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CONGRATULATIONS to Philip Thompson who did his 100th Barnsley Park Run yesterday at Locke Park.Even at 89, the retired chief executive of Barnsley Council still works out five days a week.He ran in support of Parkinson’s UK, a charity close to his heart, as he and his wife were founding members of the organisation’s Barnsley branch all the way back in 2002.“It’s not just about the money,” he...
Jake achieves half-marathon mission with a little bit of help from his family and friends
JAKE Hallas had to tread a tough road to complete his half-marathon challenge for his rugby league team.But complete it he has, despite having to postpone it due to a broken wrist and alter his training schedule to compensate for his injury.Last Sunday, Jake, 12, with a little bit of help from family, friends and team mates, ran the half-marathon to raise funds for Dodworth Miners’ U12s rugby league team....
Cat owner failed to appear at court
AN arrest warrant has been issued to a cat owner who admitted causing unnecessary suffering to his pet.Darren Woodhouse, of Aireton Road, Barnsley, was bailed while a pre-sentence report was compiled.His tabby cat was found to be suffering with weight loss and fleas, which prompted the RSPCA to pursue court proceedings.The 40-year-old failed to appear at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Monday and a warrant for his arrest was issued....
Parents urged to get children vaccinated against whooping cough
HEALTH bosses are urging parents to get their children vaccinated following a rise in whooping cough cases.Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes.It spreads very easily and can sometimes cause serious problems.William Roberts, chief executive of the Royal Society for Public Health, said: “The data shows that there has been a steep rise in whooping cough cases since the start of the year....
New food hygiene ratings given
MORE food hygiene assessment scores have been issued with mixed results.PJ’s Cafe and Bistro, based on Market Street, was given a zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating following an assessment on April 10.Meanwhile, Pizza Crazy and BBQ in Grimethorpe received a three-out-of-five rating.And a four-out-of-five food hygiene rating was given to Worsbrough Fried Chicken, on Highstone Lane, following an assessment on April 5.
MP supports local charity with visit
BARNSLEY East MP Stephanie Peacock stopped off a town centre charity to hear about what’s being done to help dementia sufferers.Ms Peacock is a patron of BIADS and has visited the facility a number of times, offering her support for the work that staff and volunteers do ahead of Dementia Action Week.She said: “I am proud to be a patron of the charity and to support the work that staff and...
Wellington Street plan to reduce crime
BARNSLEY Council bosses are planning to spend £5,000 to install lockable gates at a town centre car park which has become a hotspot for antisocial behaviour.The plans would see Wellington Street car park locked on Friday and Saturday nights, and on Sunday during a bank holiday weekend.The area is mainly occupied by takeaways, clubs and bars which attract a younger generation, according to the report.“Wellington Street is a hotspot...
Next step for new SEND unit
PLANNING permission is being submitted to demolish the former family centre in Stairfoot before it’s replaced by a new SEND unit.The modular unit, based on the grounds of Hunningley Lane Primary School, has fallen into ‘disrepair’ according to the report.If the plans are approved, the unit will be removed in sections and taken away by skips that are kept on-site.It will then be replaced by a new centre which...
Latest Good Food Pantry opens in Lundwood
BARNSLEY’s newest Good Food Pantry opened its doors in Lundwood yesterday.Located at the Priory Centre in Lundwood, it becomes the fifth Good Food Pantry site to open in the borough. This space has been made possible by dedicated young people and staff at BettaLives, with support from Barnsley Council and Barnsley Healthcare Federation and funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. The Good Food Pantry BettaLives Priory Centre will offer...
Medieval festival may be the last
A MEDIEVAL-THEMED festival is set to take place in Barnsley this weekend – but organisers fear it may be the last due to rising costs.Following on from the success of last year’s event – which saw thousands of locals flock to Monk Bretton Priory – the festival is set to return tomorrow and Sunday.The festival will include knight battles, birds of prey, a puppet theatre and musicians.It’ll be held...
Man to be sentenced over fatal hit-and-run
A BARNSLEY man who killed a father and son in a hit-and-run in Cudworth last year will be sentenced next week.Emergency services were called to the incident on January 20 last year but cyclists Dean Jones, 45, and 16-year-old Lewis Daines were pronounced dead at the scene.Paul Yates, of Manor Road in Cudworth, was subsequently arrested and pleaded guilty to seven counts – all in relation to death by dangerous driving...
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Three Fluffy kittens
These stunning kittens are 2 girls and a boy.
They are fluffy little things, so we think they'll grow up to be semi-long-haired. They were raised in a loving home, and are friendly and affectionate.
At just 10 weeks they're ready for new homes now.
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.
