Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayohits radiosouth yorkshirenewsMore than 34 miles of roads in Rotherham will be repaired next yearIt's as part of a four year programme for the area More than 34 miles of Rotherham’s roads are set to be repaired in the next year thanks to the first phase of a £16m investment in the borough’s highways by Rotherham Borough Council the council’s cabinet approved the highway repair programme for 2024/25 part of the four-year Rotherham Roads Programme The programme is set to deliver repairs to 235 maintenance schemes covering 34.6 miles of roads and 5.6 miles of footways across the borough said that the borough’s roads remain a ‘priority’ for the authority He added: “The roads and footways are surveyed and inspected regularly and this allows us to keep the network safe and in a good condition A range of innovative surface treatments and materials are used to provide cost effective solutions and provide value for money for residents and a falling number of complaints also suggests that our roads investment is working.” Here are all of the roads to be repaired next year: The Anston & Woodsetts area will see a variety of repairs this season improving both the carriageways and footways for local drivers and pedestrians Grange Avenue: Carriageway patching approximately 10 meters from the junction of Worksop Road North Anston: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout the street Thorpe Salvin: Resurfacing work from Common Road to Whitwell Road North Anston: Full carriageway resurfacing North Anston: Resurfacing between Nursery Road and the Medical Centre North Anston: Resurfacing throughout under the NNRRF scheme North Anston: Resurfacing throughout as part of the NNRRF scheme Thorpe Salvin: Surface dressing from the Sewage Station to Dumb Hall Lane North Anston: Surface dressing from Penny Piece Place to Main Street South Anston: Footway crossing work near Memorial Gardens and opposite No as well as by the junction with West Bank Drive opposite No North Anston: Footway microasphalt throughout Aston: Carriageway patching at the roundabout junctions Mansfield Road Roundabout to Aston Common Roundabout: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Aston: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Swallownest: Resurfacing from the shops at Aughton Lane Junction to Lodge Lane Swallownest: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Ulley: Carriageway resurfacing at various points Ulley: Footway microasphalt from Main Street to the farm Moorgate: Patching work on the cul-de-sac outside number 58 Canklow: Resurfacing of the undulating area near the KFC Canklow: Resurfacing patches at the junction and end Moorgate: Resurfacing throughout as part of the NNRRF scheme Rotherham Town Centre: Resurfacing from New York Way to Market Street Rotherham Town Centre: Resurfacing from Hollowgate to the Town Centre Moorgate: Footway resurfacing from number 2 to the end of the cul-de-sac Moorgate: Footway resurfacing from opposite the hospital multiple roads will be undergoing significant resurfacing and surface dressing works: Thrybergh (near Ravenfield Lane area): Carriageway resurfacing as part of ongoing improvements in the area Ravenfield: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Ravenfield: Resurfacing work across the entire length of the road Bramley: Carriageway surface dressing throughout the road Bramley: Surface dressing works across the full length Ravenfield: Footway microasphalt treatment throughout Ravenfield: Footway microasphalt work throughout Ravenfield: Footway microasphalt work across the entire length of the road Brinsworth: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Brinsworth: Substantial patching and resurfacing throughout the road significant resurfacing and footway works are scheduled for completion Dalton: Carriageway resurfacing from Dalton Hill Top Lane to Brielly Road East Herringthorpe: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout East Herringthorpe: Resurfacing of the adopted section of the road Residents will also notice footway improvements in the area: Thrybergh: Footway crossings at the junction of Vale Road Thrybergh: Footway crossings from outside numbers 30-32 to the access car park areas for ambulance purposes Thrybergh: Footway resurfacing between the tactiles and the entrance to the golf club Dinnington: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout the street Thurcroft: Carriageway resurfacing at various locations Dinnington: Carriageway resurfacing at various locations Dinnington: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Dinnington: Full roundabout resurfacing as a priority scheme Dinnington: Carriageway resurfacing from roundabout to roundabout several footway resurfacing projects are planned: Dinnington: Footway microasphalt from High Nook Road to Milton Road Dinnington: Footway resurfacing throughout the street Dinnington: Full footway resurfacing throughout Wingfield: Carriageway resurfacing for seven meters at the junction of Whitehall Road Munsbrough: Resurfacing from Potter Hill to Munsbrough Rise Wingfield: Carriageway resurfacing for seven meters at the junction of Town Lane Wingfield: Footway crossings at the northern kerb off Lapwater Road Service Road two and at the southern kerb at the junction of Lapwater Road Wingfield: Footway resurfacing from Grayson Road through to Wingfield Road (S) Wingfield: Full footway resurfacing throughout Maltby: Carriageway resurfacing as part of the NNRRF scheme throughout Maltby: Carriageway resurfacing through the adopted area Hellaby: Patch repairs are scheduled for the roundabout (details to be confirmed) Harley: Full carriageway resurfacing throughout Harley: