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TWO Barnsley MPs have responded to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s comments about Margaret Thatcher claiming he wasn’t supporting her policies – and they said their views on the former Prime Minister reflect those of residents.
Last week, Mr Starmer appeared to praise the late Conservative MP’s views – but Barnsley Central MP Dan Jarvis and Barnsley East MP Stephanie Peacock have said this isn’t the case.
Sir Keir said: “Every moment of...
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Man placed on sex offenders' register
A ROYSTON man who pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually touching a girl under the age of 13 has been ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register.
Luke Atkinson, 21, of Ainsdale Road, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court last Friday.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual touching of a girl under 13, and not guilty to penetration.
He was given a two-year conditional discharge, a restraining order to...
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Charity shop forced to close
A WOMBWELL charity shop has been forced to close its doors due to ‘rising costs’ and the ‘financial pressure’ across the sector.
Age UK Barnsley’s charity shop, on High Street, will close its doors to the public on December 15.
Bosses have said that the focus will now be on the charity consolidating retail operations at its Eldon Street and Cudworth premises.
Management have undertaken full consultation with all staff employed at...
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Vic celebrates 100th birthday
A BIG happy birthday to Victor Haynes who celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this week surrounded by friends.
A lifelong resident of Cawthorne, Vic only retired about five years ago from his job as newspaper ‘boy’ at the local post office.
With a passion for machinery – which he developed while working at Fields Mill for 24 years – Vic is never alone, surrounded by a village full of people who care about...
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Hollie spreads Christmas cheer
TEN-YEAR-OLD Hollie Kyle is brightening up Christmas for kids who will spend the big day in hospital – despite battling health problems of her own.
The Monk Bretton youngster is one of only a handful of children her age with juvenile arthritis but it didn’t stop her deciding to launch a toy donation project to help others.
Hollie Kyle’s home on Nettlecroft, Monk Bretton, resembles a branch of toy giant Smyths due to...
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£12m bridge opening postponed
THE opening of Barnsley’s £12m landmark new bridge, due to take place tomorrow, has been postponed.
The Market Gate Bridge, a replacement for the former Jumble Lane level crossing, was scheduled to open to the public but has been delayed due to an electrical problem.
A Barnsley Council spokesperson said: “We had been looking forward to beginning a phased opening of the new Market Gate Bridge tomorrow.
“Unfortunately, our contractors have let...
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Scheme ramps up activity levels
MORE than 4,000 young people have taken part in Barnsley Council’s scheme to encourage cycling and scootering to school.
The RampUp Zone was launched last July by the council’s sport and active recreation team to boost physical activity and active travel.
A total of 78 sessions were held at 33 schools across the borough where 4,046 children took part.
Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and highways, said: “The participation figures...
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Two charged with Hoyland offences
TWO men arrested yesterday on suspicion of a number of shoplifting offences in and around Hoyland have now been charged.
Ashley Walmsley, aged 28, of Kirk View, Hoyland, and Jamie Wilks, 23, of Wood View, Elsecar, have been charged with a number of offences and remanded to court.
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Tributes to 'big character' Charlie
A FORMER councillor who served his community for almost 50 years has died, aged 80.
Charles Wraith MBE, better known to many as Charlie, was a ward councillor in Cudworth for 49 years before retiring earlier this year due to ill health.
First elected in 1974, Charlie has served on numerous committees and eight governing bodies. He was also chair of the Licensing Board for 12 years, a role he particularly loved.
Council...
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Crushing blow for fly-tipper
THE council has reaffirmed its tough stance on environmental crime across the borough by crushing a vehicle.
As part of its ongoing work to stop fly-tippers, a van was crushed after the vehicle’s owner was caught fly-tipping a large amount of household waste in Barnsley.
The vehicle was seized from an address in Sheffield using the enforcement team’s delegated powers as part of an investigation into environment-related offences. This investigation is ongoing.
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Hundreds of businesses close doors for good
RISING costs and shoppers’ changing habits have been blamed for hundreds of businesses closing their doors for good in Barnsley last year.
Shock new figures from the Office for National Statistics show 970 businesses in Barnsley ceased trading in 2022.
Some 7,550 businesses were active in the town last year, meaning the ‘business death rate’ – the percentage of businesses that closed – has grown to 12.8 per cent.
This is marginally...

