The Rotherham High Street struggling to survive

As the latest retail industry figures show a sharp slowdown in non-food retail sales, we take a look at the problems one High Street in Rotherham is facing. There’s an early morning bustle at Fitzwilliam & Hughes, a Rotherham cafe … Continue reading →

By-election – press reaction

Rare Lib Dem victory in Rotherham THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS are celebrating an unexpected victory in Rotherham. The party secured its first victory in the town this century as candidate Adam Carter won the Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward seat from Labour. … Continue reading →

February 2nd by-elections nominations

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Firstly we have the by-election occasioned by Andrew Roddison, and his eventual resignation. Andrew Roddison was the labour councillor until his disgrace. Brinsworth & Catcliffe Ward: Dinnington Ward: Election Agents: Brinsworth & Catcliffe Dinnington .

Adam Carter launches road safety campaign after local pensioner knocked over

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Liberal Democrat campaigner Adam Carter launched a petition on Thursday (5th) to improve road safety along the section of Bawtry Road that runs through Brinsworth. A local pensioner was knocked over last year by a car, suffering multiple serious injuries. … Continue reading →

Lib Dems first to name candidate in battle for disgraced councillor’s seat

BATTLE lines are being drawn for the by-election to replace disgraced councillor Andrew Roddison. Roddison stepped down from his Brinsworth and Catcliffe seat on Rotherham Borough Council after being convicted of sexual assault in November. The Liberal Democrats became the … Continue reading →

Local Doctor Adam Carter to Fight Brinsworth By-Election

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Local resident and NHS doctor Adam Carter has been selected to stand for the Liberal Democrats in the forthcoming by-election in Brinsworth & Catcliffe on 2nd February. Adam lives in Brinsworth on Wensleydale Drive, and in his job as a … Continue reading →

Roddison – Now Ex-Councillor

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Roddison seems to have bowed to the inevitable: South Yorkshire councillor resigns over sex assault A South Yorkshire councillor convicted of sexual assault has resigned. Andrew Roddison, aged 41, who was elected as a Labour councillor in Rotherham in 2011, … Continue reading →

Roddison’s sham resignation

After Rotherham Councils sex pest was sentenced last week, it was announced he would be quitting as a councillor. Only in Rotherham would this amount to staying on as an elected representative after all! Quite outrageously he has not resigned … Continue reading →

Councillor quits after being sentenced for groping colleague

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CONVICTED Andrew Roddison has quit as a councillor, it emerged today, as he was sentenced for squeezing another elected member’s bottom. The ex-Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward member (41) was given a community order with a night-time curfew by a judge … Continue reading →

Andrew Roddison – restraining order and curfew

Councillor handed restraining order and curfew for groping colleague CONVICTED Andrew Roddison has quit as a councillor, it emerged today, as he was sentenced for squeezing another elected member’s bottom. The ex-Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward member (41) was given a … Continue reading →