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Parents urged to take action after dog attacks

POLICE bosses are urging parents to ‘take action’ after four children were attacked by dogs last weekend.
It’s reported that earlier this month the kids – the youngest of which was just two years old – were attacked by their ‘family dogs’.
The force receives between 140 to 185 calls a month – many of which are from families in Barnsley – for dogs being out of control, causing injury or fear within...

Houses set for go-ahead despite concerns

PLANS to build almost 50 new houses in Staincross are set to be pushed through despite serious concerns from local residents and councillors – after the site was initially earmarked to extend a popular park.

At Tuesday’s planning meeting, councillors will discuss the plans to erect 45 properties on Paddock Road in Staincross.

The site, close to Mapplewell Park, was previously predominantly grassland though the site was cleared prior to the application being...

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Warning over rise in ticks

A WARNING has been issued to people visiting Barnsley beauty spots after a dramatic rise in the amount of ticks being spotted.

Farmers, gamekeepers and walkers have reported finding ticks ‘in droves’ on moorland around Dunford Bridge in recent weeks.

Ticks are small blood-sucking arachnids which live in areas of grassland, forests and in parks and gardens.

Lyme disease is the most common of the diseases carried by ticks, with about 3,000...

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Musical friends release first single

A YOUNG musical duo have released their first single and after a few days it’s already been aired on BBC Radio Sheffield.

Eletto, which is made up of long-time friends Mila Whitaker, 21, and Zoe Aradipioti, 22, have been performing for years, however only chose to write their own music recently.

Mila said: “We met eight years ago when we were 13 at Barnsley Youth Choir we were friends straight away.

“It...

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Centre celebrates five-figure lottery windfall

A COMMUNITY association’s members are celebrating after scooping a five-figure sum from the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Station House, in Thurnscoe, received £20,000 to help with general running costs as bills continue to rise due to the cost-of-living crisis.

The centre currently has 30 local youngsters who attend its play group and 60 children attending their after-school club.

Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey said: “The work that Station House does to help...

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Houses set for go-ahead despite concerns

Warning over rise in ticks

Musical friends release first single

Centre celebrates five-figure lottery windfall

Duo take plunge for roof appeal

A RETIRED nurse and her daughter took a leap of faith last weekend as they abseiled down a cathedral for charity.

Louise Smith, 55, and Beth Smith, 24, took part in the daring activity on Saturday at Wakefield Cathedral, in support of the ongoing ‘Raise the Roof’ fund which is helping to fix St John’s Church roof in Staincross as it has been suffering from leaks.

“I just woke up Thursday, read about...

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Council says thanks to dedicated volunteers

HARD-WORKING volunteers from Barnsley Museums were celebrated at a special event on Wednesday.

Launched by Mayor of Barnsley Coun Mick Stowe, the event at Worsbrough Mill celebrated those who have worked tirelessly at Barnsley Museums’ five heritage sites.

Artist Louise Wright helped volunteers and visitors on the day create a visual representation of volunteering through print and textiles, representing what it means to them.

Those in attendance were able to explore the...

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Couple celebrate diamond day

A WARD Green couple who will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary next week said the secret to a happy marriage is ‘having a sense of humour’.

Born and bred in Barnsley, both Patricia and Peter Dowle, 79, first met at a Christmas party when they were just 17.

They then married just two years later and the couple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday.

Patricia said: “We met at a...

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John completes mammoth bike ride for charity

A PENSIONER completed a 196-mile bike ride through the Lake District with his cycling club to support a charity.

John Heckingbottom, 71, of Griffin Cycling Club, embarked on the mammoth journey back in July, which saw the team climb over the mountainous terrain of the Lake District.

It was to support the charity, Shine, which provides specialist support from before birth and throughout the life of anyone living with spina bifida or hydrocephalus....

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Thurnscoe parties to honour war veterans

BIG Local Thurnscoe organised a Battle of Britain event to honour the veterans of World War Two and help face growing health inequalities at the weekend.

Taking place on Sunday at St Helen’s Church Hall, the day was designed to encourage older locals to get out of the house, socialise and have a good time at the 1940s-themed party while remembering those who fought for our country.

With over 70 attendees the day...

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Garden Party returns to town centre

BARNSLEY Garden Party returns to the town centre this weekend with music, dance, circus acrobatics and outdoor arts.

