A woman has been left fighting for her life after being seriously injured when she collided with a car in Barnsley last night. The 36-year-old pedestrian, who has not been named, is believed to have stepped from the footpath into the path of a Ford Fiesta car and suffered life-threatening injuries. South Yorkshire Police are… Read more »
A schoolgirl missing from a Barnsley care home has been found safe and well 40 miles away. Tamara Irving, aged 13, disappeared on Friday but was found in the City Park area of Bradford last night.
Barnsley FC are giving a £5 discount off selected fixtures for those supporters who attend next Tuesday’s home clash with rock-bottom Peterborough United (October 2, kick-off 7.45pm). The discount – for an upcoming match – comes on top of the already reduced ticket prices for the encounter with Darren Ferguson’s Posh, which have been cut… Read more »
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, had high praise for Holy Trinity School in Barnsley, as he led a chapel service at the venue alongside The Bishop of Hallam, John Rawsthorne. Holy Trinity is the only Catholic and Church of England school serving three-to-sixteen year olds in the country. The Archbishop also signed the… Read more »
A 13-year-old schoolgirl has disappeared from a care home in Blacker Hill, sparking increasing fears over her welfare. Tamara Irving was last seen at 9.20pm last Friday, 21 September, at Barwick House care home on Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill near Hoyland. Police say Tamara is from the Bradford area but has been living at Barwick… Read more »
Premier League players have donated a new football kit to Barnsley Ladies under 14s. The under 14s are one of over 1,000 teams to receive the new strip after successfully applying to the Premier League Players’ Kit Scheme. The scheme is supported by the squads of all 20 Barclays Premier League clubs to provide under 16 clubs, schools and youth… Read more »
British boxing great Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton MBE is returning to the ring in his home city of Manchester in November – but the people of Barnsley have been giving the tremendous opportunity of meeting the popular fighter before then – at a special night at a spectacular local restaurant. Tandoori Hut on Wakefield Road, Staincross is celebrating its… Read more »
Barnsley’s second ‘Human Library’ takes place on Wednesday, October 10 at the town central’s Central Library on Shambles Street. And the libraries service is encouraging people to consider becoming a ‘book’ for the event this year. The ‘human books’ wanted for this year are people who might face discrimination or prejudice, for example because of… Read more »
Forget Albert Square, Oakwell is the only place to be for our exclusive take on Barnsley FC, from the fans who take their seat in the stands to cheer on the super Reds. It was just like the ‘good old days’ against Blackpool, with a good atmosphere, good attendance, a good match, end to end… Read more »
The younger brother of Manchester and England superstar Wayne Rooney is on trial at Oakwell. Reds boss Keith Hill and his assistant Dave Flitcroft are running the rule over John Rooney, with a view to offering him a deal at the club if he impresses. The attacking midfielder-cum-striker started out at Everton, before joining Macclesfield… Read more »
