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NINE arrests have been made so far today as part of Operation Duxford in Barnsley.Today’s Operation Duxford has focused on child exploitation, neighbourhood crime and organised crime, and over 170 officers, staff and local partners have joined together as the dedicated operation returned to the streets of the town.It was an early start for officers as search warrants were executed at a number of properties within the town centre, New Lodge...
Motorists warned of expected delays
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays over the coming days.Temporary traffic lights will be placed on Aldham House Lane in Wombwell tomorrow (Thursday) and will remain there until Monday. Quickline Communications are responsible for the work.Traffic lights will also be placed on Wilthorpe Road on Friday from 9.30am until 3.30pm, Cellnex are set to undertake work on the street.Motorists have been warned to expect delays while the work...
Students compete against best in world in international filmmaking competition
BARNSLEY College students have achieved global recognition, reaching the finals in a prestigious, international contest that celebrates innovation in virtual filmmaking.The VIVE Mars Virtual Production Competition focuses on pioneering uses of virtual production technology.This year’s competition brief, themed around creating the best horror shot, challenged competitors to push the boundaries of virtual production. Participants included industry-leading professionals as well as students from renowned institutions worldwide, making the competition both prestigious and...
Tributes paid to South Yorkshire athletes
BARNSLEY South MP Stephanie Peacock joined South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard recently paid tribute to local athletes who took part in the Olympics, Paralympics and Special Olympics. The event took place at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, the training ground for athletes whose sporting accomplishments at Paris 2024 were celebrated. Ms Peacock said: “As a South Yorkshire MP representing Barnsley South, I know the region has a brilliant sporting history, producing an incredible number of...
New features salute heritage of the Dearne
DEARNE students have been praised for their key role in a project at Goldthorpe’s Welfare Park.New gateways saluting the heritage and cultural life of the Dearne area been unveiled at the park which has benefitted from significant improvements as part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal, a £23.1m investment from the UK Government's Towns Fund which is transforming Goldthorpe and the Dearne.A council spokesperson said: “We’ve renewed access roads and pathways, provided...
Business boost for charity with novel gift idea
A BARNSLEY business has donated hundreds of pounds to Barnley Hospice by selling surplus marble.Phoenix Worktops sold the surplus marble as charity chopping boards for £20.A hospice spokesperson said: “We’d like to thank husband and wife team Andy and Katie Moxon – and all the team at Phoenix Worktops – for their kindness in donating £500 to Barnsley Hospice.“The team came up with a lovely way to support us...
By-election candidates announced following councillor's resignation
THE candidates have been announced for a by-election which will take place in the Dodworth ward next month. This election, on Thursday December 12, follows the recent resignation of Councillor Sam Christmas. Residents of Dodworth are encouraged to participate in this by-election to elect a new councillor to represent the Dodworth ward. The candidates standing for election are: Steven John Burkinshaw (Conservative Party), Eric Benson Hodgson (Reform UK), Kate Hutchinson (Labour Party),...
Matthew's A Friend in Me wins top award
A BARNSLEY charity has received £5,000 as part of an annual charity award scheme.Matthew’s A Friend in Me is one of three charities to receive awards in the Sheffield Mutual’s 2024 Charity Award. Since 2017, Sheffield Mutual, a provider of savings and investment products, has invited its members and the public to nominate their favourite charities to receive donations of up to £5,000.Each year, nominations are narrowed down to a...
Taxi drivers urged to take part in CCTV consultation
BARNSLEY Council’s ruling cabinet members will meet next year to implement the mandatory requirement for CCTV in Hackney carriages.Taxi drivers are currently being urged to take part in a consultation which would see the council install free-of-charge CCTV cameras in their vehicles from as early as April next year.The council’s licensing officers were successful in their bid to the government’s Transport Innovation Fund, paving the way for cameras to be fitted...
Man re-sentenced after breaching order
A MAN who breached the requirements of a court-imposed order has been re-sentenced.Dale Nolan, of no fixed abode, was originally convicted of threatening to burn a woman’s house down in November 2023.The 33-year-old was told to comply with a community order but he admitted breaching its terms at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court at a hearing last Monday.Nolan was re-sentenced to a total of 20 rehabilitation days which must be completed...
Pupils can't wait to takeover museum as part of Festival of Joy
CANNON Hall Museum will hand over the keys to Year Five students from Carlton Primary School for a day later this week.Part of Fusion’s Festival of Joy, the event forms part of the national Kids in Museums’ Takeover Day initiative when children and young people take part in running day-to-day activities at archives, galleries, heritage sites, historic homes and museums from across the UK.On the day, the new temporary Front of...
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Tiny Tia
Tia might be 5 months, but she looks much younger - because she had a very hard start in life. She arrived with us at 1 week old, the smallest of a litter dumped in a box in a garden.
