Royal recognition for Rotherham Families First
The charity behind Rotherham’s Christmas toy appeal has been given the royal seal of approval with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Out of 281 charitable organisations to receive the award in 2024/25, Rotherham Families First is Rotherham’s only recipient of this prestigious honour, which is the equivalent of an...
Celebrating 30 years of Rotherham u3a
If you want to stay active, keep learning and have fun in 2025, now is the perfect time to join Rotherham u3a. The member-led organisation has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Since launching in August 1994, it has provided lifelong learning opportunities to scores of people in Rotherham after they’ve...
First festive fundraiser for Feoffees
Rotherham’s oldest charity is hosting a Christmas charity concert for the first time in its almost-700-year history. The Feoffees of the Common Lands of Rotherham will be presenting their inaugural festive concert on Thursday 5th December at Rotherham Minster to raise funds for their charitable giving. A selection of local...
Smile for miles for Rotherham kids thanks to £899k lottery funding
Children and young people across Rotherham will now have access to more free activities thanks to almost £900,000 in National Lottery Funding. The Children Young People and Families Consortium (CYPF Consortium) has been awarded £899,572 from the National Lottery to support local voluntary and community sector organisations who work with...
The history of Clifton Park
If you grew up in or around Rotherham, your childhood memories are probably etched with days spent at Clifton Park. For over 130 years, Clifton Park has been more than just your average park. How lucky we are to have such a gem right here on our doorstep. You might...
Make a scheduled stop at South Yorkshire Transport Museum
This summer, explore our region’s transport heritage with a visit to South Yorkshire Transport Museum in Rotherham. Running since 1995, the volunteer-owned museum has amassed over 15,000 transport-related artefacts, including 50 major vehicle exhibits on display at their Aldwarke unit. While they may be known for their collection of heritage...
Aroundtown Meets Julie Kenny CBE DL
For over thirty years, Julie Kenny has been an inspirational societal architect in South Yorkshire; she’s rebuilt her life on more than one occasion using the bricks other people have thrown at her, shattering various glass ceilings along the way. While her journey to becoming a self-made successful female entrepreneur...