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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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Santa Underground

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO CAPHOUSE…

This Christmas, before Santa goes down your chimney he is going down the mine! Travel 140m underground to join Santa in his unique and atmospheric underground grotto where he will be waiting to meet a few select children. Will the bell place you on the naughty or nice list? Good children will receive a present and certificate while naughty ones will get coal…

Tickets are now available to book – hurry, they will sell out!

Tickets:

General – Child £12 / Adult £10
Christmas Eve – Child £13 / Adult £11
There is a £2.40 booking fee per booking.

There are different types of tickets depending on the age of your child (so that Santa can identify the most suitable gift!):

Under 6 months – Free (no gift)
6 months – 18 months
18 months – 3 years
4 – 6 years
7 – 9 years
10 – 12 years
Adult – (no gift)

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Cinderella at the Lamproom, Barnsley

The Lamproom’s Cinderella pantomime begins on December 2. The panto themed retelling of the children’s classic will run to the beginning of January, with showings throughout weekend days. Prices vary.

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RSPCA Cat Rehoming

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Kitty and Jane

Little girls Jane and Kitty are playful, chunky little sweethearts with beautiful thick soft fur.

They came from a household with other kittens, and none of them had been given enough attention. This means that our two babies are quite shy, and still learning not to be scared by people and to accept cuddles and strokes.  They will happily take treats by hand, and loves to play.

Jane and Kitty are living in a fosterer’s home and  making great progress with a programme of confidence-building, and we are looking for a special adopter who is used to cats, and willing to spend the time with them to continue her training.

In return these sweet little girls will be able to give you all the love that they're desperate to share.

They are available for adoption together or seperately – here’s a video of them together:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7H-9HCVsiJk 

APPLYING:
You must be no more than around one hour of Barnsley Centre.
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 if you are interested in rehoming, and be sure to press the submit button.

The cats below are ready to go to their new homes now. If you have holidays booked, please wait until you return before you submit an application form.

If a 'I'VE BEEN REHOMED/RESERVED' label is visible on a cat's image, it is no longer available.

Thank you for your support.

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Twinkle and Treacle

These gorgeous babies came to us with their mum at just 5 days old, and they've been lovingly raised in a family home.  They're confident, playful and healthy - driving their mum up the wall, and nearly ready for their own forever homes.

Twinkle and Treacle are available for adoption individually or as a pair together or with their brothers Storm and Star.
These kittens will be available for viewing and adoption from 7th December - let us know now if you would like to meet them.

APPLYING:
You must be no more than around one hour of Barnsley Centre.
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 if you are interested in rehoming, and be sure to press the submit button.

The cats below are ready to go to their new homes now. If you have holidays booked, please wait until you return before you submit an application form.

If a 'I'VE BEEN REHOMED/RESERVED' label is visible on a cat's image, it is no longer available.

Thank you for your support.

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Storm and Star

These gorgeous babies came to us with their mum at just 5 days old, and they've been lovingly raised in a family home.  They're confident, playful and healthy - driving their mum up the wall, and nearly ready for their own forever homes.

Storm and Star are available for adoption individually or as a pair together or with their sisters Twinkle and Treacle.
These kittens will be available for viewing and adoption from 7th December - let us know now if you would like to meet them.

APPLYING:
You must be no more than around one hour of Barnsley Centre.
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 if you are interested in rehoming, and be sure to press the submit button.

The cats below are ready to go to their new homes now. If you have holidays booked, please wait until you return before you submit an application form.

If a 'I'VE BEEN REHOMED/RESERVED' label is visible on a cat's image, it is no longer available.

Thank you for your support.

