by Daniel Benoke | Nov 29, 2023 | News, Top Story
Councillors have called for an inquiry to investigate the response time of the Environment Agency in giving a warning to Catcliffe residents of flooding. Storm Babet brought double the amount of monthly rainfall in a 24–26-hour period and caused the River Rother to...
by Daniel Benoke | Nov 7, 2023 | Breaking, Top Story, Uncategorised
Properties on Fargate were forced to close on Tuesday after a burst water pipe put the busy shopping area of the city centre to a halt. A construction worker accidentally pierced a water pipe on Fargate and caused water to cascade into the air. The downpour of water...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Oct 28, 2023 | Crime
South Yorkshire Police have denied claims on social media that there has been a surge in crime since the flooding in Catcliffe. Rotherham Superintendent Andy Wright said: “I want to reassure members of the public that, based on all the information we have, these...
by Daniel Benoke | Oct 26, 2023 | Breaking, News, Top Story, Uncategorised
Local communities surrounding Catcliffe have been helping businesses and residents with support, after the devastation caused by Storm Babet. Vanessa Evits, a resident from Waverly, who saw the water rising and decided to help, said: “I collected a donation from...
by Daniel Benoke | Oct 25, 2023 | Breaking, News, Top Story
Click to listen to the story A family who has been left traumatised by flooding, caused by Storm Babet, have said that Rotherham Council have failed to help in the aftermath. Valery Malcolm, who lives on Redstart Drive, on the banks of the River Rother, said: “I’m...