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Full story ... Publication date: 24 September 2015 New exhibition commemorates Gallipoli A new exhibition at Clifton Park Museum is marking 100 years since the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. Full story ... Publication date: 18 September 2015 New school opens its doors to pupils Rotherham’s first primary school to be built in 30 years has welcomed its first 70 pupils through its doors. Full story ... Publication date: 16 September 2015 Winter opening hours for Household Waste Recycling Centres Rotherham residents are reminded that their local waste sites will revert to winter opening hours next month. Full story ... Publication date: 16 September 2015 Exclusive Mirrors celebrates Superfast Broadband connection One of the UK's largest online mirrors stores will be one of the first companies in South Yorkshire to upgrade to superfast fibre broadband deployed by Superfast South Yorkshire. Full story ... Publication date: 14 September 2015 Earmarked sites listed in Rotherham's local plan The sites earmarked for new homes, industrial and retail space in Rotherham will be put forward for council approval for consultation at the next Council meeting (16 September). Full story ... Publication date: 14 September 2015 Responding to the statement issued by the Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner in relation to protests The Leader of the Council and Commissioner Mary Ney have issued statements relating to those issued by the Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday. Full story ... Publication date: 11 September 2015 Rotherham entrepreneurs offered free training and support Entrepreneurs and new business start-ups can now take advantage of free training and support in Rotherham. Full story ... Publication date: 10 September 2015 Residents urged to be gas safe Rotherham Council and Willmott Dixon will be hitting the streets to promote gas safety as part of Gas Safety Week (14 to 20 September). Full story ... Publication date: 10 September 2015 Land sale agreed for family theme park A well-known family theme park is on track to open, adjacent to Rother Valley Country Park. Full story ... Publication date: 9 September 2015 Rotherham pays tribute to the casualties of WW2 A new war memorial in Rotherham has been officially dedicated at an open, public service on Wednesday 16 September. Full story ... Publication date: 7 September 2015 Health store relaunches A Rotherham health store that launched with support from the Council is re-branding with a promise to offer shoppers even better value! Full story ... Publication date: 7 September 2015 Popular butchers is on the move! Popular Rotherham butchers, Andrew’s, is on the move to pastures new! Full story ... Publication date: 2 September 2015 Daisy Chain project aims to forge community links People with learning disabilities are taking part in an innovative new project to gain valuable employment skills as well as giving back to the local community and supporting families. Full story ... Publication date: 2 September 2015 New-look website Visitors to the Council's website will see a new refreshed look – and an easier way to access news and information in one place – following a revamp of the site. Full story ... Publication date: 28 August 2015 Rotherham GCSE results Rotherham students are celebrating their GCSE results today (Thursday 20 August). Full story ... Publication date: 20 August 2015 Meet your Ride Leader! Sky Ride Local rides are guided bike rides offering opportunities to anyone who would like to cycle with a group along scenic planned routes. Full story ... Publication date: 19 August 2015 Smoking in cars containing children to become illegal South Yorkshire Tobacco Control Collaborative is urging motorists in the region to keep their vehicles smokefree, ahead of the introduction of the new Smokefree Cars law. Full story ... Publication date: 19 August 2015 Visit our online media newsroom More from around Rotherham Want to stop smoking? Stoptober- the 28 day stop smoking challenge that supports you to quit – is back. Find out more Be a councillor Whatever needs changing in your neighbourhood, you could be just the person to change it. Find out more Christmas panto Join us this festive season for the magical tale of Cinderella. Find out more Find your councillor Get contact details for your councillors, and see when their next surgeries are. Find out more Important tasks Worried that someone you know is being harmed or neglected? 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