Tia was a bottlefed baby - and has been spoiled all her life, and she just loves attention and fuss. This girl has a really adorable character - she climbs on shoulders and loves cuddles, she even likes her fosterer's dog. She has had a long road to gain weight and be healthy at last, but now the vet is happy with her and it's time to find a home for our precious little fluffy baby.
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.
Sid and Leo need a special new home
When Sid and Leo (now 6 months) came to us, Sid was traumatised and very scared of people.
He was rescued with 3 other kittens – all scared, but Sid wasn’t able to get over his fears as quickly as his litter-mates. We’ve been working with him for 3 months, and he’s made huge progress in his foster home – he’ll now come to us, sit next to us on the sofa and even allow some strokes. He’s getting braver every day.
He loves his brother Leo, who’s a very friendly boy and has helped Sid feel safer around people. Both play happily with toys and are enjoying exploring the fosterer’s home.
These kittens are looking for a very special adopter – someone with stacks of love and patience, and willing to give Sid the time and space he needs.
We will offer support to an adopter, and they can be rehomed initially on a foster basis if that is easier. Please contact us if you think you might be able to help.
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Sid and Leo are available to adopt as a pair.
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.
Katniss
Katniss is a sweet little girl, who came to us after having at least 2 litters of kittens this year.
She's a bit skinny, but eats like a little horse so she'll soon put that right.
Katniss has silky smooth black fur and is quite dainty.
She has a loving personality, and is very friendly and happy to sit on knees and to be picked up (for a while anyway).
She's desperate for love and attention, and wants to make friends - she so clearly wants to be adored, as she deserves.
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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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Police operation targets unsafe motorway drivers
ROAD policing officers boarded an unmarked HGV cab as part of a five-day operation and caught hundreds of drivers risking their own and other road user’s lives.During the operation which ran from November 4-8, officers patrolled the motorway network including the M1, M18 and A1, and stopped 215 vehicles; witnessing drivers watching TV on their tablets and mobiles, failing to wear their seat belts, and swerving on the hard shoulder. Of those...
Gritters out amid yellow weather warning
GRITTING teams are treating primary routes and the council has triggered its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.The protocol involves providing temporary accommodation to anyone sleeping rough to help them stay safe.Council teams will be out across Barnsley this evening, making sure no one is sleeping rough as temperatures drop below zero tonight.If you’re concerned about someone sleeping rough in the...
Police make appeal over missing teenager
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help in reporting any sightings of a 14-year-old Barnsley boy who has been reported missing.Tommi Ryan has been reported missing from home in Barnsley but is known to frequent the Calderdale area, particularly Ovenden and Boothtown.He is described as a white male, 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build, with short, straight, brown hair. He has a scab on his chin under his bottom lip. He...
Search continues for missing Lorraine
FOUND: Following an earlier appeal for information, missing woman Lorraine has been found by officers.POLICE have issued new information in their search for missing Barnsley woman Lorraine.Lorraine, who was last seen at around 2.30pm yesterday in Wombwell, is believed to be travelling in her car, a white Audi registration FG12 FGP.Lorraine is 66 and is white skinned, five foot three inches tall, with brown hair. She was last seen...
Local brewery to open new bar in The Glass Works
A NEW bar is set to open in Barnsley town centre later this month.The 708 sq ft unit is located in The Glass Works next to Coffee Boy. It will mark the Nailmaker Pub Company and Darton-based brewery’s third location in Barnsley town centre.Nailmaker Tap 1 will join Nailmaker Tap 2 and The Reading Room (set to open in Barnsley Civic this winter) as the local business continues to grow...
Firefighters warn of Christmas blaze risks
FIREFIGHTERS are urging the public to take care of the coming months as the figures have revealed that more house fires take place during the Christmas period than at any time of the year.The average amount of domestic fires attended by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue during the Christmas period – from Christmas Eve until New Year’s Eve – is higher than the average amount of incidents in the same period in every...
Christmas toy appeal comes to Barnsley
CENTRAL Co-op’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal will come to Barnsley at the start of December.The store, on High Street in Dodworth, is currently taking donations to ensure children will have a gift to open on Christmas morning.The shop’s ‘Toy Appeal Van’ will come to the town on Wednesday, December 4 at 2pm.Andy Seddon, the society secretary at Central Co-op, said: “We believe that no child should go without a...
Police concern for missing Lorraine
FOUND: Following an earlier appeal for information, missing woman Lorraine has been found by officers.POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing Barnsley woman.Lorraine, aged 66, was last seen in Wombwell yesterday (Sunday) at around 2.30pm and has not been seen or heard from since.Lorraine is white skinned, five foot three inches tall, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing light grey/blue trousers and a cream cardigan....
