Two new Andy’s Man Club groups open in South Yorkshire

Two new Andy’s Man Club groups open in South Yorkshire

More men across South Yorkshire will be able to access free peer-led support thanks to the launch of two new Andy’s Man Club groups. The men’s suicide prevention charity will now have seven groups across Rotherham and Barnsley. Nationally, there are around 180 groups, having increased significantly in recent years...

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Harley’s Cynthia Shaw receives MBE

Harley’s Cynthia Shaw receives MBE

It was the crowning glory to a wonderful year for Harley’s Cynthia Shaw as she was formally presented with her MBE from King Charles III at an investiture in December. After being told she had been awarded an MBE for services to the community in Rotherham as part of last...

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Free first aid course to help you save a life

Free first aid course to help you save a life

Would you know how to help someone having a medical emergency? Someone has a heart attack every five minutes. One in five of us will witness someone needing CPR after collapsing. But most people don’t act on it. Only 30 percent of people receive bystander CPR. That hesitancy is often...

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Barnsley’s Alexandria wants to make dyslexia crystal clear

Barnsley’s Alexandria wants to make dyslexia crystal clear

A teenage beauty pageant contestant from Barnsley is using her platform to raise awareness of dyslexia – and hopes to bring the Miss World crown back to England for the first time in 40 years. Fifteen-year-old Alexandria Crystal is the youngest ever Miss England contestant after being picked as the...

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Santa brings cheer to Rotherham Hospice families

Santa brings cheer to Rotherham Hospice families

December may be a very busy time for Santa Claus, yet he always makes time to bring some Christmas cheer to Rotherham Hospice. Santa has been a supporter of Rotherham Hospice since before the hospice was even built 27 years ago. For Santa, knowing he can spread a little Christmas...

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The elves are busy working at Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal

The elves are busy working at Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal

The Rotherham Christmas Toy Appeal is running again in 2023 to make sure no child or young person goes without a gift to open on Christmas morning. The annual appeal is co-ordinated by Ann Levick of Families First, plus a team of dedicated elves who all volunteer to ensure the...

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Rotherham pensioner flies Spitfire younger than he is

Rotherham pensioner flies Spitfire younger than he is

There’s no age limit on adventure, as Rotherham’s Peter Foster has found out once again. To celebrate both his 84th birthday and 60th wedding anniversary, which fall on the same day, Peter took to the skies for a once-in-a-lifetime flight in a Spitfire. This was yet another item ticked off...

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Do something brilliant and join u3a

Do something brilliant and join u3a

September marks the start of a new year for members of Rotherham u3a. So what better time to sign up to join them. If you’ve always wanted to learn a particular skill or if you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, Rotherham u3a could be a good option for you....

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Gold-star graduation for Rotherham youngsters

Gold-star graduation for Rotherham youngsters

It might be ten or even fifteen years before they get their degree diplomas. But scores of Rotherham schoolchildren donned their caps and gowns for a special graduation ceremony at University Centre Rotherham in June. The evening was a celebration of learning beyond the classroom, with the 100 pupils in...

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Dame Julie Kenny launches Master Cutler’s Challenge

Dame Julie Kenny launches Master Cutler’s Challenge

Big-hearted South Yorkshire businesses are being urged to back a charity challenge set by the second woman in almost 400 years to lead the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.  Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL, who was appointed to the prestigious role in October, has launched her Master Cutler’s Challenge and...

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