The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response A Dinnington mum has become the first person in the UK to undergo a new kind of heart surgery designed to tackle heart disease while also reducing the risk that she'll have another stroke was forced to retire last year when breathlessness turned out to be a symptom of heart failure she had a stroke and scans revealed a blood clot within one of the valves of her heart This involves using a catheter inserted into a blood vessel in the thigh used to "thread" a new heart valve A new device - shaped like a flower and called the FLOWer - uses a fine mesh to catch "tiny fragments" which could fall into the blood vessels and potentially cause lethal clots This means that high-risk patients like Josephine can finally have the potentially life-saving TAVI operation Josephine added: "I was understandably nervous about the procedure at first but when the team explained how this new device worked I feel so lucky to have had access to something so advanced as it has saved my life "I’m back home now and looking forward to finally enjoying my retirement and spending time with my daughters I’m walking more each day and I’m really starting to feel like myself again – thank you to the team who made it possible." Consultant cardiologist at the Freeman Hospital, Dr Mohammad Alkhalil said: "The use of the FLOWer device during TAVI is revolutionary It allows us to offer lifesaving valve replacement to patients we previously couldn't treat due to the risk of stroke the device allowed us to capture all clot fragments safely "She has made an excellent recovery and avoided further strokes — that’s a huge step forward." sales and marketing manager at Aorticlab said: "FLOWer was specifically designed to provide an additional level of protection for patients undergoing TAVI and this case represents a moment of great pride for us "We are fully aware that such outcomes would not be possible without the commitment and clinical vision of highly skilled professionals such as Dr Mohammad Alkhalil and the entire team at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle "We also send our warmest wishes to Josephine for a smooth recovery gives profound meaning to our daily work." ChronicleLive is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our communities so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone To join you need to have WhatsApp on your device All you need to do is choose which community you want to join click on the link and press 'join community' No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the ChronicleLive team We also treat our community members to special offers To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group' If you’re curious, you can read our privacy notice Join the ChronicleLive Breaking News and Top Stories community Join our Court & Crime community Join the Things to do in Newcastle and the North East community Join our Northumberland community Join our County Durham community Join our Sunderland community Join our NUFC community Join our SAFC community Join our Great North Run community Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right We've seen the transformation of the housing stock of the former mining village to a bustling town Sadly this has not been replicated in the town's 'high street' Dinnington and surrounding areas is a hidden gem that's aching to thrive The impact on existing businesses in the area designated for redevelopment is emotive This is not lost on town folk but the poor state of the premises described in the article must be dead weight on the viability of those businesses This article has some info on property owners: https://www.rothbiz.co.uk/2025/01/news-8604-two-year-delay-expected-as.html Back to TOP   Mind the Gap: Join the Place North Viability Gap Campaign CPO could be the method of last resort to make the LUF-backed project happen Although negotiations continue around land assembly the council wants the certainty provided by compulsory purchase powers as it looks to deliver a £11m regeneration programme Rotherham Council’s cabinet meeting on Monday 14 October will be asked to approve the way forward set out by officers keen to not let the Levelling Up Fund cash secured go to waste instead putting it to work redeveloping the Laughton Road shopping area Plans were submitted for the project in July with permission granted conditionally on 13 September With a start on site in early 2025 the target CPO powers are being sought as a contingency measure should the local authority fail to secure the final plots it needs by negotiation Rotherham secured LUF backing from the Conservative government to transform two prominent sites in its two principal areas of growth building town centre footfall and restoring pride in the local community are the driving principles the council’s cabinet had approved £11m to deliver the Dinnington High Street/Market project which has subsequently been backed up by a further £1m from the council’s towns and villages fund officers got busy on finalising scheme design and lining up the property interests the council needs to acquire to make the project happen The scheme requires the demolition of half of the shopping parade including the former market building at 34 structures associated with the open market including the colliery band building The project’s new-build element will then see