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A NEW campaign to encourage more men to check their prostate cancer risk online has launched.Barnsley Council is partnering with Prostate Cancer UK on the new awareness campaign which is rooted in local stories.Over the last five years, prostate cancer has been the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Barnsley. Research also shows that it is regularly being diagnosed in Stages 3 and 4, requiring more aggressive treatment and resulting...

STUDENTS have recently been learning how to gather evidence at a crime scene from forensic experts.Barnsley College Level 3 Applied Science students visited Think Forensics and learned about the process of collecting evidence at a crime scene.During the visit, students got hands-on experience by practising evidence collection techniques at simulated crime scenes.The day began with a demonstration on how forensic experts gather important evidence, such as fingerprints, fibres, and...

OVER 50 young musicians attended a Spring workshop at the weekend.Grimethorpe Youth Band Spring Workshop at Barnsley Civic on Saturday.A band spokesperson said: “It was an inspiring day filled with music and fun for young players of all levels of experience, getting the chance to play alongside members of Grimethorpe Colliery Band and finishing with a short concert for parents. “The players tackled some challenging repertoire including Felicitous by Fredrick...

ALMOST three-quarters of children in South Yorkshire who need eating disorder treatment are waiting too long to access care following a referral, new figures show.NHS England figures show around 105 children and young people across the county were waiting to access eating disorder treatment as of the end of December.Its guidance says under 19s with an urgent eating disorder referral should receive treatment within one week, while this rises to four...

A THIEF who has been banned from multiple Barnsley businesses has been given a community order.Lee Turton, of Pontefract Road, Barnsley, was prohibited from entering Poundland, Morrisons, Asda and Tesco having pleaded guilty to stealing washing machine detergent and alcohol. The 44-year-old was told to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.A DRINK-DRIVER has been handed a 26-month ban. Michael Thacker, of Southfield Road, Cudworth, was caught driving a Nissan Juke...

PLANS to change the use of a farm building into five houses have been submitted to the council.An application for work to take place at Hill Top Farm, on Eastfield Lane, Thurgoland, was submitted to the council recently. Eleven neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on April 7.PLANNING permission is being sought to change the use of a barn and...

A LOCAL visitor attraction is holding a litter pick and taster volunteer session at the weekend.Elsecar Heritage Centre is inviting people along to meet new people and try something new.A spokesperson said: “Thought about volunteering? Why not join us on Saturday March 29 for a taster volunteer session! It will be a great chance to meet new people and try out something new.“Starting at 12 noon and running till...

A LOCAL neighbourhood police team was out and about last week carrying out speed checks to highlight the dangers of speeding.Barnsley North NPT officers conducted the checks in Staincross and Mapplewell in response to concerns raised by residents to councillors which were discussed at the last local Police and Community Meeting team (PACT) meeting. The officers did the checks in several locations during the day and the team has released the results....

THE descendant of a Barnsley legend who pioneered British railway development returned to the home of his famed ancestor as he hopes to make sure no-one forgets his contributions.Everyone will have heard of Joseph Locke, the namesake of Locke Park and the nearby Joseph Locke Primary School.Born in 1805 in Sheffield, the civil engineer was raised in Barnsley and went on to be one of the masterminds of locomotive travel, helping...

NHS South Yorkshire is urging all eligible people to get their spring COVID-19 booster when offered.The spring booster campaign is set to start on April 1 with eligible groups being:Adults aged 75 and overResidents in care homes for older adults Individuals aged six months or older who are immunosuppressedResidents of any age in older adult care homes will start being vaccinated from April 1.An NHS South Yorkshire...

LOCAL councillors James Higginbottom, Brenda Eastwood and Robert Frost joined Dan Perry and Reece Millthorpe from the council’s caretaker team in Wombwell last week. Together, they helped prepare the raised beds ahead of planting. They said: “It was a great pleasure to be out with our brilliant South Area Caretaker Team preparing the raised beds at the bottom of John Street. "Between us, we turned over the soil, cleared the area of...

HAIR and beauty students at Barnsley College have been given an insight into the industry.Company Natulique shared insights about their range of natural products.They showcased a variety of items, from shampoos to hair colouring solutions, all designed to promote healthier hair care.The session was highly interactive, allowing students to get hands-on experience with the firm’s products.Under the guidance and expert advice, students assisted in colouring the hair...

