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Christmas Opening Hours
Read on to find out who's open when in Rotherham Town Centre this Christmas. Plus, don't forget to take advantage of FREE parking on Saturday in all RMBC on & off-street parking bays!
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Christmas Personal Shopping & Gift Wrapping Services in the Town Centre
Shoppers in Rotherham Town Centre will have the opportunity to take advantage of two special services in the run-up to Christmas. On Saturday 10th & 17th December a personal shopping and gift wrapping service will be available from Unit 1 in All Saints’ Square.
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New location in Rotherham suits retailer Greenwoods
Town centre shoppers had another pre-Christmas boost last week as the menswear retailer Greenwoods opened its doors, just in time for the festive season.
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New skate park paradise in Rotherham town centre
Fashion conscious local skate park enthusiasts from across the Rotherham area now have the opportunity to purchase their skateboards, scooters, replacements parts and fashion clothing accessories locally, thanks to a new specialist shop that is about to open in Rotherham town centre.
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Orchid- Festive Open Evening- Thurs 8th Dec
Located in their new premises at The Basement, 10 The Crofts, The Orchid Beauty Therapy & Hair Design offers fabulous top to toe treatments in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.
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Yule Love What's Happening in Rotherham Town Centre this Christmas
Yule Love What's Happening in Rotherham Town Centre this Christmas
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Internacional are moving premises
Internacional are moving premises, they have currently moved out of the unit at Federick Street and are on the move to the former Dorothy Perkins / Burtons site on College Street. They are hoping to be opening their doors very shortly so keep a look out at our website for further updates.
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Council unwraps free Saturday parking for Christmas
Shoppers are getting an early Christmas present in Rotherham this year as free parking returns on Saturdays from this weekend. Car parking will be free in all Council run off street car parks and on street parking bays on Saturdays from November 19th right up to and including Christmas Eve.
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The Beauty Room opens in Rotherham Town Centre
The Beauty Room is now open in the basement of Peter Bird’s hair salon on Corporation Street. The Beauty Room offers facials, eye treatments, waxing, manicures, pedicures, wedding & prom make-up, spray tans and much more!
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Christmas Offers at Kuttin Kru Unisex Hair & Design
Kuttin Kru who are based on Effingham Square offer a wide range in hair design, beauty and hair extensions. Their Christmas offers include - Hair Curled and Pinned up - £25 Full Head Colour, Cut & Blow-Dry with Junior sylist - £32 Hair Curled (Saturday's only) - £10 They are also offering a Christmas Party Sparkle Package that includes: SprayTan, Hair curled & Pin up, Glitzy Nail and Toe Paint - all for an amazing £40!!
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Beauty Offers at Kuttin Kru Unisex Hair & Design
Kuttin Kru who are based on Effingham Square offer a wide range in hair design, beauty and hair extensions. They are offering some special beauty deals on a Thursday and Friday, they include: Eyebrow Tint & Shape - £8 Cluster Lashes - £14 Nail & Toe Paint -£10 Dermologica Facial with Hot Towels- £20 Soothing Treatment Masks for problem skin - £5 Mini Manicure - £12 * Gift vouchers are also available to buy*
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The Santa Dash Returns to Rotherham
It is with great pleasure that after the success of last year's 'Santa Dash' event Rotherham Hospice will once again be taking to the streets of Rotherham Town Centre!The 'Santa Dash' is a sponsored 1 mile walk around the Town Centre and is open to entrants of all ages and provides an ideal fun time for all the family.
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Fantastic half-term offers for all the family
Visit Rotherham Town Centre this half-term for great deals at 20/20 Clothing, Clinton Cards, Thorntons, Copycatz & Lox!
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Spookily Good Offers This Halloween!
Spooktacular late night opening this Halloween at The Imperial Buildings! Come along to The Imperial Buildings this Halloween and discover what's on offer at the special evening event on Monday 31st October from 5pm including Entertainment for all the family, Wintery treats, drinks and nibbles at the Button Tin, Halloween Movies, live music, Sweet toffee apple making, Delicious hot roast pork sandwiches, pumpkin soup and yummy Halloween cupcakes and much more!
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Get Sorted this Half Term
Looking for activities this half term? Get Sorted Academy on Westgate are offering a range of one-day master classes including Drum & Guitar, Arts & Crafts and Multi-media. With all classes charged at £10 per day this offers great value for money this school holiday!
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Lox are having a week long Halloween Party !