Mr Bond and Vespa
Vespa - female, black 10 weeks
Lovely little Vespa is full of fun and love and at just 10 weeks old, she's ready for a new home.
Vespa has been with her foster family for a few weeks, after being found abandoned with the rest of her litter.
After careful fostering she's now confident and friendly. Vespa can be adopted alone, or together with her brother Mr Bond.
Mr Bond - male, tuxedo 10 weeks
Big brave Mr Bond is full of fun and love and at just 10 weeks old, he's ready for a new home.
Mr Bond has been with his foster family for a few weeks, after being found abandoned with the rest of his litter.
After careful fostering he's now confident and friendly. Mr Bond can be adopted alone, or together with his sister Vespa.
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.
Tinkerbell
This is our sweet pretty Tinkerbell – with her sleek silky black fur, and bright yellow eyes, she’s a shy little girl, but very keen to make friends once she feels safe. She loves treats and will happily come to your hand for them, but is still nervous and needs tender and loving care from a special and patient adopter.
Tinkerbell has had a tough time – she came from a home with lots of cats, and clearly did have kittens, even though she might still be under 1 year old herself. She is now spayed, but had a tough operation due to her young age and prior pregnancy, and she’s needed a little time to recover.
Tinkerbell needs a quiet and calm home, ideally without young children or dogs. She is used to being with other cats – and is available to adopt on her own, or with her big sister (?) Rosie, for anyone wanting a pair.
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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New night-time safe space to be created
A NEW safe space will be set up in the town centre as part of the council’s work around violence against women and girls.The space will be open between the hours of 10pm and 4am on a Friday and Saturday night, though no venue has yet been confirmed.It’s hoped the safe space will improve the safety of women within the night-time economy – though it will be open for anyone who...
Delays expected with new roadworks ahead
ROADWORK ROUND-UP: Several areas will be affected by new repair work in the coming days.Motorists have been warned to expect delays in the town centre next week. Peel Street will be the subject of work by Northern Powergrid between Monday and Wednesday. Delays are likely whilst traffic control measures are in place.A number of Dodworth roads will be closed overnight for approximately one week, starting from Sunday. Station Road, High Street,...
New Mayor announces his chosen charities
THE new Mayor will be welcomed this morning at a Mayor Making ceremony at the town hall.Councillor John Clarke JP will be formally elected as the Mayor of Barnsley during the annual full council meeting. Coun Clarke will be joined and supported during his mayoral year by his wife, Mrs Doreen Clarke as mayoress. Cllr Clarke JP has represented Worsbrough Ward since 2010. For the last year, he has also acted...
Movie set glamour comes to town
A NEW exhibition opening next week is bringing glitz and glamour from the silver screen to the town.Cannon Hall Museum will become the backdrop to a movie set with the arrival of its new exhibition. ‘Costume from the Classics’ which will open at the Museumnext Friday (May 24) and run until Sunday, September 15. The free display features magnificent dresses and exquisite suits, classic literature, and unforgettable period drama.Included...
Missing teen believed to be in Barnsley
POLICE are appealing for help to locate a teenager missing from Leeds who they believe has travelled to Barnsley.Santars Gindra, 15, was last seen in Beeston on Tuesday.He is described as being about 5ft 5ins tall and of slim build.It is not known what clothing he is wearing. Enquiries are ongoing to locate Santars as there are concerns for his welfare. Anyone who can assist in locating him is...
Police in knife amnesty call
SOUTH Yorkshire Police are taking part in a week of action known as Sceptre in its bid to tackle knife crime.The week hosted nationally runs until Sunday and will highlight the work officers do every day to combat knife crime offences, showing the methods used to get dangerous individuals off the streets.During the campaign, police are reminding people about amnesty bins which are safe and anonymous places to hand over knives....
Food festival back in town
FLAVOURS Food Festival returned to The Glass Works today for a four-day stay serving food from all corners of the world.Organisers say that this year’s event is bigger and better than ever before, with over 70 stalls of street food, local food and drink producers, crafts and homeware with live music and entertainment for all the family.“The Flavours Food Festival truly offers something for everyone with food from all over the...
Pupils dig deep for green ambitions
PUPILS at a Penistone school are raising funds to build an allotment and an outdoor reading area.On Sunday June 9, the youngsters from St Johns J&I School are doing a sponsored 10km walk along the Trans Pennine Trail, accompanied by parents. Their Go Fund Me appeal says: “The money we raise will go towards restoring the garden into an allotment as some of the parents have volunteered to come in once a...
