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We Are Barnsley
Church Closes Its Doors After More Than A Century 0
Tuesday June 18 2013 A HISTORIC church has held its final service - after serving the community for 120 years. Weddings, funerals, Sunday schools and weekly services have been held at Carlton Methodist Chapel for more than a century. But due to dwindling numbers…
Town Hall
Finishing Touches Made To Museum 15
Tuesday June 18 2013 FINISHING touches are being made to the new £4.3million Experience Barnsley museum which opens its doors next week. The new attraction, which spans two floors of Barnsley’s distinctive Town Hall, opens on June 27 with a colourful public celebration at…
Michael Dugher MP
Dugher Congratulates Houghton After Knighthood 3
Tuesday June 18 2013 MP Michael Dugher has congratulated Steve Houghton CBE after it was announced that he has been appointed Knights Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Mr Houghton has dedicated his life to the local community and public service. He has…
Jennings signs for Reds
Jennings Signs For Reds 2
Tuesday June 18 2013 BARNSLEY Football Club have completed their first signing of the summer. Talented winger Dale Jennings, who rose to prominence at Tranmere Rovers, signed on a three-year deal following his release from German giants Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old Liverpudlian, shown the…
Metrodome
Students' Exam Disrupted By Evacuation 3
Tuesday June 18 2013 ALMOST 50 students sitting an A level exam at the Metrodome had to be evacuated part way through after a fire alarm was set off deliberately. Pupils from Barnsley College were disturbed ten minutes from the end of the paper…
Kids pay respects
Youngsters Pay Tribute To Loved Employee 4
Tuesday June 18 2013 YOUNGSTERS at a primary school stood to attention as they paid their own tribute to a cleaner and cook who meant the world to them. Kathleen Allott, 61, died from cancer but had held down three jobs at Birkwood Primary…
Teenager locked up
Teenager Locked Up After Chasing Love Rival 0
Tuesday June 18 2013 A TEENAGER has been locked up for chasing her love rival down the street with a carving knife. The 17-year-old girl's simmering anger at another woman who started a relationship with her ex-boyfriend boiled over, Barnsley Youth Court was told.…
Police appeal
Police Appeal After Serious Collision 0
Tuesday June 18 2013 THE police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision. At around 4.40pm on June 17, a collision occurred at the junction of the A629 Copster Lane with Coates Lane, Oxspring. It's believed that a red Renault Clio exited from…
Curfew for climber
Sculpture Climber Handed Curfew 4
Tuesday June 18 2013 A MAN who scaled the 33ft-high sculpture outside Barnsley Town Hall has said he would have done it even if he had not had a drink and snorted cocaine. Bradley Wollerton, 33, who was cheered by a crowd of 1,000,…
Barnsley Main
Barnsley Main Gets Listed Building Status 5
Tuesday June 18 2013 THE surviving structures at the now disused Barnsley Main colliery have been recognised for their regional and national historic significance. The colliery's engine house and its pithead structures have been added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or…
Poppy
Poppy The Puppy Appeal Raises Thousands 2
Monday June 17 2013 AN appeal to give sight to a blind puppy has raised £2,000. That's half the amount needed to ensure that Poppy the boxer pup has an operation to allow her to be able to see the world normally. Poppy, one…
Steve Houghton
'Something For Something' For Community Grants 5
Monday June 17 2013 COMMUNITY groups seeking grants could be asked to do projects such as litter picks as a condition of getting their funding. Barnsley Council want the town to have more community-led volunteering efforts, with the goal of 'kick-starting' communities to do more…
Daughters walk in memory of mum
Daughters Walk In Memory Of Mum 0
Monday June 17 2013 TWO determined daughters are taking on a gruelling 24-hour walking challenge in memory of their mum. Deborah and Amanda Holmes will tackle a 46-mile boundary walk around the Bradfield parish in Sheffield on June 22 and 23. Their mum Peggy…
Barbara Sabin
Salvation Army Officer Gets Medal 1
Monday June 17 2013 A SALVATION Army officer has finally got her hands on the British Empire Medal she was awarded in the new year's honours list. Barbara Sabin, 73, of Barrow Hill, Wentworth, was presented with the BEM last Saturday at the Salvation…
Robert Blackburn
Cheque For Cancer Charity After Swimmer's Attempts 0
Monday June 17 2013 A CHEQUE for more than £700 was handed over to Macmillan Cancer Support by a swimmer. Robert Blackburn, 31, of Platts Common, swam 21 miles over 21 days between April and May - the equivalent of 1,344 lengths. Robert, who…
We Are Barnsley
Barnsley Samaritans See Increase 1
Monday June 17 2013 SAMARITANS in Barnsley have seen an increase in people using the emotional support service - with almost 16,000 calls for help made last year. Financial worries was one of the main concerns heard by the Pitt Street branch's 72 volunteers.…
We Are Barnsley
Mining Memorial Set To Be Unveiled 4
Monday June 17 2013 A MEMORIAL for the 288 miners who lost their lives at eight pits in the borough will be unveiled in Dodworth. Hundreds of ex-miners and their families are expected at the unveiling which takes place on Saturday, June 22 outside…
Bomb disposal team in Dodworth
War Bomb Found In Dodworth 5
Monday June 17 2013 BOMB disposal teams were in Dodworth on Sunday evening. Teams were called to the area at around 6pm after a resident found a device near Silverwood Scout Campsite.  Police confirmed it was an unexploded device - which is thought to…
Steve Houghton
Knighted Council Leader Gives Thanks 39
Monday June 17 2013 SIR Steve Houghton has thanked everyone he has worked with over many years following news of his knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Responding to the announcement, Cllr Houghton said: "I'm very honoured, privileged and proud to have been given…
