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Fundraising begins for unique holiday let inside Wentworth Woodhouse

News: Fundraising begins for unique holiday let inside one of the largest and most famous 18th century houses in England

By Tom Austen

A leading preservation and heritage charity has begun fundraising for plans to create a "truly elegant place to stay" within the historic mansion at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham.

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News: Keepmoat gains approval for Rotherham development

By Tom Austen

Detailed plans have been approved for 120 houses on the site of a former bus depot in Rotherham.

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News: Rotherham-born businessman brought on board at The Millers

By Tom Austen

Phil Smith has joined Rotherham United as a new Independent Non-Executive Director with a specific remit to examine how the club operates.

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News: Rotherham padel plans upgraded - new facilities added

By Tom Austen

Having already secured approval, applicants have gone back to the drawing board to update proposals for a new padel facility in Rotherham - the first of its kind in the borough.

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News: More Booth family companies enter administration

By Tom Austen

A host of companies connected to the operators of CF Booth Limited, one of the UK’s leading metal recycling companies, have joined the historic Rotherham firm in appointing administrators.

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News: Rotherham wind farm sold

By Tom Austen

OnPath Energy, a long-standing developer of renewable energy plants operating in the UK, has sold a number of its wind farms, including one in Rotherham.

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News: Redevelopment plans put forward for Rotherham pub

By Tom Austen

A prominent public house in Rotherham could be about to be brought back to life following a period of inactivity.

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News: Demolition work set to begin at £9.9m Rotherham regen scheme

By Tom Austen

The redevelopment of Wath town centre is set to reach a major milestone, with demolition of the existing library building due to begin in the coming weeks.

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News: Chancellor visits South Yorkshire Investment Zone

By Tom Austen

Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, has visited ground-breaking facilities at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).

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News: Council sets aside £700k to support businesses on Rotherham's high streets

By Tom Austen

High street businesses across Rotherham are in line for much-needed support with local and regional business support agencies setting aside resources to target "High Street Heroes."

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News: Rotherham mainline timeline

By Tom Austen

Rotherham Council has accepted over £11m to develop a Full Business Case for the Rotherham Gateway Station regeneration scheme, but what will that involve, and what is included the first phase of the masterplan?

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News: Health Hub work to get underway in Rotherham town centre

By Tom Austen

The first phase of a new Health Hub in Rotherham town centre can get underway after contractors were appointed by the council, but costs have risen.

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News: Cricket club on the front foot with padel court plans

By Tom Austen

It could be a whole new ball game at a Rotherham cricket club, if plans are approved for new padel courts.

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News: Esh Construction officially unveils Interactive Learning Zone at Skills Street

By Tom Austen

Esh Construction has officially opened its new Interactive Learning Zone at Skills Street, located at Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park in Rotherham.

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News: Plans revived for historic Rotherham building

By Tom Austen

A set of plans are back on the table after the future of a historic building in Rotherham town centre was secured.

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News: Latest tenant set to perk up Rotherham retail development

By Tom Austen

A new neighbourhood coffee shop is the latest to sign up for the Olive Lane development in Rotherham. It leaves just one unit remaining of the original scheme.

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News: Unique retailer ready to level up long-vacant Rotherham unit

By Tom Austen

Expansion could be on the cards again for a Pokémon-themed shop and café in Rotherham town centre.

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News: Rotherham Opportunities College unveils major expansion plans

By Tom Austen

Rotherham Opportunities College has secured planning permission to transform a former industrial facility into a new state-of-the-art education hub, and the college is planning to give businesses from across the region an exclusive sneak preview of its exciting future plans.

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News: Green light for Rotherham golf club revamp

By Tom Austen

Proposals for significant upgrades to a Rotherham golf club have been approved. Operators say that a diversified offer is key to the future of the business.

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News: Cepac's £53m Rotherham expansion moves ahead

By Tom Austen

The first phase of a significant expansion at an established factory in Rotherham has been approved.

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News: Using the river to link together Rotherham regeneration schemes

By Tom Austen

A £4.4m improvement scheme along the riverside will help open up new sites for development and connect them to Forge Island and new public space in Rotherham town centre.

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News: Rotherham manufacturers urged to move fast to access Made Smarter grants

By Tom Austen

SME manufacturers across Yorkshire are being urged to tap into £325,000 of funding to boost productivity and accelerate their digital transformation.

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News: Rotherham Council rejects office conversion plans

By Tom Austen

Purpose built office space in Rotherham cannot be converted into a place of worship, the local council ruling plans "incompatible" with surrounding industrial uses.

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News: New scheme set to provide up to 1,500 new electric vehicle charging points in Rotherham

By Tom Austen

Rotherham Council’s Cabinet has approved involvement in a scheme which could see up to 1,500 new charging points for electric vehicles across the borough.

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News: Administrators provide update on CF Booth Ltd

By Tom Austen

The joint administrators to CF Booth Limited, one of the UK’s leading metal recycling companies, has provided an update on the historic Rotherham firm.

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News: On the scrapheap? Administrators called in at £100m+ turnover Rotherham firm

By Tom Austen

The future of a historic Rotherham firm is in doubt after it appointed administrators.

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News: Report reveals bidders for Rotherham speciality steel site

By Tom Austen

A six strong shortlist of suitors for Speciality Steels UK (SSUK) features in a report by a national newspaper - the five potential new owners known so far are from overseas.

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This message was published Thursday, February 5th 2026 at 10:12AM Eastern Standard Time (US)

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