Wath upon Dearne14 May 2026Inquest into rioter death to 'examine mental health'Peter Lynch died in prison after being jailed for his role in disorder outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.14 May 20266 May 2026Boy's six-mile charity bike ride to help save livesCorby, six, initially wanted to raise money for sports goggles - but is now donating thousands to charity.6 May 20266 May 2026Council schemes £8m over budget - reportInvestigation begins as Rotherham markets and library scheme and new Wath library costs spiral.6 May 202615 Apr 2026'Kids have no respect for street team' say tradersIn November Rotherham Council launched a "Street Safe Team" in Wath, Swinton, Dinnington and Maltby.15 Apr 202610 Mar 2026Rioter jailed for attacking police at asylum hotelDarren Ward is sentenced after handing himself in when images of him were circulated.10 Mar 20269 Feb 2026Library to be rebuilt as part of town developmentThe demolition of the 1960s Wath library is part of a wider £9.9m Levelling Up project9 Feb 20269 Dec 2025Man paid sex trafficker for child abuse imagesRichard Green is jailed for more than four years for buying images from a woman in the Philippines.9 Dec 20253 Oct 2025White water course and training base plan for lakeFacility at Manvers Lake would be for emergency services training as well as elite watersports.3 Oct 20257 Sep 2025Paths, lighting and memorials to be improved The council says its Our Places fund is in the second phase of the £4m ringfenced in its budget.7 Sep 2025...
