Totty Cup school football competition celebrates 100th anniversary
As the region’s oldest primary school football competition, the Totty Cup celebrates its centenary this year. Over the last 100 years, thousands of schoolboys from across the Don and Dearne region have laced up their boost to play for the coveted schools’ trophy – or one of them, at least;...
Good egg Rawmarsh bikers gear up for annual children’s ward Easter visit
Did you know the Easter bunny wears leathers and rides a Harley? For the last 60-odd years, kind-hearted members from Rawmarsh & District Motorcycle Club have given up their Easter Sunday to deliver chocolate treats and a cheque to Rotherham’s poorly children. And this year, they’re looking for more riders...
Man v Fat: Showing excess weight the red card
By Sean Webster MANvFAT football is an innovative and popular approach for encouraging overweight men to improve their health and well-being, where it’s not just scoring on the pitch that gets results. It’s open to men aged 18 or over who have a BMI of 27.5 or higher and are...
Celebrating 20 years of RSPB Old Moor
As part of South Yorkshire’s biggest nature hotspot, RSPB Old Moor has been attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors a year for the last two decades. Avid birdwatchers flock in their droves to see some of the most rare and elusive birds that have made RSPB Old Moor their home....
Aroundtown Meets Wilson Design Collective
It’s strikingly obvious that the two women we’re here to meet are identical twin sisters. But theirs is a story of life imitating art around the fabled connection between twins. Doncaster artists Caroline Perkins and Louise Draper have been inextricably bound to each other since doctors failed to spot one...
You and Your Health: herbal remedies for stress
With Goodmeasure Pharmacy, Rotherham Everybody has times when we feel stressed from the mounting pressure we face. This has been intensified in recent years with additional worries about health or finances. Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s your body’s natural reaction to a situation based on the ‘fight or...
Things to remember when selling a house
Selling a house can be a complex process, and there are many factors to consider in order to ensure a smooth and successful sale. The work of conveyancers helps to reduce this significantly by taking on many of the more complex tasks. National Conveyancing Week runs from Monday 20th March...
Rotherham BMX track takes it up a gear
With urban roots, BMX racing has gone from the skatepark to the Olympic arena in recent years, fuelling the popularity amongst the younger generation. For those looking to hone their skills on two wheels, Rotherham BMX Club provides first-class coaching on a competition-standard track. Based in Kimberworth, the volunteer-run club...
