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The owners of a car park that has been blighted with tonnes of rubbish could face a £50,000 fine and 12-month prison sentence if the site is not cleared up, external.
Image source, Sheffield StarThe government has been told Rotherham Council has improved and no longer needs the three external commissioners who were drafted in following the child sex abuse scandal in the town, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, external.
Minister are to now make a decision on whether to allow the council to take control of its own affairs again.
Mary Ney, the lead commissioner, has written to the secretaries of state for local government and education following the latest in a series of 'health checks' to monitor the council's progress.
Commissioners were called in during 2015 after a number of reports spotlighted serious failings in aspects of the council's work.
Some functions have been returned to the direct control of the council recently following improvements.
A report , externalpublished in 2014 estimated 1,400 children were abused in the South Yorkshire town between 1997 and 2013.
Quote MessageThe health check report confirms our view that the council is on the right track, we have seen significant improvements over the last three years, and whilst we continue to face the same challenges as many other local authorities we are now in a strong position to move on from commissioner intervention."
Councillor Chris Read, Leader of the council
They say he's wowed audiences with his speed and agility, and the Sheffield Sharks have snapped up the chance to have Chris Alexander, external among their number once again.
Image source, Sheffield SharksHe came to the sharks after playing in Germany for seven years.
Quote MessageWe are delighted to see the return of Chris, he had so many games where he really took apart the opposition offensively and he demonstrated why he was so consistent in Germany, because he has a strong work ethic and a professional approach to his job."
Sarah Backovic, Sharks General Manager
A World Champion strongman pulls a double decker bus to get people more active.
Read MoreWith only days to go to England's first World Cup game against Tunisia on Monday evening, here's some details on watching the big game on a big screen in Leeds.
Image source, Millennium Square, LeedsEvery second of England's quest for World Cup glory in 2018 will be screened live on the screen in Millennium Square, external.
Here's the dates for the group games:
If England qualify for the sudden death, knock-out stages these games are also to be shown.
The gates for each England match will open about 90 minutes before kick-off.
Admission is on a first-come first-served basis until the square is full.
No tickets are needed.
A strict no alcohol policy will be in effect during the screenings.
