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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 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....

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....

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....

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 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...

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....

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers are taking part in a national week of action as part of ongoing efforts to tackle knife crime.Known as Sceptre, the week was launched yesterday and 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.A police spokesperson said: “In South Yorkshire, we see directly the utter devastation...

ASPIRING make-up artists at Barnsley College have raised hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity in honour of their own families.The group of 15 Make-up Artistry students raised a total of £410 with a classy fundraiser for Cancer Research UK.The event at the college’s New Image salon was in honour of their families as they say cancer touches so many lives, including their own.”Attendees were greeted with cakes and...

TWO Barnsley farmers have invested in a new barn to grow their family business and boost the local rural economy.Adam and Kelly Richardson have added a 150 square metre barn to their family business, Lower Coates Farm, at Silkstone Common.The new asset will allow them to expand their diverse programme of educational animal experiences and events.The couple’s investment has been backed by a Rural Business Grant delivered by Barnsley...

PLANNING ROUND-UP: Plans to convert a former Wombwell corner shop into a new restaurant have been approved by the council.The former unit on High Street – which closed over a year ago – will be turned into a hot food venue. A new kitchen will be installed including a cooker, fryer and grill. Plans were originally submitted in March before being given the green light last week.PLANS to change the use...

BARNSLEY’S Albert Rennison and his wife Shirley had a date in the capital last week when Albert was invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace.Albert has been refereeing local football matches for over 50 years and his hard work and dedication were recognised last year when he won the Exceptional Achievement Award at the Proud of Barnsley Awards.Albert’s half-century of service was also recognised last year by the Sheffield and...

A MAGNIFICENT shire horse who lost her foal last year gave birth to a beautiful filly last week.Shire horse Silver has waited 12 months to celebrate baby joy after the heart-break of losing her foal in 2023.Farmer Rob Nicholson, whose family operates Cannon Hall Farm where Silver lives, said: “I’m so pleased for Silver – after what she went through last year it is such a relief. You can’t tell me...

Heavy periods, endometriosis and menopause symptoms can all affect our daily lives, but treatment is available.If problem periods are having a major impact on you and how you learn, work and live, don’t suffer in silence. Treatment can help – contact your GP practice today.After suffering from the age of 14 with very painful, heavy periods, Shazia sought help in her twenties from her GP practice. She was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition...

ONE of the UK’s largest food producers – which is based in Carlton – has been recognised for its ‘outstanding commitment’ to employee health and wellbeing.Premier Foods has received the Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing.The award acknowledges the company’s efforts to promote and support the physical and mental health of its staff through a range of initiatives, such as flexible working policies, menopause sessions, mental health first aiders, and a dedicated...

THE two people charged following a police operation in Grimethorpe on Wednesday appeared in court on Friday.Ian Claughton, 58, and Lesley Claughton, 57, both of Brierley Road, were charged with bringing a realistic firearm into the UK, two counts of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, possession of a firearm and being concerned with production of Class B drugs.Ian Claughton was also charged with setting a man trap with...

LESSONS must be learned from the collapse of a football gambling platform, according to a Barnsley MP.Stephanie Peacock, who represents Barnsley East, is also the Shadow Minister for Gambling and recently spoke in a debate in Parliament on the demise of the Football Index.It was a platform which encouraged users to employ the football know-how they had developed over the years in order to hold shares in up and coming players....

NOTTINGHAM author Dr David Fox paid a visit to Barnsley last week to thank two local artists for their help and support with his latest book. Dr Fox was a falconer at the time the iconic film Kes was released – and now 55 years later his book Discovering Kes has been released. He came to Barnsley on Tuesday to thank both Ronnie Steele and Richard Kitson for their help. Ronnie said:...

BARNSLEY Council is seeking additional funding after three of the town’s key ‘Levelling Up’ schemes have seen ‘significant cost increases’.Barnsley received more than £10m in government cash last year to help fund an activity park next to the town’s forthcoming youth zone and the creation of the Northern Academy for Vocal Excellence (NAVE), which will become a permanent home for Barnsley Youth Choir.A wellbeing hub based at YMCA, on Blucher Street,...

THE latest food hygiene ratings have been handed out.Dolly’s Desserts, in the town centre, and Hillies Golf Course in Wombwell both picked up the top score after an assessment last month. Seashaw’s Fish and Chips in Hemingfield and Wombwell’s Summer Lane Fish Bar also scored got five stars. Wortley Golf Club, based on Hermit Hill Lane, was given a score of four-out-of-five following an assessment on April 2.