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Rotherham is at the forefront of Yorkshire’s revitalisation. It is a vibrant, thriving town, perfectly placed in the centre of the UK with excellent transport links.

 

Home to 250,000 people, Rotherham offers a compelling mix of old-time charm and new regeneration in a peaceful corner of South Yorkshire. A market town with a rich history and a bright future, Rotherham boasts a vibrant shopping centre, lively nightlife, picturesque waterways and many sites of historic and cultural interest.

 

Once famous for its coal-mining industry, Rotherham is now the focus of a sustained regeneration programme that is attracting big business investment from the UK and abroad, as well as a thriving new base of local entrepreneurs.

Served by three different motorways and with the Award-winning Rother Valley country park on its doorstep, a warm welcome awaits whether you're coming here to live, work or play!

 

  • Approximately 70% of the Borough is rural, and the town is surrounded by attractive villages and rolling countryside
  • It has a population of around 250,000 with a vibrant mix of people, cultures and communitie
  • It has excellent transport links to both the rest of the country and beyond, served by excellent road, rail and air links
  • It’s an increasingly prosperous town, with inward investment at an all-time high, and a vibrant economy
  • The quality of life in Rotherham is good, and the cost of living is significantly less than the UK average
  • Educational attainment is improving year by year
  • Rotherham has a wide range of leisure facilities and activities
  • Rotherham is a comparatively safe place to live. Burglary figures are the lowest in South Yorkshire, and violent crime is less than half the national average

 



 



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Your chance to shape the future of Rotherham Town Centre
How do you want the centre of Rotherham to look as new developments continue its transformation? You can help shape your town with your comments on the plans for its future. The broad-based Rotherham Renaissance Town Team kick-...[FULL STORY]

Cinema returns to Rotherham after 18 years
All the excitement and glamour of the silver screen is coming to Rotherham after a gap of 18 years this May as the red curtain rolls back for a very special season of films for the whole family. Starting on Friday May 2 with a ...[FULL STORY]

Drivers urged to read the signs
The team behind Rotherham’s latest town-centre road and public space improvements are appealing to drivers to take more careful note of the diversion signs. Roadworks around the Corporation-Main Street junctions will improve th...[FULL STORY]