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It's been a results day like no other for students across Rotherham and South Yorkshire📚 Thousands have had their results downgraded after their tests were cancelled because of coronavirus🦠 Despite that - pass rates are up in Yorkshire & the Humber to just over 98 percent📈

NEWS: No new Covid-19 patients will be treated at @RotherhamNHS_FT from next week🦠 It's as cases in the town have dropped significantly, so those who need to be hospitalised will be sent to a specialist centre at Sheffield's Hallamshire Hospital instead🏥

NEWS: Extra funding has been announced for @RotherhamNHS_FT ahead of winter🏥🧑‍⚕️ They'll get cash to upgrade A&E facilities as part of the £1.5bn pounds Boris Johnson is spending on hospital upgrades 📻👂Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

Hi from TT and can you get Birthday Blockbusters today - Which is RH is a former England manager turning 73 today, started off with Crystal Palace, became a coach overseas, managed the national side from 2012, now full circle he's manager at Crystal Palace?

NEWS: South Yorkshire Police Federation is calling for tougher sentences for those who kill officers on duty. PC Andrew Harper was killed in Berkshire last year - his mum wants at least 20 years in jail for anyone who takes an officer's life.

SPORT: Rotherham United's Lewis Price and Billy Jones are staying at the club ⚽🏃🏽‍♂️ The pair have agreed contract extensions as the Millers get ready for life back in the Championship next season Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: From today, the barriers at Cortonwood retail park will be closed to prevent antisocial car meets Drivers were meeting in the car park and racing on the Dearne Valley Parkway, but police say that closing it off will significantly deter drivers from racing

NEWS: There's calls for more people to take suicide awareness training in Rotherham & Doncaster to reduce the chances of people taking their own lives New research has found both towns are among areas with the highest suicide risk in England Hear more: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

Good morning from TT. Who is it for this week's Birthday Blockbusters - Which LM is a comedian who turns 52 this week, worked as a stable boy before becoming an entertainer at a holiday camp, nowadays appears on Would I Lie To You and his own show Not Going Out?

Good morning from TT. Can you tell us who it is on Birthday Blockbusters this week - Which JS is 53 today, an English actor and film producer. Typecast as the antihero, known for action thrillers, movies include The Expendables and the Fast and Furious franchise?

NEWS: Guns, drugs worth over £3m & £60,000 have been seized after a week of targeted police action across South Yorkshire, aiming to tackle organised and violent crime Over 70 warrants were carried out across the country and nearly 100 people have been arrested More in our news

NEWS: Rotherham's @SarahChampionMP is calling on the government to stop the reopening of Droppingwell Tip She called the site an 'environmental time bomb' and said the issue has been 'passed from pillar to post' for too long Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: Rotherham United's Paul Warne and an LED truck are being used to spread key messages about coronavirus ⚽🦠 The vehicle's touring across the borough as the Council and other organisations work together to keep people safe from Covid-19 Hear more: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: A survey has found 4/5 self employed people in Wentworth and Dearne had no help from the government's coronavirus schemes @JohnHealey_MP put the survey to his constituents, with those who did receive grants saying it wouldn't be enough to stop their businesses going under

Good morning from TT. Who is our celebrity on Birthday Blockbusters - Which BM is 73 today, musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and astrophysicist, co founder & lead guitarist from a classic rock band celebrating their 50th anniversary year?

NEWS: Rotherham residents are being given the chance to decide whether two PSPOs should be extended The orders were granted in 2017 to crack down on antisocial behaviour and dog fouling in public spaces, but it runs out this October Hear more: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: Checks are back on Rotherham's streets offering support to those sleeping rough Charity @ShilohRotherham, the council and its partners had to suspend the walks due to coronavirus Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: Fire officers have been attending a blaze at the recycling centre in Wath 🔥🚒 @SYFR have had six engines at the site on Brookfields Way Local residents are being advised to keep all windows and doors closed Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: Rotherham residents are being urged to sign up to a free smoke alarm reminder service as part of a new campaign 🚒 Through @SYFR's Push the Button initiative people will receive weekly text messages to check their alarms Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer

NEWS: More cash is being made available to tackle violent crime in Rotherham A further £1.6m has been allocated to the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit Hear more in our news: rotherfm.co.uk/radioplayer