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COUNCILLOR DEMANDS ACTION OVER YEAR-OLD SINKHOLE

A LOCAL councillor has questioned the Coal Authority after a six-foot-deep sink
hole in Hoyland has ‘remained untouched’ for over a year. It’s located on the
the Cloughs Estate - an area around Clough Fields Road in Hoyland - but was left
with little work completed. The council subsequently covered the sink hole and
an investigation found a mine shaft had collapsed. But, more than a year later,
Coun David White - who represents the...


ELECTRIC BUSES TO TAKE TO THE ROADS

ELECTRIC BUSES TO TAKE TO THE ROADS

STAGECOACH is set to introduce its first electric buses into Barnsley later this
month. In partnership with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
(SYMCA) and the Department for Transport (DfT), the buses will be on the town’s
roads from May 20. The 23 electric buses will feature on the 22x and 221 routes
which run from Stagecoach’s Rawmarsh depot, connecting the Dearne Valley across
Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster. Stagecoach Yorkshire’s managing director,
Matt Kitchin, said:

ACTION NEEDED OVER ‘SHOCKING’ LIFE EXPECTANCY FIGURES

ACTION NEEDED OVER ‘SHOCKING’ LIFE EXPECTANCY FIGURES

THE wealthiest women in Barnsley are living almost a decade longer than the
poorest females, new figures have revealed. New analysis by academics from the
Institute of Health Equity at University College London shows the difference in
life expectancy of the least and most deprived female residents in Barnsley has
grown by 2.3 years, from 6.3 in 2010-12 to 8.6 in 2017-19. This period was used
because it was before the coronavirus pandemic, which substantially...


REECE SHOWS REAL COMMUNITY SPIRIT

A YOUNG volunteer has been developing new skills while helping his community.
Reece Childs, 15, has been working for the volunteer group Jolly Good
Communities in Cudworth for two years now. With them, he helps set up events
while supporting their planning and delivery within the community. Through this,
the Outwood Academy Shafton pupil has developed a variety of new career skills,
particularly improved organisational and financial awareness. He said: “The
first event which I...

CLUB PRESSES AHEAD WITH FA CUP DREAM

A LOCAL grassroots football club who are dreaming of competing in the FA Cup are
seeking planning permission to improve the facilities at their ground. Dodworth
Miners’ Welfare’s senior team are currently competing in the Sheffield County
Senior League step seven of the football pyramid and are only one league away
from being able to compete in the oldest national football competition in the
world. However, if they are to make that step up they...

Barnsley FC


BARNSLEY FC WOMEN TAKE TITLE

Barnsley FC women won their league with a 4-0 success at Wallsend on Sunday.
Jodie Gregory made it 2-0 then went in goal due to an injury, with Maddison Foye
and Louisa Barraclough also on target. The Reds just needed a point for the
North East Premier title but registered a ninth straight win in all competitions
to secure first place with a game to spare. They now complete the season at home
to Wakefield...


A PLAYER BY PLAYER REVIEW OF BARNSLEY'S 2023/24 SEASON

A PLAYER BY PLAYER REVIEW OF BARNSLEY'S 2023/24 SEASON

A player by player review of Barnsley's 2023/24 season. – Stats for League One
games, including play-offs Jordan Williams, 47 starts (1 sub appearance), 1 goal
Williams is the first outfield player to appear 200 times for Barnsley in more
than a decade and has gone from signing as an 18-year-old to captaining the Reds
this season aged 24. He has been a good servant overall but, should he leave
this summer after his contract...

A TO Z OF BARNSLEY'S SEASON

A TO Z OF BARNSLEY'S SEASON

After Barnsley's 2023/24 season ended in play-off defeat, we review another
action-packed campaign at Oakwelll. A for almost, again Barnsley finished in the
League One play-offs for the second season in a row, but that is where the
majority of comparisons to the previous campaign must stop. They collected ten
fewer points than last season and, apart from a brief spell in early 2024, very
rarely played with a consistency and style that made them...