Barnsley Interchange
Oral Sex Couple Sent To Jail 22
Monday June 17 2013 A COUPLE who played to the crowd while having oral sex in and outside Barnsley Interchange have been jailed for 10 weeks. Jacqueline Holden, 37, and Sam Rowan, 22, began in Midland Street and were egged on by a crowd…
Speed camera alert
Speed Camera Alert 0
Monday June 17 2013 SPEED cameras will operate on the following roads from Monday. A633 Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton A628 Cundy Cross to Shafton Two Gates B6411 Houghton Road, Thurnscoe Brierley Road, Grimethorpe A61 Park Road, Barnsley Pogmoor Road, Barnsley A633 Rotherham Road, Athersley…
New predicted finish date for A61
Frustration Continues As Roadworks' Finish Date Is Postponed 9
Monday June 17 2013 THE expected finish date of the long-running roadworks on the A61 has been put back once again. As we reported here, Barnsley Council said the scheme would be finished in June but a spokesperson from the council later said: "It's anticipated that…
Michael Dugher MP
Q&A With MP Michael Dugher 10
Friday June 14 2013 MP Michael Dugher came to see us at We Are Barnsley and he had some interesting things to say. Presenting his first radio show, the Barnsley East MP spoke to Adam Guest, a journalist from the Barnsley Chronicle who's performing…
Weston Park
Army Employee Ready For Lengthy Charity Cycle 0
Friday June 14 2013 AN army training consultant from Thurnscoe is swapping patrols for pedals by taking part in a 35-mile cycle for the hospital that treated his wife for cancer. Simon Henderson, 36, plans to raise money for the hospital with The Big…
Mrs Hartley
Teacher Returns From China Trek 1
Friday June 14 2013 A BRIERLEY primary school teacher has raised £1,000 for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice - after a week-long trek along the Great Wall of China. "It was absolutely fabulous," said Alison Hartley, 52. "In terms of the experience it was very…
Shauna's new shorter hair
Little Girl Reveals New Haircut After Charity Chop 0
Friday June 14 2013 A LITTLE girl from Darfield has raised more than £400 for charity - by cutting off 14 inches of hair she had been growing for four years. Nine-year-old Shauna Morris had her waist-long 27-inch locks chopped at Lisa's Creations last…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Banned Driver Jailed After Attempting To See Cancer Stricken Wife 34
Friday June 14 2013 A BANNED driver who jumped in a car to visit his terminally ill, cancer stricken wife in hospital has been jailed for six weeks. Colin Philip Tait, 51, breached a 12-week jail sentence, suspended for a year, when he was…
Barnsley Hospital
Family Search For Answers As Inquest Continues 1
Friday June 14 2013 THE family of a woman who died months after moving to a care home are still waiting for answers - almost three years after her death. Jean Turner, 67, from Wombwell, died of pneumonia at Barnsley Hospital in November 2010…
The Civic clock
Controversial Civic Clock Set To Be Repaired 5
Friday June 14 2013 A CONTROVERSIAL clock which sparked outrage when it was unveiled five years ago is set to be repaired, two years after it stopped working.  The clock that covers two sides of the Civic on Hanson Street cost £32,000 and was…
Callous attack on pony
Pony Recovering After Callous Attack 17
Friday June 14 2013 A PONY is recovering after being shot in the face with a 20-inch bolt arrow. The RSPCA, who are appealing for information about the incident, has described the act as a ‘callous and brutal act of animal cruelty’. The 10-year-old…
Patriotic: Ronald
Patriotic Pensioner Has His Flags Stolen 3
Friday June 14 2013 A PENSIONER who was in the Army says he will not be deterred from being patriotic - after thieves stole two St George's flags from his garden. Ronald Hodgson, 81, had them in his garden at Richard Street, Barnsley. One…
Former Chef Lucky To Be Alive After Blaze 1
Friday June 14 2013 A FORMER professional chef says he's lucky to be alive after falling asleep with a pan of aubergines left cooking on a hob. Top cook Allan Pond wishes he'd ordered a takeaway instead of cooking after waking up to firefighters…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Hundreds Summoned To Court Hearing 45
Friday June 14 2013 HUNDREDS of people across Barnsley have been summoned to court - after falling behind with their council tax. They have been called to attend a court hearing at Barnsley Magistrates' on June 20. The summons has been sent to everyone…
Horizon
'Stupid' Teenager Causes Evacuation 11
Friday June 14 2013 A 'STUPID' teenager caused 2,500 pupils and staff to be evacuated from Horizon Community College. The 16-year-old cost taxpayers almost £300 for the fire service to be called out, Barnsley Youth Court heard. He said after his arrest that he activated…
Boys commended
Three Barnsley Lads Praised By Police 11
Friday June 14 2013 THREE young boys have received a commendation from after they helped police catch a man believed to be responsible for a robbery in the town centre. Lewis Sutton, Michael Heavey and Connor Asquith all received their commendations in front of…
Huge amounts of cannabis uncovered in police operation
Staggering Values Of Cannabis Seized In Town 14
Friday June 14 2013 FOUR hundred and seventy one plants with an estimated street value of £295,000 have been recovered across Barnsley during a month-long crackdown on cannabis cultivation. Operation Barracuda has been running throughout May and was set up to target individuals involved…
Insurance quote stuns pensioner
Pensioner Stunned By Insurance Quote 0
Friday June 14 2013 A PENSIONER has been left stunned after being quoted more than £100,000 to renew his 11-year-old truck's insurance. Keith Beverley was told it would cost him £100,029 to insure his Toyota Dyna - which is valued at just £3,000. The…
Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
Man Arrested After Pensioner Dies 19
Thursday June 13 2013 A BARNSLEY man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after an elderly woman died in Wombwell. The 80-year-old local woman was hit by a green van on Wood Walk, close to Wombwell Train Station, at about 9.52am. She…