To help you celebrate the half term break and halloween Lox have some excellent offers which include complimentary drinks and nibbles and free prize draw (Fri 28th & Sat 29th) plus great savings on hair-cuts, extensions, gelac nails & beauty treatments (Wed 26th- Sat 29th Inclusive).
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National Recognition for Town Centre's Shop Local Scheme
Rotherhams Shop Local Scheme has won the Best Public/Private Partnership Working award at the recent Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards. The Shop Local loyalty card, which currently has over 11,000 subscribers, making it one of the most popular of its kind in the country, has helped to spearhead a retail renaissance in Rotherham town centre.
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Rotherham's High Street revival continues
A heritage-led regeneration scheme to continue the further restoration of historic High Street properties is the latest initiative in the revival of Rotherham Town Centre.
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Ghostly goings on in Rotherham Town Centre
Get ready for a spooky time as Far Out Theatre return to host a spine-chilling ghost trail around Rotherham town centre once again, on 31st October. Members of the talented theatre group, Far Out Theatre Company, will be taking visitors around the town centre to highlight the spectres and phantoms of Rotherham’s historic and haunting monuments.
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Mary Portas visits Rotherham as part of her high street review
The ‘Queen of Shops’ Mary Portas visited Rotherham town centre as part of a number of events and meetings across the country as part of a Government commissioned independent review into the future of the high street.
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Rotherham Show Returns for 32nd Year
Rotherham Show is the largest free show in the North and is making a welcome return to Clifton Park for the 32nd time on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September.
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Town Centre Christmas Challenge for budding entrepreneurs
Rotherham's enterprising young people are being challenged to come up with a new idea for a Christmas event in the Town Centre.
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Minster Churchyard & Gardens Unveiled
An exciting town centre green space in the shadow of Rotherham Minster is now open as a much-anticipated project has come to fruition. The Minster Gardens, located on the footprint of the former All Saints’ Building, was officially opened on Friday 29th July with “RotherFest”, a day of celebration and events.
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Life is Sweet for Rotherham Entrepreneurs
Kara and Tony Chapman, owners of The Whistle Stop Sweet Shop, claimed a top prize of £1,500 after impressing a panel of local “dragons” with their sweet dreams of business growth.
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Rebirth of Crinoline Bridge Inn
The former Crinoline Bridge Inn will soon be getting a new lease of life thanks to intrepid business partners Carl Dent and Rob Toplis, who even attracted the attention of BBC 1’s Homes Under the Hammer crew when they bought the pub at auction.
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Independent's Day A Roaring Success
The Independent's Day event held in the town centre on Monday 4th July was a huge success, with lots of people signing up for Shop Local cards and supporting independent stores.
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Mayor Lined Up For A Deli-licious Opening!
A new Rotherham town centre eatery is up and running following help and support from the Rotherham Enterprise Project. Lee and Frances Taylor, owners of the Yorkshireman’s Deli, provided Mayor Shaun Wright and his consort with samples of some of their delicacies when they officially opened on June 23rd.
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Minster Gardens
The Minster Gardens project is now well underway and is expected to be completed soon. The gardens will feature an open events space, seating, formal lawns, grass terracing and a meadow area. Watch this space for more updates!
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Shop Local Success Continues
Due to its popularity, RMBC have continued the scheme encouraging residents to remain loyal by shopping locally. The initiative has seen over 100 businesses participate and as a result over 11,000 people register for a loyalty card.
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Pay-as-you-Park
RMBC has become the latest local authority to provide pay-by-phone parking with RingGo which means that Council operated on and off-street parking bays can now be paid for with credit or debit cards, in place of coins.
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Officers to Hand Out New Year Safety Packs
Officers from Rotherhams Town Centre Team will be at the Interchange on the 29th and 30th December handing out New Year Stay Safe packs to members of the public heading into Rotherham after Christmas.
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Free Saturday Parking Has Now Ended
Motorists in Rotherham are being reminded that free all-day Saturday parking has now ended.
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Rotherham ROARS To Success
Despite losing the vote with the People’s Millions on 22nd November, Rotherham will still receive £50,000 due to being the highest scoring runner up. Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance (ROAR) entered the People’s Millions competition to bid for £50,000 to allow them to renovate Westgate Chambers in Rotherham town centre – transforming the disused space into a permanent arts hub.
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ROAR Need Your Help!
