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A MAN from West Melton has been charged with burglary.Graham Newton, 45, of Winterwell Road, has been charged following an alleged incident at an address on Hayes Walk in Wath.He appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court last Saturday where he was remanded into custody.He will next appear at Sheffield Crown Court on February 10.
Roadwork round-up: Warning of possible delays
TEMPORARY traffic lights will be in place on a major Barnsley road later this month.On January 26, the lights will be on Broadway between 8am to 6pm. CityFibre are responsible for the works, which are likely to cause delays.MOTORISTS have been told that delays are possible while work takes place in Mapplewell this week. Traffic lights will be in place on Darton Lane from 8am on Monday to 8pm on Thursday....
Winter well-being event offering advice and free warm packs
DEARNE Area Team is organising a Winter Well-being Event later this month – and If you know anyone aged 65+ who you feel may be eligible for pension credit encourage them to go along.An area team spokesperson said: “We have many services coming to highlight their work in the Dearne and how you could benefit from this. “We also have 30 free winter warm packs to give away too. “It’s a...
Round Table supports local Andy's Man Club group
BARNSLEY Round Table members have recently made another donation to a local group.The group handed over £500 to Andy’s Man Club Barnsley (Honeywell) to help with their work locally.A Round Table spokesperson said: “ A portion of this went towards new winter merchandise. Now the brand can be represented whilst greeting attendees out in the cold months! The remaining amount was sent to AMC head office, to fund the vital work...
Drugs seized from cannabis factory at former costume store
SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers seized over £300k worth of drugs on Thursday from a former costume store which had been converted into a cannabis factory.Following the gathering of local intelligence, a drugs warrant was executed at property on Rowms Lane, in Swinton.Inside, an extensive cultivation was discovered – containing 345 plants spread across five rooms in the property. It is estimated that each plant is worth approximately £1,000 with the total...
Local school 'doing an amazing job' – MP
MP Marie Tidball visited a local primary school recently to talk about the curriculum and plans for the Government’s new Breakfast Club scheme.The MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge visited Gawber Primary School and also answered questions from pupils on The School Council.“It was a real treat to meet headteacher, Dawn Bradshaw, and Chair of Governors, Emma Casimir, at Gawber Primary School to talk with them about the curriculum and our Government’s...
Police appeal over missing Katie, 13
POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing 13-year-old Barnsley girl.Katie was last seen at 1pm yesterday (Saturday) in the Thurnscoe area.Katie is described as a white girl, of a medium build, and with long blonde hair, who is 5ft 7ins tall. She was last seen wearing a beige jumper, black leggings, and pink and purple trainers.She is known to frequent Goldthorpe and Thurnscoe as well as Barnsley...
Latest food hygiene ratings announced with mixed results
THREE venues have been handed new food hygiene ratings,Top Chef House, based on Barnsley Road in Goldthorpe, was given a four-star score following an assessment on December 9.And Darfield takeaway Kostas Place, based on Garden Street, has received a one-out-of-five rating following an assessment on December 5.Town centre sandwich shop Subway, in Barnsley Interchange, also received a four-star rating following an assessment on December 5.
Planning Round-Up: Bid to build two dozen new homes
PLANNING permission is being sought to build 24 properties..If approved, work will take place adjacent to Shaw Lane in Carlton. A total of 16 neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on February 5.PLANS to convert the upper floors of a retail property in Barnsley into a flat have been approved by the council. An application for the work to take...
America decision by ASOS is ‘fantastic news’
FASHION retailer ASOS is set to serve its customers in the US from its Barnsley site, it has been revealed.The company said that, over the past two years, it had reduced stock levels by about 50 per cent and launched a new commercial model requiring lower stock holding.From the second half of the 2025 financial year, US customers will be served from ASOS’s automated UK fulfilment centre near Little Houghton....
Tributes to composer who played trumpet on Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour
ONE of England’s most influential composers who helped create Barnsley’s distinct brass identity has died – leaving behind an unmatched legacy.Born in 1935 in Staffordshire, Elgar Howarth’s illustrious career in music would take him to places many only dream of, receiving education at the Royal Manchester College of Music – a predecessor of the Royal Northern College of Music – conducting for the English National Opera and even playing the trumpet for The...
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Bigger and Better: Live Wrestling Returns To Barnsley
Following a packed out show in October KaMa Promotions are coming back to the Staincross Club for another high energy night of family friendly Professional Wrestling on 24th January.
Beat away the January blues with exciting in ring action featuring the Barnsley Wrestling Champion, Barnsley’s new sensation Rexx Heartless and the next chapter in the biggest feud of 2024 Mapplewell’s Mr Lee and The Landlord Mikey Andrews.