Meet John, Fred and Mandy. They may be complete strangers, but none are strangers to the power of 100% full fibre broadband from brsk.John is now the pub quiz champion at his local. That’s because one obscure fact about a semi-popular series was lurking in the back of his mind. You see, he spent the best part of the winter binging all nine seasons of it (buffer-free, of course). Nice one, John.Fred finally...

A CUDWORTH man who is charged with committing a burglary on New Year’s Day will appear at Sheffield Crown Court next month.Matthew Cullen, of Jackson Street, is accused of aggravated burglary at an address on Pontefract Road, also Cudworth. The 25-year-old is also charged with possessing a blade, threatening a woman with an axe and criminal damage to the value of £5,000. He will appear in court on April 3.A MOTORIST...

MORE than 22,000 people were waiting for routine treatment at Barnsley Hospital in January, latest figures have revealed.NHS England figures show 22,103 patients were waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at the Gawber Road site at the end of January – up from 21,821 in December, but a decrease on 22,174 in January 2024.Of those, 92 had been waiting for longer than a year.The median waiting time from...

TWO former garage sites have gone up for auction.Land on Windmill Avenue, in Grimethorpe, has been put for auction by Barnsley Council and is being sold by Mark Jenkinson. A guide price for the land, which will be up for auction until April 30, has been set at £25,000.And a second piece of land in Thurnscoe which has full residential planning permission has also been put up for auction.The...

A STRETCH of once-neglected footpath has been spruced up.The route was earmarked for improvement work as part of the planning conditions on the development of the old Royston High School site and its entrance is off Midland Road, the former school’s site entrance.Councillors Caroline Makinson, Pauline McCarthy and Dave Webster visited the footpath last week.Coun Makinson said: “We are pleased to promote this stretch of community footpath which has...

BARNSLEY will receive £2m from the Department for Transport to help towards maintaining its roads.South Yorkshire as a whole was awarded £6.73m from the Local Highways Maintenance Fund, which is being divided up between Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.Sheffield was not eligible due to its standalone ’Streets Ahead’ initiative.

THREE Barnsley establishments have been handed new food hygiene ratings.Bengal Restaurant, based on Milton Road in Hoyland, was given a four-star score following an assessment on February 5. While Wonderful, based in Barugh Green, received a three-out-of-five rating on the same day.A Barnsley cafe was also handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating. The Old Collier’s Cafe, based on High Street in Grimethorpe, was given the score following an assessment on...

A MAN who was charged with assault, criminal damage and possessing a knife will be sentenced later this month.Joshua Abraham, of Stoneleigh Croft, Worsbrough Common, assaulted a shopkeeper at his local Premier store and slashed his car’s tyres.The 21-year-old was also found to have a three-inch pocket knife on him when police attended following the altercation in November.Abraham will appear for sentencing at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on March 27....

A NEW Andy’s Man Club is set to start in Barnsley later this month.Andy’s Man Club is a men’s suicide prevention charity.They offer free peer-to-peer support groups across the UK – and another is set to start in Barnsley a week on Monday.The first session at the Barnsley Healthcare Federation Priory Centre, on Pontefract Road in Lundwood, will take place on Monday, March 31 from 7pm to 9pm....

A SPECIAL educational needs school in Barnsley hosted a variety of activities to welcome in National Careers Week.Greenacre School in Kingstone invite pupils from primary age all the way to year 14 to take part and get a glimpse of potential careers they could follow in future.They rolled-up their sleeves and gained practical experience in the school’s salon, cafe, gym and horticulture garden, learning practical skills and discovering what work is...

A LOCAL theatre company is giving a modern twist to the classic Cinderella story in their latest production.Little Shed Productions will present a mischievous reimagination of the popular tale next week at The Academy Theatre, Birdwell, as they perform Soho Cinders.The edgy, fun, and satirical musical, written by acclaimed duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, swaps the fairytale ballroom for the streets of Soho, London. The story follows Robbie, a struggling...

