'DISCIPLINED': Leader of Rotherham Council Chris Read in Rotherham town centre

Rotherham Leader prides in social care, library & balanced budgets

New home: The Rotherham Charity Cup has a new home at Rotherham Town Hall. At the official handover of the trophy are, from left to right: Charity Cup chairman Les Payne, president Chris Eyre, the Mayor of Rotherham Cllr Haroon Rashid, leader of the council Chris Read and Charity Cup secretary Julie Carroll.

New home for the prestigious Charity Cup

Concerns: Cllr Bennett-Sylvester.

Black mark for councillors over attendance record

Winners: AFP captain Liam Flint is handed the Rotherham Charity Cup by president Chris Eyre (right) and committee member Bruce Bickerdike.

A new home for the Charity Cup

Acting up: AWOL Circus Arts - Knightly Nonsense will be performing at Clifton Park on April 18

St George's Day celebrations line-up revealed by Council

Project: Rotherham Gateway station is part of multi-billion pound plans for the Don Valley corridor

Jobs bonanza promised in £1.3 billion regeneration

Ready to roll: Magna Tram Train Station

Magna Tram Train Station to open next month

Clarification: Council leader Chris Read

Asylum-seeker 'gym membership' claim sparks clarification

'DON'T ADD A PENNY': Cllr Zachary Collingham

Residents face £73 annual council tax rise after budget approved

Extra cash: Roads should see more repairs

Extra £2.75m earmarked to repair Rotherham road

Patriotic: St George's flags along Rotherham Road, Maltby, last summer

“This is the flag of all of us,” says council leader

'DISCIPLINED': Leader of Rotherham Council Chris Read in Rotherham town centre

Cabinet backs 3.95 per cent council tax rise

WORDS: Rotherham Council leader Chris Read spoke at the Holocaust Memorial Day service

Holocaust Memorial Day event 'strengthens understanding'

Repairs: Old Flatts Bridge carries the A630 Sheffield Parkway over a railway line

Safety concerns prompt £2.5m repair plan for Old Flatts Bridge

''PRESERVE MEMORIES': Civic dignitaries and speakers at the Holocaust Memorial Day service at the Garden Room, Clifton Park.

Holocaust Memorial Day event 'strengthens understanding'

Survey: All council owned properties are being checked

Council homes revamped early to fix faults

Unpaid business rates: Liberty Steel, Rotherham

More than £4.2m in unpaid business rates owed by Liberty Steel

New initiative: Rotherham Street Safe wardens

New wardens will patrol communities from Wath to Maltby from 2026

Ideas: The council wants to hear residents' thoughts on spending

Residents asked for ideas on how council should spend its £359m next year

Fuel payments: Claimants across Rotherham could qualify

Cash boost from the council to help struggling residents stay warm

Popular: Most, but not all, support flag-flying in Rotherham

Flags and Christmas - Rotherham Council issues update

Defence: Councillors have spoken up on their plans to protect tenants

Robust defence of controls on private landlords

Draft policy: Cabinet member for transport, jobs and the local economy Cllr John Williams said: “The draft policy is considered to strike the correct balance between encouraging economic growth and minimizing any negative impacts on those that may be affected by such activities.”

Licensing shake-up to boost women’s safety and tackle terror risks

New homes: Around 2,000 have been predicted by the council

Blueprint for ’21st century garden community’ approved
PLANS for a “21st century garden community” near Rotherham town centre have taken a step closer to reality, after councillors adopted a planning framework to gu...

Rotherham Council brown bins - pic by Kerrie Beddows

HGV driver shortage contributing to Rotherham bin delays

'STILL ON TRACK': The proposed new Rotherham Gateway station

Council leader says electrification pause 'will not derail' station plans

The motion is due before full council on September 10 this week

Conservative councillors call for legal powers over hotel use for asylum seekers

Discount: Rotherham Council Chris Read has clarified how many asylum seekers have a Rothercard

Council confirms single asylum seeker holds discount card

Plea: The Department for Education has been asked to set a date for rebuilding Swinton Academy

Plea for progress on stalled rebuild of Swinton Academy

Well regarded: Foster carer Marcia Grant

Apology and promise of action following foster carer's death

Big improvement: These homes will stay warm even when winter comes

Maltby warm homes scheme slashes hundreds of pounds from power bills

New councillor: Tony Harrison of Reform UK

Labour loses to Reform in Keppel by-election

Boom town: Even uncertainties over tradition employers like Liberty have not held back the economy

Seal of approval as Rotherham's fast-growing economy is revealed

Rotherham responds to Casey grooming report

Serious money: Large sums are being invested in deveopments like the new park and ride facility

Boost for tram-train users at Parkgate

Familiar faces: Well-known Labour figures joined Kieran for his campaign launch

Candidates named in Rotherham by-election

By-election: Carole Foster has stood down from Rotherham Council

By-election after councillor resignation

Complaint: Rotherham Council wants action

Row over tip proposals boils up

Police have been investigating reports of a rape on Trans Pennine Trail in South Yorkshire

Police explore reports of man "behaving suspiciously" near rape scene

Multiple police vehicles have been dispatched to the scene

Images show police guarding scene amid manhunt for alleged rapist

East Herringthorpe Cemetery

Cemetery celebrates winning an 'Oscar' of the funeral profession

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