Tickets are available online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kama-promotions/live-professional-wrestling/e-dmgraa
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Gus
Gus is a stunning little kitten, with beautiful bright ginger colouring and semi-long fur.
He is a sweet boy, just a little shy at the moment, but he's living in a busy foster home and gaining in confidence daily. Gus was found alone in a bin just after Christmas - but he's in good hands now, and will make a wonderful family pet.
Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.
Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten. In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.
Brothers, Sid and Leo
Our beautiful boys Leo (black) and Sid (tabby) are looking for a home together.
Leo has a great sense of fun, he’s confident and very easy to fall in love with. Leo likes to explore everything, chew anything, have strokes and fuss, and sleep at night at the end of his fosterer's bed. When not up to hijinks, Leo likes to cuddle up with his brother, Sid.
Sid has such a different personality – he’s shy and nervous and he likes to watch life from a safe distance, emerging to chase a feather or line up for food. When he trusts you, he’ll enjoy a pat and a tickle, but he does need a lot of time and patience to help him relax. Fortunately he is very food motivated, and he has his brother Leo to look out for him.
Do you have a big heart, the patience to work with a nervous tabby and can you offer a safe home to these truly lovely boys?
Bubble and Squeak
We are Bubble and Squeak - we had a difficult start in life but then we found our foster mum. We are playful and loving kittens, who like to cuddle up together. Bubble is the bravest, and being together gives Squeak confidence. Although we're still a bit timid with strangers we do love a tickle and with a bit of patience and play our confidence will grow.
We are looking for a forever home together.
Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.
Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten. In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.
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Residents encouraged to take part in survey
BARNSLEY residents are being encouraged to take part in a local NHS survey.NHS South Yorkshire, the University of Sheffield, and NHS Secure Data Environment are conducting a survey to understand public perspectives on how their data is used by the NHS and its partner organisations.A spokesperson for NHS South Yorkshire said: “Whether you have thoughts about how data is kept safe and secure, or how it is used to improve patient...
Man given suspended prison sentence after fourth breach of order
A MAN who failed to attend unpaid work appointments having been convicted of theft has been given a suspended prison sentence.Lee South, of Honeywell Grove, Barnsley, stole an Apple Watch and was sentenced to a community order.However, the 25-year-old failed to provide an acceptable reason as to why he missed unpaid work appointments between September 19 and October 7 last year.South was given a 12-week prison sentence which was...
Social isolation scheme set to be extended
A SCHEME which aims to prevent social isolation is set to be extended due to its success.The North East Area Council – which covers villages such as Cudworth, Monk Bretton, Royston and Grimethorpe – commissioned Age UK to run the project to identify people who could benefit from more community-centred activities.It is set to be extended upon the current contract’s completion in June for one more year, costing £42,000.Councillors...
HGV driving school tackles lorry driver shortage
A LOCAL driving school for commercial vehicles has been praised following its latest report.Premier Fleet Solutions, based in Penistone, was inspected by Ofsted in November – and the report was published earlier this week.Inspectors praised the organisation and its leadership model.The report states: “Leaders have a clearly defined purpose for offering a skills bootcamp in driving HGVs.“They recognised that there was a gap in the market for...
Runners urged to sign up for Barnsley 10k
BARNSLEY Council is encouraging locals to sign up to the Barnsley 10k race later this year - and there are fewer than 1,000 entries remaining.The race will take place on Sunday, June 29 after returning last year.A council spokesperson said: “Last year’s event was a great day which helped to raise thousands for so many worthy charities, and it would be fantastic to see even more people taking part.“So...
New speed limit comes into force
A REDUCED speed limit is in force in Penistone.Halifax Road has had its 60mph limit reduced to 40mph for a period of seven weeks, from Huddersfield Road to Wellhouse Lane.The reduction is to slow traffic down where footway and highway works are taking place.
'Clean and Green Team' disappointed over contract decision
LANDSCAPING firm Twiggs has announced its ‘Clean and Green Team’ contract will not be renewed by Barnsley Council after March.The team has been ran by Twiggs since its inception 11 years ago but the council have decided to move the service in-house.A spokesperson for Twiggs said: “While this is a disappointment for our team, we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished.“We will leave behind not only a community...
Darts player selected for championships
A LOCAL darts player has been selected to represent Team England at the British International Championships later this year.Carl Wilkinson from Darfield has been called up to the men’s squad at the tournament, which will be held at Golden Palm Resort in Skegness from March 28 to 30.He ended his six-year wait for a second WDF ranking title when he won the Isle of Man Masters in March last year....
