The general Barnsley news section covers some of the breaking stories from around the borough
Businesses are being invited to book their Christmas works ‘do’ with Barnsley Hospice. The hospice is organising its first ever Christmas Bash on Saturday December 22 at the Holiday Inn, Dodworth. The event, which costs £16, will feature a DJ and a party band, playing hits from the last seven decades. Martyn Hughes, events fund-raiser… Read more »
It was 1973 when Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford first formed the band that would that would see them dubbed “The New Lennon and McCartney”. Forty-five years later they continue to tour in Squeeze, together as a duo, or as solo performers. And iconic frontman Tillbrook (pictured)will be performing at Barnsley’s Civic this coming Saturday, 24 November. Tillbrook has written some… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, has forced the Government to admit it doesn’t know how many people in Barnsley and South Yorkshire have been affected by a benefits calculation error that has seen thousands of people underpaid. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently conceded a mistake had been made with… Read more »
Barnsley FC stars Kieffer Moore and Zeki Fryers joined the club’s manager Daniel Stendel on a visit to Barnsley Hospice. The group visited the charity ahead of their fund-raising ‘takeover’ during Saturday’s match against Doncaster Rovers to see for themselves how donations make a difference. They met patients and staff and were given a tour… Read more »
The Mayor of Barnsley has met with volunteers from Barnsley Hospice to find out more about the time they give to the charity. Cllr Steve Green visited the hospice in Gawber to speak to a range of volunteers from all areas of the organisation about their activities. He chatted with volunteer gardeners, receptionists, fund-raisers, administrators… Read more »
Barnsley 2, Bradford City 1 (Checkatrade Trophy) (By Keith Lodge) Ringing a veritable carillon of changes it was still ding-dong merrily on high for Barnsley at Oakwell. There was not one player left in the starting line-up from the team which kicked off against Notts County in League One on Saturday, but the Reds still… Read more »
A pop-up community cinema is being launched in Elsecar on Thursday, 15 November – 33 years after the Futurist cinema closed its doors in the village. A special screening of the cult classic film Back to the Future will launch the community cinema at The Ironworks at Elsecar Heritage Centre from 7pm – 10.30pm. The… Read more »
Barnsley 4, Notts County 0 (FA Cup, first round) (By Keith Lodge) The style and confidence which appeared to have deserted Barnsley in recent matches came flooding back with a flurry of second half goals against eventually outclassed League Two opposition. Struggling to link passes together in a frustrating first half – and showing alarming… Read more »
Barnsley 1, Everton Under 21s 1 (Checkatrade Trophy) (Barnsley win 4-2 on penalties) (By Keith Lodge) Barnsley’s penalty shoot-out success ensured that some sort of justice was quite clearly done at Oakwell. For 45 minutes it looked as though only one team had eyes on winning the game – and it certainly wasn’t Everton. With… Read more »
The first contemporary dance to commemorate Windrush is to be shown in a sold out performance at The Civic next Friday, 16 Movember. Internationally-acclaimed, Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre will present their powerful dance to Barnsley audiences in a year that marks the 70th Anniversary of the arrival to the UK of SS Empire Windrush, the… Read more »