The free family festival is a collaboration between The Glass Works and The Civic and visitors will be treated to a weekend filled with thrills, comedy and music.

The event, which first took place a decade ago, is this Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 4pm,

The Garden Party has been commissioned by Barnsley Council...

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The Magic of Middle-earth

Journey beyond the books to discover the artistic legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s incredible fantasy world. The Magic Of Middle-Earth is a major new exhibition coming to the Gallery this autumn and winter. Celebrating the fantasy world brought to life by J.R.R. Tolkien, and the generations of writers, artists, musicians, film makers, environmentalists and game designers it has influenced. Discover a magical treasure trove of over 200 rare objects and artworks and some incredible links to Barnsley! Family fun for all ages, from little halflings to wizened wizards.

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parler femme, a Tala Lee-Turton Production, 16th Nov at Elsecar Ironworks

parler femme is a dance-based triple bill celebrating innovative and inspiring stories about women. Experienced through live performance, screen and immersive technologies, the work is the latest from South Yorkshire’s Tala Lee-Turton Productions.

This is the first time that a professional dance production is being staged at Elsecar Heritage Centre and the first time Tala will perform with her production company in her home town of Barnsley.

Act I, The Subject is Speaking, is a compilation of award-winning short dance films telling the stories of different lived experiences from female filmmakers.

Act II marks the premiere of multi-layered dance and music duet, Here Lies, a magic realist tale about two estranged sisters, reconnecting after the death of their Grandmother.

Act III is audience favourite, No Time Like The Present, with a cast of five dancers performing to a synth-pop score, exploring power and femininity.

A Q&A with the creative team will follow the performance.

Performance details

Start time - 7:30pm

Running time – 1 hour 40 mins (including prologue and 20 minute interval) plus 30 minute post show Q and A

Price

£12 per person

£12.00

16/11/23

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RSPCA Cat Rehoming

Pepper

Pepper is a stunning young blue cat, with bright gold eyes, She’s very photogenic, and enjoys posing, and she is a very friendly girl.

Pepper came to us from a home that wasn’t able to keep her, and her 4 beautiful kittens. Now that the kittens have been rehomed, it’s Pepper’s turn to find a loving home.

Pepper enjoys leaping around after a feather and relaxing afterwards with a face massage. She has beautiful soft, sleek grey fur and gorgeous gold eyes. She’s perfect for a home that can offer lots of cuddles, tickles and fun.

APPLYING:

Please apply using our ONLINE PERFECT MATCH FORM ONLY, remembering to press the submit button.

We carefully review every single form we recieve, but that can be up to 100 per cat- so please be patient, do not send repeat forms, or call, send follow up texts etc.
We will choose the person who is the perfect match within two weeks of advertising date, and regret we can only contact the successful applicant.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR ENQUIRIES LINE ABOUT ADOPTING CATS - fill in a Perfect Match Form on our website at www.rspca-barnsley.org.uk if you are interested in rehoming, and be sure to press the submit button.

Kerry

Kerry is your perfect little black kitten – she’s sleek and pretty, and very friendly. She was found at a retail park, and we don’t know where she came from – but she’s obviously known people because she just wants to be friends.
She has the most affectionate, gentle nature, loves cuddles and company. She is playful and funny. Keri has had her first vaccination and is chipped.

She will make a wonderful companion to her forever family.

APPLYING:

Please apply using our ONLINE PERFECT MATCH FORM ONLY, remembering to press the submit button.

We carefully review every single form we recieve, but that can be up to 100 per cat- so please be patient, do not send repeat forms, or call, send follow up texts etc.
We will choose the person who is the perfect match within two weeks of advertising date, and regret we can only contact the successful applicant.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR ENQUIRIES LINE ABOUT ADOPTING CATS - fill in a Perfect Match Form on our website at www.rspca-barnsley.org.uk if you are interested in rehoming, and be sure to press the submit button.

Cindy

Cindy is a really lovely little girl – she’s desperate for love and attention, and just wants to make friends and sit on laps.

Cindy is a small girl, with lots of growing left to do. She has super-soft fluffy silky black fur, and the cutest face.

Watch little Cindy enjoying some fuss

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Cindy has just been spayed, and is ready for her new home.

APPLYING:

Please apply using our ONLINE PERFECT MATCH FORM ONLY, remembering to press the submit button.

