Paul Whitehouse, Rotherham Advertiser Journalist Profile

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UK: Allotments thrust into the Government spotlight

1 week ago | cityfarmer.info | Paul Whitehouse |Michael Levenston

“With more people recognising the health and environmental benefits of growing their own food, it’s vital that we expand access to these vital green spaces to ensure that no one is left waiting.”By Paul WhitehouseRotherham AdvertiserApr 14, 2025Excerpt:Allotments may sound more like parish council subject matter than something for the corridors of power in Whitehall. But it would wrong to make that assumption when Rotherham MP Sarah Champion is around.
Truckers targeted in police safety operation

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

POLICE in South Yorkshire are involved in a two week road safety campaign focused on commercial vehicles. Their work will follow a broad remit, with an acknowledgement that heavy vehicles are more likely to cause harm if they are not maintained properly, or are driven with incorrect and insecure loads. But officers wills be out to educate truckers about the risks of being targeted for their cargo or fuel.
Amnesty announced for guns reclassified as illegal

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

AN AMNESTY has been announced for unwitting owners of blank firing guns which have now been re-classified as illegal. Guns which fire blanks - making a noise without firing bullets - can be owned legally, but tests last year showed that some types could easily be converted to work as weapons. They are four types of ‘top venting’ guns, where the gases released when fired go harmlessly upwards, rather than pushing a bullet down the barrel.
Community's solar farm protest as consultation period ends

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

AN ARMY of protestors gathered at Conisbrough castle to voice objections to proposals for a vast solar farm as a consultation period comes to a close. Residents from several communities around the 3,500 acre site have joined forces to raise a catalogue of objections to the proposal, which would see 440,000 solar panels installed on what is now arable farmland.
Chancellor's commitment to Doncaster Sheffield Airport plan

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

PLANS to re-open Doncaster Sheffield Airport have been given a major boost by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has announced she will work with local politicians on the project. City of Doncaster Council and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority are both involved in work to restore flights to the airport, the former RAF Finningley. Ms Reeves’ announcement was part of a package of measures aimed at jump-starting the national economy and has been welcomed by South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard.
Boys as young as 11 targeted by new knife-crime campaign

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

A FRESH campaign has been launched by police to tackle teenage knife-crime in South Yorkshire. The Knives Take Lives initiative aims to stop teenagers who may be thinking of carrying a knife from going through with it. Research suggests many of those who carry a blade do so under a perception that it will improve their safety, or boost their social status among peers.
Rotherham spending bonanza planned - with no financial catch for residents

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

A MAJOR package of improvements are expected for Rotherham, including free car parking, improved community safety work and a £6m injection in flood protection for Catcliffe. Rotherham Council also plans to spend on creating jobs and keeping the streets cleaner, thanks to a £14m boost from the Government.
Swish new libraries for two Dearne communities

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

TWO Dearne area libraries are re-opening following extensive refurbishment - with Darfield back in business this week and Goldthorpe expected to follow on Monday. Both have been subjected to improvement and modernisation work under Barnsley Council’s Libraries Refurbishment Programme. For Darfield, the upgrade is particularly appropriate as it has come in the branch’s 60th year, having first opened in the village during1965.
Arrests after police chase stolen Range Rover

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

A RANGE Rover stolen in Rotherham has been recovered following a police chase, which saw it crashed into a wall. Three occupants then fled the vehicle, but police later arrested three suspects following a search of the area involving a police dog and drone. The Evoque model was stolen in Rotherham and fitted with false number plates, but aroused the suspicion of a police officer from the South Yorkshire force’s roads policing unit, two days later.
Major improvements for Thrybergh Country Park starting soon

2 months ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Paul Whitehouse

A TIMESCALE has been drawn up for a series of improvements at Thrybergh Country Park, which should be complete before the end of the year. It will include improvements to the cafe and extending paths with hard surfaces, to allow easier access for the disabled and those with push-chairs. Access from nearby housing estates will also be made easier, meaning the journey will be less challenging for those using wheelchairs or motorised buggies.