Vetro Lounge To Open In Rotherham

Loungers plc, the West Country-based café/bar group, is opening Vetro Lounge in Rotherham on Wednesday 30th April, creating around 30 jobs for local people. Loungers has transformed the site at Forge Island - heavily patterned wallpapers, tiling and stripped wooden floors now feature alongside oversized vintage sofas, upholstered lounge chairs, eclectic artwork and statement wall and pendant lighting, creating a variety of cosy and elegant drinking and dining areas to choose […]

25/04/2025

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Wentworth Woodhouse celebrates the Celtic Beltane Festival

From songbirds at dawn to night-time herbal and craft workshops… Wentworth Woodhouse celebrates the Celtic Beltane Festival Take a dawn chorus walk, go forest-bathing or sit by a glowing bonfire for a night of Celtic story-telling… For one magical week, visitors can experience the historic gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse as never before. From April 26, the Rotherham stately home is staging an outdoor celebration of Beltane, the centuries-old Celtic festival […]

23/04/2025

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Man seriously injured in Rotherham town centre stabbing

A 51-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after a stabbing at the Old Town Hall on Effingham Street, just after noon today. South Yorkshire Police say his injuries are serious but not life-threatening. No arrests have been made. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. A police spokesperson said: “We know this will cause concern in the community. We're working […]

17/04/2025

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RNN Group Retains Matrix Accreditation

RNN Group has successfully retained its Matrix accreditation award following a two day visit by representatives to talk with staff and students about their experiences. The report given to the RNN Group (made up of campuses including Rotherham College, Dearne Valley College, North Notts College and University Centre Rotherham (UCR)) was extremely positive with many areas working well including: Inspirational leadership that ensures that the culture is consistently believed in, […]

26/03/2025

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Celebrating 20 Years of Care: ‘What Does Care Mean to You?’

Photography Competition for Yorkshire Residents to Win £1,000 Luxury Getaway. To mark 20 years of championing care in communities across the UK, leading homecare provider Caremark is inviting Yorkshire residents to enter its unique photography competition titled ‘What is care?’ for a chance to win a £1,000 luxury getaway. Whether it’s a simple gesture like someone holding another’s hand, […]

22/03/2025

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80’s Music Festival is raising awareness and funds for The Children’s Hospital Charity

An all new 80’s Music Festival is taking place at Cotswold Airport on 7th June 2025 to raise awareness and funds for The Children’s Hospital Charity. Who says that the glamourous era of travel is over? It’s about to revisit the Cotswolds with the announcement of ‘Fly Back To The 80’s’ a music festival celebrating the decade’s music and decadence taking place at Cotswold Airport on 7th June 2025. The […]

19/03/2025

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Team Up for Multiplayer Fun this Easter at the National Videogame Museum

The National Videogame Museum is cranking up the fun with Multiplayer Madness, an exciting event where friends and family unite for hours of competitive battles. From March 29th-April 21st, visitors can dive into a world of thrilling multiplayer games, social spaces and nostalgic gaming experiences. Also presented throughout the holidays will be a unique multiplayer experience of one of Sheffield’s most popular videogames. Visitors can challenge friends and loved ones […]

19/03/2025

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Hop along to the Easter Buddies Trail at the Tropical Butterfly House

Get ready for an egg-stra special Easter adventure at the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park, near Sheffield throughout the school holidays! Hop to it and track down the ‘Easter Buddies’ trail characters hiding around the park - find all the friendly farmyard friends and a scrumptious sweet treat reward is yours!* Over Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, you can also meet the Easter Bunny who will be ‘hopping up’ to […]

18/03/2025

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Sheffield children’s hospital has been lit up with a moon and stars display to mark the month of Ramadan

Sheffield Children's Hospital has marked the Muslim holy month for the first time in this manner.Each star adorning the hospital's façade has been funded through donations from local families, charities, and businesses.John Armstrong, the chief executive of the Children's Hospital Charity, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "It is wonderful that we can engage and collaborate with the entire community across our region."Haroon Rashid, whose son Ayaan received treatment at the hospital […]

08/03/2025

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