Possible airport operator identified
A WOULD-BE operator with credibility in the international airport sector has been identified to take over the running of South Yorkshire’s only airport.The preferred bidder’s identity still remains under wraps but leaders revealed this week that the firm – which is in talks to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport by 2026 – has a proven track record in the industry.South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard expressed a desire in speaking to campaigners who...
Latest food hygiene assessments handed out
A DOZEN local food establishments have been awarded new food hygiene ratings.Five stars Marseb Filipino Cuisine on High Street in Goldthorpe was given a five-star rating after being assessed on November 7.Highgate WMC and The Chestnut Tree both also received top marks following their latest inspection.As did The Officials Club, based on Lidgett Lane in Thurnscoe.New Deniro’s Pizza, based on Darton Lane in Mapplewell, also received five stars following an assessment...
Project provides festive cheer for care leavers
A CHARITABLE project is providing free Christmas dinners for care leavers in Barnsley to ensure no-one has to spend the festive season alone.‘Christmas Dinner for Care Leavers Barnsley’ is part of a national project founded by the poet and care leaver Lemn Sissay MBE.Chair of the local project, Beth Goodliffe, said: “I have personally experienced what it is like to spend Christmas Day alone, and the negative impact this had on...
New diabetic hub supporting hundreds
A NEW diabetes hub is supporting hundreds of locals people – and NHS South Yorkshire are encouraging more people to get in touch.The hub has been designed specifically for those under 40 living with type two diabetes.Type two diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high.It can cause symptoms like excessive thirst, needing to pee a lot and tiredness....
PLANNING ROUND-UP: Permission sought for pharmacy plan
PLANNING permission is being sought to change the use of a Darfield building into an online pharmacy. If approved, the building on Snape Hill Road will be converted – though the first floor will become two flats. Five neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on December 2.A PROPERTY in Pogmoor will be demolished to make way for two new houses. An application for...
'Buzz of excitement' at 'good' pre-school
A ROYSTON pre-school has been rated ‘good’ following its latest Ofsted inspection.Little Nippers, based at the Royston Lifelong Learning Centre on Station Road, cared for 35 children at the time of the inspection.The report states: “Staff provide an extremely warm and welcoming environment.“Children arrive happy and leave their parents with ease.“There is a buzz of excitement as children greet staff and their friends.“Children find their...
Police act on crime hotspot complaints
POLICE-IMPOSED protection notices have been handed to two antisocial behaviour perpetrators.Darhaven, in Darfield, had been identified as a hotspot for crime and antisocial behaviour in recent months with locals complaining to the police about the issues they faced.Barnsley South’s Neighbourhood Policing Team – alongside Barnsley Council staff – gave two people community protection notices which effectively ban them from the area.A police spokesperson said: “At our PACT meeting local...
Arty Anna wins logo design competition
A SCHOOLGIRL has won an art competition that will make her design the new official logo for the Proud of Barnsley-nominated Shaw Lane Foundation.The competition was sent to three local primary schools – Holy Rood Catholic, Shawlands and Joseph Locke – challenging pupils to create a design that summed up the foundation’s core ideas about community support for physical and mental wellbeing.Trustees voted on a design, which was converted into a...
ROADWORK ROUND-UP: Some delays expected
A TOWN centre street will be closed for a number of days next week.Princess Street will be closed from Monday until Wednesday while Openreach conduct works. Motorists have been warned to expect delays whilst the work takes place.TEMPORARY traffic lights will be in place on Wilthorpe Road twice in the coming days. The first set of lights will be in place on Tuesday while O2 conduct work. Then, from 9.30am to...
Pupils go on patrol to spread Don't Drive Daft message
PUPILS at Cawthorne Church of England Primary School had a special visit from police officers this week as part of the ‘Don’t Drive Daft’ campaign.The campaign focuses on the five leading causes of road traffic collisions that end in a fatality or a serious injury – speeding, not wearing a seatbelt, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and distractions.Officers from Barnsley West’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were on hand to...
By-election candidate selected following resignation
BARNSLEY’S branch of the Liberal Democrats have put forward their candidate for next month’s Dodworth by-election.Andy Waters, who has lived in the local area for 35 years and has played football at Dodworth Miners’ Welfare, was involved in the campaign to try to save Penny Pie Park.The by-election was caused by the resignation of former councillor Sam Christmas – who represented the Lib Dems – and voting will be held on...
Retired midwife publishes second book
A RETIRED midwife from Penistone has just released her second book and is set for a book signing today.Diane Chesterton, 65, is in the midst of her ‘Hidden Legacy’ trilogy – and after releasing her second book recently she’s ready to start her third.She released her first book, called Molly’s Ghost, last year and then the second instalment ‘Molly’s Nemesis’ was released last month.Diane said: “This will be a...
