The general Barnsley news section covers some of the breaking stories from around the borough
A prize-winning film about England’s biggest pit disaster and its impact on the community is to be accompanied by folk songs for a must-see, riveting and darkly humorous show, Black Snow with Jed Grimes, at The Civic. In 1866, the worst disaster in British mining history occurred at The Oaks Colliery, Barnsley. The explosion on… Read more »
Young fund-raisers from a children’s walking club have scaled Mount Snowdon to raise money for Barnsley Hospice. The Barnsley ‘School of Walk’, made up of 14 children aged 5-13 and their parents, completed the seven-mile trek to the summit of Wales’ highest mountain on 15th September. Rob Cartwright, from Redbrook, who runs the walking club,… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, has challenged the Government on new legislation she claims will penalise people injured at work. The changes are made under the Government’s Civil Liabilities Bill and other associated changes which will amend the personal injury claims process. In the Bill, the Government will drastically cut the amount awarded in… Read more »
Coventry City 1, Barnsley 0 (SkyBet League One) Barnsley had failed to win a game at Coventry in 25 matches stretching over 95 years; they were up against a former manager; and their current man in charge was on the verge of recording the best start by an Oakwell boss – no defeats in eight… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently questioned the Government during Education Questions in the House of Commons. Stephanie’s question focused on the recent news that 341 former Carillion apprentices have been made redundant, and she urged the Government to take urgent action to ensure that all former Carillion apprentices are provided with… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently visited the Barnsley Brick Project exhibition at the Experience Barnsley museum. This exhibition chronicles the history of the Barnsley brick manufacturing industry, and the local brickworks which provided the bricks to construct many local buildings. The exhibition also contains a display of contemporary ‘art bricks’, which… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently held a meeting with the FareShare charity to discuss their work with Barnsley Council on the ‘Healthy Holidays’ campaign. This campaign was launched after funding of £280,000 was granted to Feeding Britain by the Department for Education, with £30,000 provided for Barnsley. Working with local community… Read more »
Sheffield based Hype Dance Company are to stage a performance at The Civic, in a cabaret setting, in support of Barnsley Hospice. Dali’s Guest is described as ‘a charming collaboration of contemporary dance, music and visual art inspired by Surrealism and the effects of cancer on the body.’ Influenced by real life stories from cancer… Read more »
Callous thieves have stolen lead from the exterior of Barnsley Hospice, leaving staff ‘disgusted’. On Friday 24 August, a maintenance worker discovered that lead flashing had been taken from two sides of the outbuilding which houses the laundrette behind the In-Patient Unit. It has now been replaced with a non-lead alternative, at a cost to… Read more »
Andy Nichols, of Team B38, broke his own course record by nearly five seconds when winning Birdwell Wheelers Open Hill Climb up Well Hill to Green Moor, on Sunday. Sixteen-years-old Kieran Smith, of Bolsover and District CC, surprised many older riders by finishing a close second and fastest woman was Emilie Verroken, of MaxxRRT. Twenty-six… Read more »