BARNSLEY FC WOMEN CAN TAKE TITLE WITH POINT ON SUNDAY

BARNSLEY FC women can secure their league title on Sunday with a draw, having
won their last eight matches. They took a huge step towards winning the North
East Premier with a 5-1 victory at title rivals South Shields on Sunday. The
Reds, with two games left, are still second on goal difference but leaders
Spennymoor have finished their season. Title contenders Wallsend lost so
Barnsley can win the league, and take the only promotion...

COSGROVE HOPES TO BUILD ON PLAY-OFF GOALS AFTER ‘INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING’ END
TO SEASON

SAM COSGROVE admits Barnsley’s end to the season was ‘incredibly disappointing’
but was delighted with his own personal performances in the play-offs which he
hopes to build on for next season. The striker netted as a substitute in the
first leg of the semi-final, a 3-1 loss at home to Bolton Wanderers, then
started the second leg on Saturday and scored twice as the Reds won 3-2 but went
out on aggregate. Cosgrove told the...


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REGGIE SUPPORTS FELLOW PUPIL WITH 100-MILE CHALLENGE

A YOUNGSTER raised more than £1,500 over Christmas to support a fellow pupil
who’s suffering with cancer. Reggie Cartwright, ten, ran 100 miles in December
to raise funds for Children with Cancer UK, after he found out that a Gawber
Primary School pupil had been diagnosed with cancer. He originally planned on
finishing the full distance on Christmas Day, but ended up going above and
beyond and managed to complete it a day early, raising...


YOUNG CHAMPIONS AIMING FOR NATIONAL GLORY

YOUNG CHAMPIONS AIMING FOR NATIONAL GLORY

A LOCAL school football team is vying for national success. Lacewood Primary
School, in Bolton-upon-Dearne, have so far this year won both the Pokemon Cup in
South Yorkshire and the Don and Dearne-focused Totty Cup. With these wins under
their belt, the team of year six students - all aged ten or 11 - are looking to
make a national name for themselves, and managed to represent South Yorkshire at
Liverpool FC’s academy back in...

SUPERHERO LAUREN IS A GIRL ON A MISSION

SUPERHERO LAUREN IS A GIRL ON A MISSION

A YOUNG girl from Hoyland Common described as a ‘superhero’ is wanting to raise
awareness of a rare condition - which affects just one in 18,000 children in the
UK - and show people it’s not holding her back. Lauren Taylor, 12, was born with
a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome which is characterised by
developmental delay, intellectual disability, cardiovascular disease and growth
deficiency. She was born weighing just three pounds and 12 ounces,...


BUS MOVE HIGH ON AGENDA FOR COPPARD

SOUTH Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has revealed work to bring bus services
back into public ownership will be high on his agenda having been re-elected. Mr
Coppard won the election with 138,611 votes, roughly 51 per cent of all votes
cast in the ballot. He was first elected mayor in 2022 and should have served a
four-year term, but the election was brought forward after the roles of mayor
and South Yorkshire Police and Crime...

TWO CHARGED OVER GRIMETHORPE INCIDENT

TWO people have been charged following an investigation by the Yorkshire and
Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit into transportation of firearms into the
UK. Ian Claughton, 58, and Lesley Claughton, 57, both of Brierley Road,
Grimethorpe, have been 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...

Sport


CAWTHORNE SKITTLE HOSTS FOR 47

Cawthorne took eight wickets for three runs as they skittled Shiregreen for 47
in a ten-wicket ECB Yorkshire Premier South win. The hosts were 44 for two but
lost five batters for ducks. Ben Cliff - the Yorkshire 2nd XI bowler - took five
for four and Pakistan international Danish Aziz four for nine. Elsecar were
removed for 92 in a nine-wicket home loss to Sheffield Collegiate. Barnsley
Woolley Miners made it two league defeats...


