Stronger Together at Rawmarsh High Street Centre
If you or someone you care about is feeling isolated, Rawmarsh High Street Centre is a hub for community, connection and support. The non-profit organisation, founded in 2002, is dedicated to transforming lives of people from Rawmarsh and Parkgate who are feeling lonely, disconnected, or socially isolated. Whether it’s due...
Conisbrough residents campaign against huge solar farm on ancient deer park
A sweeping corner of the South Yorkshire countryside, once roamed by Roman settlers and medieval deer, is at the heart of a growing legal storm as local residents rally to oppose plans for a colossal solar farm they claim would devastate a site of profound historical and ecological significance. The...
Family honours late daughter’s 30th birthday with 30th life-saving defibrillator
On what would have been their late daughter’s 30th birthday this August, the Lally family from Rotherham is marking the milestone with hope, heart, and community. The family is unveiling the 30th community-funded defibrillator in memory of Jessica Lally, who passed away from sudden cardiac arrest in October 2021 aged...
Buy a brick to house homeless veterans
Could you help homeless veterans get off the streets by donating towards a new halfway house in South Yorkshire? That’s the new appeal recently launched by Help 4 Homeless Veterans. The South Yorkshire charity plans to purchase a property that will help them put a temporary roof over the heads...
ArtWorks: The day centre making art work for everyone
They’re the South Yorkshire not-for profit that’s got caring for adults with disabilities down to a fine art. And now, ArtWorks is opening their fourth day care centre, based at Barnsley Civic, to sculpt brighter futures for people in Barnsley. Since launching in 2015, ArtWorks has helped many people with...
Volunteers needed for Rotherham Poppy Appeal
Rotherham’s Royal British Legion members are looking for new volunteers to support this year’s Poppy Appeal. This year’s appeal will run from Thursday 24th October until Remembrance Sunday on 10th November. Remembrance activities are organised annually by the Royal British Legion to honour the contribution of our Armed Forces community,...
Saving the Mill of the Black Monks
We look back at the history of one of Barnsley’s oldest in-use buildings, the Mill of the Black Monks and the future plans of its owner Malcolm Lister.
