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With incidents of disorder and anti-social behaviour seemingly becoming a nightly occurrence, and the dark evenings drawing in, people and business-owners in Dinnington are understandably beginning to feel under siege

Opinion: Something needs to be done about Dinnington Sarah Marshall

Dinnington market - RMBC

Dinnington Market avoids closure as council finds new operator

Queues in 2022

£100 energy cash: Councillor urges no repeat of 2022 pawnbroker queues

Traders arrived to Dinnington Outdoor Market to find the gate glued shut

Gate glued shut at market as antisocial behaviour concerns raised

(L-R) Equans project director, Neil Wright, with apprentices Carter, Shae, Liam, Gracie, Stephen, Konner, and Alex, and Rotherham Council head of housing property services, Lynsey Stephenson

Apprentices set to 'springboard into successful construction career'

Councillors recommended a menopause champion in every GP practice, clearer assessment and referral arrangements, and more training for practice staff

Menopause champions and better support backed - but no extra funding

Mrs Rachael Booth

Mayor of Rotherham 'deeply saddened' by death of headteacher

Listerdale Junior Academy

Residents oppose new school hall over congestion and parking concerns

Work has begun on 20 more new Council Homes as Rotherham Council heads towards its target of 1,000 new homes by summer 2027. Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Linda Beresford, joined Ward Councillors, Cllr Cameron McKiernan and Cllr Ian Jones alongsi

Work starts on more Council Homes in Rotherham

Teh Bridge Inn

'Open all hours' approval for town centre booze sales

Street traders could face new rules

Move to control unregulated street traders will come with a cost

New rules could cover how lamp posts are used

New guidance suggested for hanging baskets, flags and decorations

Overflowing bin in Anston

Bins emptied once a month as council hires officers to tackle hotspots

AI images and ‘scatter gun’ emails could trigger council restrictions

Sol cafe in Rotherham town centre, which is being affected by nearby roadworks.

Popular eatery claims roadworks have led to 'almost zero footfall'

The site was built as sheltered accommodation.

Residents raise drug and crime fears over disabled housing plans

Carlton Park Hotel.

Public sex and drug use reported near Rotherham hotel, hearing told

The campaign began after residents 'heard chainsaws' and found contractors were cutting down a large tree without prior notice.

Petition to save 'iconic' trees from axe gains hundreds of signatures

Liberal Democrat Councillor Drew Tarmey

Rotherham backs call to keep half of local speeding-fine cash

Rotherham councillors to lose vote on smaller planning applications

Rotherham councillors to lose vote on smaller planning applications

Caravans parked illegally at the hotel

Caravans parked illegally at hotel set to be served notice to vacate

Roadworks on Corporation Street

Diggers move in as six-week temporary street closure begins

Fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour have been reported issues for over a decade in Eastwood.

Costs to remove fly-tipping from streets revealed by council

Young children enjoying the facility at Hooton Lodge Farm

Exclusive Bike park planning rejected – despite 7,000+ supportive signatures

Dolly Parton meets baby Emma Jarman at Rotherham Hospital as her parents Shane and Claire look on

'A special link' – tributes continue to pour in for Dolly Parton

Corporation Street in Rotherham will be shut for six weeks

Council announce six-week closure of town centre carriageway

Hooton Lodge owners Charlie Schofield and Charlotte Johnson.

'We need this place' - councillor's support for farm owners

Masbrough resident Barbara Gamston, who is fed up of the dog excrement on the path outside her home.

Exclusive Super-gran accuses dog owners of foulest play on her street

Council buys 17 homes amid housing list demand

Bawtry Road could see a Greggs site turned into a new Irish bar.

Wickersley Irish bar faces local objections over noise concerns

Hooton Lodge owners Charlie and Charlotte Schofield.

Exclusive Report could have 'devastating consequences' for popular events venue

Council and police respond to disturbance in Eastwood

Independent Councillor Michael Bennett-Sylvester has praised local volunteers for their litter picking efforts.

Rotherham councillor voices pride in volunteer litter pickers

Town centre businesses including Riverside Records, which have been affected by the works on Westgate.

Call to minimise impact of 'disruptive' roadworks
Chamber urges “collaborative approach” with council after fall in trade

The Sportsman on Fitzwilliam Street in Swinton has been vacant since it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Vacant pub to be turned into shop, despite residents’ objections

Rotherham town centre casino has 24 hour opening times approved

The Waterfront at Rother Valley Country Park.

Rother Valley Waterfront cafe granted alcohol and live music license

The locked gates at Thurcroft Cemetery

Cemetery gates will open up - but will shut again if there's trouble

Travellers at Herringthorpe Playing Fields.

Travellers leave Rotherham field after council and police intervention

A alcohol licensing meeting was suspended due to the owner of a shop’s inability to speak English

Alcohol licensing meeting delayed as owner doesn't speak English

Safe swimming: Cllr Lynda Marshall

Free summer swimming introduced for Rotherham youngsters

Positive result: The CQC rated Lord Hardy Court as 'good'

Positive rating for council operated care home

Important message: The bin wagon with its new artwork

New publicity for mental health group

Work begins: Rotherham Councillors and developers in Eastwood

Work starts on new homes for rent in Rotherham

Plans: The regeneration programme includes 3-7 Corporation Street

Ambitious town centre regeneration plan set to move forward

DECISION: Rotherham Council is to implement the new Experts at Hand model

Council to assemble expert teams in SEND support

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

Rotherham Leader prides in social care, library & balanced budgets

Swimming danger signs at Rother Valley Country Park.

Rotherham Council to discuss additional safety measures at park

Mark visited Shiloh's Friday drop-in to speak to guests about his challenge and show them the bike.

Businessman to take on 'tough' rally for homelessness charity

John Healey MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough toured the AES Engineering facility at Bradmarsh Business Park, guest speaking at a reliability conference onsite

Rotherham businesses must “forge the modern reindustrialisation"

Barnsley Neighbourhoods Inspector Rebecca Richardson has said it's "absolutely not right" that women and girls feel unsafe on the Trans Pennine Trail after a recent rape

Officer issues statement amid rape investigation

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