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Can Rotherham Recover?

Like other steel communities, Rotherham faces the loss of hundreds of jobs. It is the latest blow to a town now synonymous with widespread sexual abuse. So can Rotherham recover?

Like other steel communities, Rotherham faces the loss of hundreds of jobs following the recent announcement of redundancies at the local plant. It's the latest blow to a town now synonymous with widespread child grooming. Last year the Jay Report estimated that 1400 young people had been sexually abused there. It said most of the victims were white and most of the perpetrators were Asian men. So what's been the impact on community relations and how far has the scandal affected the local economy? For File on 4, Manveen Rana returns to the town to talk to families, business owners and the authorities to find out whether Rotherham can recover.
Producer: Sally Chesworth.

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Sun 25 Oct 2015 17:00

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Like other steel communities, Rotherham faces the loss of hundreds of jobs. It is the latest blow to a town now synonymous with widespread sexual abuse. So can Rotherham recover?

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  • Tue 20 Oct 2015 20:00
  • Sun 25 Oct 2015 17:00

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