Rotherham doesn’t just cling limpet-like to Sheffield you know. It’s in this column that I delight in evidencing the gems found within this great town. Revolution Records Just a tiny toddle down Broad Street, Parkgate and you will discover Revolution Records. If, like me you cannot resist the opportunity to Read more
Having reviewed records from the years 1980 and 1990 from within my short life, it would appear that the year 2000 is next. I can’t believe it crept up a mere 25 years ago! It’s amazing I can remember anything that far back, but here goes anyway! The Corrs – Read more
Tucked away in the heart of Rotherham town centre, Rotherham Opportunities College (ROC) is quietly transforming lives. A specialist education provider for young adults aged 16–25 with learning disabilities and/or autism, the college is celebrating a glowing OFSTED report and the continued success of its student-run ROC Café at Ulley Read more
Waverley Summer Fun Day As mentioned in the last edition of Wave, we are holding our Summer Fun Day on Saturday 21st June 12-3pm at Olive Lane. There will be lots of fun for all of the family including dancing, singing and martial arts performances from local groups and Waverley Read more
Bringing the community together It’s been a brilliant few months at Waverley, with a highlight being the community enjoying Olive Lane. Thanks to those who attended our launch event in May. Over 1,000 of you came together to spend an evening in the sunshine and celebrate the opening of the Read more
Hello, and welcome to Issue 45 of Wave Magazine! As we enter the summer months its great timing that this also coincides with lots of openings and events that everyone around Waverley can get involved in. We’ve already been blessed with bright sunshine for the grand opening of Olive Lane Read more
Living life at Olive Lane It’s been fantastic to see those living and working at Waverley visiting Olive Lane over the last month and making use of the new Tesco store. Over the coming months, more businesses will be opening their doors to the community. There are plenty of reasons Read more
As you may have seen on our website, we now have the keys to the new Community Centre, which will be known as ‘Waverley Community Hub’ when it opens later this year. The Section 106 agreement between Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) and Harworth stated that Harworth must construct a Read more
The Musologist – 4 from 1990 Alright!…10 years on and…oh no! We missed out the 80’s altogether. That’s another whole chapter we’ll have to revisit. Meanwhile, let snoop through some choice selections from the year that was: 1990. Kings X – Faith, Hope, Love By 1990, most Hard Rock had Read more
Sheffield may be fine and dandy, but Rotherham has just as much to shout about…as we shall continue to see in this edition of: Jim’s In Town! Rotherham Minster My first impressions of Rotherham Minster, were that it was a bustling hive of community spirit. We weren’t expecting it to Read more
Over the coming years, the Waverley development will be home to around 4,000 properties plus further commercial and retail development, so as Waverley grows, so can your business!
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