We carefully review every single form we recieve, but that can be up to 100 per cat- so please be patient, do not send repeat forms, or call, send follow up texts etc.
We will choose the person who is the perfect match within two weeks of advertising date, and regret we can only contact the successful applicant.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR ENQUIRIES LINE ABOUT ADOPTING CATS - fill in a Perfect Match Form on our website at www.rspca-barnsley.org.uk if you are interested in rehoming, and be sure to press the submit button.

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Holgate's Hundred Heroes ...

When it comes to loss of life in service to one’s country, one Barnsley school paid far more dearly than any other.

During World War Two, 98 pupils from Barnsley Holgate Grammar School tragically lost their lives when they went to fight for their country.

The names of the former pupils who made the ultimate sacrifice were unveiled on an impressive memorial board within the school on Armistice Day 1948 and were solemnly...

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School goes back to the seventies

A ROYSTON primary school celebrated a special anniversary in a novel way recently.

Meadstead Primary Academy, based on Meadstead Drive, celebrated their 50th anniversary since the opening of the school.

Pupils and staff came dressed as locals from the 1970s due to the school opening in 1973.

The school is part of a select group who have won two Proud of Barnsley awards.

The first came in 2018 and the second...

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'Lethargic Linda' ready for big challenge

A LOCAL charity is challenging everyone to go the extra mile in its latest initiative.

Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support (BIADS) staff, volunteers and members are planning to cycle, walk or row collectively 300 miles from the comfort of their own gym as part of the Go the Extra Mile for BIADS Challenge.

The challenge is open to everyone and all fitness abilities and you don’t have to be a gym buff...

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Call to community to contact police

A DARFIELD councillor has hit out at mindless vandals who have been setting fires and illegally riding bikes in his ward.

Coun Kevin Osborne has called on the community to contact the police when the incidents occur.

The most recent act of antisocial behaviour occurred over the weekend earlier this month when the ‘Longbow’ field in Darfield was set alight.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters from Cudworth...

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Holgate's Hundred Heroes ...

School goes back to the seventies

'Lethargic Linda' ready for big challenge

Call to community to contact police

Dragon boat race an 'overwhelming success'

MANVERS Lake’s inaugural dragon boat charity shield race was an ‘overwhelming success’, according to its organisers.

Taking place earlier this month, the event saw teams from across the country compete for the top gong.

Team Crossfit picked up the charity shield after winning the final race – and Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey said the event was fantastic.

He added: “You couldn’t ask for a better setting – Manvers Lake is...

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Councillors in urgent talks with police following stabbings

TWO Worsbrough councillors held an urgent meeting with police officers last week after becoming ‘seriously concerned’ following two stabbings in their ward.

Labour Couns Roy Bowser and John Clarke, who both represent the Worsbrough ward, asked the police for the meeting on Monday to address their concerns.

Last month, a man was stabbed near to the Asda supermarket on Thomas Street – and 25-year-old George Caldararu was charged with section 18 assault and...

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Museum and its volunteers recognised

DARFIELD’S own Maurice Dobson Museum and its dedicated staff of volunteers have received a unique Proud of Barnsley nomination for their important work preserving the area’s history.

The Museum, which originally opened in 2000, is based within a restored Georgian Yeoman’s residence that was gifted to the local council by the cross dressing ex-miner the museum is now named after.

It displays everything from everyday household items of the past to special memorabilia...

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Exhibitions to honour local illustrator's work

TWO new exhibitions of a world-famous children’s illustrator’s work will be in situ at a Barnsley gallery next year.

Brian Wildsmith, from Penistone, was acclaimed for his work – and recently a special event was held at the Cooper Gallery to unveil one of his unreleased books.

Wildsmith, who died in 2016, won the Kate Greenaway Medal for British children’s book illustration in 1962.

The Wildsmith family joined the event virtually, and...

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Exhibitions to honour local illustrator's work

Progress made in bid to reopen major road

AN ‘important’ step towards reopening a major road was taken last week when specialist testing work was carried out on an underpass severely damaged by arsonists – despite criminals’ best efforts to hamper repairs.

In July, a section of the A635 Dearne Valley Parkway near Goldthorpe was closed after a car was deliberately set on fire in an underpass.

This criminal act resulted in significant structural damage to the underpass’ roof – but...

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Care home raises hundreds for residents

A BARNSLEY care home generated almost £1,000 for its residents after hosting a summer fair.

