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South Yorkshire’s biggest celebration of STEM is almost here! Get up to Speed with STEM returns on 18-19th March, and is set to welcome more than 6,500 young people and educators across the region for an action-packed showcase of innovation and technology.  Local business people working across STEM and related sectors are invited to be part of the excitement at a dedicated Business Breakfast and Networking session, The Power of […]

Thousands of people across South Yorkshire can enjoy free entry at Rotherham’s Georgian stately home Wentworth Woodhouse from this month. The Preservation Trust regenerating the historic mansion is relaunching its South Yorkshire Sundays scheme, which since 2023 has given free house and garden admission to people living in areas of South Yorkshire who typically least visit the historic property.  A different postcode in these areas is chosen for one Sunday […]

A viral social media trend encouraging school pupils to divide into “red” and “blue” groups and engage in organised violence has been reported in parts of the UK — and posts referencing Rotherham schools have now appeared online. The so-called “School Wars” trend has been circulating on platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. In some areas of the country, schools have issued warnings to families and police forces have increased […]

Forge New Homes Set to Officially Launch Waverley Green Development - Inviting viewers to beautiful show home at upcoming Launch Event: Sheffield-based Forge New Homes is set to open the doors to its flagship Waverley Green development at Waverley this month, inviting buyers to step inside the homes for the first time. The launch event will take place on Saturday 14 March from 10am to 5pm, with viewing appointments now […]

Parts of South Rotherham and nearby communities were left without water earlier this week after a major electrical fault at the Aughton Pumping Station caused widespread disruption to the local water network. According to residents on social media and community groups, many households reported low pressure or no water at all for hours, with some saying supplies had been down for over 12 hours. The outage affected areas across multiple […]

RNN Group has been celebrating National Careers Week and Love your Colleges week during 2nd - 6th March 2026 with a week-long celebration of all things careers and skills focused alongside showcasing College opportunities for our students to make the most of their College career too. RNN Group (made up of campuses including Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham (UCR)) is hosting careers fairs […]

South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) and Rotherham charity Affinity 2020 CIC joined local authority bodies, organisations and individuals from across the care leavers landscape at a special conference in London. SYCF’s head of philanthropy and programmes Michelle Dickinson and Charlotte Elliott CEO of Affinity 2020 CIC represented South Yorkshire at the learning-focused conference dedicated to care leavers. It was organised by UK Community Foundations and CCLA in partnership with the […]

A Rotherham-based charity is helping young people overcome barriers to education and employment thanks to grant funding. Clifton Learning Partnership has received £15,000 over three years from Quickline’s Moving On Up Fund, delivered in partnership with South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF). The Moving On Up Fund, generously supported by Quickline, helps SYCF back local organisations working to improve employability skills and future prospects for people aged 30 and under across […]