Wath

Andrew Chapman, secretary of the Royal Humane Society

Honour for Wath man whose CPR skills helped save woman's life

Getting ready to serve up for the Wetherspoon 12-day beer festival

Mine's a pint! Beer fans say cheers as 12-day festival heads to pubs

Mick Sewell

Mick goes on the run - and his bike - to raise cash for cancer charity

Kathleen Creasey

Birthday joy for Kathleen as she hits her century

Young attendees at the recent Blue Light event in Brinsworth

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

Wath Hedgehog Rescue is holding a special event

Hedgehog rescuers' big event aims to help the spiky animal favourite

SUPPORTERS: John Breckin and Carl Luckock Rotherham Day

Town is getting 'red-dy' for Rotherham Day celebrations

EXCITED: Francesca smashed her fundraising target

Big-hearted Francesca loses locks to raise funds

Gate Inn from Swinton, winners of the Rotherham Sunday League Premier Division and Knockout Cup last season

Sunday League sees increase in teams for 2026/27 season

Focused: Mr Healey on a visit to Rawmarsh Thorogate School, where a breakfast club already operates

Pupils in Wath, Swinton and Rawmarsh to get free breakfasts

Praise: Police action has been commended by a crime victim

Teenager sentenced for robbery and assault against pensioners

Big hitter: Wath's Syed Shah was in good form with the bat against Treeton scoring 98

Wath win local derby spoils against Treeton

BIG ISSUE: Workers are ringing in sick to look after their kids

Many workers pull a sickie to cover childcare crises, says survey

Wicket: Wath celebrate taking a wicket against Conisbrough

Super Shah does it all in Wath win

TEAMING UP: RUCT's Jonathan Allan and Crossroads' Liz Hopkinson

Teaming up for the town – charities' Colour Dash event

Fitness enthusiast: Phil Reeder after undergoing astronaut training

Gym member barred as row over loud music escalates

DISTRICT NEWS: Manvers

District News: Wath & Manvers

50 years: Swimming coaches from Rotherham Metro Swimming Club, pictured at a recent event at Phoenix Pavilion to celebrate it's 50th anniversary.

Celebrations as Rotherham Metro Swimming Club reaches 50 year milestone

DISTRICT NEWS: Wath

This week's District News: Wath & Manvers

Maxine Gascoigne, manager at Byron Lodge Care Home

New manager for care home is revealed

HAVING FUN: Last year's Collie Chaos event

There will be plenty of pooches on patrol at special collie dog event

Longest day: Manvers Waterfront Boat Club will host the 10k run: Photo by Ian Gilbert

Join fun run in memory of local man Adam

DISTRICT NEWS: Wath

This week's District News: Wath & Manvers

Make it a treble: The victorious Wath team lift the Yorkshire Shield. Photo: Patrick Kenny

Wath seal historic treble with Yorkshire Shield victory

we are the champions : Wath RUFC try

Historic treble in sight for all-conquering rugby union team

Trophy hunt: Alex Pegg scores for Wath as they book their place in the Counties 1 North Plate Final. Photo by Nigel Green

Wath hold off Durham students to reach cup final

The annual bread-throwing from the spire at All Saints Church, Wath. The tradition commemorates the 1810 will of clergyman Thomas Tuke, who bequeathed money for bread distribution for the poor.

Glorious weather brought out the Wath Festival crowds

Inflation: Costs for creating Wath's new library are up by £2m

Wath's new library at risk due to soaring costs, council reveals

Police were called to Station Road, Wath. Photo: Google / Iconic Media

Police called after teenage girl is attacked in street

BUILDING WORK: New homes can be built at this Wath site

New homes on church site as planners give green light

Wath rufc

'It's incredible': Wath celebrate amazing league title triumph

Development: Wath could see six new homes

Homes plan for former church site set for approval

Development plans: St Pius school

New classrooms planned for Wath school

Crunch time: Wath and Dinnington do battle earlier this season.

Wath and Dinnington set for last day showdown
LOCAL rivals Wath RUFC and Dinnington's season-long battle to become league champions is to go down to the final weekend.

Shops plan: West Melton could get two new businesses

Shops and flats planned for former pub building

Maltby RUFC: record-breaking win. Picture by Hayley Kirk

102 reasons to smile for league champs Maltby

Tradition: Crowds gathered at Wath Parish Church for the traditional bun throwing from the top of the church, which took place as the clock struck 12 noon on Saturday during Wath Festival

Wath gears up for its traditional festival next month

A new crossing is planned for Rotherham Road, Catcliffe, near the Primary School.

Scale of Rotherham's need for pedestrian crossings revealed

Champions: Wickersley pipped Wales in a gripping Year 11 final. PIctures by Kerrie Beddows

‘Golden goal’ thriller tops fine day of schools netball finals

Declining numbers: Fewer children in Rotherham means less demand on schools

Falling birth rate will see demand for school places fall

New neighbour: Vacant land near Dearne Fire Station could be developed

New self-storage site planned for Wath

Gaz Burns goes over for Maltby RUFC away to Hessle. Pictures by Hayley Kirk

Wath RUFC and Dinnington tussle for top spot as Maltby keep up winning streak

New facilities: Mr Healey at the Biscay Way hub

MP visits new Wath banking hub ahead of opening

Dinnington's Jonny West tags a Wath raider in Saturday's first-v-second Yorkshire League derby. Pictures by Kerrie Beddows

Local rugby derby lives up to expectations

Development: Wath could get more new homes

New homes plan for former church site in Wath

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

Banking hub promised as Mexborough loses last independent branch

Table-toppers: Jonny West kicks for goal for Dinnington, who face Wath next. Picture by Chris Harrison

Local pride on the line in first v second rugby battle

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

Cabinet backs 3.95 per cent council tax rise

The New Adventures of Peter Pan at Rotherham Civic

West End star set to Hook them in at Rotherham pantomime

Charise Lunga

'Star' Charise set to shine in national modelling competition

LensGo's Stuart Turner

Visual media pro issues personal mental health video

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