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...
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...
Rotherham pensioner says tanks for the memories
Bold age adventurer, Peter Foster, has ticked another item off his bucket list. And he’d love to see other mature people embrace the freedom that old age brings to try new things. With previous exploits doing a wing walk, taking on the world’s longest zip wire, and riding a penny...
Clifton Park Museum connects communities with Our World project
Clifton Park Museum’s Our World project celebrates Rotherham’s vibrant cultural heritage through items from the World Cultures Collection.
Aroundtown Meets Jean Pursglove
Swinton’s Jean Pursglove is the only person who was at the opening day of Rotherham Civic Theatre in 1960 that is still involved today.
Aroundtown Meets Peter Elliott MBE
As a former world-class athlete who won a plethora of medals at three of the four major championships, middle-distance runner, Peter Elliot MBE, is Rotherham’s most successful athlete at international level.
