We reached a milestone moment last week as the new pedestrian bridge was lifted into place on Forge Island.

Weighing 86 tonnes and measuring 46 metres in length, the bridge was carefully moved to its new permanent home last week by a specialist crane.

Based on the Bailey Bridge design, the bridge will link the flagship Forge Island development – including the brand new cinema, hotel and restaurants – to the heart of the town centre.

Read the full story here.

Rotherham Armed Forces Day takes place tomorrow (Saturday 24 June) in the town centre so come along and show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.

The Military Parade will set off from College Street at 10.20am following a route down Effingham Street to Effingham Square around the four clocks and back up Effingham Street, arriving in All Saints' Square at approximately 10.30am.

Once in the square there will be a parade inspection, Act of Worship, speeches, and performances from Nottinghamshire Pipes & Drums and Sheffield-based singer Paul Hawksworth until 12 noon.

Find out more here. 

Don't forget it's free to park every weekend in Council off-street town centre car parks.

Grimm & Co are continuing with the fit-out at their new home on Ship Hill and are working with award-winning design team, Lumsden Design, who are known for creating iconic spaces for international brands, museums, and cultural attractions.

The new exciting space will include a story themed café (Feastery), the Emporium (with Book Nook and Apothecary to the Magical), a multi-function event space (Cliffhanger Castle), Grizelda’s Imaginarium and three different Writer’s Pad spaces to welcome schools, families, and story lovers from across the region and beyond.

Watch this space for behind-the-scenes sneaky peeks that will kickstart a crowdfunding campaign to enable businesses, individuals and communities to get involved and become part of the journey to help realise a piece of this history being made.

Visit the Grimm & Co website here.

Please note the Riverside car park at the rear of Corporation Street will be closed from Sunday 25 June to Friday 7 July, for essential works to be carried out.

Nearby parking is available at Scala Car Park, located at the bottom of Corporation Street.

For other alternative parking locations click here.