DODWORTH LOSE FINAL ON PENS AT NEW YORK STADIUM

DODWORTH LOSE FINAL ON PENS AT NEW YORK STADIUM

Dodworth MW lost on penalties in the County Senior League Cup final against
Hemsworth MW in Rotherham United’s New York Stadium. Dodworth took the lead then
fell behind but levelled in injury-time before losing on spot-kicks. Dodworth
have secured second place in the Premier Division.

CHURCH BEATEN IN HILLSBOROUGH CUP FINAL

CHURCH BEATEN IN HILLSBOROUGH CUP FINAL

Penistone Church were beaten 5-0 by Worksop Town in the Sheffield Senior Cup
final at Hillsborough on Thursday. Church beat teams in higher divisions to
reach the final but were defeated by a side two tiers above them. Penistone also
just missed out on the play-offs in the NCEL Premier Division. Manager Steve
Lenthall said: “Not the result we wanted. Everybody wants to win a final. But we
know what an outstanding team worksop are...


DEARNE TAKE TITLE ON FINAL DAY IN FRONT OF BUMPER CROWD OF 835

JASON Blunt says winning the title with Dearne and District this week made him
just as proud as playing in the Premier League or representing England under
18s. Blunt, from Bolton-upon-Dearne, led the Goldthorpe-based club to the title
after winning their final game 3-0 at AFC Bentley. That put them six points
clear of second-placed Doncaster City – who have a game to play – and they have
won 27 of 30 league games. Blunt,...

SMITH BACKED FOR YORKSHIRE FUTURE AFTER 99 NOT OUT

BARNSLEY Woolley Miners won by ten wickets at Stockton in the ECB National Club
Championship thanks to a superb performance from their young openers who have
been backed to have big futures in the professional game. The hosts fell from
119 for one to 172 all out with George Richardson taking three wickets.
Barnsley’s openers secured the win with teenager Owen Smith, who played for
Yorkshire 2nd XI last week, smashing 99 not out off...

News


BOXING DUO’S PROUD DAY AT THE PALACE

FATHER and son boxing team Josh and Mick Wale enjoyed a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ day
out as they attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace this week. Josh, Mick
and Gail, Mick’s wife and Josh’s mum, were invited to Wednesday’s event as a
thanks for their work in the community. Now based in Brampton, the Wale-run gym
has been a safe place for youngsters to get fit, keep out of trouble and learn
discipline for more than...


‘COMMUNITY REALLY CAME TOGETHER’ IN EVACUATION DRAMA

‘COMMUNITY REALLY CAME TOGETHER’ IN EVACUATION DRAMA

COMMUNITY spirit shone through after Grimethorpe residents were told to pack
their bags and evacuate after a number of suspicious items were found at a
property. The bomb squad descended on Brierley Road on Wednesday morning after
South Yorkshire Police placed a 100-metre cordon around the house on Brierley
Road. Overnight, the evacuation zone was reduced to just three houses, whose
occupants are expected to have to stay out of their homes until this evening....

CHARITY APPEAL SMASHES £300K TARGET

CHARITY APPEAL SMASHES £300K TARGET

A THREE-YEAR fundraising effort which has involved hundreds of Barnsley
residents will improve the lives of dementia sufferers in the town - after a
huge target was finally smashed to boost patients’ facilities. Barnsley Hospital
Charity’s Make A Memory Appeal reached £300,000 - and bosses say it’s thanks to
the ‘overwhelmingly generous’ support of local people who have chipped in since
2021. The target was established to transform the care of the elderly ward at...


ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT ACTION ‘COMES AT A PRICE’

SWIFT action has been taken at an accident ‘blackspot’ on the edge of the town
centre - which has been the location of five accidents in as many months - after
motorists claimed their line of vision was being obstructed by a pedestrian
crossing. The junctions of Racecommon Road, Park Road and Keresforth Hall Road
saw three accidents over the festive period while a more serious collision
occurred last month which resulted in a hospitalisation....

PROPOSED TRAVELLER SITE TURNED DOWN

PLANS to turn former allotments in Brierley into a caravan site for a traveller
family have been turned down by Barnsley Council. The site, off Mackey Lane, is
just over 1,000sqm in size and there is currently a twin unit mobile home sited
at the northern edge. An enforcement notice was issued in October last year,
stating the work was classed as ‘inappropriate development on the green belt
land’. A report states: “Heavy plant and...