Fire in home
Faulty Dehumidifier To Blame For House Blaze 0
Thursday June 13 2013 A FAULTY dehumidifier filled a Barnsley home with smoke after catching fire on Tuesday afternoon. Barnsley firefighters went to the blaze on Genn Lane, Ward Green at around 2pm after the occupier returned home from work to find the property…
Simon Biltcliffe
Businessman Raises Money After Ice Marathon 0
Thursday June 13 2013 A BARNSLEY-BORN businessman has done something a little different in his fundraising efforts - and completed a Siberian ice marathon. Simon Biltcliffe, who grew up in Haigh, tackled the frozen surface of the world's deepest lake in the Baikal International…
Darton Primary
Primary School Requires Improvement, Says Report 3
Thursday June 13 2013 DARTON Primary 'requires improvement' in a number of areas including the quality of teaching following an inspection by Ofsted. At its last inspection three years ago, the Station Road-based school was found to be 'good' overall - but last month…
Friends of Locke Park group
Work Starts On Historic Tower 2
Thursday June 13 2013 WORK has finally begun on essential work to enable Locke Park tower to open to the public for the first time in more than 20 years. The initial work, costing £80,000, will concentrate on tackling health and safety issues and…
Barnsley Hospital
Hospital Staff To Be Reduced 11
Thursday June 13 2013 STAFF numbers will have to be reduced at Barnsley Hospital in a bid to make savings of about £6million. At a meeting of top hospital chiefs it was revealed that £6.2million must be saved in the 2013/14 financial year. Janet…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Motorist Gets Suspended Sentence 12
Thursday June 13 2013 A MOTORIST has been given a suspended jail sentence for failing to stop after hitting a pensioner, causing multiple injuries including two broken legs, a fractured pelvis and a ruptured bladder. Simon Timothy Milner, 46, who was given 16 weeks in…
Police arrest man
Police Arrest Barnsley Man After Motor Thefts 0
Thursday June 13 2013 THE police have charged a 33-year-old man after the theft of two motor vehicles. David Sindall, of Hough Lane, Wombwell, was charged with the two thefts of motor vehicles on Chapelfield Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham and one theft from motor…
Genius: Sherwyn
Royston Genius Up For Award 6
Thursday June 13 2013 LITTLE Sherwyn Sarabi is a three-year-old child genius who is making international headlines. Sherwyn, from Royston, can count to 200 and name every country in the world. He has become one of the youngest members of Mensa and is ranked…
GCSE overhaul announced by Michael Gove
GCSE Overhaul Announced 0
Wednesday June 12 2013 AN overhaul of GCSEs in England has been announced by Education Secretary Michael Gove. The drastic changes are to help pupils in England "compete with the best in the world". From 2015, GCSEs will move from coursework to exams at…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Teenager Sentenced After Smashing Bus Window 32
Wednesday June 12 2013 A TEENAGER who threw a wheelie bin at a bus in a frenzy has been sentenced. Connor Luke Dokic, 18, who smashed the window of the bus has been ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work. He had been…
Triumph for Bob
Motorcyclist Completes Gruelling Journey For Two Barnsley Charities 2
Wednesday June 12 2013 A ROYSTON motorcyclist has completed a gruelling journey of more than 2,000 miles - all for two Barnsley charities. Bob Woodcock set off last Thursday, travelling from Royston to Land's End, then to John O'Groats before returning to the village.…
Student complains after noise disruptions
Student Complains To Exam Board After Disruption 18
Wednesday June 12 2013 A STUDENT taking his AS levels at Barnsley College has complained to the exam board. The unnamed 17-year-old is studying maths, chemistry, physics and biology and hopes to become a pilot. But during his recent physics exam, he couldn't concentrate…
Still a construction site: Town Hall
Businesses Appeal For Rate Review 4
Wednesday June 12 2013 BUSINESSES around Barnsley's Market Hill have appealed against their rates - because of disruption caused by the Town Hall development. Leeds-based business rate surveyor Steven Simon is working with fashion store Pollyanna and hair salon Russell Eaton to get a…
Stuart Sheard
Former HMV Employee To Realise His Dream 6
Wednesday June 12 2013 A FORMER supervisor of Barnsley's HMV store is realising a lifelong dream - by setting up his own record shop. Stuart Sheard, 29, of Darton, was made redundant from HMV when it closed in March. He's using his redundancy money…
Police release information after fight
Police Release Information After Old Mill Lane Fight 10
Wednesday June 12 2013 MORE information has been released after an altercation on Old Mill Lane. At around 8.20pm on June 6, police received reports of an altercation near to a pond on Old Mill Lane. Two groups of males - one including several…
We Are Barnsley
Hundreds To Be Out Of Work After Bakery Decides To Close 30
Wednesday June 12 2013 MORE than a hundred people will be out of work after a Barnsley bakery decided to close its doors. La Baguette Doree, based at Town End Industrial Estate, will shut down in August - leaving 123 people out of work.…
Huge amounts of cannabis uncovered in police operation
Staggering Amounts Of Cannabis Seized In Town 21
Wednesday June 12 2013 MORE than 150 cannabis plants were recovered from a house in Cudworth during a police operation. They were seized as part of a police crackdown on cannabis cultivation. Throughout May, officers recovered 161 plants in total from Cudworth, 94 from…
Carla Marsh
Missing Girls Located 12
Wednesday June 12 2013 POLICE can confirm that the two missing girls from Barnsley have been safely located. Carla Marsh, 14, and Chantelle Dodsworth, 16, were found in Sheffield on Wednesday morning. The police would like to thank the public for their assistance.
