# Campaign proposed to boost town’s ‘civic pride’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/campaign-proposed-to-boost-towns-civic-pride/
- Published: 2026-11-02T06:13:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T07:13:26+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw5ynjlym321o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Elections, Politics, Sheffield

## Key points

- Councillors propose a week-long celebration of Rotherham.
- Plans include local events and community awards.
- The motion will be discussed at a council meeting.

## Summary

Liberal Democrat councillors in Rotherham have proposed a week-long campaign to celebrate the borough and strengthen civic pride. They say recognising the work of residents, groups and businesses could help challenge negative perceptions and build a stronger local identity.

The proposal, called Let’s Have Pride in Rotherham, includes possible history walks, cultural events, school projects and community clean-ups, alongside an expanded scheme for nominating community champions. Councillor Drew Tarmey said deprivation and past national attention had affected how some people identified their home, while council leader Chris Read pointed to existing events such as Rotherham Day and volunteer awards. The motion is due to be discussed at a council meeting on Wednesday.

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