ROAR (Rotherham Open Arts Reniassance) has been shortlisted by The People’s millions big Lottery Programme for the chance to win £50,000 to convert empty office space on the top floor of Westgate Chambers into low cost artists studios and community space. So here's your chance to help. For ROAR to win you must vote by phone between 9am and midnight on Monday 22nd November. The voting phone number will be advertised on the official website www.peoplesmillions.org.uk and in the Daily Mirror on the day as well as here on the Rotherham Town Centre website so watch this space for more details......
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Urban Canvas Return
Urban Canvas, the official graffiti artists from Nottingham have returned to Rotherham to transform another eyesore. Working away at the ground floor units of Westgate Chambers on Main Street, the design is already taking shape. Admirers still visit High Street three months on to see their last piece of art work.
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Rotherham town centre bucking national trends with opening of business number 33
Last week the Telegraph reported that 26,500 retailers would be forced to close by 2015 according to BDO Stoy Haywood however, Rotherham town centre is bucking this trend by announcing business number 33 opening this year.
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Register now for Santa Run and Frosty Fun!
Big-hearted Rotherham residents are being asked to jump into a Santa suit and take part in the worldwide ‘Santa Dash’ phenomenon. Rotherham Hospice and RMBC are teaming up to bring you Rotherham’s very own “Santa Run and Frosty Fun Day”, on Saturday 18th December.
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A taste of Italy moves from Sheffield to Rotherham
New Italian restaurant, Eatalian, opened last week on High Street in Rotherham town centre. Owner Davide Premi previously ran the renowned Portofino restaurant on London Road in Sheffield.
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Dress shop expansion into bridal wear
Popular Rotherham town centre boutique Ks on Wellgate is expanding to a second unit with a new range on Moorgate Street. Specialising in prom and evening wear, Dressed by Ks stocks over 300 styles.
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Formula One Races into Rotherham Show
If youve ever fancied yourself as the next Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button, here is the chance to show your talent to the world! Visitors to the Rotherham Show this coming weekend, 11th and 12th September will have the opportunity to win a unique prize by taking part in a Formula One simulator challenge.
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Shocolat comes to Rotherham Town Centre
If you've been longing for freshly brewed coffee, mouth-watering cake, hand crafted chocolates, pastries and home made bread baked on the premises, then look no further than Shocolat, which is NOW OPEN on Corporation Street.
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New Stores Opening in Rotherham Town Centre
Britains Leading Discount Book Store, The Works, has now opened on Effingham Street.
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The Works Comes to Rotherham Town Centre
Great news! The Works has arrived on Effingham Street, Rotherham. The Works is Britains Leading Discount Book Store, with over 260 stores nationwide and offers a fantastic range of books, art and craft, stationery, gifts and much more.
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High Street Transformed
Heads are turning on Rotherhams High Street with the completion of the latest effort to transform the empty shops ugly frontages into something to be admired and appreciated.
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Mid Summer Christmas Success
Lee Mills, manager of Tryst said: The mid summer Christmas event was enormously successful and resulted in all participating venues reporting an increase in sales of up to 48 per cent, like for like on last year. This was due to a huge level of publicity both locally and nationally.
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Rotherham Open Arts Festival
Rotherham Culture Company and Open Minds Theatre Company are once again turning peoples attention to Rotherham Town Centre for a month of artistic revelry as part of Rotherham Open Arts Festival 2010. Since vacating the Spiegeltent in 2009, ROAF 2010 has now taken up permanent residence in the ground floor of The Old Market Building.
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Councillors support Rotherham town centres Shop Local scheme
Rotherham Boroughs Councillors showed their support in numbers at Wednesdays full council meeting by signing up then and there for their Shop Local loyalty card.
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Acknowledgment of Rotherham’s flood-risk progress
Thanks to the removal of a historic bridge over the River Don, the risk of flooding in Rotherham town centre has been significantly reduced.
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New Bar in Rotherham Town Centre
Turf Tavern made its return in style to Rotherham town centre last Friday. The new owners have combined their expertise in the industry and have worked hard to transform the former Rudi Blues cafe into a venue that will immediately place itself at the top of the areas late night clubbing scene.
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Shop Local as it now pays to stay loyal in Rotherham town centre
A staggering 60 businesses have joined up with the borough council to dramatically increase shopper numbers in Rotherham town centre for the next six months, so saving money on shopping and meals out couldnt be simpler now with the Shop Local loyalty card.
