Latest News
BARNSLEY ended their pre-season campaign with their first loss on Saturday against the Premier League champions.The Reds faced Manchester City on Saturday evening, losing the fixture 4-0.Pep’s team were 3-0 up at half time, and it could have been worse for Barnsley had City not missed a penalty before the break.It was a meeting of two former team mates as Markus Schopp played with Pep at Italian club Brescia in the early...
"Maintain handwashing to stay Covid safe" says council bosses
EVEN though restrictions have lifted, council bosses want to urge residents to continue to practice behaviours to keep themselves and others safe.Things such as hand washing, maintaining distance, and meeting friends outdoors can help prevent the spread of the virus.Government guidance also advises that people begin to self-isolate from the day coronavirus symptoms are identified to limit person-to-person transmission.A spokesperson for Barnsley Council said: “Keep following the safe behaviours...
Channel Four show wants Barnsley participants
RESIDENTS who want to add a furry friend to their family could have the chance to do all that and more as part of a Channel Four TV show.The show The Dog House is looking for new families who want to adopt a dog for the upcoming season.The show is made with Wood Green, an animal charity based in Cambridgeshire who specialise in matching their rescue dogs with potential owners....
Vaccine rollout continues to be strong
ALMOST 75 per cent of Barnsley’s adults are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus.Just under 150,000 people have had both doses of the coronavirus vaccine - 73.2 per cent.More than 171,000 residents aged 18 and over have had at least one dose of the vaccine - almost 84 per cent.Hundreds of people are being vaccinated every day in Barnsley across the town’s services.Since the start of the programme in December more than...
Hospital encourages exercise
STAFF at Barnsley Hospital are encouraging residents to stay active this summer as part of their better health scheme.The scheme aims to get more residents involved with physical activity – no matter what your skill level.Being active for just 20 minutes per-day can help you to maintain a healthy lifestyle.The hospital has shared free and paid-for resources to help get people motivated to exercise.A spokesperson for the...
Reds tackle Man City
BARNSLEY will play their final pre-season friendly at Premier League champions Manchester City tomorrow.The Reds have won two friendlies at Rochdale and at home to Sheffield Wednesday and drew with Morecambe last Friday at the end of a Loughborough University training camp.They were originally scheduled to play Watford but will instead travel to City's academy stadium for the behind-closed-doors match, kicking off at 6pm.Midfielder Romal Palmer, who was released by City at...
Mental health guide helps residents understand conditions better
BARNSLEY residents are urged to take care of their mental health following the effects of the pandemic.The South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new guide to help adults across the borough to choose the best ways to look after their mental health.The guide can help people to look after their own mental health and well-being, can offer advice to help support someone else with their mental health,...
Pop-up police station in Goldthorpe
A POP-UP will be held on Tuesday for residents to raise issues that concern them.The event will take place in Goldthorpe outside The Horse and Groom Pub.Members of the Barnsley South East Neighbourhood Policing Team will host the event which will start at midday.
Cooper's artwork put to test
A SKETCH from the collection of a Barnsley gallery will be featured on TV to find out if it is the real deal... or simply a fake.The BBC show Fake or Fortune visited the Cooper Gallery to examine a sketch purchased by Samuel Joshua Cooper.Samuel Cooper was an art fanatic with an eye for exquisite pieces of work and his eye was put to the test by Fiona Bruce and Philip...
Quarantine hotel ordeal
A BARNSLEY businessman who was left stranded in a Paris airport for five days has hit out at the UK government over his treatment at a ‘prison-like Covid hotel’ – after receiving ‘glorified snacks’ as meals and being threatened with the police. Peter Firth returned from a prolonged trip to Costa Rica on Monday and stayed at the approved Crowne Plaza hotel in London while he completes his mandatory ten-day self-isolation period.Peter...
Dan's the man for town OAPs
A MAN who has been described as a ‘lifeline’ for elderly people across the borough has been nominated for a Proud of Barnsley Award for his work and dedication to help eradicate loneliness in the elderly.Dan Connelly may have only started his role as a social inclusion worker for Age UK in October but already he has made an impact on his local community.Working with elderly and retired residents in the...
Latest Galleries
Local Books
RSPCA Cat Rehoming
Ellie
Ellie is a stunning silver grey tortie ......so she is grey with apricot coloured patches and she is approx 1 year old.
She came into the branch heavily pregnant and has been an amazing mum, but her babies have all gone to their forever homes and it's time for her to put her paws up and relax.
