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HUGE sums of cash which has been won by local residents remain unclaimed – prompting an appeal for Premium Bonds holders to check.According to a study, there are more than 23,000 unclaimed prizes across South Yorkshire worth £867,000.However, the largest unclaimed prize stands at £25,000 and the winner has not come forward since its draw in November 2022.A spokesperson National Savings and Investments said: “Premium Bonds prize winners receive...
Level of rent rises revealed
RENT prices in Barnsley have risen by almost a third over the last five years.Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent in Barnsley reached £634 per month in the year to February – up eight per cent from £589 a year prior.It was also up 31 per cent from an estimated £485 a month five years ago.Data on rent prices is collected by...
Pass It On campaign aims to highlight bowel cancer symptoms
BARNSLEY residents are being encouraged to learn more about the symptoms of bowel cancer.April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and a national campaign has been launched to get more people talking about the illness.The latest figures show that bowel cancer screening uptake in the town, for those aged between 60 and 74 years old, was at 72.8 per cent last year.This was a rise on the previous year’s figures....
Thousands get minimum wage boost
AROUND 7,500 working people in Barnsley are set to benefit from a pay boost this month thanks to a government scheme.It’s due to an increase in the National Minimum Wage, which officially came into force on Tuesday.A spokesperson for the Barnsley Labour Party said: “During the General Election, Labour promised to put more money in working people’s pockets.“Today 7,500 working people in Barnsley will receive a pay boost from...
Man found guilty of fly-tipping on his own street
A LOCAL resident has been prosecuted for fly-tipping waste on his own street.Neighbourhood wardens investigated reports of three leather sofas fly-tipped on King Street, Thurnscoe, in August last year.Luke Harrison, of King Street, Thurnscoe, was identified as being the person responsible for the dumped waste.Mr Harrison was found guilty of the offence on Thursday February 27 and was sentenced on Thursday March 27 to a conditional discharge for two...
Group pledges to support cancer service for next three years
BARNSLEY Round Table has pledged to support the Barnsley free bus service which transports cancer patients to Weston Park for the next three years.The group’s generous support kicked off with a £3,700 donation - which will cover the cost of fuel for the Barnsley bus service throughout 2025.Barnsley Round Table will be making similar donations in 2026 and 2027.Since launching in 2021, Weston Park Cancer Charity’s free transport service...
MP welcomes £100m sports support package
BARNSLEY South MP Stephanie Peacock says she’s delighted that sports facilities will benefit thanks to a £100m government support package. Ms Peacock, who is also Sports Minister, said the plans are important for the future. She said: “I’ve seen first-hand as Sports Minister how this support will help to ensure that everyone can access sport across the country, as part of our Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity.”
Award-winning agriculture students recognised at event
THE achievements of dedicated agriculture students were celebrated at Wigfield Farm recently.For the first time, Barnsley College introduced a mid-year Agriculture Awards to recognise the incredible progress students have made so far. The ceremony highlighted their hard work, commitment, and passion for the industry.A college spokesperson said: “We were honoured to have the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) present key awards and generously sponsor four categories – Rising Star and Most...
VE celebrations planned
A NUMBER of events will take place later this year to commemorate VE and VJ Day.VE Day (Victory in Europe) will see a special event in Barnsley Town Hall on May 8.Barnsley College students and pupils from primary schools will be a part of the service.A small service will also be held on August 15 which is VJ Day (Victory over Japan) which marked the end of World War...
Charity tractor run gears up to go again!
AFTER Matthew Raynes was born prematurely in May 2017, his parents wanted to give something back to the life-saving services that helped him.This led to Jenna and Sam Raynes, who have a small-holding in Ingbirchworth, organising the first Penistone Tractor Run in 2018 raising funds for Embrace, a highly specialist, round-the-clock transport service for critically ill infants and children in Yorkshire.Later this month, the fifth bi-annual tractor run will be taking...
Boost for gym that helps youngsters get on the right path
A BUSINESSMAN has recently donated hundreds of pounds to a local gym.Ayub Mohammed handed over £500 to Body Carnegie in Bolton-upon-Dearne. He wanted to help support a local organisation and spoke with Coun Deborah Pearson who identified the gym as a place that works hard to divert young people onto the right path. He wanted to support a scheme which diverts young people from a path of antisocial behaviour. Pictured are...
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Belle
Belle has gleaming super-soft black fur, and she just loves a good chin rub and tickle. She rolls over to let you give her a good stroke and purrs happily.