Berneslai Homes donate to food bank
Staff Donate Award To Food Bank 2
Tuesday June 11 2013 BERNESLAI Homes staff have donated £100 awarded to them for being good employees to a town centre food bank. The Gateway Church-based food bank is run by a team of seven volunteers and issues vouchers to Barnsley people who are…
Chantelle Dodsworth
Police Appeal To Find Missing Girls 5
Tuesday June 11 2013 THE police are appealing to the public to help find two missing girls. Carla Marsh, 14, and Chantelle Dodsworth, 16, were last seen on Thursday, June 6 at around 5.30pm. Carla left her home address on Park View, Worsbrough, saying…
New charges approved
New License Fees For Sellers Introduced By Council 3
Tuesday June 11 2013 NEW licence fees for sellers at private markets and car boot sales have been approved by Barnsley Council - in a hope to promote economic growth. To allow private markets and car boot sales to operate across the borough without…
Trophy comes to town
Premier League Trophy Comes To Town 1
Tuesday June 11 2013 FOOTBALL fans are to get the chance to lay their hands on the Premier League trophy. The prestigious trophy is coming to the Barnsley branch of Barclays on Friday from 10am to 4pm. Voluntary Action Barnsley is working with the…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Man Gets Conditional Discharge After Cannabis Use 2
Tuesday June 11 2013 A MAN has been given a six-month conditional discharge after using cannabis to relieve kidney pain. Jeffrey Sweet, 31, who needs a kidney transplant and undergoes dialysis three times a week, told Barnsley Magistrates' Court he felt sick and dizzy…
Luke Steele
Bizarre Contract Offer Could Signal Goalkeeper's Exit 9
Tuesday June 11 2013 BARNSLEY goalkeeper Luke Steele wasn't offered a longer contract due to his age. He's only 28, which for a goalkeeper is still young, so do you think the Reds have made a poor decision? Manager David Flitcroft has revealed he's…
Jonathan Howarth
Barnsley Biker Discharged From Hospital After TT Crash 2
Tuesday June 11 2013 THE Barnsley biker who crashed into spectators during an Isle of Man TT race has been discharged from hospital. Jonathan Howarth suffered a minor fracture after crashing his Kawasaki on Bray Hill near the start of the opening lap. Ten…
Men sentenced
Barnsley Conmen Sentenced After Fleecing Pensioner 11
Tuesday June 11 2013 TWO Barnsley conmen are behind bars for fleecing a Sheffield pensioner of £56,000 over a six-year period. Bogus builders Dean Greenhoff, 42, of Huddersfield Road and Daniel Firth, 30, of Farm Road, Kendray, used 84-year-old Geoffrey Plumb by convincing him…
Barnsley Hospital
Coroner Asks Police To Investigate 0
Tuesday June 11 2013 A CORONER is to ask police to investigate a doctor whose error led to the death of a baby. Summer Hawcroft was born at 27 weeks at Barnsley Hospital by emergency Caesarean section on April 23, 2011. She was on…
GCSEs set to be changed
GCSE Changes To Be Unveiled 2
Tuesday June 11 2013 CHANGES to GCSE examinations will be unveiled later today. The current grading system with A* to G grade passes, will be abolished and replaced with numerical points ranging from 1 to 8. A 6,7 or 8 point pass will be…
Crews busy after three fires
Appeal For Information After Deliberate Fires 0
Tuesday June 11 2013 A SPATE of deliberate fires across the borough has resulted in the police appealing for information. Crews working on Thursday night into Friday morning across the borough were called out to deal with a hedge set alight on Brocklehurst Avenue,…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Man Accused Of Vast Cannabis Production 3
Tuesday June 11 2013 A MAN accused of producing £75,000 worth of cannabis has been sent to Sheffield Crown Court. Malcolm Burgwin, 55, of Pantry Green, Worsbrough Dale, will make his first appearance on June 26. He made no plea and was granted unconditional…
Dean Andrews
TV Star Starts Gruelling Bike Ride 0
Tuesday June 11 2013 TELEVISION star Dean Andrews has joined ex-footballers Ian Wright and John Salako on a 450km London to Paris bike ride. Former Hoyland man Dean, who shot to fame for his role as DC Ray Carling in Life on Mars, was…
Michael Dugher MP
Dugher Calls To Tackle High Energy Prices 3
Monday June 10 2013 BARNSLEY East MP Michael Dugher is calling for measures to tackle high price energy bills, such as forcing power companies to put people over 75 on the cheapest tariffs. Mr Dugher also wants to scrap Ofgem and replace it with…
Laura Frudd set for Kilimanjaro ascent
Athersley Woman Set For Kilimanjaro 3
Monday June 10 2013 AN Athersley woman is set to tackle the world's highest free-standing mountain in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Laura Frudd, of Greenset View, works in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and will be climbing 5,895 metres up Kilimanjaro. Her choice of charity…
DCI Mark Wilkie
Amounts Of Sneak-In Burglaries Rise After Recent Warm Weather 4
Monday June 10 2013 THE amount of sneak-in burglaries happening in Barnsley is 'unbelievable', according to DCI Mark Wilkie. He said the summer months and longer days means people are leaving their windows and doors open. But this has lead to a rise in…
Sponsored walk for little Lauren
Sponsored Walk Set For Child With Rare Condition 1
