Mexborough

Rowms Lane, between Mexborough and Swinton has been closed this morning. Photo: Google

Busy road closed this morning due to 'police incident'

Brian Blessed

Actor Brian pays a moving tribute to friend Patrick Stewart

Paula Walford at the Jamie Hatfield Community Memorial Garden

Memorial garden needs refurbishment as family mark sad anniversary

Mark Aimson

Bikers are urged to join funeral of road crash dad

Interesting history will be revealed in Mexborough

Giles will give an entertaining journey through history

Ad Feature The Laurel Academy opens its doors for Year 5 and 6 again

A number of suspected stolen vehicles and items were seized from a site in Mexborough

Cop op targets organised vehicle crime - with 14 arrested

Mark Aimson died following the crash in Mexborough.

Tributes as dad killed in road crash named and pictured

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

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

Summer fun: Sean Gibbons with entertainers at Mexborough gala

Hundreds attend Mexborough gala at temporary new venue

Flashback: Last year's Mexborough gala

Mexborough's summer gala's new venue

Proud moment: Pupils of Windhill Primary School at Mexborough, presented cards, flowers and gifts to senior teaching assistant Chris Whitehead, when she retired recently after 32 years.

Highly respected teaching assistant retires after long career

Laura Cunningham left court with an item of clothing over her head

South Yorkshire benefit fraud, 34, pocketed £32,000

Education: Children have learned about the dangers of water

Hundreds given lifesaving water safety training

The funeral of Mackenzie Swift is taking place today

Tragic boy Mackenzie Swift's funeral takes place

INVESTMENT: Montagu Community Diagnostic Centre is benefiting from solar energy

Patients benefit from £300,000 solar investment

CAR FIRE: Firefighters were called out

Car torched in Mexborough

EVENT: Solar Sunday

Nature reserve offers chance to find out about the sun

LAW: Police arrested a number of suspects

Day of action sees cops hit back at criminals

Family members decorate a bridge in memorial to Mackenzie Swift, an 11-year-old boy who drowned in Mexborough, Doncaster.

Grieving mum of Mackenzie Swift's warning about open water swimming

Mark Bailey, chair of the board

Health trust improves national performance rating

Double tops: A new Darts Academy organised by Maltby Community Hub CIC, along with The Darts Club and funding from Sport England, was launched at Maltby Academy recently. Students, local councillors and representatives of the community hub and The Darts Club are pictured with ex champion Dennis Priestley

New Maltby darts club hits the bullseye

Tragic: Mackenzie Swift died in the River Don at Mexborough

Inquest into death of tragic Mackenzie Swift opens

DISTRICT NEWS: Mexborough

District News: Mexborough & Swinton

Challenge: The vessel has been blessed ahead of November's race

Mexborough fund-raiser's epic Atlantic challenge

Missing boy Mackenzie.

Police name missing boy as search continues in Mexborough

Demolition: Rowena House is facing replacement

New care home planned on redundant Mexborough site

SPOOKY STUFF: Prospect House - pic by Shanice Lianne Bailey

Get your spook on at new ghost hunting venue

'HARD WORK': Colleagues across DBTH have been thanked

Health trust's 'positive step' in national performance

CELEBRATING: Mexborough Tennis Club will benefit from the investment

Investment will bring fencing, floodlights and refurbishment

Montagu Hospital in Mexborough

Health bosses urge 'use services wisely' over Bank Holiday

Lifeline: The donation will keep families fed

Four figure donation boosts Dearne food bank

HOME TOWN HEADLINER: Graham Oliver plays Mexborough’s Empress Ballroom on Friday, May 8

Heavy metal star to headline home town charity event

Loud and clear: St John's bells are ringing again

Church bells ring after restoration
THE bells at St John’s church in Mexborough have been rung for the first time in four years following restoration work.

New addition: This mural has recently been created in Goldthorpe

Communities go head-to-head in £3m culture bid

RAISING FUNDS: Neil Stinson and Glynn Wormley.

Fundraisers put their best feet forward to support animal charity

BLUETONIC: The duo make a '(Slight) Return' to the Gorilla Beer Hall - pic by Dan Crosfield

REVIEW: The Bluetones, Gorilla Beer Hall, Mexborough

CROWD PLEASER: Comedian Mick Miller returned to the Imperial Music Venue

REVIEW: Mick Miller - Imperial Music Venue, Mexborough

INVESTMENT: DBTH is looking to strengthen its workforce

Health trust announces £1/2m investment

AFP Pewter Pot with the Rotherham Charity Cup last year

Rotherham Charity Cup semi-final ties, times and venues

MEETING: Mexborough Athletic Club

Get hands on with military memorabilia at event

Last bank standing: Now the Halifax is to close in Mexborough

Banking hub promised as Mexborough loses last independent branch

TREE-MENDOUS: The giveaway will be in Mexborough on Saturday, February 7.

Free tree giveaway project returns

Rail users in Mexborough could see security cameras improved

CCTV upgrade planned for Mexborough railway station

Montagu Community Diagnostic Centre

New facilities 'improve access and benefit patients'

Mexborough Athletic Sports and Social Club

Event to explore story of lost waterway

Free support is available for residents affected by the upgrades.

Support for residents affected by TV interference

Working class champions: Blackburn Olympic, the FA Cup winners of 1882/82. George Wilson is seated in the middle row, third from the left, with the goalkeeper resting his hand on his shoulder

George Wilson: Zulu, utility man and a ground-breaking FA Cup winner

Don Gerstein

USA couple send a plea across the world to find long-lost friends

Glenn Johnson and Thomas Nightingale

Business owner disappointment over long delays in apprenticeship

Harriet Bevan draws nothing but cats after going full-time as an artist

Meet the woman who makes a living drawing nothing but cats

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