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New Family Hub to showcase its services

LOCALS are being encouraged to attend the launch of the Penistone Family Hub later this month.
On Wednesday, October 23, the family hub will officially launch on High Street, next to St John’s Primary School.
A spokesperson said: “Along with a whole host of fun, it’s also the perfect opportunity for you to discover how our services can tailor their support to help you and your family thrive.
“Join us from 3pm...

Residents invited to help shape police priorities

PRIORITIES for police responsible for Wombwell and Darfield will be set later this month.

Barnsley South Policing Team’s six-weekly meeting will be held at the Shipcroft Centre, Wombwell, from 11am on October 23.

Recent issues such as antisocial behaviour – particularly in relation to illegal off-road bikes – are set to be discussed, as well as measures which are being put in place to reduce instances which have been reported by local councillors....

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Battery warning issued after bin lorry fires

FRIGHTENING’ fires caused by batteries in Barnsley’s bin lorries occurred three times last year, according to the council.

The local authority blamed electrical items – and in particular vapes – for sparking whilst in transit.

Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and highways, said: “We’ve had three incidents in Barnsley – they’re massively frightening for our collection crews, seeing flames coming out from the back of a vehicle and they have to...

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Dog owners urged to be vigilant after latest XL Bully attack

An XL Bully, who was previously subject to a court order for destruction and went on to brutally attack another family dog, has cost taxpayers thousands of pounds, say police.

Last Thursday, South Yorkshire Police received a 999 call from the owner of an XL Bully stating it had savaged another dog in her home and she was concerned for her young children’s safety.

The dog had previously been in police kennels after...

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Walk Safe initiative extended to improve community safety

A NEW Walk Safe route will connect Barnsley Hospital with the town centre.

Barnsley Council and Barnsley Hospital have announced the route on Summer Lane.

Funded by the government’s Safer Streets Fund, this project forms part of both organisations’ commitment to ensuring Barnsley remains a safe and welcoming place.

The Walk Safe route, which connects Barnsley Hospital, The Seam and town centre, will extend CCTV coverage across the borough into key public spaces....

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Residents invited to help shape police priorities

Battery warning issued after bin lorry fires

Dog owners urged to be vigilant after latest XL Bully attack

Walk Safe initiative extended to improve community safety

Royal Albert Hall date for Barnsley's Tom

A BARNSLEY singer will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time at the weekend.

Tom Masters will be singing at the London venue alongside the Leeds Conservatoire Contemporary Pop Choir on Sunday.

Tom said: “You’ll know if you’ve followed me for a while that singing within choirs is a deep love and passion of mine alongside my own solo career. Without choirs, I wouldn’t be doing so much of...

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Curtain rises on new cinema signs

NEW display boards have been erected in Penistone to highlight its cinema’s listings.

Penistone Town Council funded the installation of the boards after councillors approved the expenditure.

A spokesperson said: “As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and funding the Paramount we’ve installed new displays in town exclusively to promote our great cinema.

“We’re equally proud of the Paramount, its staff and the continued support and enthusiasm it generates amongst the...

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Council denies alleged delays in planning process

ALLEGED delays in Barnsley Council’s planning application process has been refuted by the local authority.

The government sets statutory periods for the determination of planning applications at eight weeks for minor development and 13 weeks for major proposals.

Coun Sam Christmas, who represents the Dodworth ward, said he had been made aware that ‘significant’ delays had been encountered by residents attempting to secure consent.

However, the council dismissed the claims and said...

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New state-of-the-art facility will 'strengthen local communities'

A KEY milestone took place in the development of a new state-of-the-art sports facility on Friday.

Dignitaries looked on as the first spade went in the ground at the site of the new Parkside Centre in Hoyland Common.

Work has begun on the new community pavilion at the Hoyland Common site, which will also include a café alongside 3G pitches, a purpose-built archery range, activity spaces and changing facilities.

Local MP and...

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College pair shortlisted in national Student of the Year awards

TWO Barnsley College students are on the shortlist for the prestigious national Student of the Year Awards.

The awards, run by the Association of Colleges (AoC), celebrate ‘truly unique’ students whose efforts inspire and positively impact their college and community.

Tom Ashforth is shortlisted for Young Student of the Year and Chloe Hutchinson for the Student Green Commitment Award.

Tom has been recognised for his work as Disabilities Officer on the...

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Police's retail crime advice to businesses on spotting shoplifters

POLICE have issued advice to businesses to help them in the fight against retail crime.