a block of six retail/commercial units along with a secure storage unit for the market at the southern end of the site; and a separate commercial/community building with associated parking and servicing a refurbishment will take place across six existing retail units at 46-56 Laughton Road The project also includes a new town square with associated public realm improvements to improve links to the bus interchange and car parks The scheme has been designed by architect AHR The professional team also includes civil and structural engineer Adept All documents relating to the project’s application can be viewed on Rotherham’s planning portal with the reference RB2024/0992 authored by regeneration programme and strategy manager Megan Hinchliff outlines “although it is not presently anticipated that the council will need to use its powers to appropriate land to a planning purpose there is a possibility that it might need to do so in respect of a small area of the scheme for the purposes of facilitating the proposed development” Rotherham is yet to reach agreement on nine plots and with 15 titles now transferred to council ownership officers this report that “do nothing” is not an option while a reduced scheme will not offer the scope for a project of any significance As ever with promised funding from central government – especially that from a previous regime – the clock is ticking so officers believe that focusing solely on negotiation is too high-risk: hence the back-up option of seeking CPO powers As the report – presumably prepared before the 13 September approval – states: “The scheme has been developed in detail the planning application is due for determination imminently and assembly of the redevelopment site is being assembled largely through negotiation “The proposals accord with the Planning Policy Framework for the area and there are no legal restrictions in place that will prevent the construction of the scheme.” the additional £1m secured could cover legal and surveyors fees along with acquisitions Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" the Labour candidate will continue in her role for Doncaster narrowly beating Reform option Alexander Jones who received 23,107 Located on a 30-acre site north of Rawmarsh all of the houses would be affordable and developed in conjunction with Vico Homes Register for free Yorkshire property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Stay updated on the latest news and views in Yorkshire property views and opportunities in Yorkshire property By subscribing, you are agreeing to Place Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up here for your daily business digest direct to your inbox Sign Up Discover our talented editorial team and the principles that drive them A South Yorkshire renewable energy project is powering ahead with early landscaping efforts underway The Common Farm Solar Energy Park, being developed near Dinnington by OnPath Energy has completed its first phase of tree and hedge planting Officials say the work is part of wider efforts to enhance biodiversity across the 116-hectare site which has already been seeded with wildflowers with the aim to ensure the scheme “delivers a net benefit in biodiversity” senior project manager at Sunderland-headquartered OnPath Energy said: “The Common Farm Solar Energy Park’s detailed ecology and biodiversity strategy has been developed with as much care as any other part of the project and will ensure it delivers a net benefit in biodiversity to the local community “Completing the first phase of planting will give the hedgerow time to mature and get fully established over the summer before construction work begins and we’ll be doing more of this sort of work in the coming months.” With full construction expected to begin later this year bosses say the solar park will feature a 49.9MW installed capacity and an additional 50MW battery storage facility helping to power nearly 19,000 homes and displace over 11,000 tonnes of carbon annually A £50,000-per-year community benefit package is also in development with ongoing consultation exploring how best to support local priorities throughout the project’s lifetime Common Farm is one of two solar energy projects under development in Yorkshire by OnPath Energy, the other being the Barnsdale Solar Energy Park, located east of Leeds. 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Credit: ITV NewsSmall business owners in part of South Yorkshire say an £11m plan to demolish their shop units is "devastating" Rotherham Council is using money from the previous government's Levelling Up Fund to create new shops a town square and a community building along Laughton Road in Dinnington which the council has described as “underused” and “poorly maintained,” are set to be flattened to make way The council says retailers have been offered help to relocate and that "short-term upheaval" will lead to "long-term improvement" Bike shop owner Doug Scriven said: "[It's] absolutely devastating We had an inkling that was going to be what was going to be said but when you hear it it's just awful "If it carries on like this we can't continue - they are going to push us out "They have said 'we are not wanting a business like you to disappear off the high street' Hardware shop owner Dean Tomney said: "We are going to be put somewhere we don't even want to be I don't think we are going to have