Taking place on September 3 at the Deangate in Mapplewell, the event saw residents, staff, volunteers and visitors enjoy over a dozen stalls and games as well as an exciting raffle, which helped the home earn a total of £911.60.

The care home’s activities coordinator Rachael Addy put herself in the firing line when she volunteered to be...

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College staff on picket line in pay dispute

WORKERS at Barnsley College took to the picket line due to an ongoing pay dispute last Monday – and warned strikes will continue unless a fair deal is reached.

Supported by trade union Unison, non-teaching staff have been petitioning for a pay rise of 2.5 per cent and a one-off payment of either £500 or £750 based on salary, which was recommended by the Association of Colleges (AoC).

The college implemented a two...

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Parents targeted in parking clampdown

BARNSLEY Council’s parking enforcement team have been out and about at schools across the town recently in a bid to clamp down on problem parking from parents.

Coun Kevin Osborne, who represents the Darfield ward, attended a number of sessions at schools in his ward.

Kevin visited All Saints’ Academy, based on School Street, last week – and the school has been supporting road safety by asking pupils to create their own posters....

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Progress made in bid to reopen major road

Care home raises hundreds for residents

College staff on picket line in pay dispute

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School 'outstanding' for third time in row

FOR the third time in a row Barnsley’s Greenacre school has received an outstanding rating from Ofsted.

The special needs school on Keresforth Hill Road received the top accolade in their latest inspection, and were praised for pupils’ exceptional behaviour, highly proficient staff and for maintaining high standards of education.

Sarah Wilson, executive principal at the school, said: “Greenacre is a wonderful school where staff go above and beyond every single day to...

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If at first you don't succeed ...

AFTER a failed attempt earlier in the year, Rhiannon Rees has completed her journey across the country.

The Monk Bretton resident, who suffers from autism and Meniere’s disease, first attempted the trip from Land’s End to John o’ Groats with an autism group back in April however had to stop after coming down with a bad chest infection.

After preparing for months, she tried again last week to face her fears and explore...

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'Green hero' nomination for charity retail hub

THE Barnsley Hospice retail hub has been nominated for a Proud of Barnsley award in the Green Hero category.

It opened in December 2020 and is a vital source of funding for the hospice.

As well as raising funds, the emphasis on shopping sustainably is a huge focus for the hub.

The team makes every effort to ensure no items go to landfill, with the majority of donations going onto the shop...

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Police appeal over missing man

POLICE are asking for your help to find missing Barnsley man Evan.

Evan, 39, was last seen on Upper Sheffield Road, Barnsley last Friday at 4:15pm.

He is described as white, 6ft tall, medium build, with short dark brown hair and was last seen wearing black jeans, a black t-shirt, black jacket and brown leather shoes.

Evan has links to Doncaster and may have travelled to the area.

If you see Evan please do not approach...

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'Green hero' nomination for charity retail hub

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Care home shut down amid safety fears

A CARE home has been shut by the Care Quality Commission just two years after being rated as ‘good’ – after inspectors found the site ‘placed people at risk of harm’.

Rosehill House Residential Home, based on Keresforth Road in Dodworth, was able to provide personal care for up to 27 people over two floors in a detached period building.

After being rated as ‘good’ by the CQC in 2021, inspectors found earlier...

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Dam re-opens to anglers following health scare

WOMBWELL Dam is finally back open to anglers after a month-long hiatus following a health scare – but bosses have confirmed there is no sign of disease.

Earlier this year, the dam was asked to close its gates to the public after the volume of dead fish in the dam was on the rise.

After seeking information with DEFRA, an inspector examined the site and instructed the dam to close whilst an investigation...

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Life's just purrfect for local legend Socks

BARNSLEY’S always been known for its famous pets – from Ben the lion who guarded a Cudworth scrapyard to Billy Casper’s Kes – but Darfield’s Socks may just be the new cat’s pyjamas.

The two-year-old has become a local legend in recent months after making the Tesco store on Nanny Marr Road his second home – and he’s even got hundreds of fans following his every move on Facebook.

He’s only got three...

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Tributes to 'best brother' Carl

THE family of a man who was fatally stabbed last week have kick-started a fundraising scheme to help cover his funeral costs.

Carl Dixon, 35, was found at a property on George Street, Worsbrough, last Tuesday night.

His sister, Claire Dixon, started a Go Fund Me page late last week with the hope of giving him the send-off he deserves.

She said: “He was the best brother anyone could ever have –...

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