Barnsley FC


BUSY SUMMER AHEAD WITH COACH SEARCH AND SQUAD CLEAR-OUT

BARNSLEY are set for a very busy summer as the search for a new head coach
continues while the majority of the out-of-contract players are not expected to
stay on. Since losing in the League One play-off semi-finals to Bolton Wanderers
on Tuesday, the Reds hierarchy have been meeting with out-of-contract players
and could announce their retained list today. They are also looking for a new
head coach, having sacked Neill Collins with one game...


DEVANEY TO RETURN TO OLD JOB AFTER ‘LEARNING EXPERIENCE’

DEVANEY TO RETURN TO OLD JOB AFTER ‘LEARNING EXPERIENCE’

MARTIN Devaney says he is not in contention to be Barnsley head coach
permanently but has learned a lot from his spell as interim boss. The
43-year-old former Reds player took over in late April after Neill Collins was
sacked, overseeing the final league game and the play-off semi-final defeat to
Bolton Wanderers. Speaking after the second leg, Devaney told the Chronicle: “I
don’t believe I am a candidate. “I think we’ll leave that to...

TALKING POINTS FROM FINAL GAME OF SEASON

TALKING POINTS FROM FINAL GAME OF SEASON

Analysis of a thrilling second leg of the League One play-off semi-final at
Bolton Wanderers. Barnsley, trailing 3-1 from the home leg, took the lead
through Sam Cosgrove but were 2-1 down at half-time before Adam Phillips and
Cosgrove put them ahead on the night. They missed chances to level on aggregate
and missed out on the Wembley final. FIGHTBACK SALVAGES PRIDE BUT NOT GOOD
ENOUGH OVERALL AFTER just falling short of completing possibly...


'FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE' DESPITE LOSS, SAYS DEVANEY

Martin Devaney hailed a ‘fantastic performance’ in the second leg of the
play-off semi-final at Bolton Wanderers but admitted the first leg defeat cost
them. The Reds were 3-1 down from the first leg then, despite opening the
scoring in the second through Sam Cosgrove, they were 2-1 behind at half-time
and 5-2 down on aggregate. Adam Phillips and Cosgrove made it 5-4 and then they
had chances to level at the end. Interim coach Devaney...

REDS MISS OUT AFTER THRILLING FIGHTBACK

Barnsley almost pulled off a remarkable comeback but suffered a 5-4 aggregate
loss to Bolton Wanderers in the League One play-off semi-finals. Trailing 3-1
from the first leg at Oakwell on Friday, the Reds pulled one back through Sam
Cosgrove but the hosts score twice in the next ten minutes and were 2-1 ahead on
the night at half-time, 5-2 up overall. Adam Phillips levelled on the night then
Cosgrove netted again to put...

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IN-DEMAND CHARITY TO DEVELOP SAFE HOUSES

A DOMESTIC abuse charity will develop properties in Barnsley to accommodate
people who cannot access a busy women’s refuge due to more complicated needs.
Although figures for the final quarter of 2023/24 have not yet been published,
788 women had come forward in the first nine months of the year surpassing
estimations. More than a quarter of the 788 were repeat cases and 29 victims
were relocated to a women-only refuge in...


CARING ANNALISE SUPPORTS MUM AND EXCELS AT SCHOOL

CARING ANNALISE SUPPORTS MUM AND EXCELS AT SCHOOL

A YOUNG girl who’s had to learn to look after herself from a young age has
pushed past her difficult start to support her mum and excel at school. Annalise
Sharp, 11, has been through a lot in her young life. In 2020, during the
pandemic, she lost her dad unexpectedly, and since then has had to support her
mother, Laura Peasegood, whose health deteriorated as she suffers with
fibromyalgia - a condition that causes...

