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PM announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

Andy Burnham has pledged to work to “get everyone in for Christmas” as he continues to build on his vow to end rough sleeping. The Prime Minister is attempting a repeat of efforts during the coronavirus pandemic when the Everyone In scheme resulted in thousands of rough sleepers across England [...] The post PM announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 3h ago

Camilla longed to reveal King’s cancer diagnosis on ‘difficult’ charity visit

The Queen has spoken for the first time about the difficult emotional experience of keeping the King’s cancer a secret before it was announced to the rest of the world. Camilla carried on with her royal duties by visiting a Maggie’s cancer support centre in 2024 when she knew of [...] The post Camilla longed to reveal King’s cancer diagnosis on ‘difficult’ charity visit first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 3h ago

Rotherham community group helping people write their way to wellness

A Rotherham-based community organisation has been awarded a £5,000 grant to run creative health workshops for people who have experienced trauma. Pen & Purpose CIC received the funding from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) to help deliver its popular creative health groups. The free, weekly sessions, which run at Rotherham [...] The post Rotherham community group helping people write their way to wellness first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 6h ago

Large emergency response to reports four people in difficulty in water off Sussex coast

Emergency services are responding to reports that four people have got into difficulty in the water off the Sussex coast. Multiple ambulances and two air ambulances could be seen in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, near the RNLI station on Tuesday afternoon. A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services are currently responding [...] The post Large emergency response to reports four people in difficulty in water off Sussex coast first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 10h ago

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks

Firefighters have completed work to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire nearly five weeks after it began. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said crews left the scene on Monday and handed the final affected area around the RSPB Abernethy Nature Reserve over to the RSPB. The wildfire in the Cairngorms [...] The post Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks first appeared on Rother Radio.

Rother Radio · 11h ago

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