She has reared her kittens in the home of one of our amazing fosterers, who tells me that she is a beautiful girl both inside and out ...very affectionate, loves her head-rubs and cuddles.
One very gorgeous little lady.
Please note all potential adopters need to be no more than 1 hour 15 mins from Barnsley and to fill in, and send us a Perfect Match form, available on our website at www.rspca-barnsley.org.uk/adopt . Thank you.
Ruby
Ruby is a 9 week old kitten born in our care after her mum was brought in heavily pregnant.
She is an amazing little girl, quite confident but very affectionate and loves playing.
Please note all potential adopters need to be no more than 1 hour 15 mins from Barnsley and to fill in, and send us a Perfect Match form, available on our website at www.rspca-barnsley.org.uk/adopt . Thank you.
Gypsy
Gypsy is a 2 year old little girl who was rehomed by us a year ago but due to unforeseen circumstances her owners are having to re-home her.
They tell us that she is a beautiful cat and they are genuinely heartbroken at having to give her up.
Gypsy is currently very bewildered at suddenly losing her home and owners, and as she has only everlived in an adult only home without pets, she would be better suited to a cat-experienced home
without children or pets.
Can someone give Gypsy a chance to finally find her forever home?
Please note all potential adopters need to be no more than 1 hour 15 mins from Barnsley and to fill in, and send us a Perfect Match form, available on our website at www.rspca-barnsley.org.uk/adopt . Thank you.
More News
One month left for Proud of Barnsley nominations
THERE’S just one month left to enter your nominations for our Proud of Barnsley Awards.The awards celebrate the best of Barnsley – from local fundraisers to those who have gone that extra mile for someone else and includes everyone from toddlers to teachers. This year our awards are made that much more special as people have really stepped up during the pandemic to help others in their time of need – whether...
Breastfeeding put on agenda
PUBLIC health bosses at Barnsley Council are playing their part in a global campaign raising awareness of the value of breastfeeding.The authority will host a number of stories and highlighting services that support people who are breastfeeding next week as part of World Breastfeeding Week.The week’s theme is ‘shared responsibility’ – with social media posts emphasising the importance of family, friends, workplaces, communities and health systems that empower breastfeeding mums and...
Special birthday for steely Violet
VIOLET Shepherd certainly showed her mettle as a wartime ‘woman of steel’.And she is doing the same again as she celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday.A card from the Queen and a big party on Saturday will mark the occasion for the woman who has lived in Thurgoland for nearly 60 years.But Violet said: “I am not bothered about being 100, but I did want something for my daughter,...
Have your say on traffic proposals
BARNSLEY residents are invited to have their say on proposals to improve the traffic flow on Wakefield Road.The A61 Wakefield Road scheme will be delivered by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) in collaboration with Barnsley Council.The scheme is designed to help improve traffic flow, bus reliability and journey times along the busy road.Proposals outline improvements at key junctions along the road to the Old Mill Lane gyratory up...
Jim is 2,000 miles into his epic coastal mission
A PENISTONE man who has vowed to walk the coastline of mainland Britain has reached 2,000 miles into his 7,500-mile journey.Jim Morton, 61, set off from Penistone in April to complete the walk, and fulfil a lifelong dream in the process.Since the age of eight, he has wanted to complete the walk along the coast. Now three months into his year-long journey, Jim is in rural Scotland and is working...
Jane's descent was a tall order...
A MUM from Barnsley abseiled from a 100-metre tower to raise funds for a charity which supports people – like her son – who lives with type one diabetes.Jane Warburton – a midwife based at Barnsley Hospital – has a fear of heights but took the leap for her 16-year-old son Isaac to raise money for the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation (DRWF).She completed the descent down the side of Portsmouth’s...
Self-isolating could be eligible for scheme
ANYONE who has been told to self-isolate and is unable to work could be eligible for a support payment.The Test and Trace support payment scheme is available until September 30 and claims can be made up-to 42 days from the first day of isolation.A spokesperson for Barnsley Council said: “If you have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace or have been identified as a close contact by the NHS Covid-19...
Officers conduct patrols through town centre
OFFICERS from a neighbourhood policing team conducted a series of patrols yesterday to help combat crime in the area.During their shift, the officers escorted a drunken man back to his home address after he was found blocking the pavement on Park Road.They also arranged for medical assistance for a man found in distress in Mandela Gardens.Antisocial behaviour hotspots were also targeted across the town centre.A spokesperson for...
