Thomas Rotherham College announces plans to become an academy

THOMAS Rotherham College has announced plans to join an academy trust to “improve the educational experience” it offers its students. Bosses at the Moorgate Road site have given notice to dissolve TRC and transfer its property, rights, assets and liabilities … Continue reading →

Women’s Equality Party leader Sophie Walker: Why I can beat Philip Davies in Shipley

Women’s Equality Party leader Sophie Walker delivered the first salvo of the election by going head to head with Shipley MP Philip Davies. But can she win? Sarah Freeman reports. There’s been a last minute change of venue. Instead of … Continue reading →

UKIP leader Nuttall to stand in election

UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has confirmed he will stand as a candidate at the general election. He told LBC Radio he would announce which constituency he was contesting within the next 48 hours. Mr Nuttall, who sits in the European … Continue reading →

Michael Dugher to become UK Music boss after stepping down as MP

Labour MP Michael Dugher has been appointed as the new chief executive of UK Music. The former shadow culture secretary, who is standing down at the General Election in June, said he was “thrilled” by the appointment. Mr Dugher, a … Continue reading →

Back at the ballot box in the Dearne and the Don

ALL EYES may be trained on June 8’s General Election, but Dearne and Don voters will be back at the ballot box sooner, with council elections taking place next week. Four wards in the Weekender area are up for grabs … Continue reading →

Banking options to be discussed in Wath Post Office open day

AN OPEN day will be held at a post office tomorrow (Friday) to discuss banking options for people affected by two imminent bank closures. Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey, who has campaigned against the closure of Wath’s HSBC and … Continue reading →

Labour chooses Hull West and Barnsley East candidate

HESSLE TOWN councillor Emma Hardy has been selected to be Labour’s candidate in Hull West and Hessle following Alan Johnson’s decision not to run. Ms Hardy, a member of Labour’s national policy forum, was chosen ahead of David Prescott, the … Continue reading →

Greens unveil student pledges in Sheffield

PROPOSALS TO bring back student grants and scrap university fees have been unveiled by the Greens in Sheffield. The Greens would reverse cuts in corporation tax to pay for their higher education plans which include ensuring universities do not lose … Continue reading →

Rotherham scandal girls ‘sang and danced hearing of Corrie’s grooming storyline’

Coronation Street actor Chris Harper has said some of the girls in the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal started singing and dancing when they heard the ITV soap would be tackling grooming. The actor, 39, met with abuse victims as … Continue reading →

High demand for Advanced Manufacturing Park’s new units

SIX new units totalling more than 50,000sq ft have been completed at the growing Advanced Manufacturing Park. Regeneration firm Harworth Group said there was strong demand from companies wanting space near the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. Director of business space … Continue reading →