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A BARNSLEY College student who was diagnosed with leukaemia as a toddler has raised hundreds of pounds for Blood Cancer UK.Public Services student, Eduard Cristea, raised over £250 by doing an eight-mile walk from Goldthorpe to Barnsley to raise the money.Eduard was diagnosed with Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia, aged three, and was given critical end-of-life care in his home country Romania. He was transferred to the Children’s Oncology Unit of the San...
Crime and safety fears top major Vital Signs survey
PLANS to tackle crime and safety fears in South Yorkshire have been set out by the region’s Community Foundation after the issues came out top in a major report.The Vital Signs 2024 survey, carried out by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) to identify local priorities, revealed crime and safety as key concerns, particularly amongst the disabled and LGBTQ communities, elderly individuals and women.The seven-month study, supported by the South Yorkshire Mayoral...
Plans submitted for new bar at theatre
PLANS to make ‘minor alterations’ to The Civic in the town centre – including adding a new bar – have been submitted to the council.The landmark building has undergone a major transformation recently, but the latest planning application seeks to make minor changes.These include a new bar, making alterations to the toilets and the addition of three air chillers.A total of eight neighbouring properties have been made aware of...
Latest burglary figures show Barnsley is one of hardest hit
BARNSLEY is one of the hardest-hit areas in the country by home burglaries, a study has revealed.Researchers at Mortgage Lane delved into national crime data, revealing a staggering 531,760 home break-ins reported over the past year.Barnsley was ranked as the 16th worst place for burglaries in the country, with 7.75 incidents per 1,000 people.Joseph Lane, from Mortgage Lane, said: “This data provides a clear picture of the areas where...
Voting opens this week for Proud of Barnsley awards
VOTING opens this week for this year’s Proud of Barnsley awards.For the first time the public will have their say on who will take home a coveted Proud of Barnsley trophy.Public voting for the awards opens on Wednesday and runs through to November 8.With 16 categories and 50 shortlisted nominees, picking winners is bound to be tough, however your voice will help decide.On November 8, the panel...
Pub reaches out to elderly residents with free monthly events
A PUB is looking after its community with the first of its events for older people this week to support them through the winter months.Anyone aged 65 or over is welcome to attend the event on Thursday (October 31) at The Shaw Inn on Racecommon Road.The team have begun a monthly event where they invite everyone over 65 to come to the pub and enjoy the warmth, hot food and drinks,...
Students to share their vision for former stately home
STUDENTS who have been working on a project to raise awareness of a former stately home’s plight are sharing their vision with the wider community this week.Grade II-listed Grimethorpe Hall - which was built in 1670 for Robert Seaton - has long been the subject of a series of failed bids to bring it back into use since it was last occupied more than half a century ago.The group are all...
PLANS ROUND-UP: Permission sought for Alhambra alterations
PLANNING permission is being sought to make alterations to the Alhambra Shopping Centre.An application was submitted to the council earlier this week for work – including replacing rainwater gutters – to take place at the town centre centre. A target decision date has been set for November 22.PLANS to erect a new property in Howbrook have been approved by the council. An application was originally submitted in May for work to...
Club supports Hate Crime Awareness Week
BARNSLEY Football Club and its community wing teamed up with Remedi to mark ‘National Hate Crime Awareness Week’. Since 2018, Remedi have delivered various events across the country to raise awareness and bolster campaigns for victims of hate crime. They also run education programmes for perpetrators. The club have been supporting the campaign and last Tuesday’s match against Charlton saw fans get involved, too.
New food hygiene ratings awarded
SEVEN Barnsley establishments have been handed new food hygiene ratings.Mezzaluna, in Mapplewell and the Twisted Teapot on Park Road both received five stars As did The White Bear and The Joseph Bramah, in the town centre.Delizie Siciliana, on Wakefield Road in Smithies, was given a four-star score on September 11. KG’s Sports Bar in Wombwell received the same rating.Whilst Umar’s in Athersley South was handed a three-out-of-five score on...
Community comes together in project to celebrate Black History Month
BARNSLEY Libraries is celebrating Black History Month with a West African textile art installation.On Wednesday evening, the Library @ the Lightbox hosted an unveiling of Izzy Dabiri’s installation, ‘A Celebration of West African Textile Traditions’.In honour of this year’s Black History Month, Barnsley Libraries commissioned artist Izzy Dabiri to collaborate with residents, exploring and celebrating West African textile traditions and the creativity of Barnsley makers. This initiative is one of five...
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Daisy
Lovely sweet Daisy was abandoned with 3 tiny kittens. Despite such a hard start, she has been a loving cat in her foster home and an excellent mum.
