Rotherham
Americannoun
noun
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an industrial town in N England, in Rotherham unitary authority, South Yorkshire. Pop: 117 262 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 251 500 (2003 est). Area: 283 sq km (109 sq miles)
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In 2024 with his fellow north-west regional mayor, Merseyside's Steve Rotherham, he published a book called Head North: A Rallying Cry for a More Equal Britain.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Detectives have obtained a warrant under the Terrorism Act to hold the 28-year-old suspect arrested in Rotherham on suspicion of murder for up to seven days.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported, citing neighbours, that the suspect arrested in Yorkshire had left his home in the town of Rotherham on Wednesday morning carrying a wooden stick.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
David Roper, 58, from Rotherham, found out he had won the six-bedroom home in Surrey - complete with a heated outdoor pool and tennis court - at the end of a busy week at work.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
In Rotherham churchyard the following is inscribed on a miller:— In memory of Edward Swair, who departed this life, June 16, 1781.
From Curious Epitaphs by Various
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