They have identified seven tell-tale signs for spotting a shoplifter.

A police spokesperson said: “They don’t always look as you’d expect and can often blend in with other shoppers to avoid detection.

“However, they are some tell-tale signs you can look out for to help keep your business safe from shoplifters.”

So, make sure you keep...

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College pair shortlisted in national Student of the Year awards

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Upcoming Events

A Lazy Sunday Afternoon Celebration of the Songs of Elton John and Billy Joel

'Your Song - a Celebration of the Songs of Elton John is coming to Penistone Paramount but In addition to your favourite Elton John Tunes, there will also be a few Billy Joel songs added into the setlist for this show !!
“It is a WOW of a show. A '5' star performance - the beautiful voice of John Reilly plus the wonderful keyboards/piano of Lewis Nitikman.”
Warren Walters. Pizza Express, The Pheasantry, Kings Road Chelsea
'Your Song', performed by singer-songwriter John Reilly (of Boy on a Dolphin and Acoustic Angels) and pianist and composer Lewis Nitikman, has been wowing audiences throughout the country. It is 100% live music, it's NOT a tribute, so no dressing up, no miming and no backing tracks, just two consummate professionals celebrating amazing, timeless songs, performed from the heart with passion and musical excellence.
“Your Song” has recently performed at the Epstein Theatre Liverpool, Alexander’s Chester, Kirkgate Arts Centre Cockermouth, The Goods Shed, Tetbury, Chapel Arts Centre Bath, Pizza Express The Pheasantry Chelsea and most recently at Alnwick Playhouse and Masham Town Hall, all ending with standing ovations as the guys celebrate these fabulous songs in their own unique style. They are just to play Acapela Studios, Cardiff, for the third time, to a sell-out audience.
“A brilliant night of outstanding musicianship. The sound that “Your Song” create is amazing. The audience were mesmerised.”
Paul James, Programme Director – Acapela Studio.

£20.00

20/10/24

Family Friendly Professional Wrestling

Kick off the Half Term holiday with an action packed night of family friendly Professional Wrestling presented by KaMa Promotions at the Staincross Club in Mapplewell.

8 wrestlers are going to compete in a one night tournament to find out who will be the new number one contender for the Barnsley Wrestling Championship.

The current Barnsley Champion and World of Sport veteran Tiger McGugian will be appearing on the show as well as Mapplewells own Mr Lee.

The venue has lots of parking and the licensed bar will be open. There will also be a chance for kids (and big kids) to meet the wrestlers and have their picture taken in the ring.

Search KaMa-Promotions on Facebook for all the details and updates.

Tickets are available online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kama-promotions/live-professional-wrestling/e-qlyrdb

£10.00

25/10/24

The Ellis CE Primary School - Reception Class Open Day

Join us for our open day to find out more about are friendly vibrant school. Meet our dedicated teachers and support staff, explore our learning environments, and get a glimpse of the exciting curriculum we offer.

Don't miss this chance to be a part of our school community and take the first step towards your child's brighter future!

We look forward to meeting you.

FREE

07/11/24

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RSPCA Cat Rehoming

Beatrice Bertie

Our handsome little family – 2 boys, 2 girls – have been with us a few weeks and are now fit and healthy and ready for new homes. They love their foster home, and have lots of fun – these happy, confident kittens who have a great time together but are ready to move on and find their own homes.

Available for rehoming immediately.

Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.

Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten.

In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.

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Cooper

Cooper is a handsome boy – he’s big and has lovely thick soft fur.

Cooper loves his foster family - including their cat. He loves to follow his family around, sits near them and jumps on their bed in the morning. Cooper enjoys being brushed and patted, playing (especially with a feather on a stick) and he really loves eating – he’s a bit too chubby.

Cooper sadly hasn’t found the right home yet – he was homeless for a while, and now his owners have given him up.

Cooper is gorgeous, but he doesn’t always like to be fussed too much – he can be a bit sassy, and will give out the odd swipe or nip if he’s annoyed. He always gives warning by swishing his tail if he’s had enough.

He will need to be able to go out and blow off some steam in his new home, and he will not be suitable for people with young children.

We love his good looks and quirky nature - come and meet him if you have a place on your sofa for our big boy.

https://youtu.be/MTqd77_IJcQ

Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.

Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten.

In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.

Jess

Jess is a slim, delicate little lady who is very friendly and loves to be with people. Jess is trusting and gentle, and deserves a kind adopter to protect and love her.