Daisy is a sociable cat who likes to play and to be stroked.
Daisy has been spayed, and is ready for her new home now. If you’re looking for a pair of cats, Daisy can also be adopted with one of her babies Dale, Davina or Dave.
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Our charming little Poppy was pregnant when she came to us – she’s been in our care now for 4 months, and is very happy in her foster home. Poppy had 2 two lovely kittens, and was a very careful and protective mum – and now that her babies are in their own homes, it’s Poppy’s turn to get some real fuss and love.
Poppy has been spayed, and is ready for her new home now.
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Davina Dave and Dale
These pretty kittens are just 10 weeks old. They’ve been raised in a great foster home with their loving mum, Daisy – and now it’s time to move onto their own forever homes.
These kittens are healthy and friendly – they’ve never had any problems, except when they were abandoned with mum at just 1 day old. They don’t remember that of course, and they are now cute, confident and playful (see the video below).
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Event will offer opportunities to develop skills and employability
A SKILLS and employability event is planned for next month.Barnsley Council is planning the event on Tuesday November 19 from 9.30am to 12.30pm, at both Hoyland Library and Hoyland Market Square.A council spokesperson said: “Whether you're looking for a fresh start, aiming to grow your skills, or looking to engage with the community, we are here to support your journey.” The event will allow visitors to:Explore educational and...
Eco-friendly volunteers forage for seeds for carers' garden
A GROUP of nature-loving volunteers headed into the woods last week for some unique eco-friendly work.The four volunteers from Twiggs Clean and Green Team explored the Trans Pennine Trail in Stairfoot last Friday, foraging for apple and chestnut tree seeds.Their work was supported by volunteers from Barnsley Main Heritage Group, Recovery College and Hope in the Community, with bottles of water donated from Asda to keep them going throughout the day....
TV broadcast focuses on autism project
A TELEVISION star and autism advocate visited the Autism Allotments in Thurnscoe last weekend as part of a mini documentary she is making.Christine McGuinness is making the broadcast about both the Accessible Allotments and Autism Allotments which will air in November on BBC One’s Morning Live.The scheme is spearheaded by inspirational parents Michael and Paul Atwal-Brice who have been trying to support locals who need it most.Christine spent all...
Tony plans Santa's grotto as part of annual toy appeal
A BARNSLEY barber who collected 6,000 toys last Christmas has relaunched his annual toy appeal – and he’s hoping it’ll be bigger and better than ever.The Barnsley Christmas Toy Appeal was launched in 2020 by town centre barber Tony Batty and Liam Hardcastle as a way to give children across the town something to smile about during the pandemic.It’s now into its fourth year and Tony admits it’s becoming almost a...
Colliery building plan gets go-ahead despite parish council objection
PLANS to convert a former colliery building in Silkstone into a new house have been approved by the council’s planning board.The site is located off Silkstone Lane and has most recently been used as stables with use of the adjacent field for grazing.Some works have commenced on site which include the clearing of vegetation, planting and erection of a boundary wall and fencing, however these aspects are permitted development and do...
Halloween happenings across Barnsley
A NUMBER of Halloween events will be taking place across Barnsley next week during half-term.Events will be held across Barnsley’s libraries to ensure that children are kept busy during the week-long period.On Monday a skeleton craft session will take place at Worsbrough Library from 10.30am to 11.30am.A paper pumpkins and bats event will also be held between 1pm and 4pm at Mapplewell and Staincross Library.On Tuesday a number...
New MP discusses constituency with Prime Minister
PENISTONE and Stocksbridge MP Marie Tidball discussed her constituency with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer last week.Ms Tidball, who was elected following July’s general election, met with the Prime Minister to tell him about the opportunities Penistone and Stocksbridge could have with his support. She said: “It was a pleasure to get to meet with the Prime Minister last week to talk with him about our constituency of Penistone and Stocksbridge, and...
Beer festival hoping to pull in some helpers
LOCALS are being encouraged to volunteer for the next Mapplewell Beer Festival.The event will take place on the weekend of November 22 to November 24.Anyone who would be available to help is being asked to attend a meeting at Staincross Club on Tuesday at 7.30pm.A spokesperson for the event said: “If you think you could pour some beer or other beverages – no experience necessary – we’d like to...
Health fair offers support for residents
A HEALTH fair returned to Cudworth to provide residents with advice and support ahead of the winter.The event, organised by the Cudworth Ward Alliance, took place at The Exodus Project’s venue on Barnsley Road last Saturday.Coun Joe Hayward said: “Free vegetables were bagged up for the residents of Cudworth and given out by volunteers who are members of the Cudworth Ward Alliance.“Organisations such as the Citizens’ Advice Bureau and...