POLICE have released a statement regarding the ongoing closure of Eldon Street in the town centre.A police spokesperson said: “We were called shortly before midnight yesterday (Thursday) by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, who were responding to an injured man in Barnsley.“Despite the best efforts of first responders, the man sadly died on Eldon Street. A scene remains in place while officers make enquiries as to the cause of his injuries.”...

A LOCAL nursery maintained its good rating by the governing body following the inspection in February.St Joseph’s Nursery, based on Doncaster Road, had a total of 143 children on its roll at the time of inspection.A report states: “Children are eager to come to the setting and are well cared for.“Staff greet children and welcome them into the setting. Children feel safe. They have a sense of belonging and...

THE Young Champions awards for 2025 have been running for three months now and the deadline to nominate your talented youngsters is fast approaching.It has been another incredible year for the awards, after they returned in 2024, and it’s safe to say that there’s already a lot of talent on display with those put forward.But there’s always room for more and we’re continuing our search for anyone under the age of...

A LOCAL MP said she is delighted that her constituents will once again have access to cash.Marie Tidball, MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, has welcomed the introduction of the Penistone Banking Hub – and it’ll be placed at All Is Good on High Street.She met with representatives from Cash Access UK who are running the hub.Ms Tidball said: “In two weeks, the operators of the new Penistone Banking Hub...

PLANNING permission is being sought to turn a Grade II listed building into holiday accommodation.The 3.26-acre site of Darley Cliffe Hall, on Kingwell Road, in Worsbrough, is the subject of the application.The property consists of a large area of woodland, walled gardens and a Grade II listed main house.It is accessible by two roads – one north from Old Sheffield Road which is also used by neighbouring properties and...

BARNSLEY Football Club’s charity wing are set to take centre stage at Oakwell tomorrow as part of their ‘takeover day’.The Barnsley FC Community Trust delivers charitable and community activities across the town.They reach around 15,000 people every season – and the spotlight will be on them at tomorrow’s League One fixture against Cambridge United.A range of activities are planned before kick-off and during half-time to engage supporters and promote...

BARNSLEY Council has received almost £250,000 in funding to help people in fuel poverty in the town.The funding was handed to the council from the fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) to participate in their Warm Homes Healthy Futures scheme.The programme will run until 2026 and aims to engage with hundreds of residents who have health conditions made worse by the cold.It is open to residents across Barnsley,...

A BARNSLEY service brought home a major award earlier this month.The Safer Neighbourhoods Service had a major win from the prestigious Resolve ASB National Conference and Awards, held in Nottingham. The conference and awards night celebrate the work being done across the country to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and create safer, stronger communities.A council spokesperson said: “We are thrilled to announce that our Case Management Team were shortlisted in two...

BARNSLEY College students took part in a simulated emergency incident designed to provide hands-on experience in responding to major incidents.The simulation involved a road traffic collision, where students adopted the role of uniformed protective services and responded to 999 calls.The exercise aimed to enhance the students’ practical skills and helped prepare them for real-life emergencies. Participants were tasked with managing the scene, providing first aid, securing evidence, and coordinating with other...

BARNSLEY Hospice has commissioned Barnsley College fashion students to create clothes to help them raise money for the vital service.Barnsley Hospice Retail Hub asked Level 3 Fashion students to transform second-hand denim and other waste fabrics into stunning, contemporary outfits. The outfits needed to take inspiration from either their hometown or the human body.The students visited the Retail Hub’s warehouse to choose up to five pieces of denim, along with other garments...

BARNSLEY College staff are now able to enrol onto any course for free.Whether staff want to undertake a qualification to open professional doors or pursue a new hobby, they will now be able to enrol onto courses in everything from leadership and management to jewellery making. Davina MacFarlane, a member of the college’s marketing team, is planning to pursue a post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE) thanks to the new opportunity.Davina added: “I’ve...

ROMAN history was brought to life for Barnsley pupils on a trip to Rome as part of their Latin studies.The youngsters from Darton Academy swapped textbooks for the real thing, enjoying a four-day residential trip in the Italian capital.Now in their second year of studying GCSE Latin language and civilisation, they are the first cohort to study the subject at Darton.The group were among 53 year ten and 11 students and...