Bikers are urged to join funeral of road crash dad
Bikers are being sought to pay tribute to a Doncaster dad killed in a motorbike crash when his funeral takes place next month.
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Tories would ban long-term benefit claimants from buying alcohol and cigarettes
Long-term jobless benefits claimants could be banned from spending their welfare payments on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling under plans being launched by the Conservatives. The plans would also see universal credit (UC) payments slashed for those who have not made consistent contributions to the welfare system, which Tory leader Kemi [...] The post Tories would ban long-term benefit claimants from buying alcohol and cigarettes first appeared on Rother Radio.
Britain should ‘rejoin EU within a decade’, says report by Tony Blair think tank
Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within a decade, according to the think tank chaired by Sir Tony Blair, as the former Labour prime minister said the country needed a “new approach” to post-Brexit relations. Sir Tony, who left office in 2007, said Andy Burnham’s Government should be [...] The post Britain should ‘rejoin EU within a decade’, says report by Tony Blair think tank first appeared on Rother Radio.
Newborns miss out on £4,000 when parents delay opening accounts
Newborns could be missing out on £4,000 in savings because their parents don't open an account for them until the age of five.
Double recognition for Rotherham academies in inclusion awards
Two Rotherham academies within the same education trust have been recognised for their work to improve inclusion and remove barriers to learning for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Kimberworth Striders celebrate 40 years of Rotherham running
Following on from our very first race we’ve been involved in hosting over 150 races
"I felt valued and cared for throughout every step of my journey" - patient praises hospital and community NHS staff
“If you could parcel up my patient experience and replicate it nationally, you would have a world-leading health service,” says Rotherham resident Clive.
Harry, Meghan and Rotherham's most waspish residents
Forget the Royal Family.
First-time thrill seekers can enjoy the ride(s) at theme park
Gully Town Tots indoor play sessions return to Gulliver’s Valley
Man jailed over £145,000 crack cocaine stash found in Rotherham kitchen as drug dealer tried to flee
Police search led to unexpected drugs bust
Harry Kane explains why Argentina defeat was his most painful England moment yet
Harry Kane says England’s World Cup exit was the most painful near miss yet due to the manner of a semi-final collapse to Argentina that “wasn’t us as a team”. The wounds from the agonising late loss remain raw as Thomas Tuchel’s group reconvenes 10 weeks on for the start [...] The post Harry Kane explains why Argentina defeat was his most painful England moment yet first appeared on Rother Radio.
Coleen and I are still just two kids from Croxteth, says Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney has said he and wife Coleen are “still just two kids from Croxteth” more than two decades after rising to fame. The former footballer, 40, and his wife of 18 years are the focus of the new Disney Plus documentary series The Real Rooneys – which follows the [...] The post Coleen and I are still just two kids from Croxteth, says Wayne Rooney first appeared on Rother Radio.
Burnham wants ban on alcohol in the stands at football matches to be repealed
A ban on football fans drinking in the stands during matches is outdated, discriminatory and should be scrapped, Andy Burnham said. The Prime Minister said it was unfair for football fans to be singled out when supporters of other sports were able to drink while watching their teams. The ban [...] The post Burnham wants ban on alcohol in the stands at football matches to be repealed first appeared on Rother Radio.
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This week’s District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough
This week’s District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough
Mother and three children killed in house fire were ‘loved beyond measure’
The family of a mother and three children killed in a house fire have said they were “loved beyond measure”. Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children Leo Brabin, 16, Ellis Brabin, eight, and seven-year-old Prudence Brabin were killed in the fire in Bootle, Merseyside, in the early hours of Tuesday, [...] The post Mother and three children killed in house fire were ‘loved beyond measure’ first appeared on Rother Radio.
Simba launches new cooling mattress designed to keep hot sleepers cooler all night
It’s not just summer heat that can leave you throwing off the duvet at 2am
Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting
The deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius “can’t go ahead without American support”, the Defence Secretary has said, after US President Donald Trump described the agreement as “terrible”. Multimillion-pound payments to Mauritius are on hold while the Government reconsiders the plan to give up control over the Chagos [...] The post Chagos handover deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, says Streeting first appeared on Rother Radio.
I first fell for Sentier with Cerulean Bloom, but its advent calendar gave me a new fragrance obsession
I first fell for Sentier with Cerulean Bloom, but its 2026 advent calendar has given me a new fragrance obsession.
Another fine reception for film-makers' Laurel and Hardy documentary
Dearne Valley film-makers' Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures shown on silver screen in Scarborough
The easiest way to bring autumn into your home – and it starts with flowers
From golden yellows and burnt orange to deep reds and softer woodland shades, Bunches’ new autumn flower range offers an easy way to give your home a seasonal refresh.