Monday June 10 2013 A SPONSORED walk for charity has been organised for a Hoyland Common child with a rare genetic condition. Lauren Taylor is just 18 months old, and in March last year she was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome - a disease which…
Pensioner dies after fatal crash
Pensioner Dies After Crash 31
Monday June 10 2013 ONE man died and a woman was critically injured following a crash on Sunday in Ardsley. The incident happened at around 4.13pm on Sunday, June 9, outside the Stackyard Flats on Doncaster Road. A white Toyota Carina was travelling along…
Step forward for railway plans
Step Forward For Elsecar Heritage Railway 12
Monday June 10 2013 ELSECAR Heritage Railway has received a huge boost in its bid to extend the track from Elsecar to Cortonwood. The group has secured a £50,000 grant which will go towards transforming three acres of land next to Cortonwood retail park…
We Are Barnsley
Clothing Swap Shop For Parents 8
Monday June 10 2013 A CLOTHING swap shop for stricken parents struggling to afford new items for their children takes place today. Churches from around Barnsley have come together to organise 'Clothed With Compassion'. The event gives people the opportunity to bring in items…
We Are Barnsley
Teenager Dies Hours After Mum's Birthday Celebrations 18
Monday June 10 2013 A TEENAGER described as a 'ray of sunshine' collapsed and died just hours after singing happy birthday to her mum. Leah Pearson, an 18-year-old student, had been receiving treatment for an incurable brain tumour but had been reasonably well before…
Hundreds gather for Josh Powell
Hundreds Gather To Pay Respects 1
Monday June 10 2013 HUNDREDS of people gathered to pay their respects to a teenage soldier who died in a car accident last month. Grimethorpe's Josh Powell was a member of the Light Dragoons, having joined in September 2011. He was due to be…
Allowances revealed
Councillors' Allowances Figures Revealed 18
Monday June 10 2013 BOROUGH councillors were paid more than £900,000 in allowances in the last financial year - including seven who earned more than £24,000. The highest earner was council leader Steve Houghton, whose allowance was £35,657.90. His deputy, Cllr Jim Andrews, was…
Stead found guilty
Barnsley Businessman Guilty In £25m Drugs Ring 34
Monday June 10 2013 A BARNSLEY businessman has been found guilty of his role in a drug trafficking gang. Richard Stead, of Greenfoot Lane, Wilthorpe, denied two charges of conspiracy to supply drugs including cocaine and MCat between June 1, 2010 and August 17,…
Red tape ruining beauty spots
Man Criticises Council's Waste Management Service 10
Monday June 10 2013 'STUPID bureaucracy' in waste management is turning beauty spots into dumping grounds, a Monk Bretton resident has claimed. Andy Trask, 44, had a series of setbacks when he tried to dump an old sofa and bed from a rented house…
Police release statement
Breaking News: Asda Incident 21
Friday June 7 2013 THE police has released brief information on an incident at Asda, after many of you had mentioned it on our Facebook page. At 8.20pm on Thursday June 6, police received reports of an altercation between a number of men on…
Brett Sinton
Young Man Speaks Of Coma 4
Friday June 7 2013 A YOUNG man who spent weeks in a coma following a road accident has spoken about how his life has been affected for the first time. Brett Sinton, 21, suffered severe head injuries when he was knocked down as he…
Police appeal after 11-year-old girl is knocked over
Police Appeal After Accident 25
Friday June 7 2013 POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 11-year-old girl stepped out into the path of an oncoming vehicle. At approximately 5.20pm on June 6, a red Renault Megane driven by a 59-year-old man was travelling along Barnsley Road, Wath, directly…
MP John Healey
MP Organises Advice Surgery For People Concerned About Cuts 2
Friday June 7 2013 DEARNE MP John Healey has organised an advice surgery after an increase in the number of people contacting him for help following government cuts and changes. Experts from Rotherham Council, the Department for Work and Pensions and Age UK will…
Police appeal
Police Appeal After Quad Crash 8
Friday June 7 2013 SOUTH Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a quad bike crash left a man with serious injuries in Barnsley on Thursday. Police received reports that a man had fallen off a quad bike on Newland Road at just after…
£500,000 to be spent in next three years
Council Approve Cash Injection 4
Friday June 7 2013 HALF a million pounds will be spent in the town over the next three years to improve the borough. The cash has been allocated as part of Commissioner Shaun Wright's budget and was accepted by Barnsley Council. The £500,000 means…
Martin Dainty
Barnsley Cycling Squad Complete 160-Mile Ride 0
Friday June 7 2013 A BARNSLEY-BASED charity cycling squad endured a 12-hour ride to complete a 160-mile challenge that took in three countries. Team Cystic Fibrosis is the only charity cycle racing team in the country and was founded by former international rider Martin…
Barnsley Hospice charity shop targeted
Man Steals More Than £1,000 From Hospice Charity Shop 2
Friday June 7 2013 ITEMS and cash worth more than £1,000 were stolen from a charity shop. Staff at Barnsley Hospice, on Penistone's High Street, believe a man sneaked into the back of the shop to take possessions belonging to manager Debbie Roberts while…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Man Blames Devil After Hospital Assaults 6