She came into our care quite unwell, but she’s recovered fully and is ready for a new home. She has just been spayed, and she’s also lost some fur, due to untreated fleas in her last home – but we think that she is a semi-long hair cat, and she’ll soon be looking stunning as her fur grows back in.

Do you have room for our girl?

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Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.

Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten.

In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.

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Locke Park bonfire to feature child-friendly firework display

TICKETS are on sale for Locke Park Charity Bonfire where there will be two fireworks displays this year.

Taking place on Saturday November 2, the first will be a small, child-friendly firework display at 7pm, which will be set off before the bonfire is lit. The second is the main event which will be later on in the evening, after the bonfire has got going.

This event is organised and run by a...

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Friends reconnect at village event

FUNDS were raised for Kexborough church last weekend through a friendly coffee morning.

Visitors turned out for the event on Saturday morning, where they reconnected with friends, tried some homemade cakes and took part in a raffle.

All money raised from the day will go towards maintaining the church.

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Scarecrow fun takes over village

RESIDENTS in Thurnscoe let their creative side flourish as they made and displayed scarecrows as part of a village-wide tour.

Many took part in the event, designing their own scarecrows and displaying them throughout the village.

Last Saturday and Sunday, residents were invited on a tour to see each of the creations.

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Police praise 'invaluable' town centre cameras

BARNSLEY town centre’s recently improved CCTV proved ‘invaluable’ in stopping disorder escalations at an immigration protest.

The event, held on August 8 outside the town hall, saw scores of people turn up as well as a pro-immigration demonstration.

Several were arrested, but the area’s CCTV - notably on Market Hill, Shambles Street and Church Street - were all lauded by police for the coverage cameras provided.

A report said: “This quarter, there...

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Scarecrow fun takes over village

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Callum Simpson's sell-out bout at Oakwell is expected to boost summer figures.

Town centre hoping to attract seven million visitors in 2024

BARNSLEY continued to buck the national trend by attracting more than two million people to the town centre between January and March.

Many were drawn by a number of events such as Barnsley FC matches and pop-up days in the Glass Works’ public square.

The council set a target to attract 1.9 million visitors for the quarter but surpassed this with more than 2.3 million visitors, figures show.

The summer’s figures are...

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New washing line display to promote fostering opportunities

A WASHING line display will be unveiled in Barnsley Market on Wednesday to promote fostering.

It’s designed to spark important conversations around the need for foster carers and will feature around 400 socks to represent all the children and young people in care across the borough.

The Fostering Barnsley team will be holding an event at Barnsley Market from 10.30 until 3.30pm on Wednesday to launch the display which will be there for...

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Round Table supports more local causes through bonfire proceeds

BARNSLEY Round Table are still supporting local groups and organisations with donations from money raised through last year’s Locke Park bonfire.

They recently met Barnsley Youth Choir to learn more about the work they do in putting . Barnsley on the map and providing opportunities for young people in Barnsley.

A Round Table spokesperson said: “The choir is third in the World Rankings in its category and has won eight prizes in big...

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Local football club extension gets go-ahead

PLANS to extend the welfare building at a local football club have been approved by the council.

An application for the work to take place at Worsbrough Bridge Football Club was originally submitted in August.

The extension will be used as a beer store after the plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board.

PLANS to turn a property in Athersley South into two self-contained flats have been approved....

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Town centre hoping to attract seven million visitors in 2024

New washing line display to promote fostering opportunities

Round Table supports more local causes through bonfire proceeds

Local football club extension gets go-ahead

Double award win for Barnsley chocolate factory

A BARNSLEY chocolate factory has won two prestigious awards only months after opening in Barnsley.

JJA Snack, on Innovation Way, Redbrook, proudly announced that the company has won two prestigious British Made Awards 2024!

It received Best Confectionery Manufacturer 2024 – South Yorkshire and STEM Business Integration Technology of the Year 2024 awards.

The annual awards programme recognises the remarkable contributions of firms that have excelled in manufacturing, driving economic growth, and...

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New food hygiene ratings awarded

A NUMBER of new food hygiene ratings have been awarded to Barnsley establishments.

Five-star scores were given to the Barley Sheaf in Wombwell, Bolton-upon-Dearne Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Darton Liberal WMC and Subway in Barnsley Town Centre.

Four stars were awarded to Ti Amo, an Italian on Thurlstone Road, Penistone, Penistone’s Cafe Creme and Langdale Road Fisheries.