Town bucks trend with drop in house prices
BARNSLEY bucked the trend as house prices dropped in the town despite rising elsewhere in Yorkshire.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average Barnsley house price in the year to November was £171,191 – a 0.7 per cent decrease on October.The picture was different to that across Yorkshire and the Humber, where prices increased by 0.8 per cent.The drop in Barnsley does not reverse the longer-term trend...
Fire station hosts 'have-a-go' session
SOUTH Yorkshire Fire and Rescue hosted a ‘Have a Go’ session on Saturday for those who are looking to become on-call firefighters.The event was held at Penistone Fire Station. The service is also recruiting on-call fireifghters at Dearne station. A spokesperson said: “Have you wondered what training you’ll receive as an on-call firefighter?“You’ll learn basic firefighting skills, how to respond to road traffic collisions, how to work at height...
Band boosts hospice funds with gig donation
A LOCAL band has raised more than £1,100 for Barnsley Hospice. The Rosadocs raised the money through donating £5 per ticket from their gig in Sheffield. They also hosted a raffle for a signed picture and tickets. A hospice spokesperson said: “We really appreciate your support and can’t wait to see you in action again soon.”
Good start for new drug and alcohol prevention service
‘GOOD’ progress has been made in signposting people to a new drug and alcohol prevention service.The North East Area Council, which commissioned the service in June last year, sought to reduce residents’ reliance on drugs and alcohol by employing an advisor whose role is to help those in need.Councillors will meet next Thursday to discuss the next stages of the scheme, although a report said early signs have been positive....
Renowned sculptor's work to be showcased at National Coal Mining Museum
RENOWNED Barnsley sculptor Graham Ibbeson MBE’s work will be showcased at the National Coal Mining Museum this weekend.From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings: The Sculptures of Graham Ibbeson, will officially open on Saturday and will run until September 7.It’s a unique trail that spans the museum’s indoor and outdoor spaces.It offers a fascinating journey through important moments in mining history while celebrating beloved performers all through the work of...
Taxi CCTV consultation ends
A CONSULTATION with taxi drivers which revolved around CCTV systems being fitted in vehicles has ended.The council’s licensing officers were successful in their bid to the government’s Transport Innovation Fund, paving the way for free-of-charge cameras to be fitted in order to boost safety for both drivers and passengers.A ten-week consultation began in October and came to an end last week.Ruling cabinet members are expected to meet on March...
Libraries in costume call ahead of World Book Day
BARNSLEY Libraries are appealing for any old World Book Day costumes so that they can help find them new homes.As part of their World Book Day celebrations, all libraries will be Costume Drop-off points. Until February 14 residents can drop off clean costumes in any children’s size to their nearest branch.And if your child needs a new World Book Day costume, you can visit one of the free Costume Closet events...
Police operation targets school area following vandalism
POLICE officers conducted an operation last weekend after vandals ripped down a school fence to destroy its football pitches.Last week ‘idiots’ cut down the fence at Netherwood Academy and drove a car onto its football pitches before shredding up the Astroturf.The issue of off-road vehicles tearing up local pitches has been a problem for some time – prompting the police to attempt to clamp down on the issue.A spokesperson...
Nominations open for 2025 Young Champions Awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for this year’s Young Champions awards following a successful relaunch that highlighted Barnsley’s brightest youngsters in 2024.The awards celebrate the great achievements made by young people in our town and the categories for this year’s awards are:Student of the YearYoung ApprenticeYoung FundraiserYoung CarerYoung SportspersonYoung VolunteerYoung ConquerorYoung Community HeroYoung EntertainerYoung EntrepreneurSpecial AchievementYoung Team of the Year (Sport)...
Successful food hub prepares for official opening
A DISCOUNTED food hub will hold its official opening later this month.The Old Town ‘Good Food Pantry’ has been an outstanding success since opening in Honeywell Community Centre three months ago.The pantry is staffed by community volunteers who organise delivery of a wide variety of food from supermarkets and other sources, which is then sold to residents at rock-bottom prices.The running of the pantry is overseen by a committee...
Groups urged to apply for community funding
ORGANISATIONS making a difference in the area are being encouraged to apply for a share of thousands of pounds in community funding to support their work.Grants of up to £5,000 are available from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).It comes after SYCF opened its Community Grants Programme – made up of several funds provided by generous local donors.The programme is aimed at supporting developing or less well-resourced organisations and grassroots...
Council issues bins update and thanks residents for their patience
THE Council has thanked residents for their patience and understanding and are working with the waste collection teams to ensure that extra sacks of waste are collected.Due to the snow and ice last week, there are delays with bin collections and the council is prioritising the recovery of missed grey bins. A council spokesperson said: “If your bin was missed due to the snow and ice preventing us from making safe collections,...