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Woman seriously injured as car crashes into garden
A BUSY Barnsley road was closed overnight and into this morning’s rush hour after a two-car collision late last night.
At 11.47pm, officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Doncaster Road involving a grey Kia Sorento and a black Range Rover.
It is reported that the Kia Sorento was travelling down Doncaster Road towards Barnsley town centre, when it collided with the Range Rover and crashed into a residential...
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Town centre ban for beggar
A BARNSLEY beggar has been barred from entering the town centre for two years after becoming the subject of the council’s first Criminal Behaviour Order.
Matthew Spencer, of Doncaster Road, faced charges for multiple violations of a community protection notice and pleaded guilty to offences committed between July 11 and September 14 this year.
Barnsley Magistrates’ Court imposed a £20 fine and an £8 victim surcharge.
Under the order, Spencer is barred...
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Tenants consulted on rent increase
COUNCIL house tenants have been asked for their views on a potential rent increase – with the government’s formula suggesting an increase of 7.7 per cent for the upcoming year.
Last year Barnsley Council bosses, alongside Berneslai Homes, increased tenants’ rent by 6.5 per cent – slightly less than the maximum threshold increase of seven per cent.
A report, which was discussed by councillors last month, suggested that bosses would have to make...
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Man remanded in custody
A BARNSLEY man who was previously the subject of a wanted appeal in relation to a burglary offence has been arrested and charged.
Tony Evans, also known as Tony O’Brien, 29 of Smithies Lane, Barnsley, has been charged with a burglary in Heckmondwike and two fraud offences in Batley and Liversedge.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today.
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Bid to get unemployed back to work
GLOBAL experts have been brought in to identify new ways of fast-tracking thousands of unemployed Barnsley residents back into jobs.
Leaders from the Pathways to Work Commission met with local businesses to explore how more people in Barnsley can benefit from local jobs last Wednesday.
The conversation – held at Evri in Hoyland – focused on how employers can create good work opportunities and celebrating examples of good practice in the borough.
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NHS call to think carefully about overseas treatment
A LOCAL NHS chief has called on people to think carefully before travelling abroad for medical treatment.
David Crichton, Chief Medical Officer, NHS South Yorkshire has urged people to understand the full details and risks before going abroad for medical treatments and procedures.
Travelling abroad for treatment is becoming more common with thousands opting to go overseas for treatments such as cosmetic and weight loss surgery, dental procedures and fertility treatments.
Before...
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Have you seen Martin?
POLICE are appealing for help to find missing man Martin Thompson from Wakefield who is believed to have travelled to Royston.
Martin, who is 41 and from the Crigglestone area, was reported missing this morning.
West Yorkshire Police have said there are significant concerns for Martin’s welfare.
He is described as six feet tall and of slim build.
He is said to be wearing a ‘Von Dutch’ baseball cap, a blue...
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Bid to inspire stars of the future
A NEW football academy is aiming to find future stars – and potentially even the next Bethany England.
Barnsley College has partnered with Barnsley Women’s Football Club to launch the initiative.
The side, who play in the FA Women’s National League Division One North, have made the move to reinforce their existing relationship with the college – which has already seen girls aged ten to 16 progress through the club’s Emerging Talent Centre...
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Police vow match bans will continue
A GROUP of Barnsley fans have been handed banning orders following disorder in the town centre – with police saying the bans will continue to be dished out to yobs engaging in football-related violence.
On May 19, officers attended Church Street following reports that a group of men were involved in disorder prior to the Reds’ League One play-off semi-final clash with Bolton Wanderers.
Following the match – which saw Barnsley win 1-0...
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Pub gets quizzical for Christmas
THE Chase's Mark Labbett has been among special guests at a pub quiz which regularly attracts 100 visitors.
And Jake Brook, landlord at The Fountain at Ingbirchworth, is pullling out all the stops for a special Christmas celebration later this month.
The quiz closes down a local street every week – but that’s not stopping them from going bigger than ever for the festive season.
For the past two years, The Fountain...