She is a shy little black cat, not much more than a kitten, and very sheltered from the world. We know that she will gain confidence with the right person, and she has loads of love to give - but she does need patience and gentleness.
She came to us alongside 11 other cats and kittens - all well-treated, but not getting enough attention. All her brothers, sisters, mother and aunts have been rehomed - but Belle is the last, because of her quiet and easily-scared nature.
Could you be the special person to love her - and to earn her trust?
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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.
Keira
Kiera is a loving, lively girl – full of energy, she has lots of zoomies, and has a great character. Kiera is very friendly, confident and affectionate – she’s enjoying lots of cuddles and attention in her foster home.
Kiera is quite tiny for her age – she has survived cat flu and has needed some help from her vet to get to this point. She has passed her pre-vaccination vet health check and is ready to find a new home and meet new people.
Kiera is being monitored for some on-going noisy breathing and we will need to discuss future vet care (with support from RSPCA Barnsley). For this reason any potential adopter must live close enough to continue treatment (if needed) at our Barnsley-based vets. In these cases we can offer fostering pending adoption once health problems are resolved.
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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 arrest man after woman in her eighties falls victim to courier fraud
POLICE are urging people to be vigilant after an elderly Barnsley woman lost over £11,000 in a reported scam.A police spokesperson said: “We are urging people to remain vigilant and make themselves aware of the signs of courier fraud after officers investigating reports of fraudulent activity in Barnsley arrested a man.“Last Tuesday (March 25), we received reports that a woman received a phone call from a man claiming to be a...
Latest house price figures revealed
HOUSE prices in Barnsley have risen by £10,000 on average over the last year.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average Barnsley house price in the year to January was £169,318 – a 0.2 per cent decrease on December.The picture was similar to that across Yorkshire and the Humber, where prices decreased by 0.6 per cent.The drop in Barnsley does not reverse the longer-term trend in the...
Planning Round-up: Builder’s yard plan gets go-ahead
PLANS to change the use of agricultural land at a farm and turn it into a builder’s yard have been approved.An application for work to take place at Birkland Farm, on Fullshaw Lane, Langsett, was submitted to the council in January. The plans were approved last week.PLANS to demolish a pair of semi-detached properties in Barnsley and replace it with an industrial unit have been approved by the council. An application...
Court round-up: Resident fined for dropping cigarette butt
DROPPING a cigarette butt cost a local man almost £500.James Fletcher, 32, was given a fixed penalty notice by Barnsley Council following the incident outside Morrisons, Cortonwood, last July. However, due to a lack of payment court proceedings were launched against Fletcher, of Ingsfield Lane, Bolton-upon-Dearne. He was fined £220, told to pay a surcharge of £88 and court costs of £160, totalling £468.A MAN who failed to keep up with...
Top author coming to town
A BEST-SELLING author will give a talk in the town centre next month.Stephen May will celebrate the launch of his latest novel ‘Green Ink’ in a special event at the Library @ the Lightbox on April 12.The event will run from 1pm until 2.30pm.A council spokesperson said: “May has written six novels, including ‘Life! Death! Prizes!’ which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and The Guardian Not The...
Hundreds successfully give up smoking - latest figures
MORE than 500 people successfully quit smoking in Barnsley over the latest six-month period, new figures have revealed.NHS England figures show 502 of the 805 people who had set a date to quit smoking in Barnsley self-reported they had done so between April and September 2024.It means 62 per cent of attempts to quit smoking using stop smoking services in the area were successful.Across England, 105,954 people tried to...
Barnsley welcomes partnership with London council to drive innovation
THE leader of a London-based council said it was ‘inspiring’ to see the work Barnsley Council bosses are doing on a recent visit to the town.Last Tuesday, representatives from Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Imperial College London and Upstream Nexus visited the town.The council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the London-based local authority and will now work with them to learn more about some of their major projects which...
Care home boosts charity's Easter appeal
A LOCAL care home has delivered an egg-stra special donation to Barnsley Hospital Charity following an appeal to staff, residents and their families.Hoyland Hall Care Home collected creme eggs following an appeal from the charity.And staff from the home on Market Street, Hoyland, recently visited the hospital to hand over over 100 eggs.A charity spokesperson said: “What an incredibly generous donation we had the pleasure of receiving this week...
College's new state-of-the-art immersive space is a 'game-changer'
BARNSLEY College has unveiled a state-of-the-art immersive space that can instantly transport students to extraordinary environments – from a football stadium or construction site to the depths of outer space or even inside the human body.This groundbreaking technology is set to revolutionise the classroom experience, offering students and employers hands-on, interactive learning like never before.Operating similarly to virtual reality, but without the need for any additional apparatus such as headsets, the...