BREWING GIANT SET TO REOPEN LOCAL PUB

BREWING GIANT SET TO REOPEN LOCAL PUB

A WOMBWELL pub could soon reopen to the public thanks to huge funding from beer
giant Heineken just months after they brought a new lease of life to a
Worsbrough boozer. The Junction Inn, based on Wath Road, closed its doors to
pub-goers in 2018 before briefly operating as a bistro. Heineken UK’s Star Pubs
subsidiary are now set to reopen the site, alongside 61 other long-term closed
locals, this year. With working from home...


PARENTS UNITE IN CALL FOR IMPROVED SEND PROVISION

PARENTS who believe their children have been failed by the local education
system are uniting in the hope of improving special needs provisions.
James-Swallow Gaunt - whose 17-year-old autistic son Ethan used to attend
Penistone Grammar School before he was removed and home-schooled during his year
ten studies in 2022 - has created an online group to allow all parents who feel
their children with special educational needs aren’t being treated correctly can
communicate. The...

SUPPORTED LIVING GO-AHEAD FOR NEW-BUILD HOUSES

PLANS to use two newly-built Hoyland properties as supported living
accommodation for young people have been approved by Barnsley Council. Both of
the properties on Cumberland Road have three bedrooms and the plans are to house
up to six young people - aged between 16 and 25 - when at full capacity. The
young people are those who are looked after by the local authority, and care
leavers, who are waiting to be housed by...

Sport


OLYMPIC HOPEFUL FERGUSON TO START SEASON IN CUDWORTH AND TENERIFE

SPRINTER Joe Ferguson is set to begin an outdoor season which he hopes will
include trips to the European Championships and Olympics to represent Team GB.
The Darton man, who turned 24 last week, is due to compete in the Yorkshire
Championships over 100m at the Dorothy Hyman Stadium in Cudworth on Saturday
then fly out to Tenerife to race over his specialist distance of 200m on
Wednesday. Ferguson, who reached the World Championship semi-final...


PENISTONE TRIO REPRESENT ENGLAND MASTERS

PENISTONE TRIO REPRESENT ENGLAND MASTERS

Penistone Footpath Runners Andrew Pearson, Rachael Mayston and Dawn Broom all
wore their England Athletics Masters vests at the Great Birmingham 10k. Dawn
took third in the women’s over60 category in a time of 44-13. Andrew finished
96th in a time of 37-20 and 13th in his category. Rachael came home in 43-15 to
earn herself 13th-placed position in her category. The latest fixture of the
South Yorkshire Road League took place in Worsbrough. The...

BOYS' FOOTBALL: REC WIN 18-0

BOYS' FOOTBALL: REC WIN 18-0

CHAMPIONS Athersley Rec under 17s won 18-0 over Sheffield Sixes with Arron
Cutler netting a double hat-trick. Jacob Harban and Lleyton Schofield added
trebles with Henley Smith and Harrison Landon bagging a brace each. The other
scorers were Reece Corns and Ollie Connolly. Rec are unbeaten in 15 games this
season, winning 14. Hoyland Common Falcons under 16s drew 2-2 at Charnock
Ridgeway. Charlie Fannan and Richard Crowther scored. Penistone Church under 16s
drew 1-1...


TARAKHIL SMASHES DEBUT TON IN VICTORY FOR WORSBROUGH BRIDGE

ZARMASH Tarakhil scored a debut century for Worsbrough Bridge in their home win
over Bradfield in Division Three. He hit 109 off 110 balls with ten fours and
six sixes in Bridge’s 259. Bradford were all out for 136 with Lewis Wilkinson
taking four wickets and James Kennedy three. Kexborough won by a run at home to
Thorncliffe and Wentworth. The hosts were bowled out for 112 but the visitors
made 111 for nine off...

DODWORTH RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM WIN AWAY

Dodworth MW ARLFC won 20-18 at Upton in Division Three of the Yorkshire League.
They have won three out of four this season and now visit New Earswick All
Blacks on Saturday. Dearne drew 10-10 at Moorend in Division Five. They now host
Batley on Saturday.


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