Whilst Golden Dragon, on Sheffield Road, and Elena’s Fried Chicken, in Wombwell, picked up a two-star ratings.

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Community-spirited pub reaches out with winter support

A PUB at the heart of a local community plans on beginning regular events to support older people worried about the cold winter months.

The team at the Shaw Inn, on Racecommon Road, have begun a monthly event where they invite everyone over 65 to come to the pub and enjoy the warmth, hot food and drinks, all free of charge.

After announcing this online, they have received a massive response, with local...

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Thousands of postponed appointments ahead of pay agreement

STRIKE action from junior doctors resulted in more than 2,000 appointments being postponed at Barnsley Hospital.

Junior doctors’ walk-outs – which was due to pay – impacted patients on multiple occasions before the government’s increased pay offer put an end to the industrial action.

The deal will see junior doctors’ pay rise by between 3.71 per cent and 5.05 per cent – an average of 4.05 per cent – on top of their...

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Double award win for Barnsley chocolate factory

New food hygiene ratings awarded

Community-spirited pub reaches out with winter support

Thousands of postponed appointments ahead of pay agreement

Gracie achieves her goal with football debut

A BARNSLEY College student has realised her dream by debuting for the first team at Barnsley Women’s FC.

Centre back Gracie McGregor took up football after attending her brother’s games where her dad was the manager.

In her first game, she played her part in helping Barnsley to an emphatic 5-0 win against Lincoln City FC.

She trains at the club twice a week to perfect her fitness, tactics, agility and endurance,...

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Weekend road closure for essential repairs

A ROAD closure will take place on the Dearne Valley Parkway this weekend to allow essential bridge works to take place.

Essential bridge works will take place on the River Dearne bridge on the Dearne Valley Parkway, between Broomhill and Cathill roundabouts, tomorrow and Sunday.

The work on the River Dearne Bridge will begin at 5am tomorrow (Saturday) and will last until approximately 5am on Monday (October 14).

A road closure will...

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Bid to solve bin collection disruption

A SMALLER bin collection truck has been drafted in to make crews’ jobs easier on narrow, congested streets.

The Rockingham ward in particular is where the 12-tonne vehicle is doing its rounds after Barnsley Council complained about residents’ inconsiderate parking.

This, they said, led to a series of missed collections due to difficulties encountered with manoeuvring on narrow streets where problematic parking was found.

Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and...

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Police renew appeal over missing Dean

POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for help in the search for a missing Barnsley man.

A police spokesperson said: “We are continuing to ask for your help in our search to find missing 31-year-old man Dean.”

From conducting enquiries, officers believe Dean was in Kendray, Stairfoot and Lundwood on Friday September 27 until around 7pm. This is the last known sighting of Dean, and he was reported missing on Saturday (5 October)....

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Gracie achieves her goal with football debut

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College's huge support for Rucksack Project

STAFF and students at Barnsley College have donated a life-changing £3,500 worth of essential supplies to homeless and rough sleepers in the community.

Together they filled out 22 rucksacks and 15 carrier bags with winter clothing, toiletries and food for local charity, the Rucksack Project, an initiative organised by Barnsley Churches Drop-In Project.

As weather begins to get colder, and statistics show that there’s a ten per cent rise in homelessness across the...

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New album and tour for Sherlocks

INDIE rockers The Sherlocks are heading back out on tour ahead of their new album launch.

The four piece band, originally from Bolton-upon-Dearne, are off out on the road from April with gigs lined up across Europe and the UK.

Everything Must Make Sense is the band’s fifth album and is due for release in February.

All of the band’s four previous releases have made the top 20 with 2023 album, People...

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More patrols ahead on 'race-track' bypass

BOY racers have been warned that South Yorkshire Police will be conducting more patrols along Cudworth’s ‘race track-like’ bypass as a result of reports.

Believed to have increased over the summer months, police and council teams have attended the location which connects Cudworth to Shafton.

A police report said: “This has been an ongoing situation with ad-hoc performance cars meeting up in very large numbers, using the bypass as a race track.

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Team tackles littering hotspot

A COUNCILLOR has joined forces with a local clean-up team to target a known littering hotspot.

Coun James Higginbottom, of the Wombwell ward, went out with the South Area Team, focusing on litter and weed clearance in the Cemetery Road car park.

He spent a couple of hours with the team and project officer Andrea Walker to get the area cleared and the car park reopened as quickly as possible for visitors.

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