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News: Meadowhall leisure expansion recommended for approval
A proposed £300m leisure hall at Meadowhall that will negatively effect Rotherham town centre is being recommended for approval by planners at Sheffield Council.Members of the planning board are set to...
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News: Greenwoods Menswear in administration
Historic national retailer, Greenwoods Menswear, has entered administration with 300 jobs and 60 stores at risk - including one in Rotherham town centre.The move comes after the Chinese owner of the...
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News: Lidl check out Rotherham for new store
German global discount supermarket chain, Lidl is planning to open a new store in Rotherham as part of significant national expansion plans.Launching in the UK in September 1994, Lidl has grown...
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News: Rotherham town centre masterplan adopted by Council
The cabinet and commissioners at Rotherham Council have approved the adoption of the town centre masterplan - enabling the authority to secure a development partner for the cinema and hotel led...
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News: £300m Meadowhall extension approved by Sheffield planning board
Councillors on the planning board of Sheffield Council have unanimously voted in favour of the new 330,000 sq ft Leisure Hall development at Meadowhall. The negative impact on retail centres such as...
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News: How to stimulate footfall in Rotherham town centre
Parking incentives, addressing perceptions around antisocial behaviour and extra marketing and promotion are some of the short term measures being looked at to stimulate footfall in Rotherham town...
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News: Iceland Foods fined £2.5m following fatal accident
Iceland Foods have been fined £2.5m having been found guilty of breaching health and safety laws when a fatal accident occurred at its store in Rotherham.Iceland had previously been found guilty of...
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News: Sales up as Fishing Republic continues with expansion plans
Rotherham-based retailer, Fishing Republic, expects to move back into profit this year as the high level of investment in expansion begins to pay off in the second half of the year.One of the largest...
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News: Crawshaw confident despite drop in profits
Rotherham-based Crawshaw Group PLC, the fresh meat and food to go retailer, has given an update on its transitional plans.The AIM-listed Hellaby firm announced growth plans in 2015 that included £200m...
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News: £1.1m price tag for historic town centre property
A Grade II listed retail parade built on the site of the College of Jesus in Rotherham town centre has gone up for sale.2-6 Effingham Street is described as an investment opportunity and is being...
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News: Rotherham fashion designer opens Boneyard & Co
A serial fashion entrepreneur whose clothing and accessories can be found in leading high street retailers and boutiques across the globe has opened her own boutique in her hometown of Rotherham.For...
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News: £50m Rotherham retail mixed-use development set for planning OK
Plans for a £50m retail, office and leisure scheme at Waverley in Rotherham are being recommended for approval by local authority planning officers.Land owners and developers, Harworth Group plc...
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News: Rotherham Greenwoods store saved
The Rotherham store of historic national retailer, Greenwoods Menswear, has been saved from closure as a new buyer takes on the business.Adrian Berry and Clare Boardman of Deloitte LLP were appointed...
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News: Rotherham Primark store on the market
With national retailer, Primark, looking all set to open its new Rotherham store next month, the current unit on the High Street is looking for new tenants.Rothbiz reported in March that Primark was to...
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News: Fly through new £50m Rotherham retail scheme
Joint developers Harworth Group plc and Dransfield Properties Ltd have welcomed the unanimous backing of the planning board at Rotherham Council for their £50m retail, office and leisure scheme at...
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News: Boutique hotel conversion for historic Rotherham building
A Grade II listed "hidden gem" of a building in Rotherham town centre is set to be brought back to life as a boutique hotel under new plans revealed this week.The George Wright building is an early...
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News: Same issues in Rotherham town centre
It is five years since Rotherham town centre was named as a Portas Pilot by the Government. Rothbiz editor Tom Austen takes a look at some of the issues affecting Rotherham and other town centres.The...
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News: Mixed bag in Rotherham post Portas
It is five years since Rotherham town centre was named as a Portas Pilot by the Government. Rothbiz editor Tom Austen takes a look at the changes on the High Street.In 2012, Rotherham Council and its...
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News: Fishing Republic tackles falling sales
Rotherham-based retailer, Fishing Republic, has brought in a new CEO to continue to grow its online sales having seen "a significant deterioration in trading."One of the largest fishing tackle...
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News: Primark announce opening date for new Rotherham store
National retailer, Primark is adding the finishing touches to its new 33,100 sq ft store at Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham.Rothbiz reported in March that Primark was to open a new store at Parkgate...
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