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Businessman and Rotherham United fan Phil Smithplaceholder image

Phil Smith and his more distant relationship with Rotherham United

ROUTE: A cycle lane on Westgate, Rotherhamplaceholder image

Councillors criticise road safety programme

Farm View Road in Kimberworthplaceholder image

Roadworks dragging on - but residents say contractors doing their best

Rotherham BMX riders Eddie Parker (left), Elsie Hill and Ethan Parker, who competed and won trophies in the recent Midlands Super Series 2026placeholder image

Young BMX riders show their skills and gain success at Championships

Kimberworth Striders 2026placeholder image

Kimberworth Striders celebrate 40 years of Rotherham running

Willing volunteers who took part in the recent litter pick on Worrygoose Lane, Whistonplaceholder image

This week’s District News from our correspondents across the borough

Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Haroon Rashid, at the Blue Light event in Brinsworthplaceholder image

This week’s District News from our correspondents across the borough

Police have asked for the public's help in their search for missing Rotherham man Jakeplaceholder image

Police growing 'increasingly concerned' for missing Rotherham man

Ms Kelwick denied a single charge of fraud, and went on trial at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday (July 20, 2026). Jurors found Ms Kelwick not guilty of the offence a few moments agoplaceholder image

Jurors clear charity worker of fraud

Advice: Council planners have suggested minumum garden dimensionsplaceholder image

New plans for homes on Kimberworth site

Rotherham charity worker Kathryn Kelwick is accused of abusing her position as a vulnerable adults manager to defraud an abuse survivor out of £16,000placeholder image

Charity worker accused of defrauding abuse victim "crossed boundaries"

Kathryn Kelwick was working as a vulnerable adults manager at the Swinton Lock Activity Centre when the fraud is alleged to have taken placeplaceholder image

Charity worker "manipulated" abuse survivor into giving her £16k

The court heard that Kyle Dearn, 37, Kyle Dearn, of Pitt Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, had carried out the shooting as retribution for someone throwing a brick through his mother’s window.placeholder image

Man, 38, fired on drug rival's car with shotgun 'in broad daylight'

Forensic officers have today (July 12, 2026) been seen at a mid-terraced home in Byrley Road, Rotherham, reportedly in connection with the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe.placeholder image

Photos from Rotherham as police search house over Ann Widdecombe death

MINDLESS: Arson damage at the BMX trackplaceholder image

Crowdfunding site set up by BMX club to thwart vandals

DISTRICT NEWS: Kimberworth & Kimberworth Parkplaceholder image

District News: Kimberworth & Kimberworth Park

A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead inside a property in Rotherham.placeholder image

Exclusive Man arrested after woman is found dead in flat

Petition: Residents blame commuters for misusing this access roadplaceholder image

Residents want 10 mph speed limit on local service road

'IMPORTANT CAUSE': Slimming World members in Rotherham have raised in excess of £30,000 for Cancer Research UKplaceholder image

Slimmers 'waist' no time raising £30,000 for charity

MINDLESS: Arson damage at the BMX trackplaceholder image

Vandalism prompts BMX volunteers to seek support

Strong finish: Wendy Richardson taking part in the Dronfield 10kplaceholder image

Kimberworth runners take Manchester Marathon in their stride

Best start: Sarah Champion MPplaceholder image

New school nursery announced - and the government's paying

Plans: Changes could improve safety at Grange Park Golf Clubplaceholder image

More developments in plans for once-neglected golf club

'A CRACKING TOWN': Businessman Phil Smith spoke of his pride in the Rotherham at New York Stadium.placeholder image

Dedicated day to 'create a legacy for future generations'

'BOLD SYMBOL': Some of the pupils involved in creating the sculptureplaceholder image

Legacy sculpture to be 'a landmark for decades to come'

Diverted: A Stagecoach bus in Rotherham town centre - the 137 route has been diverted while utility work takes placeplaceholder image

Bus route 'shambles' out of operator's control

Rotherham United's Phil Smith at AESSEAL New York Stadium.placeholder image

Is a Rotherham United takeover on the cards? Here's what Phil Smith has to say

Neighbourhood improvements: The scheme covers areas in Clifton such as Badsley Streetplaceholder image

£500k proposed for neighbourhood upgrades in selective landlord licensing areas

Phil Smith has an important role to play at Rotherham United.placeholder image

New man doing it for free as he bids to make Rotherham a Championship side again

Disused: The Green Dragonplaceholder image

Restaurant plan for long-vacant Rotherham pub

Rented accommodation: Badsley Street, Clifton, is one of the roads that falls within the selective licensing schemeplaceholder image

49 prosecutions but few financial penalties issued under licensing scheme

Expansion plan: The Grange Golf Clubplaceholder image

Padel courts essential for future of golf club, planners told

Ambassador: David Seaman now works with brands such as Go Outdoorsplaceholder image

David Seaman lifts lid on his humble origins

Standing water at Grange Park Golf Clubplaceholder image

Overflow pipe fault hits golf club and surrounding area

A GOLF club has been deluged with thousands of gallons of water due to an overflow pipe fault issue.

Expansion plan: Kelford Schoolplaceholder image

Specialist school wants to expand with three new classrooms

National champions: Mark Berriman (centre) with the winning Pewter Pot pool team (left to right) front row: Steve Redmond, John Justice, Mick Uttley (captain), Rhys Athey, Lee Smith, Terry Hunt; back row: Dan Redfern (landlord), Daz Cheetham, Dave Portman, Wayne Wooton, Lee Denman, "Holden," Gina Denmanplaceholder image

Pub team wins national pool prize for a special friend

Prolific: This speed camera on Wortley Road has caught more people speeding than any other across the boroughplaceholder image

The speed camera you are most likely to trigger in Rotherham

Kimberworth Co-op re-launchesplaceholder image

Kimberworth Co-op relaunches following major programme of improvements to ‘trans...

Jailed: Joshua Heapsplaceholder image

Brothers jailed over double assault in Rotherham suburb

ENTERTAINMENT: The cast of JHL School of Dance's 'Into the Spotlight' which was staged at Rotherham Civic - pic by Kerrie Beddows.placeholder image

Forty-year-old dance school shines 'spotlight' on family feel

Unmasked: Rowlinson without his tea towel disguiseplaceholder image

Knife robber used tea towel as a mask in shop raid

Tim Swansbury at Rotherham Salvation Army's Noah's Ark play areaplaceholder image

Noah’s Ark play area at Rotherham Salvation Army opens to public

Support: Amanda Wassall (left) with Teddy's brother Bobby Kelly and mum Katieplaceholder image

Teacher’s marathon effort in tribute to Teddy

Members of NEST Taekwondo, based in Kimberworthplaceholder image

Taekwondo lovers' dual summer fund-raising effort

The Vetro Lounge at Forge Island. Photo by Kerrie Beddowsplaceholder image

Vetro Lounge opens at Rotherham's Forge Island

Concerns: Police want information about Thomasplaceholder image

Concerns grow for missing man

Members of the Rotherham Slimming World groups and Cancer Research counterparts with the donations at Parkgateplaceholder image

Slimmers drop dress sizes and donate lots of dosh

The trophy won by Nexusplaceholder image

National award win for academy trust

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Is Rotherham broken? Councillors clash over town’s pride and politics

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

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

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

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