Friday June 7 2013 A MAN blamed his misdemeanors on the 'devil', Barnsley Magistrates' Court was told. Christopher Timothy Schauff, 28, also suggested the devil was responsible for him going in hospital, said Julie Grant, prosecuting. She said Schauff was in Barnsley Hospital's acute medical…
Don Rowing, Sarah Briggs and Arthur Bower
Barnsley's Football Heritage Finds Home In New Town Hall Museum 6
Friday June 7 2013 BARNSLEY'S footballing heritage will be united for the first time when Experience Barnsley opens on June 27. The all-new £4.3million visitor attraction is in Barnsley Town Hall and until now, many of the proud footballing objects have been in private…
We Are Barnsley
Taxi Driver Runs Marathon 1
Thursday June 6 2013 TAXI driver Ben Rowe ran a marathon and raised money for medical staff who cared for his late parents. The 24-year-old tackled the Manchester Marathon in aid of Barnsley Hospital's intensive care unit and Barnsley Hospice. His mum, Bev, 47,…
Michael Dugher MP
MP Patron Welcomes Grants 0
Thursday June 6 2013 THE patron of Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support has welcomed two grants to help them in their quest to build a dedicated centre for the town's 3,000 sufferers. Barnsley East MP Michael Dugher said the two grants of £20,000…
Birkwood Primary
Primary School Back Guide Dog 0
Thursday June 6 2013 A PRIMARY school which raised more than £2,500 to sponsor a guide dog has been nominated for a Proud of Barnsley Award. Birkwood Primary's former pupil, Liam White, has used a guide dog after being blind since birth. Guide dog-to-be…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Woman Jailed After 'Thoughtless' Burglary 10
Thursday June 6 2013 A WOMAN has been jailed for six months for 'stupidly and thoughtlessly' stealing someone's purse during a sneak-in burglary. Barnsley Magistrates' Court heard that Leanne Waite was struggling with a combination of personal problems when she committed the crime. Eric…
Don Rowing
Local Team Disappointed By Reds' Snub 7
Thursday June 6 2013 ATHERSLEY Recreation Football Club feel 'snubbed' after being denied a friendly game with Barnsley FC to mark its promotion. The Athersley club's first team manager, Pete Goodlad, asked for a friendly match against a Barnsley FC team, be it the…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Police Arrest Man After Armed Robbery 5
Thursday June 6 2013 THE police arrested a man on suspicion of robbery and grievous bodily harm after an armed robbery. They were called at 7am on June 2 to reports of an armed robbery at the Co-op on Barnsley Road, Darfield. John Joseph…
Hospital shows progress
Hospital 'Needs To Improve' Despite Progress 1
Thursday June 6 2013 THE outgoing chief executive of Barnsley Hospital says it still needs to improve - despite progress in its care for patients. At last week's board of directors meeting, the hospital revealed its quality report for the year 2012/2013. Paul O'Connor,…
Mining subsidence: Wentworth
Coal Authority's Claim Dismissed As Wentworth Woodhouse Seek Compensation 11
Thursday June 6 2013 JUDGES have dismissed a Coal Authority appeal after a South Yorkshire landmark made a £100m claim against them. The Newbold brothers, who own Wentworth Woodhouse, are wanting compensation from the public body to enable them to repair damage caused by…
Samantha Maltby
Mum Speaks Of Heartbreak 6
Thursday June 6 2013 A MOTHER whose baby girl died within hours of being born at Barnsley Hospital has spoken of her heartbreak and the strength she found following her death. Samantha Maltby, from Wombwell, had a normal pregnancy leading up to the birth…
Shauna
Youngster Chops Long Hair Off For Charity 1
Thursday June 6 2013 A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl has been growing her hair for four years - and decided to have it cut off for charity. Shauna Lee Morris, of Darfield, decided she wanted to donate her hair to children undergoing treatment for cancer when…
Andy and Christine
Working Men's Club Manager Mingles With Royalty 3
Wednesday June 5 2013 A WORKING men's club manager mingled with royalty at a Buckingham Palace garden party after being commended for his community work. Jump WMC's Andy Hodgkinson, 55, and wife Christine, 55, were invited to join the Queen, Prince Charles, the Duchess…
Don Rowing
Reds' Chief Executive Retires 0
Wednesday June 5 2013 BARNSLEY Football Club's chief executive Don Rowing has announced his retirement - just three days after Maurice Watkins was appointed the Tykes' new chairman. The 70-year-old will leave his position at the end of June after nine years working for…
Revamp set to create jobs
Bright Future For Penistone 12
Wednesday June 5 2013 UP to 80 new jobs will be created when the delayed final phase of a £15million revamp of Penistone town centre is completed, according to its developers. Dransfield Properties has begun building six commercial units, 21 office units and car…
Police enforce new campaign
Police Launch New Enforcement Campaign 9
Wednesday June 5 2013 POLICE across South Yorkshire have launched a summer drink and drug driving enforcement campaign. Officers up and down the country will be targeting drivers under 25 and daytime drinkers, particularly those that may be tempted to drink alcohol at a…
