From Bailey Bridges to old workshops, historic pubs to a Royal Mail Post Box, the recently signed off Rotherham Local Heritage List includes 100 assets that have architectural or historical importance in South Yorkshire. Local heritage lists identify locally valued heritage assets, nominated mainly by members of the public and …
Read More »‘Hope you fail’ letter backfires as charity turns negative into a positive
The owner of a charity shop who received a “hope you fail” letter from “neighbourhood watch” says the outpouring of support they have received for the local community has “turned a negative into a positive”. The angry handwritten letter , which arrived through the letterbox of Kreate on Hutcliffe Wood …
Read More »Charity shop stunned by ‘hope you fail’ letter from ‘neighbourhood watch’
A handwritten letter posted to a local charity in Sheffield threatening they would “soon close” has prompted a “shock” reaction online. The angry letter arrived through the letterbox of Kreate on Hutcliffe Wood Road in Beauchief by second class Royal Mail delivery, in an envelope addressed to “the owner”. It …
Read More »7 Royal Mail postperson and service jobs up for grabs in Yorkshire right now
The end of 2023 is fast approaching which means it’s about that time of year when people start thinking about a fresh start, including a career change. If you think you can do a first class job and deliver every day, then maybe a job in the postal service is …
Read More »Two posties bitten by ‘out of control’ dogs in Yorkshire as police urge owners to ‘take responsibility’
Two postal workers were attacked and bitten by dogs this week in South Yorkshire, with both suffering injuries. The first attack happened in West Melton where an “out of control dog” went after a postal worker as they delivered mail. The postie was bitten on the leg by the dog …
Read More »Yorkshire’s weirdest postcode stretches from city centre to Peak District
Follow our photo journey through improbable postcode from urban noise to big sky countryside Usually, your postcode will give some clues as to the type of place you live in. If there’s a ‘1’ after the first letters (or letter) it’s pretty likely it’ll be in the centre of a …
Read More »Coronavirus LIVE updates as Sheffield political leaders have showdown meeting with government as furlough scheme is extended
Former Tory Treasury minister calls for ‘true devolution’ to improve Covid response Former Tory Treasury minister Lord O’Neill called for “true devolution” to improve the coronavirus response and for a “tailored” version of the furlough scheme. The crossbench peer, who is a vice-chair of the Northern Powerhouse group, said local …
Read More »Council outlines more ideas for regenerating Rotherham town centre
Packing up the current Sorting Office and moving it to the former bus depot at Masbrough could give Rotherham Council the chance to lead on the regeneration of the Sheffield Road and Westgate areas of the town centre. The idea is in a new Town Investment Plan (TIP) which focuses …
Read More »rotherham business news: September 2020
“There has never been a more important time than now to keep up investment in training” says the boss of a leading hydraulics company that is reaping rewards from an apprentice scheme to help local firms secure the skills they need for future growth. The message from Robin Penny, managing …
Read More »Council’s ambition for Primark site
With its major housebuilding developments underway in Rotherham town centre, Rotherham Council is turning its attentions to other key sites – including the vacant former Primark store on the High Street. The authority has committed £50m over the next three years to build homes and have launched its Rother Living …
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