The general Barnsley news section covers some of the breaking stories from around the borough
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently visited Upperwood Primary Academy in Darfield. During her visit, Stephanie met with Alistair Budd, the Academy’s Principal, to discuss the work the Academy is doing in the local community. She also chatted to staff about the work they do, and met students on her tour of the… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently met with Yiannis Koursis, the new Principal of Barnsley College. The meeting took place at the College’s campus in the town centre, with Stephanie and Yiannis discussing his new role, the challenges the College faces, and ways in which the MP can offer support. Said Stephanie: “It was… Read more »
Birdwell Wheelers, the second-oldest cycling club in the Barnsley area, began their 70th birthday celebrations at a stall on Market Hill prior to the Tour de Yorkshire men’s race last Friday. Barnsley’s Mayor, Cllr Steve Green, was present to cut a commemorative cake which was then given away to the crowds which had turned out in numbers,… Read more »
Bristol Rovers 2, Barnsley 1 (SkyBet League One) Memories of 51 years ago were stirred for older Barnsley supporters as the Reds’ bid for a league title were dashed by a last-day defeat at Bristol. The previous Saturday Daniel Stendel’s side had completed a season unbeaten at home for the first time since the 1967-68… Read more »
Defeats for both Portsmouth and Sunderland tonight means that Barnsley have been promoted back to the Championship at the first attempt. They are level on points with Luton Town, who are also promoted; four points clear of Portsmouth and six ahead of Sunderland with only one game to play. The final fixtures on Saturday will… Read more »
The lymphoedema service at Barnsley Hospice has been boosted thanks to a donation of almost £3,000 from the Barnsley Round Table. The money, raised from the club’s annual bonfire event in the town’s Locke Park, has been used to buy specialist lymphoedema equipment to help patients living with the long-term condition. Lymphoedema causes swelling in… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, completed the London Marathon in the capital on Sunday to raise money for local charity Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Services (BSARCS). The Member of Parliament joined over 42,000 runners along the famous course, crossing the finish line of her first ever marathon in just over six hours… Read more »
Barnsley 2, Blackpool 1 (SkyBet League One) (By Keith Lodge) A winning header just before the hour mark at Oakwell has put the promotion ball very firmly back in Barnsley’s court. While there are still several last-day permutations to be considered, the bottom line is, that if the Reds beat Bristol Rovers on their visit… Read more »
Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, Stephanie Peacock, will meet with Government officials to continue the push to increase the maximum sentence for death by dangerous driving following the tragic death of Jacqueline Wileman. In September last year, a HGV was stolen and driven around Barnsley and crashed into a property in Brierley, but not… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, has signed and supported a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer which calls for a formal review of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme. The current arrangement sees the Government acting as guarantor for mineworker pension pay-outs, with surpluses made by the scheme split evenly between its members and the… Read more »
