by Louise Armstrong | Dec 1, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story
Image: Dave Myers on top of a roof building A Rotherham urban explorer celebrates their first year of exploring deserted sites and building an online community through sharing their findings online. Dave Myers, who is also known as Rotherham Urbex with Dave, has been...
by Louise Armstrong | Nov 22, 2023 | Education, News
Image: Group of children (credit: Brake Charity) National campaign sees local partnership South Yorkshire Safer Roads working alongside schools to try and promote safer roads for all. Road Safety Week, which is from November 19-25, is organised by the charity Brake,...
by Louise Armstrong | Oct 31, 2023 | Community
Image: Taxi stock image A decline in taxi-related sexual crimes leaves Rotherham taxi drivers criticising council’s proposed plans to tighten safety regulations. Rotherham private-hire vehicle drivers say council’s proposal to tighten licensing regulations will affect...
by Louise Armstrong | Oct 31, 2023 | News, Politics
Image: Taxi stock image Tighter taxi regulation to be enforced as measures to protect the vulnerable continue after Rotherham’s history of child sexual exploitation (CSE), Rotherham Council announces. The main changes to the licensing policy are refresher training for...
by Louise Armstrong | Oct 10, 2023 | Crime, News, Politics
Image: Whitney Ainscough A mum of two vows to never use Rotherham town centre toilets again after her 5-year-old son discovers blood stained needle drop off. Whitney Ainscough, 29, was with her two children in Rotherham town centre when they decided to use the public...