by Lawrence Juma | Nov 1, 2023 | Community, Health, News
Image: Group picture of children (credit: Titans Community Foundation) In a bid to reduce childhood obesity rates, a charity in Rotherham has provided over 3000 hours of coaching to 3000 children in the last year. Titans Community Foundation, founded in 2005, is a...
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 Lawrence Juma | Oct 31, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story
Image: Daisy Young Daisy Young, aged just 14, suddenly died earlier this month after her family found her unresponsive in her room. Ahead of the Owl’s Sunday clash with Rotherham United, both football clubs paid a minute’s silence as a sign of respect as she...
by Hannah Auld | Oct 30, 2023 | Community, Crime, Top Story
Image: Fireworks in Rotherham (credit: Lindsay Pantry) South Yorkshire Police warn community against letting off fireworks in public after 150 firework-related incidents last Halloween and Bonfire night. Councillor Lee Carlson is leading the ‘Dark Nights’ operation,...
by Hannah Auld | Oct 28, 2023 | Community, News
Image: Image of a house from Catcliffe flooded taken by Rotherham Reveal These seven shocking photo’s depict the harsh reality for homeowners in Catcliffe, Rotherham, after the area was flooded by Storm Babet on the 21 October. One week ago, Storm Babet saw 250...