Council received dozens of incident reports before care home closed
ALMOST 100 incidents of concern were reported to Barnsley Council in a 12-month period about a care home before it was shut down.Woodlands Lodge Care Home, based on Hawshaw Lane in Hoyland, cared for people with dementia but had its contract terminated by the council last year.A Freedom of Information request shows that a total of 98 incidents of ‘concern’ were raised with Barnsley Council between September 2023 and August 2024....
Easter trail set to launch for holidays
AN Easter trail will be coming to Barnsley town centre during the upcoming Easter school holidays.The trail will start next Sunday and end on Sunday, April 20.Nine bunnies will be hidden in shops, cafes and museums – each holding a letter to spell out an Easter-themed word.Once you have collected the word, those taking part are encouraged to hand in their completed map at the Family Hubs unit on...
Roadworks round-up: Delays possible
MOTORISTS have been warned of possible delays in Hoyland while work takes place. Temporary traffic lights will be on Market Street from 9.30am on tomorrow (Monday) until Wednesday. A street light will be replaced.TEMPORARY traffic lights will be placed in Hoyland Common next week. The lights will be placed on Clough Fields Road from Thursday until the following Tuesday. Northern Powergrid are responsible for the work that could cause delays.STREET light...
New food hygiene ratings announced
NINETEEN Barnsley establishments have been handed new food hygiene ratings – and it was good news for most of them.Maggie’s in Monk Bretton and Rasha’s in Grimethorpe both received the top marks following an assessment on March 18. As did the staff canteen at Ardagh Glass in Monk Bretton.Seven pubs were also handed five-out-of-five ratings. Shafton Village WMC, Victoria Quarter, The Royal in Darton and Tankersley Golf Club all received the...
No stopping fantastic fundraiser Wendy
BIG shout-out to school crossing patrol warden Wendy who has been raising money for a local charity.Last year she took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks and raised a fantastic total of £640 for Barnsley Hospital Charity.A charity spokesperson said: “There’s no stopping Wendy who is a school crossing patrol warden at Joseph Locke Primary School in her mission to raise funds for our patients.“Last year Wendy took on the...
Pupils pose ‘fantastic’ questions as MP visits school
YOUNGSTERS from Oxspring Primary School’s Pupil Parliament had a special visit recently. Marie Tidball, MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, was on hand to speak with the pupils. She said: “I used to go to Brownies in Oxspring, just down the road at St Aidan’s Church, so this brought back such fond memories for me. "The pupils were wearing their best outfits in the spirit of Red Nose Day. They told me...
Community unites for local event
A COMMUNITY event was held in Wombwell this week.Councillors joined the Barnsley South Area Team, police officers and a range of council workers for the event on Wednesday afternoon on Midland Way.An Easter egg hunt was held for the children, while a litter-pick also took place.Residents were also able to speak with those in attendance about any issues they had.
Free bus travel for kids set to be confirmed
PLANS to provide free bus travel for under-18s in Barnsley are set to be rubber-stamped at a meeting next week.The re-introduction of the scheme was originally unveiled in the budget proposals back in January.It will see the ‘MI Card’ scheme – ditched in 2017 – make its way back thanks to a £5m, two-year package.The proposals are set to be rubber stamped at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday....
Teen due to be sentenced on animal suffering charges
A DOG owner will be sentenced later this year after allowing his pet to chase, attack and kill cats, a deer and a bird.Ben Bates, 19, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday and was told he will be sentenced at the same court on June 13 having committed multiple counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.He was also charged with theft having removed a poster warning about the consequences of...
Church’s green move set to save them thousands on energy bills
A BARNSLEY church has invested in solar panels which will save them £3,000 on energy bills.Emmanuel Methodist Church, based on Huddersfield Road, has gained a grant to part-fund its sustainable development through the Net Zero Barnsley programme delivered by The Business Village in partnership with Barnsley Council.It is estimated that the 36 solar panels it has fitted to the roof of its Huddersfield Road building will generate around 12,725 kwh of...
Luke adds to fund-raising tally
A DAREDEVIL hospital porter has raised almost £3,000 for Barnsley Hospital Charity in a series of fund-raising stunts.Luke Callaghan, who is 30, works at Barnsley Hospital and, despite working 12-hour shifts, he is dedicated to helping the charity.So far, he has completed two sky dives, done a fire walk, a Lego walk and last Sunday, did a shark dive.Luke has raised a fantastic total of £2,858 and said: “What...
