News Archive

Teacher’s  concern for climate earns her a new bike

The sustainability and climate change exhibition hosted by Parkgate Shopping  over Easter attracted considerable interest from the public, and showed the importance they attach to the environment.

UK’s favourite footwear brand opens in Parkgate

Visitors to Parkgate Shopping can now shop at the UK’s favourite footwear brand with the arrival of Clarks on the Park.

High Flyer Brings Britain’s Number One Sandwich to Parkgate

Britain’s number one seller of sandwiches, the SUBWAY® chain, has opened at Parkgate Shopping. The franchise, one of 1,250 locations in the UK and Ireland, is owned by Rotherham entrepreneur Mark Mallender, who has two other SUBWAY® outlets in the area.

Safety Message Brings Out Mums and Dads to Parkgate

Safety Day organised by Mothercare on Saturday (May 17) attracted parents from throughout the area keen to learn and understand some of the more serious issues about their children’s safety.

Jamie and His Crew Film at Parkgate

Popular celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was able to find time during his busy filming schedule at Parkgate Shopping recently to chat with shoppers and staff.

Jamie Pitches His Cooking Skills to Miller Fans

Jamie Oliver took time off his busy “teaching” schedule to take his good food message to Millers fans at Millmoor.

Child Safety Day At Parkgate

The staff of Mothercare at Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham are using all their knowledge and contacts to create a special “Child Safety Day” for local parents and guardians or carers of small children.

Get your Garden Ready for Summer

With the summer finally here, there is no better reason to spend time outdoors.

Flowerpot Kids Start Their Campaign At Catcliffe                     

Year 6 pupils at Catcliffe Junior and Infant School in Rotherham were quick off the mark for their Rotherham Ready enterprise project with Parkgate Shopping.

Public response to Parkgate Climate Change Event is strong and positive
                       
The sustainability and climate change exhibition hosted by Parkgate Shopping just after Easter attracted considerable interest from the public, and showed the importance they attach to the environment.

Planting Enterprising Seeds In The Minds In Year 6 At Catcliffe

Year 6 pupils at Catcliffe Junior and Infant School in Rotherham will soon be able to show their business pedigree thanks to an initiative between Parkgate Shopping and schools enterprise project Rotherham Ready.

Sleep Out At Parkgate Earns Charity £1700

Some of the participants of a charity sleep out at Parkgate Shopping in aid of SAFE@LAST were wide awake when they presented a giant cheque to the South Yorkshire based charity for runaway homeless children.

Get Your Garden Ready For Summer!

With the summer finally on its way, there is no better reason to spend time outdoors.

First Wednesday At Parkgate Reaches 500 Milestone For Bluebell

Parkgate Shopping Park’s monthly “Bag It Up” initiative with the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice reached its first milestone when the van took delivery of its 500th bag.

Bags Of Enthusiasm Ensure Bumper Donations To Guide Dogs

Billy Smith, the popular Operations Manager at Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham, is well on the way towards raising the £5000 required to train a Guide Dog puppy thanks to a bumper effort over Easter.

Rotherham Hosts Climate Change Exhibition

The Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham popped into Parkgate Shopping Park to officially open the Climate Change Exhibition that is taking place until April 6.

Charity Begins In The Wardrobe

Cancer Research UK and TK Maxx are teaming up for the third time to run GiveGet

Currys Duo Tread Enthusiastically for Billy’s Fund Raising

Parkgate Shopping’s Operations Manager Billy Smith is a renowned fundraiser for good causes

Food For Thought

Students from Hilltop Special School in Maltby near Rotherham are off to a flying start as they research their plans for the Rotherham Ready “Make £5 Blossom” schools enterprise programme.

Pets Set To Move Up In The World

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care retailer, is moving to a £400,000 new home in Rotherham.

Bottoms Up

Burton sponsors fashion show

Rotherham Guide Dogs Set Out Their Stall For 2008

A reminder of the fundraising efforts for Guide Dogs for the blind.

A Message From Glenis And Jake

Glenis Julyan from Rotherham knows a good fund raising opportunity when she sees one.

Parkgate’s Fivers Help Rotherham Schools To Blossom

Parkgate Shopping is one of several Rotherham businesses that have joined a scheme to support the Borough’s children

Community Excellence Wins Popular Shopping Park A National Award

Parkgate Shopping Park has scooped two categories, as well as the top award, in one of the UK’s most prestigious Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awards.

Denis’s Spell In Jail Earns A Reward For Bluebell Wood

It is not often that Denis Copeland, Manager of Parkgate Shopping in Rotherham, gets arrested, shares a cell with a top local TV Presenter and a world boxing champion, and then requests and receives over a thousand pounds from colleagues and supporters for his freedom.

Mums Support Dolly Day At Parkgate

Mums and their toddlers at Rotherham’s Daisy Chain Nursery were so excited about the appearance of music legend Dolly Parton, that they contacted their neighbour, Parkgate Shopping, to see how they might commemorate  the visit.

Kaden Shows How Switched On He Is At Parkgate

One of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice's residents, 5-year-old Kaden Bramley, volunteered to  switch on the Christmas Tree lights at Parkgate.