Drop-in vaccination clinic in Goldthorpe
A DROP-IN centre is available in Goldthorpe for anyone who would like to get their Covid vaccine.The centre is available for anyone aged 18-and-above who needs the first dose of their Pfizer jab or the second dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca jab.A spokesperson for Barnsley Council said: “The vaccination team are looking forward to welcoming people on Saturday. If you haven't already, join the thousands of people already vaccinated in...
Partnership wants your opinions on speed cameras
RESIDENTS can have their say on speed cameras in the area in a new survey.The survey was launched by the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership and aims to discover how affective speed cameras are across the borough.To take part, click here.
Speeding tackled in Hoyland and Elsecar
OFFICERS tackled speeding in Hoyland today through targeted patrols.The Barnsley South Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted speed checks on Armroyd Lane in Elsecar, and Clough Fields, Hoyland, following public concerns.A spokesperson for the team said: “We requested the speed van from our Safety Camera Partnership Department to come and conduct some checks.“Further locations that have been raised by our community will be visited soon.”
Hospital extends smoke-free zone
BARNSLEY Hospital has teamed up with the council to become the first hospital in the country to have smoke-free road areas.The hospital is currently a smoke-free site but fro today (July 28) the parts of Pogmoor Road and Gawber Road that surround the hospital will also be smoke-free.This is a further step as part of making smoking 'invisible' across the borough to help discourage young people from picking up the habit....
Nuisance property closed for three months
A PROPERTY in Monk Bretton has been ordered to close for three months after it had become a nuisance to neighbours. The property on Belmont Avenue was forced to close under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Police Act and will remain closed until October. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “The tenant has agreed to the closure, which will remain in place until October 20.“Nobody except the tenant of the...
Lateral flow tests can identify asymptomatic carriers
ANYONE without coronavirus symptoms can sign up to a scheme to help identify asymptomatic carriers of the virus.Taking a rapid test twice-a-week can help keep you and your family safe by picking up on any symptoms of the virus quickly. It can also help to identify asymptomatic patients who may not know they carry the virus.The lateral flow tests take 30 minutes and can be done at home.You can...
Man charged following aggravated burglary
A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following an aggravated burglary in Elsecar.On Friday (July 23) at 1.17pm, armed officers were called to Welland Crescent following reports that a man was in possession of a firearm.A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Kevin Matthews, of Oak Close, was charged with criminal damage, robbery and possession of an imitation firearm on Saturday (July 24).“He was also charged with section 18 assault...
Beat the Street winners announced
THE WINNERS of an annual competition designed to get residents out-and-about have been announced.Beat the Street launched on June 10 and ran until Thursday.The activity, which usually runs throughout the summer holidays requires players to gain points by checking in at sensor points, called Beat Boxes, across the town. The more Beat Boxes you visit within an hour, the more points you gain. Throughout this year's competition, more than 22,000...
Jobs added to isolation exemption list
DOUBLE-JABBED essential workers may not need to self-isolate as a pilot-scheme has been extended across the country.The scheme would allow workers in recognised sectors to avoid quarantine if they are contacted on the NHS app.Around 1,200 new testing sites will be created as anyone exempt will have to provide a negative lateral flow test before they can go to work each day.It comes after services were forced to suspend...
Elmer the elephant event keeps kids entertained
A COLOURFUL event that will keep your little ones entertained will be held in Wombwell next week.The Elmer the Elephant craft event will take place in Wombwell Park and will encourage kids to design their very own Elmer the Elephant.The sessions will be held between 11am to 1pm on Monday (August 2) and also on August 11.The event is created in partnership with Barnsley Museums, the Wombwell Ward Alliance,...
Vaccine clinic opening times
PRIORY Campus has released the times of the drop-in vaccination clinic in the coming weeks.The clinic is open for anyone aged 18-and-over who needs their first dose of the Pfizer jab, or who is due for the second dose of the Prizer or AstraZeneca vaccines.The times are as follows: Thursday – 9am – 5pmFriday – 9am – 5pmAugust 5 – 9am – 5pmAugust 6 – 9am – 5pm...
Feedback for masterplan closes tomorrow
THERE'S not long left for residents to have their say about a masterplan framework that will oversee the construction of homes and industry in the area.Public consultation for the Carlton Masterplan Framework will end tomorrow (July 28) at 5pm.The masterplan sets out plans for the development of the areas off Fish Dam Lane and Carlton Road, and the land off Shaw Lane.Feedback generated through the public consultation of the...
