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Yorkshire’s butterflies need help – will you join the butterfly rescue mission?

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Yorkshire’s butterflies need help – will you join the butterfly rescue mission?

Butterfly Conservation has launched a nationwide rescue mission for the UK’s butterflies and need the people of Yorkshire to get involved! Last summer, Yorkshire’s butterflies sent an urgent SOS through Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, with citizen scientists in Yorkshire spotting only 43,223 butterflies and day-flying moths during the three-week period. These results were echoed up and down the UK, with the wildlife charity declaring a nationwide Butterfly Emergency after […]

today29/07/2025

Van Dycks return to Wentworth Woodhouse for family-friendly exhibition

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Van Dycks return to Wentworth Woodhouse for family-friendly exhibition

House of Fun: Parties, Play and Portraits exhibition, August 5 - November 16 Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse is preparing to welcome back yet more priceless paintings by some of history’s most important artists -  but this exhibition is not only for serious art-lovers. Families are being urged to bring children and have fun exploring the intriguing stories hidden in them. Last year, thousands of art-lovers flocked to the Grade […]

today29/07/2025

Peter Hook brings Q&A event to Sheffield to boost local charity Support Dogs

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Peter Hook brings Q&A event to Sheffield to boost local charity Support Dogs

Joy Division and New Order legend Peter Hook is set to visit Sheffield City Hall for an unmissable evening of stories, memories, and music history – all in aid of local charity Support Dogs. In Conversation with Peter Hook takes place in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 7, with tickets now on sale. Hosted by his longtime friend and fellow Manchester music icon Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), the night promises […]

today29/07/2025

Hot summer sparks blue-green algae warning from vets

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Hot summer sparks blue-green algae warning from vets

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take precautions when walking dogs near freshwater bodies this summer, as the warm weather brings with it an increased risk of toxic blue-green algae growth. The warning comes after several recent reports of algal bloom sightings in lakes, ponds of rivers around the UK, including the Lake District, Greater Manchester and parts of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. Confirmed sightings are […]

today18/07/2025

2024 officially one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies

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2024 officially one of the worst years on record for UK butterflies

More than half of UK butterfly species are now in long-term decline for the first time on record. Small Tortoiseshell had its worst year ever and is in long-term decline. Common butterflies that live in gardens, parks and the wider countryside had their second-worst year since 1976. 51 of the UK's 59 species declined in 2024 compared to 2023. Newly released data has shown that 2024 was one of the […]

today02/04/2025

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

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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, […]

today22/03/2025

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

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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 […]

today19/03/2025

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

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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 […]

today08/03/2025

Remarkable Jody from Sheffield is an inspiration winning national WellChild Award

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Remarkable Jody from Sheffield is an inspiration winning national WellChild Award

Sheffield girl, 16-year-old Jody Brocklebank has been named as a winner in the prestigious national 2024 WellChild Awards.   https://www.rotherradio.co.uk/video/jody.mp4In association with GSK, having been nominated by her mother Amy, and headed to London to collect her award on September 30th. The Awards were run by WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children, and celebrate the resilience of children with complex medical needs and the dedication of those who go the […]

today03/10/2024

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