MP set for radio show
MP Set For Radio Show 4
Wednesday June 5 2013 MICHAEL Dugher, the MP for Barnsley East, is presenting his own radio show for We Are Barnsley Radio on Friday at 11am. Michael will use his first radio show as an opportunity to promote the Live In Barnsley festival -…
We Are Barnsley
Former Racer Wins Multi-Million Pound Damages 1
Wednesday June 5 2013 A FORMER mechanic who suffered severe brain injuries and a fractured neck in a motorbike race day has won the right to multi-million pound damages. Peter Corbett, 54, from Pogmoor, needs lifelong 24-hour care after his motorbike left the track…
Jade Carty
Darton Teen To Sing At Iconic Venue 6
Wednesday June 5 2013 A YOUNG teen has beaten off competition from more than 8,000 others to sing at one of the most iconic venues in the country. Jade Carty, 13, has won her category the north west and midlands area final of the…
Ian, Melanie and Ruby
'Bedroom Tax' To Cost Couple Hundreds 75
Wednesday June 5 2013 A COUPLE who currently have just £2.58 a week left after paying their bills say they're staggered after being told the new 'bedroom tax' will cost them an extra £840 a year. Ian and Melanie Tattershall live in a three-bedroomed…
The councillors at the start of their 63-mile walk
Barnsley Councillors Complete 63-Mile Walk 10
Wednesday June 5 2013 FOUR Barnsley councillors completed a staggering charity walk - completing their 63-mile route in just over 26 hours. Keen walkers councillors Tom Sheard, Steve Houghton and Steve Green were joined by former Barnsley Council deputy chief executive Steve Pick on…
Tougher rules for motorway users
Tougher Rules For Motorway Nuisances 23
Wednesday June 5 2013 TAILGATERS and middle-lane hoggers on the motorway are facing on-the-spot fixed penalties under new measures announced by the government. From July, police forces across the country will be able to issue £100 fines and three points for careless driving offences…
Calls for speed limit reduction
Claims For Speed Limit Reduction Objected By Councillor 26
Wednesday June 5 2013 A FRIGHTENED dog walker wants the speed limit to be cut on a busy road - but a councillor has dismissed his calls. John Race, 73, says he walks Lee Lane in Royston three times a week but the 60mph…
We Are Barnsley
Royston Food Bank Could Be On The Way 4
Wednesday June 5 2013 ROYSTON could be joining Cudworth in its quest to provide a food bank for locals in need. Former Barnsley councillors Howard Lavender and Bill Newman are among a group of residents wanting to provide the lifeline. Howard said they will…
Beer festival a success
Church Hosts Real Ale Festival 0
Tuesday June 4 2013 ST Edward's Church in Kingstone welcomed Barnsley's Campaign for Real Ale on Friday, and it once again proved to be a big hit. Open from 12pm on Friday until 10.30pm on Saturday night, the festival was enjoyed by many who…
Dan Jarvis MP
Residents Asked How They Would Like To Mark War Centenary 7
Tuesday June 4 2013 PEOPLE across the town have been asked how they would like to mark the centenary of the First World War by Barnsley MP Dan Jarvis. The former paratrooper and now shadow minister for culture is supporting the Heritage Lottery Fund's…
Town's pulling together for Darcy
Working Men's Club Raise Thousands For Darcy 0
Tuesday June 4 2013 EAST Dene Working Men's Club in Barnsley has raised £3,200 for a little girl suffering from inoperable cancer. The Doncaster Road-based club held an evening last Thursday for five-year-old Darcy Burke, of Darfield. She has pontine glioma - a rare…
We Are Barnsley
Food Bank Near For Cudworth 2
Tuesday June 4 2013 FOOD is now being collected in Cudworth to provide a food bank for people in need. Father David Nicholson of St John the Baptist Church said members of his congregation have already started coming forward with tinned and dried items…
Netherwood principal Toby Eastaugh
Police Criticise School's Handling Of Violence 38
Tuesday June 4 2013 A POLICE officer has slammed a school's handling of violence. The criticism comes just weeks after a mother took the decision to home tutor her son due to bullying. PC Paul Bower said at a public meeting last Monday that…
Hospital doctor's error cost baby's life, inquest hears
Doctor's 'Fundamental Error' Cost Baby's Life 1
Tuesday June 4 2013 AN inquest into the death of a baby girl heard that a doctor made a ‘fundamental error’ by not replacing a premature baby’s breathing tube as her stomach swelled with air. Little Summer Hawcroft was on a ventilator in Barnsley…
Stagecoach
Bus Changes Make It Tough For Pensioners 21
Tuesday June 4 2013 A PENSIONER and his arthritic wife say bus timetable changes between Penistone and Barnsley have made it difficult for a number of elderly people to access medical care. Ron Stier, of Silkstone Common, faces a challenging walk to reach Dodworth…
Gulf War drug trialled
Hospital To Trial Gulf War Drug 1
Tuesday June 4 2013 BARNSLEY Hospital is to trial a drug used in the Gulf War to see if it can stem bleeding in cases of brain haemorrhages and stomach ulcers. The trial - which is about the start in the next few weeks…
Troops set to march through town
Parade Of Troops To March Through Barnsley 8
