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Returning hero of music comes to Lantern Theatre

It’s safe to say that our near neighbour Sheffield has never been short of musical folk, the homegrown, those who come here from afar and stay, and locals who start here then fly the nest, occasionally returning home to brighten the parts of the city dimmed by their departure. Nick Battle is falls into this last category. He left King Edward’s School and fell straight into a progressive rock band, After The Fire, and so began a life in the music business.

Mixed marvels climb up the league

After being forced to concede their first match of the season, in the Sheffield And District Mixed League Division 3, Moorgate B had to make enforced changes after a season ending injury for Freya Wilby and the absence of Laura Cowan as they attempted to maintain their three match unbeaten run with a visit to Rustlings B.

Gate Inn storm into Montagu Cup semi-finals

The Gate Inn of Swinton progressed to the semi-finals of the Montagu Cup on Sunday with a convincing 7-1 victory. The delayed quarter-final against South Elmsall United Services was releatively close in the first half with Carrik McCuster getting the soldiers' goal. As the match progressed the Gate were ruthless against a makeshift South Elmsall. Braces from both Alf Thompson and Josh Stead and goals from Josh Hemmingway, Dylan Middleton and Steve Taylor saw last years finalists set up a…

New weight loss and diabetes pill available in UK pharmacies

A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday. Pharmacists said the move is “particularly significant” for people who cannot use weight loss jabs, but also issued a warning over fake, unlicensed or counterfeit versions of GLP-1 tablets. Orforglipron, [...] The post New weight loss and diabetes pill available in UK pharmacies first appeared on Rother Radio.

‘Frantic Friday’ looms as 20 million bank holiday leisure trips planned

Drivers are being told to expect a “frantic Friday” as the summer bank holiday getaway is expected to be the busiest on the roads in more than a decade. The RAC issued the warning as it estimated 20 million leisure trips will be made by car between Friday and Monday [...] The post ‘Frantic Friday’ looms as 20 million bank holiday leisure trips planned first appeared on Rother Radio.

Fundraisers for families of police officers killed in A66 crash top £250k

More than £250,000 has been raised for the families of two police officers who died when a car driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway crashed into their vehicle. Pc Matthew Blades, 37, and Pc Tom Clough, 38, were killed when a Volkswagen Passat, that had been pursued by [...] The post Fundraisers for families of police officers killed in A66 crash top £250k first appeared on Rother Radio.

Thousands of jobs created by Domino’s

Pizza chain Domino’s is to recruit 5,000 new workers in the next few months. Jobs are being created for in-store staff and delivery drivers at its 1,400 stores across the UK and Ireland between now and Christmas. The company said its research showed how jobs often seen as short-term can [...] The post Thousands of jobs created by Domino’s first appeared on Rother Radio.

Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures

Energy complaints taken on by the industry ombudsman surged by 16% in the first half of 2026 as billing concerns disputes soared amid pressures on household finances, the latest figures have shown. The Energy Ombudsman said it accepted 46,532 cases in the six months to the end of June, up [...] The post Energy complaints handled by ombudsman jump 16% amid cost pressures first appeared on Rother Radio.

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