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Care home gets into Christmas spirit
A CARE home is getting into the Christmas spirit after responding to its residents’ wishes for new festive decorations.
Bollingbroke House in Brierley is all trimmed up for Christmas after a recent residents meeting, where home managers listened to what those in their care wanted to see this year.
Home manager Lynsey Walker said: “We wanted to hear what our residents would personally like to see.
“There were lots of responses, some...
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Town centre bar reopens under new owner
THE Salt House which was repossessed by Barnsley Council after the owner fell behind on his rent payments to the tune of more than £100,000 is back open for business.
New owner Luke Stone, 32, from Manchester, made his name through his dad’s VIP coach company to the stars and Premier League footballers – but it’s always been his dream to open up his own bar.
When former councillor and ex-owner of the...
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Urgent appeal for lovely Maisie
A BARNSLEY animal rescue charity is hoping that someone can give one loveable dog a foster home for Christmas.
Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity (BARC) says that 18-month-old Maisie is really struggling in kennels and has appealed for help.
“Maisie is a lovely 18-month-old friendly Dutch Shepherd crossbreed and such a sweet loveable girl once she's gained your trust.”
Maisie has already spent most of her life in kennels, arriving in BARC’s care...
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Bikers to join AJ on last ride
MOTORCYCLISTS are being asked to join the last ride of a selfless young dad who died last week following a road accident.
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Aaron Smith known to his friends and family as AJ and his grieving parents say their hearts are ‘exploding with pride’ for the ‘most amazing son’ who has donated his organs to save others.
His family has announced that his funeral will be on Wednesday...
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Don't let car criminals steal Christmas
ROADS Policing Officers are warning drivers, including those that deliver parcels, to be extra vigilant in the run up to Christmas, as there is often an increase in car thefts and opportunist thieves trying their luck at this time of year.
Delivery drivers are being urged to remember that car thieves are watching, and they will take their chance to steal your vehicle and parcels.
Also, as the mornings become colder, there is...
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Be your best elf ...
A CHARITY is on the lookout for Christmas elves to help in its shops over the festive period.
The British Heart Foundation is looking for seasonal volunteers, or what it likes to call ‘elves’ to lend a hand.
A spokesperson said: “Do your readers have a few hours to spare leading up to the festive season?
“At the British Heart Foundation (BHF), we are calling for seasonal volunteers, or what we like...
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Warning as Worsbrough Common woman seriously injured by own dog
POLICE have issued a warning following the death of a puppy and injuries to two dog owners, one in Worsbrough Common, on the same day.
Officers are urging dog owners to stop thinking ‘it won’t happen to me’ after an innocent dog was mauled to death and two owners were hurt yesterday.
They said: "Yesterday within the space of four hours, officers responded to calls of a puppy being mauled to death and...
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Elderly tenants left without heating
DOZENS of elderly residents were left without heating over the weekend as temperatures plummeted across the town – but Berneslai Homes have confirmed they are working to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Over the weekend, around 30 residents at the Woodhall Flats on Barnsley Road experienced a district heating boiler breakdown.
It’s believed it was triggered by a nearby water leak, which left a number of residents in Darfield without water for a...
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Officers make dream come true for Ely
A YOUNG boy with terminal cancers had his dream come true last week as he visited South Yorkshire Police’s Ring Farm in Cudworth.
Ely Fearnley, aged three, has a terminal, incurable brain tumour – but has a love for all things the police.
After being diagnosed with his brain tumour last year, he has been making memories with his friends and family – and last week he travelled to Cudworth to meet with...
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Teen talent makes history in contest
A WORSBROUGH Village teenager has made history by being named as the youngest ever contestant to qualify for the Miss England event next year.
Alexandria Crystal is currently 15, but will celebrate her 16th birthday just a few weeks before the semi-final which takes places at Viva, Blackpool, on April 7.
She has automatically qualified for the competition as the judges’ wildcard choice – and a win would mean she’d compete at the...

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