Rotherham

[roth-er-uhm]

noun

1. a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.

Rotherham

/ ˈrɒðərəm /

noun

1. an industrial town in N England, in Rotherham unitary authority, South Yorkshire. Pop: 117 262 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 251 500 (2003 est). Area: 283 sq km (109 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Seven areas in Blackpool were among the 10 most deprived neighbourhoods identified in the government data, alongside one in Hastings, East Sussex, and one in Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

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The government took control of Chinese-owned plants in Scunthorpe earlier this year, while Liberty Steel plants in Rotherham and Stocksbridge collapsed into government control last month.

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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has previously called on the government push ahead with the Liverpool to Manchester rail line, and has jointly proposed a route with Steve Rotherham, which includes Manchester Airport.

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The steel industry in the UK is in considerable financial distress, which has seen the government take over running Chinese-owned plants in Scunthorpe while Liberty Steel plants in Rotherham and Stocksbridge collapsed into government control last month.

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Matthew Crossland, 32, was filmed throwing planks of wood and bricks at police and the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, on 4 August last year.

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