Big thank-you to community clean-up helpers
LOCALS joined Barnsley Council workers for a community clean-up day at Wombwell’s Shipcroft Centre recently.Volunteers joined councillors, Berneslai Homes, the council’s south area caretaker team and pupils from Park Street Primary School to ensure the centre is in good shape.Activities included litter picking, weed clearance and digging, vegetation clearance, scraping moss and the school pupils took part in planting spring bulbs.Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and highways,...
Plans submitted for new children's home
PLANS to create a new children’s home in Mapplewell have been submitted to Barnsley Council.If approved, a property on Hewer Street will be used a children’s home for three children.A report states: “The purpose of the home is to support three looked after children between the ages of six and 16.“The home will be regulated by Ofsted and managed by a highly qualified specialist team, headed by a qualified...
ROADWORKS ROUND-UP: Warning of delays this week
GRANGE Lane will be the subject of further road works this week.From Tuesday until Wednesday, temporary traffic lights will be in place whilst Virgin Media conduct work. Motorists have been told to expect delays.MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays in Kingstone over the coming days. Temporary traffic lights are in place on Keresforth Hill Road until 3.30pm on Tuesday. Barnsley Council are responsible for the work.TEMPORARY traffic lights...
New apprenticeship training centre opens in Manvers
LOCAL MP John Healey has officially opened a new training centre on Manvers Industrial Estate.John was given a tour of JTL’s newest and largest training facility which will serve as a hub for electrical apprenticeships and training in green technologies.The state-of-the-art facilities are the result of a £2m investment, highlighting JTL’s commitment to delivering high-quality, learner-focused training, addressing local skills shortages, and supporting the UK’s green skills agenda.He said:...
Final plans approved for hundreds of new homes
BARNSLEY Council approved the final plans for the construction of more than 200 homes on a former colliery site in Smithies.Originally outlined in 2018 by Gleeson Homes, the Wakefield Road project includes 221 home.As part of the agreement, the developer will contribute £1.1m towards primary and secondary school capacity and provide 22 affordable homes.Additional funding includes £206,500 for off-site green spaces and £109,200 for heritage assets.Two objections...
Hospice's successful Treecycle scheme to make a return
BARNSLEY Hospice’s successful ‘Treecycle’ scheme – which collected a record number of Christmas trees earlier this year – is set to return again in January.The scheme sees drivers collect and recycle Christmas trees, helping relieve some of the new year’s stress and helping the environment in the process.Their work is supported by employees from Clearance and Clean Up, Countrywide Healthcare and Rapid Response Telecoms who are donating their time to collect...
'Bold action' on public health needed as latest sick note figures revealed
MORE than 60,000 sick notes were handed out to Barnsley residents over the last 12 months, new figures have revealed.A fit note, more commonly known as a sick note, excuses someone from work due to illness.It can be issued after seven days of sickness absence if a doctor decides a patient’s health impacts their ability to work.The doctor can decide if the patient is ‘unfit for work’ or ‘may...
Residents' safety 'top priority' at vandal-hit complex
ELDERLY residents whose living complex was targeted by vandals have been assured their safety is a top priority.Maltas Court, Worsbrough, was significantly damaged during an incident last week and Berneslai Homes – which manages the 29-home facility – opted to close the building.Councillor Jake Lodge, who represents the Worsbrough ward, said: “Maltas Court was targeted by vandals who broke in – they damaged the building and furniture.“I’m working to...
New community hall would support adults with learning difficulties
PLANNING permission is being sought to build a new community hall – at the same location of a recently-demolished hall – which will support local people with learning difficulties.An application was submitted to Barnsley Council’s planning board recently for the new site to be added to Beacon Close in Silkstone Common.There had been a hall built on the site previously, but this was demolished following a successful planning application in 2019....
Police appeal over teen wanted in connection with burglaries
POLICE are asking for help to find a teenager wanted in connection with a spate of burglaries across Barnsley and Sheffield.Police want to hear from anyone who has seen or spoken to Joseph Johnson, 19, recently, or who knows where he might be staying.He is described as a white man, 5ft 4ins tall, of a slim build, with short light brown hair.A police spokesman said: “If you see Johnson,...
Two arrested as police execute warrants
POLICE officers conducted two warrants on the same street this week.On Tuesday, officers from Barnsley North’s Neighbourhood Policing Team executed the warrants simultaneously on Honeywell Grove, Honeywell.A quantity of drugs, cash and other items linked to the supply of drugs were located.Two men, aged 23 and 55, were arrested for possession with intent to supply and have been bailed whilst enquiries continue.A 24-year-old man was arrested for...