Tuesday June 4 2013 A PARADE of 120 troops will march through Barnsley town centre on the morning of July 18. The 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment will exercise its Freedom of the Borough and will be accompanied by a military band of 30…
Barnsley Roadworks - The WAB Guide 30
Tuesday June 4 2013 We Are Barnsley get many reports of upcoming roadworks in the borough.   We thought it would be easier to collate them all into one, easy to find, place which will be regularly updated. This list will feature everything that…
Police release CCTV image
Police Release CCTV Image After Alleged Theft 1
Tuesday June 4 2013 POLICE in Barnsley have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with a theft investigation. At around 2pm on March 25, it's reported that a 25-year-old woman, from Bolton-on-Dearne, was in the…
Move could earn council £4,000 a year
Car Boots Could Face Fees 19
Tuesday June 4 2013 ORGANISERS of charity car boot sales in the town could face fees of £30 a day after Barnsley Council proposed a change. Although it's usually free, the council has put forward a fee structure in a review of licensing such…
Men set to be sentenced
Barnsley Pensioner To Be Sentenced In Stolen Antiques Case 1
Tuesday June 4 2013 A BARNSLEY man who pleaded guilty to handling stolen antiques worth £5million will be sentenced next month, after an accomplice also pleaded guilty in court on June 3. Brian Eaton, 69, of Chapel Road, Tankersley, appeared in court back in August…
Chef Chris Smith
Kids Get Fine Dining Experience With School Dinners 2
Monday June 3 2013 WHAT are your memories of school dinners? Mine are of watery vegetables and lumpy mash, but it's very different for those who attend Ward Green Primary School. They're used to fine dining after their headteacher, Michelle Binns, brought in a…
We Are Barnsley
New Aldi Store Confirmed 19
Monday June 3 2013 A NEW Aldi store creating 30 new jobs is to open. Aldi confirmed they will build on a vacant site off Barnsley Road in Cudworth and it will open as early as next year. Work will start on site later…
Michael Dugher MP
MP Wants Jobs Guarantee For Long-Term Unemployed 14
Monday June 3 2013 JOB guarantees for anyone out of work for more than two years should be introduced by the government, according to a Barnsley MP. Michael Dugher wants to tackle the town's long-term unemployment by introducing a jobs bill, which would mean…
We Are Barnsley
Wombwell Bucks Trend 0
Monday June 3 2013 WOMBWELL is the only Barnsley district where domestic abuse has gone down, according to a recent report. The report, given at the council's ruling cabinet, shows a seven per cent drop in the levels of domestic violence reported between 2010…
We Are Barnsley
Mother Describes Trauma Of Mobility Scooter Accident 11
Monday June 3 2013 A MOTHER has described how her son was 'traumatised' by a mobility scooter accident. Jeanette Woodcock, 29, said she and two friends were walking with their young children at around 11.40am last Monday when a man driving a mobility scooter…
Former police officer walks free
Former Police Officer Walks Free 10
Monday June 3 2013 A FORMER police officer was paid more than £6,500 in disability living allowance - whilst working as a driver and coffin bearer for a Barnsley funeral director. Michael Clarke, 55, of Hemsworth, walked free from Wakefield Magistrates' Court on Wednesday…
Supercentenarian. Happy birthday Ethel!
Barnsley's Oldest Lady Celebrates 113th Birthday 3
Monday June 3 2013 BRITAIN'S second oldest resident has marked her 113th birthday. Last Monday was an extra special occasion for Ethel Lang who celebrated another year as a supercentenarian surrounded by her family and friends. Denise Bates, Ethel's granddaughter-in-law, said the 113-year-old is…
Cllr Spence and Tim Pearson
Grand Unveiling Planned For Mining Memorial 3
Monday June 3 2013 A GRAND ceremony is planned to mark the unveiling of a mining memorial for those who worked in the North Gawber Colliery. The two-metre high pit head gear sculpture is being designed by Tim Pearson at Penistone - following a…
The Millthorpes
Dad Who Wrote Tragic Story Pens Its Sequel 5
Monday June 3 2013 A DAD who topped the best-seller list after writing a book about his wife's battle with cancer has written a follow-up. Ian Millthorpe, a former miner who lives in Grimethorpe, wrote the book 'Mum's Way' as a tribute to his…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Town's Asda Fined After Council Prosecution 2
Monday June 3 2013 AN accident at work has led to a fine and costs totalling over £53,000 for Asda. The supermarket giant appeared in Barnsley Magistrates' Court on May 30 for sentencing following an earlier hearing when they entered a guilty plea to…
Top Gear film in Penistone
Top Gear Visit Penistone For New Series 0
Monday June 3 2013 TOP Gear trio Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were in Penistone on Thursday filming for the BBC show's new series. The presenters played about with a hovercraft on Penistone showground before poking fun at the town's name with…
Barnsley Magistrates' Court
Notorious Shoplifter Sent To Jail 23
Monday June 3 2013 ONE of Barnsley's most notorious shoplifters has been sent behind bars for 46 weeks for stealing - just 24 hours after being given a last chance. Prolific Patricia Siddall, 46, had been given a suspended prison sentence and a stern…
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