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Back to the 1940's
Imperial Buildings Mini Arts Hub in Rotherham town centre, will be hosting a 1940s Arts Fair on Saturday 3rd July from 10am with live music from La Follie starting 6pm.
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Rotherham Rocks Hair & Beauty
On Tuesday 6th July from 12pm onwards, All Saints Square will become a live demonstration space for the town centres award winning hairdressers and beauticians to show off their talent and put the sparkle back into every Rotherham shoppers day.
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Marking Developments for Rotherhams Civic Pride
Rotherhams Renaissance continues to go forward despite the current national economic downturn. Rotherham Borough Council, their partners Evans Regeneration Investments Ltd, and key Stakeholders joined together on 18th June to celebrate developments which are largely underway for the project which has been in the planning pipelines for the last three years.
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Bloomin' Marvellous!
Central Rotherham was given a boost today with the introduction of 100 hanging baskets and over a dozen tiered floral displays concentrated on key shopping streets. The move was made in light of shoppers feedback that they wanted to see more planting and greenery in the centre.
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Rotherham goes Red & White for Promotion Send-off
Over 1,000 people packed All Saints Square in Rotherham to give a massive send off to the Millers, Rotherham United FC, ahead of Sundays Wembley play off that could see the side promoted to League One.
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Newest Fashion Boutique Already Expanding into Second Unit
Trade in Rotherham town centre has proven overwhelmingly successful for Boo, so much so in fact, they have taken a second unit. Now its time to cater for the men.
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A-List at Tryst
If you missed the first Paparazzi event and have been kicking yourself ever since then worry not. With the second Paparazzi night just days away, you too could be in line to win the next £2,000 prize package.
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Rotherham Shopmobility Scheme
Rotherham Shopmobility Scheme will run a service from a specialised mobile unit based in Effingham Square and will be making mobility scooters available to those who may not have been able to access the town centre services and retail previously. The town centre scheme will run on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 10am to 4pm.
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International Athlete Revolutionises Rotherham Gym
Revolution Gym aims to provide Rotherham town centre with a gym to be proud of and as a result, is now home to Clinton Woods Boxing Revolution, where Clinton and his team use boxing as a means to increase confidence, while achieving fitness targets.
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A-List Style at Bar Tryst
HAVE you got the style of an A list celebrity? Is your look worthy of the red carpet? To celebrate the towns many trend setters, The Rotherham Advertiser has teamed up with Bar Tryst to launch Paparazzi, our very own hunt for the fashionistas. All you need to do is get dressed up to the nines and come down to Bar Tryst from 9pm on Thursday April 29th, where you and your party will be papped on arrival and given a glass of champagne as you strut down the red carpet.
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Minerva Gallery Grand Opening on 1st May
Minerva Gallery, the recently opened latest addition to the arts hub in Imperial Buildings, is celebrating its launch with hospitality and music alongside workshops, events and activities on 1st May.
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Spooky Shenanigans in Rotherham Town Centre!
On Thursday 13th May at 7.30pm prepare to be spooked as you stride out on a ghoulish town centre ghost walk! Starting at Rotherham Minster, the walk will call at a number of locations with a local ghost story or urban legend being told at each stop.
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Rotherham Markets Continues to Thrive
Rotherhams Indoor Market continues to grow from strength to strength with a new card and gift stall just opened on the Indoor Markets, as well as the expansion of a popular clothing stall.
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Dawns Inks Expands
Dawns Ink and Computer Supplies, previously based on Eastwood Lane, has taken steps to become bigger and better!
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Artist Sets to Work And Needs Your Help
Artist Adam Mileusnic is inviting you to help with a large scale public art project for Rotherham town centre. Workshops will be held at the new arts hub within Imperial Buildings on Saturday 3rd April and Tuesday 6th April.
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Face Lift for Primark
Since 22nd February the Primark store in Rotherham town centre has been undergoing a substantial refurbishment with the creation of additional fitting rooms, improved disabled access and facilities. The store will appear more spacious and modern and will hold its official launch on Good Friday.
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Rotherhams High Street Transformation Continues
Improvements to the High Street continue with work about to start on three further buildings - Hamby's, The Little Coffee Shop and Zax Hairdressers.
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Rotherhams Newest Fashion Boutique Now Open in Flagship Renaissance Development
Rotherham town centre has won another vote of confidence, with a new boutique joining the mix. The latest womens fashion boutique, Boo, offers a wide range of high quality fashion clothing but without the boutique price tag, alongside a range of shoes, accessories, handbags and bespoke jewellery.