Carriageway resurfacing at various locations Wentworth: Carriageway resurfacing as part of the NNRRF scheme throughout Footway crossings will be added or improved in: Wath-upon-Dearne: Footway crossings at the junction with Kingsbrook Chase Brampton Bierlow: Footway crossings near properties 1–29 and alongside No Kimberworth Park: Carriageway resurfacing throughout as part of the NNRRF scheme Footway crossings will be installed at the following locations: Thorpe Hesley: Footway crossings near the bus stops Thrybergh: Footway crossings at the junction with Stacey Drive Thorpe Hesley: Footway crossings at the junction with Brook Hill Kimberworth Park: Footway crossings at the junction with Bower Close Thorpe Hesley: Footway crossings across the entrance to No the following footway resurfacing works are planned: Kimberworth Park: Footway resurfacing between numbers 19–25 Kilnhurst: Full carriageway resurfacing as part of the NNRRF scheme Footway improvements in Swinton East include: Swinton: Footway crossings near local shops Near Stelrad and the metal gate south of Stelrad Outside Swinton Bridge School at the top of Marriot Road Swinton: Multiple footway crossings along the road footways across Kilnhurst will benefit from resurfacing: Kilnhurst: Footway microasphalt throughout First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app. A family say they are mystified about why their home was covered in blue paint in a vandal attack by two quad bikers The period property, in North Anston, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire was left damaged following the incident on Saturday In video captured on the family's CCTV camera two men can be seen approaching the house on Ryton Road and using a canister to shower the door windows and walls with paint before driving off said she had spent the last decade carefully restoring the house and has no idea why it was targeted "The only thing we can think of is that it was the wrong house," she said "Let’s hope it was the wrong house because I am worried that if it was meant to be us then something will happen again." Efforts to clean the property since the attack have been futile Jayne's daughter Bec said: "Obviously it won't come off It has been wiped and it doesn't come off "My mum keeps the blind closed now as she doesn't want to see it." Jayne and her family are hoping that the paint will eventually be able to be removed from the detached house It has taken a long time doing everything up It doesn't feel like the same house," she added South Yorkshire Police confirmed they were investigating A spokesperson said: "It is alleged that two unknown offenders riding a quad bike approach the property and defaced the front exterior with blue paint "Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information about those responsible that may assist officers with their investigation is urged to get in touch." Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know Our payment system will be undergoing essential maintenance starting at 7am on Tuesday We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience Starting this Sunday Rotherham Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres are set to open seven days a week Rawmarsh and North Anston are open between 10am and 4pm Monday to Sunday during winter and will be open between 10am and 6.30pm during the summer months Social distancing restrictions are still in place in order to keep everyone safe and therefore queuing occurs at times Residents are reminded to limit the number of visits they make where possible to ensure that everyone who needs the sites is able to access them said: “Following our commitment in the budget earlier this year I'm pleased that our Household Waste Recycling Centres will all be open seven days a week It is important people using the centres follow the rules which are still in place but this really helps with them being open more." The health of residents and the workforce remains the priority of Rotherham Council and site managers FCC Environment Head of External Affairs at FCC Environment said: “FCC Environment manage some 100 Household Waste Recycling Centres up and down the country on behalf of Local Authorities In recent months we have seen how vital a provision this is for local residents and it’s fantastic that we can re-open the Rotherham HWRC Sites seven days a week pickup trucks and trailers are also being reintroduced Anyone visiting in the vehicles will be asked to show their permit books which allows access to the sites for up to six times a year All content © 2025 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council You can ask me questions relating to a number of council services Back to TOP   A massive thanks goes to the Dinnington and North Anston litter pickers for their continued volunteering to improve the local environment for all headed by Linda and Eddie meet every Thursday at 9.30am and litter pick for around an hour The picture shows just how many bags can be filled by a small team in that time (though everyone would far prefer to have a smaller haul each week).  Everyone can do their bit to help reduce litter The group are always happy to welcome new members and we can all do our bit to take our litter home and pick up and dispose of any litter we see.  Please keep safe when litter picking, Keep Britain Tidy recommends you use a litter picker and some gloves as a minimum You will also need a bag to put the litter in Carrying hand sanitiser and washing your hands regularly is recommended The dates for the next group meets are as follows: Working with you to help build communities that we can all take pride in is a priority for the Council. 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