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6 days ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Sarah McCann

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1 week ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Jill Theobald

TWO men have been jailed for the “horrendous” murder of a Rotherham dad-of-two. Police were originally called to reports of an altercation in a car park in Drummond Street, in Rotherham on Tuesday, June 18 2024. Emergency services responded and 38-year-old Lee Peter Davies was found in a critical condition with a stab wound.

1 week ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Jill Theobald

TWO more people have been jailed for taking part in the disorder at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Manvers – after one was identified through a media release and the second by a “distinctive” Elvis tattoo. Appearing at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday June 16, Elarna Garner-Abbey was said to have been seen handing out items to be used as weapons as well as co-ordinating the launching of missiles at officers during the incident in Rotherham on Sunday, August 4 2024.

1 week ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Jill Theobald

HUNDREDS of pupils from across South Yorkshire were among the first to experience a new Rotherham-based immersive learning destination. The new Skills Street experience – located at Gulliver’s Valley theme park – has opened its doors for the first time to schools from across the region and has now welcomed more than 600 school-aged visitors. Skills Street CIC is a new education and training environment designed to revolutionise how young people engage with careers and skills development.

1 week ago | rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Jill Theobald

DONCASTER Chamber of Commerce has announced its chief executive, Dan Fell, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The national honour has been awarded in recognition of his outstanding services to business and economy in South Yorkshire over nearly two decades at Doncaster Chamber, including a decade as CEO. Beyond his role leading the Chamber, Dan serves in several key civic and governance roles.