the footfall I don't think we are going to have the potential to be earning what we are earning [here] - it's scary." the council's assistant director of regeneration said the plans had been approved following consultation He said: "The regeneration of Dinnington will reduce persistent anti-social behaviour "This regeneration will require demolition of a number of buildings but we’ve spoken and written to the businesses owners within and offered them help to relocate nearby He said businesses were being encouraged to move to vacant retail units on Laughton Road and were being offered free business advice and support it will create some short-term upheaval but bring long-term improvement Compensation may be available to some businesses." The Salvation Army in Dinnington has thanked volunteers churches and businesses for keeping its food bank running as need continues to increase.  the church and charity is shining a light on those who help keep activities and services running to help the community.  runs a food bank every Wednesday morning with around 40 food parcels filled with fresh fruit and vegetables given out It also has an allotment and hosts Messy Church and coffee mornings.  Salvation Army Community Mission Facilitator who runs the food bank with volunteers Joanne Clarke and Cllr Steve Scott said: “We want to thank the community for their continued support as we wouldn’t be able to provide food parcels without it people like my wife Joanne who has been doing this for 25 years.  “We’re in a position where we don’t want to be growing the service We’re doing an average of between 27 to 40 food parcels a week whereas during the same period last year we were doing 10 to 15 “We used to have people queuing up outside from as early as 7am so now we have started operating a ticketing system with doors opening at 10am to save queuing but we also have a ‘no questions asked’ policy  Joanne once saw someone sat outside in floods of tears because they were too afraid to walk through the door We want people to feel comfortable coming to us we are not here to judge and will support anyone who walks through the door local churches and businesses are put on a table for people to take “A lot of our clients struggle when it gets to the end of the month and they are waiting for payday a lot are welfare recipients but there are some people who are working.”  who used the food bank in the past and now helps others struggling said: “I had four children at the time and the money we got on welfare wasn’t enough to cover our food shopping you’re making a choice between buying some fruit or a loaf of bread It helped because knowing I was getting some food from The Salvation Army meant I had enough to spend on school uniforms As well as the food bank, Dinnington Salvation Army runs an allotment across the road with the hope that will soon also be providing fresh items for the food bank.  Les continued: “We want to overhaul that so that people can come and grow their own produce We want to build a little community area where people can sit and talk so there’s a social side to it We have a gentleman who comes to tend it for us but we really want to get it going this year and make something of it We’re looking to create a working group to help get it ready for planting.  “We’re also looking at whether we could offer cookery classes and support people back into employment.  “It’s the generosity of the community and local businesses that keep this going Copyright © The Salvation Army 2025 The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity in England (214779) Scotland (SC009359) and the Republic of Ireland (CHY6399) The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters McDonald's is keen to bring jobs to the area Rotherham’s planning board has greenlit a restaurant and drive-thru going against officer recommendation to refuse on policy grounds Ahead of the planning board meeting on Thursday 18 July, officers had recommended the committee reject the application due to the site being allocated for employment use Most elements of the application had been well received with officers also noting that Rotherham has no shortage of employment sites and that remediation challenges may have played a part in the Campbell Way site not finding a taker despite being marketed for industrial uses since 2015 Rotherham’s planning board ultimately disagreed Following representation in support from local McDonald’s franchisee Franco Ventura and ward councillor Amanda Clarke board members voted unanimously to approve the application which the group said will bring 100 jobs to the site AMA and Glanville are on the professional team Senior acquisitions surveyor at McDonald’s said: “A pre-application consultation showed strong support for a McDonald’s restaurant in this location This was reflected in the comments that local people sent to the council backing the application “It is a frustration that a McDonald’s Restaurant and Drive Thru is not recognised as an employment use despite creating significantly more jobs that many developments which would be I am delighted that the planning board recognised this and approved our application “I look forward to our restaurant opening and bringing our internationally-recognisable brand and menu to Dinnington.” The housebuilder has completed the survey stage and is clearing the site for work to begin at its second Sheffield scheme