A Canklow woman who thought she would never conceive was celebrating this week after giving birth to twin boys. Tara Tonks, 23 from Town Street unexpectedly went in to labour on a pool table at Rotherham Trades Club while competing in a charity arm wresting event last Thursday, and became the oldest first time mum

There was excitement in Rotherham this week as a number of residents reported sightings of a hipster in the town centre. If confirmed, it’s the first time that a hipster of either sex of has been spotted this far north. Gladys Kay from Catcliffe was one of the first to report seeing the hipster ”

A Kimberworth Park grandmother came back from a holiday in Magaluf with more than she bargained for this week, after scooping first prize in an international twerking competition. Mary Archer (74) of Roughwood Road was in the popular Spanish resort with her husband Arthur when she spotted the competition advertised at an All Day English

A Maltby grandfather has been catapulted into an unexpected new career after being snapped up by a top lookalikes agency. Former miner and doorman at the queens pub Len Hardy was walking to his local betting shop when he was stopped by a “poncey looking fella with a camera” who asked to take his picture.

A Rotherham man has been left angry and disappointed after having an application to be featured on the hit Channel 4 show Grand Designs,  rejected. Alan Bull (44) of  Doncaster Rd at Clifton, offered to have his project filmed for the series, now in  its thirteenth season, and sent in a written application complete with

A long time Rotherham United fan says the club have left him feeling embarrassed and humiliated, following his visit to The New York stadium for the match against Newcastle United on October 1st. Paul Cadger, 47 from Wingfield, wasn’t due to go to the game, but was given a ticket at the last minute by

A row has broken out in the normally sleepy village of Rawmarsh, and it’s all to do with Christmas decorations. Regular visitors to the picturesque hamlet will be well aware of the pride locals take in putting on a spectacular Christmas display, but it seems some residents aren’t pulling their weight this year. Tradition has

Property owners in the Eastwood area of Rotherham have reacted with a mixture of anger and disappointment this week, as the latest amendments to the HS2 rail link route were confirmed. Despite a vigorous lobbying campaign, an impassioned personal plea by several local MP’s, and a 10,000 signature petition being delivered by hand to the planning

Rotherham’s embattled Council faced further embarrassment last night as fresh evidence emerged  of the  misogynistic past of mayoral candidate Norman Fettle, casting a spotlight on his already under-fire campaign. Security footage released by the Landlord of the County Arms, Wellgate, shows a clearly inebriated Fettle, 69,  out celebrating his birthday with friends. On the tape,