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Bridal Boutique is Twice as Nice
The innovative grants scheme in Rotherham is continuing to help attract new, specialist independent retailers into the town centre. Lisa Middlemiss has just opened her second town centre bridal boutique, Purely Bridal, in the former Sheffield Star office building on Corporation Street.
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More Businesses Open Up on Rotherham Markets
In a time where people want quality and good value produce accompanied by excellent customer service, Rotherham Markets continues to be a popular choice. The Indoor Markets complex has seen a further three more new businesses open and traders are looking forward to a good new year.
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Radio Link Helps Traders Beat the Villains
The Rotherham Radio Links Scheme, run by RMBCs Town Centre Management Team, in partnership with South Yorkshire Police, is growing as businesses see the exclusive benefits.
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Popular Wellgate Restaurant is Back in Town for Business
Red Pepper has recently re-opened under new management and its back with an added clout providing significant investment following a number of other new businesses welcomed to the town centre.
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Deli Good News, Rotherham Markets thriving
Following the success of Mark Browns Butchers stall, his wife Sarah Brown will shortly be joining him at the Markets selling popular delicacies at the new Sarahs Deli.
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The Shop of Priceless Things
Artists unveiled their masterpiece last Friday forming the next step in putting art in the heart of Rotherham town centre.
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Yella' Brick Road Granted Success
With help from Rotherham Borough Councils vitality grants, Yella Brick Road will be open for business as of Monday 7th December. The independent vintage clothing and accessories boutique will open its doors within the flagship Renaissance residential and retail development in time for Christmas.
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Art Attack on Empty Shops
New steps to make Rotherham town centre even more vibrant are getting under way by putting art at the heart of the town.
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Free Parking on Saturday's in Rotherham Town Centre
Shoppers to Rotherham town centre can now enjoy free weekend parking from November 21st to the end of December, providing a welcome boost for town centre retailers and shoppers.
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Free Town Centre Bus for Rotherham
Travelling around Rotherham Town Centre just got even easier – FreeBee, the new free town centre bus, launches on Monday 26 October.
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Removal of Old River Don Bridge to reduce flood risk
It was the 39th year of Queen Victorias reign. General Custer and his troop were wiped out at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Alexander Graham Bell made his first call on the new fangled telephone, and Grafton Bridge was installed over the River Don in Rotherham. Now that piece of local history, dating back to 1876, has disappeared.
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First Townscape Heritage project started in Rotherham Town Centre
Work on the first project in the Townscape Heritage Initiative has just started, aimed at bringing back to life the empty former Supercigs unit – a crucial first step in the £3.5m restoration scheme to protect and improve key historic buildings.
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Floodlighting Project set to Transform Town Centre Jewel.
The dramatic impact of the historic Rotherham Minster on the town centre is to be highlighted, literally.
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Riverside Living, A Success for Rotherham
Rotherham Borough Council and Liverpool-based developer Iliad are delighted to announce the success of the riverside apartments completed in the centre of Rotherham.
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Calling all Story Tellers
My Story: the search for the greatest real life stories never told!
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Countdown to Festival of Food & Drink begins...
With Rotherham Markets' first festival of food just round the corner, local food producers and restaurants are gearing up to tantalise the taste buds of visitors to Rotherham Town Centre.
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Everyone Has A Story. What's Yours?
My Story is a new BBC project to gather the Nation’s true stories and publish them online. It launches in early September 2009 on The One Show and the BBC wants to hear from everyone. Next year, 15 of the best stories will be made into TV programmes for BBC One.
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All things town centre at Rotherham Show
Looking for ways to beat the recession? You can find out how to save money in Rotherham town centre, or set up or strengthen your own business, all in one place at Rotherham Show this weekend.
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Retailers granted success in Rotherham town centre
The first three businesses that have successfully received their Business Vitality Grant were announced today along with news that they will shortly be opening within the newly restored Imperial Buildings shopping arcade.
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Rotherham receives praise from national retail body
Rotherham welcomed a new report released by the British Retail Consortium on tackling the decline of high streets across the UK.
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Bloomin marvellous!
Central Rotherham was given a boost this week with the introduction of 100 hanging baskets and over a dozen tiered floral displays concentrated on key shopping streets.
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Renaissance mapped out for shoppers
Just in case shoppers and residents in Rotherham can't visit its Renaissance developments for themselves, the Town Centre Management team have mapped it out for them.