Barnsley council on a treasure hunt
BARNSLEY Council has embarked on a mission to find the town’s ‘treasures’.Bosses want to hear from local residents about what they believe makes the town exciting and unique.Locals are being invited to attend a series of free workshops across Barnsley, taking part in cultural activities such as creating writing and object handling.If people would like to, they can bring a piece of their own ‘treasure’ that connects them to...
Unusual tradition marked at festival
WATH Festival returned earlier this for the 51st time.Families were treated to all the entertainment they’ve grown to expect, including Morris dancing and musical performances.Midday on Saturday, the traditional reading of Thomas Tuke’s took place, followed by the throwing of 40 dozen loaves of bread from the church spire.The unusual tradition comes from the clergyman’s will, in which he gave money for bread to be donated on St Thomas...
Police seek van driver after boy injured in collision
POLICE are appealing for information after a van driver left the scene of an collision in which a young boy was injured.The road traffic collision involving a grey van and a young boy occurred n Church Street in Brierley on Tuesday teatime.At 5.55pm police were alerted by the ambulance service to a road traffic collision on Church Street.A 10-year-old boy suffered injuries including a fractured cheekbone in the collision....
TV series features overflowing Barnsley A&E
Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts returns for a new series tonight featuring an overflowing Barnsley A&E department.It’s on Channel 5 at 9pm and Nurse Jane has started her shift to find that every single area of the department is full to capacity with 90 patients in need of help from the casualty team.In the first episode of the new series, Sister Jane can be seen desperately trying to get people seen,...
Local pub set to reopen after brewing giant investment
A LOCAL pub is being given a new lease of life six years after it closed its doors.Brewing giant Heineken is investing big in The Junction Inn, based on Wath Road, Wombwell, just months after spending almost £400,000 on a Worsbrough venue.The pub shut in 2018 before briefly operating as a bistro.Heineken UK’s Star Pubs subsidiary is now set to reopen the site, alongside 61 other long-term closed locals,...
Fundraisers thanked as Make A Memory Appeal hits target
BARNSLEY Hospital Charity’s Make A Memory Appeal has hit its £300k following a three-year fundraising campaign.The massive effort has seen hundreds of Barnsley residents get involved – and bosses say it’s thanks to the ‘overwhelmingly generous’ support of local people who have chipped in since 2021.The success will improve the lives of dementia sufferers in the town and boost patients’ facilities.The target was established to transform the care of...
18th century wall to be saved thanks to funding
AN 18th century garden wall in Barnsley is to be saved from imminent collapse thanks to a £55,000 grant from Historic England. The brick wall surrounds Cannon’s Hall’s kitchen garden, which was built in 1760 and forms part of the former stately home’s Grade II listed grounds. Lined with fruit trees, some of which date from the 18th century, the garden was used to produce fruit and vegetables for the Spencer family who owned...
Commission aims to help Barnsley residents get into work
BARNSLEY Council’s ruling cabinet members will discuss the best ways to get residents into work at a meeting in July.The Pathways to Work commission aims to pave the way for solutions to the barriers that people face when trying to get into work.A council spokesperson said: “Barnsley residents are 12 per cent more likely to be economically inactive than the national average. This is different to unemployment.“It means that...
A61 active travel scheme officially opened
THE Mayor of Barnsley and Ed Clancy got on their bikes at the official opening of the A61 active travel scheme yesterday. The scheme focused on enhancing connectivity, improving active travel and healthier lifestyles for residents and visitors and has provided a continuous four-mile walking, wheeling and cycling route from the transport interchange in town through to Royston.Community engagement found there were several barriers deterring residents from walking or cycling more in...
Police appeal after biker seriously injured
WEST Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in which a Barnsley man sustained life-threatening injuries.The collision happened at about 11am on Saturday when a red and white Honda motorbike was in collision with a blue Mazda car at the junction of the A637 Bar Lane and Top Lane at Midgley.The motorbike rider, a 58-year-old man from Barnsley, was taken to hospital where his condition is said to be life-threatening...
Funding opportunity for mental health support groups
GROUPS in Barnsley have the chance to apply to an innovative funding scheme which awards grants to tackle and prevent mental ill-health through nature connection.Groups in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield can apply for up to £7,500 from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF).The South Yorkshire Green Social Prescribing Grants Programme, which is being delivered in partnership with the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and many...
New chapter as refurbished library opens its doors
A LOCAL library celebrated its official reopening on Friday following a refurbishment.The Mayor Coun Mick Stowe conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and residents are invited to explore the revitalised space."We are thrilled to celebrate the reopening of Worsbrough Library, a beloved cornerstone of our community," said Coun Stowe. "Libraries are more than just buildings; they are sanctuaries for learning and imagination. I encourage everyone to visit and experience the magic within...
