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News: Shadow Chancellor to tour Rotherham town centre regeneration
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP will experience Rotherham town centre transformation this week. A new social housing project will feature prominently during the visit. Ms Reeves, who is the MP for...
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News: New Rotherham Lidl recommended for approval
Planning officers at Rotherham Council are recommending that plans for a new Lidl are approved, but the German global discount chain has been in this position before.Rothbiz reported on a planning...
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News: Redevelopment comes at a pivotal time for Rotherham Markets
Footfall in Rotherham town centre remains below pre-pandemic levels and councillors are concerned about the recovery and financial sustainability of the Rotherham Markets.The markets has come under...
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News: Further details revealed for revamped Rotherham markets and library
Detailed plans are finally on the table for the redevelopment of Rotherham markets, complete with a new chapter for a central library. An £8.9m redevelopment scheme recently got underway at the...
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News: Boots walks away from Rotherham town centre
Boots is the latest national retailer to dispense with Rotherham town centre. The last pharmaceuticals, prescription glasses and meal deals were sold on Saturday as the Rotherham store closed after...
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News: Over The Rainbow opens in Rotherham town centre
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Rotherham anymore." Bubble teas and macarons are some of the unique offerings at a new technicolour café bar that is helping to breathe new life into Rotherham's...
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News: Sunak surveys Dinnington and its case for Levelling Up
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, visited the Rotherham town of Dinnington last week as a bid is prepared to secure much needed Government cash for regeneration. Last year, Rotherham Council...
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News: How to deal with empty buildings in Rotherham town centre
According to research, around 5% of empty units on the nation's High Streets are persistently vacant, meaning they have been shuttered up for more than three years – a record high. In Rotherham, this...
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News: Rotherham listed building back up for auction
The majority of the converted Old Town Hall in Rotherham town centre is going back under the hammer. Converted in the 1980's into an attractive shopping arcade, the Grade II listed building has been...
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News: Platinum Jubilee sees marquee specialist's sales go through the roof
Rotherham-based Marquee and Gazebo retailer Gala Tent posted record revenues for May after the country was gripped by planning street parties to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II....
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News: Furniture retailer in Rotherham expansion
Plans have been submitted to rearrange the units at a Rotherham retail park so that a Danish retail giant can expand. Already one of the world's largest retail furniture groups, with more than 3,000...
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News: Meadowhall expansion plans scaled back again
A revised scheme at Meadowhall in Sheffield has been scaled back again, but it will still negatively impact on Rotherham, according to updated plans.Rothbiz reported in 2020 that stalled plans for a...
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News: New tenant eyes up empty Rotherham retail unit
Wren Kitchens has recently applied to Rotherham Council for planning permission that would enable new signage on a prominent unit at a popular retail destination. Plans are for three replacement...
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News: Historic Rotherham buildings up for sale
A number of high profile buildings in Rotherham town centre are set to go under the hammer later this month. At the bottom of Doncaster Gate, the freehold of a prominent building, most recently the...
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News: Expansion continues at Mattress Online
Innovative Rotherham-based online retailer Mattress Online is continuing its ambitious clicks and mortar expansion. Late last year, Mattress Online revealed plans to acquire and roll out ten physical...
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News: Stalled! Markets revamp in Rotherham needs another £10m
The redevelopment of Rotherham Markets has been delayed as the council attempts to fill a large funding gap for the £22m regeneration project.A planning application was recently submitted for the...
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News: Aldi to close Rotherham store
Aldi is set to check out of a store in Rotherham that is only ten years old. Despite being Britain's fastest growing grocer, the German discount retailer, has informed staff that its Eastwood store...
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News: Watermans presented with Queen’s Award for International Trade
Staff at Rotherham-based E-commerce business, Watermans, recently welcomed the Lord Lieutenant to their headquarters to celebrate receiving a Queen's Award. His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Dame Hilary...
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News: Rotherham Hospice opens new shop
Rotherham Hospice has opened its newest shop - The Timeless Emporium in Wickersley. The only adult hospice in Rotherham for the people of Rotherham, Rotherham Hospice is an independent charity and must...
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News: Rotherham Co-Op site acquired as part of multimillion pound Asda deal
Asda has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of 132 grocery retail sites, with attached petrol stations, from The Co-Op. The £600m deal includes a site in Rotherham. The acquisition, which...
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