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Town Centre Shoppers Car Parking Boost
More good news for shoppers in Rotherham was announced this week with news that two floors of a town centre multi storey car park are to be reserved for short term visitors, making it easier for them to get to shops and offices.
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Rotherhams Woolworths unit taken over by B&M Bargains
A national retail chain is to reopen the former Woolworths store in Rotherham town centre, creating 26 new jobs. Discount retailer B&M Bargains hopes to open its latest store in this prominent location within the next two weeks and it believes it will attract at least 10,000 shoppers a week.
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New Parking Scheme means it's Free after 3pm
A major initiative has been launched on 29th May in Rotherham Town Centre to enable shoppers to park for free after 3pm.
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Evans Rotherham Office Scheme Goes in for Planning
Developer Evans Regeneration Investments Ltd. has put forward an ambitious planning application to develop new council civic accommodation in Rotherham, forming one of the most significant public sector property transactions outside of London in the last year.
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Dig up your tickets for Rotherhams Garden Lovers Fayre
Rotherham Town Centre is set to blossom into a green wonderland as Rotherham Markets host a very special gardening event, with a little help from celebrity gardener Christine Walkden.
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FREE Swimming for 60 & Over and 16 & Under
Rotherham Borough Councill is taking part in a new £140 million fund to boost sport and fitness through free swimming for over 60s and under 16s, from April 2009 to March 2011.
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Major scheme launched to attract new retailers
An innovative new grants scheme is being launched in Rotherham, which aims to help attract new, specialist independent retailers into the town centre.
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Make Your Mark
BUDDING market stall holders from Rotherham are being offered the chance to trade for free as part of a campaign to encourage entrepreneurs into business.
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Europe Minister, Caroline Flint MP visits Rotherham Central Railway Station
Europe Minister and local MP for Don Valley, Caroline Flint, visited Rotherham this week to view proposals for the £7.5 redevelopment of the Central Railway Station.
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Women's Fashion Retailer Selects Rotherham
As high streets across the country continue to experience bad news, Rotherham town centre has something to celebrate this week as the women's fashion retailer, Internacionale, has selected Rotherham as the location for one of its new stores.
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Big Screen Culture returns to Rotherham
Opera and ballet will be returning to All Saints' Square in Rotherham this summer with three unforgettable Big Screen performances.
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All Saints' Building is coming down
Rotherham's regeneration is taking another massive step forward, with yet another site being cleared for development in the £2bn town-centre Renaissance programme. Demolition work has started at the All Saints' Building, between Corporation Street and the Minster, to make way for high-quality offices, shops and more.
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2009 sees a fresh & exciting start for Imperial residents
Following 18 months of restoration work on Rotherham's much-loved Imperial Buildings, 2009 sees it come to life with new residents moving into two of the 19 new luxury apartments.
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Bond Bryan Architects receive planning permission for Rotherham College of Art and Technology
Bond Bryan Architects has received planning permission for its innovative design for Rotherham College of Art and Technology (RCAT).This £70 million, 21,000m2 town centre development will provide a new distinct identity for the college and aims to provide first class facilities for education and training locally.
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New Central Railway Station for Rotherham gains planning approval
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has gained planning approval from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for radical proposals for a striking new £7.5m Central Railway Station.
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Rotherham Renaissance - students' plans are the business!
Students had a taste today of what it's like in the world of business - and the winning team turned their business plan for Rotherham town centre's Renaissance scheme into a tidy profit.
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Iliad's Rotherham All Saints' Regeneration Scheme gains Planning Approval
Liverpool based developer Iliad has successfully gained planning approval for All Saints' building - the next project in the ambitious multi-million pound Renaissance plan to regenerate the heart of Rotherham town centre.
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Plans Steam Ahead
In stark contrast to the economic gloom, developers and partners behind a South Yorkshire town centre's £2bn regeneration programme have a positive take on the future of their projects.
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Rotherham Spreads the Word
Thousands of people across the borough have a chance over the next few months to air their views and learn more about Rotherham's changing landscape at a series of Renaissance Roadshows running right through until February 2009.
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Rotherham's illuminations get the X Factor
Rotherham town centre is set to be illuminated in style this month as the colour, excitement, lights and sounds of the annual Christmas lights switch-on returns to an expectant All Saints' Square.
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A Wonderland of Christmas Events in Rotherham
A series of festive events will be taking place in Rotherham town centre during December which are sure to bring everybody's Christmas dreams to life.
