The general Barnsley news section covers some of the breaking stories from around the borough
Gillingham 1, Barnsley 4 (SkyBet League One) Barnsley extended their unbeaten league run to 11 matches with an outstanding performance, but they were left worrying about star striker Kieffer Moore, who was taken to hospital with a nasty injury. Seven minutes from the end of normal time, with the Reds leading 3-1 and destined to… Read more »
Barnsley photographer Collette Evans is in the running for a Federation of Small Businesses award. Collette (pictured), who runs Picture Perfect Photography, is shortlisted in the Scale-up Business category of the FSB’s Celebrating Business Awards 2019 regional final. The shortlisting recognises the growth the company has made over the last year, with corporate clients increasing… Read more »
The Barnsley Samaritans will back an award winning musical comedy about depression which is coming to The Civic this weekend (Saturday 9 February). A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) by Yorkshire based Silent Uproar, is influenced by the company’s personal experiences and has been informed by people living with mental health problems and medical professionals. After the show,… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, discussed in Parliament recently the funding challenges faced by Barnsley’s colleges. She was speaking in a parliamentary debate on a recent public petition calling for an increase in college funding signed by over 70,000 across the country, including over 400 in Barnsley. Since 2010, government funding for 16-19 education… Read more »
Outdoor enthusiasts in the Dearne Valley are invited to attend a free conference to find out how they can help protect their local woodlands. The ‘Your Woods, Your Future’ conference hosted by the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership (DVLP) will take place in The Ironworks at Elsecar Heritage Centre on Saturday 23 February from 10am to 5pm. During… Read more »
Runners from Barnsley Harriers have been turning miles into money to raise over £2,000 for Barnsley Hospice. The funds were generated through the running club’s four Silkstone Shuffle trail races in 2018, with profit from entry fees and income from bake sales at the events going towards the total. A sponsored ‘beer mile’, which saw… Read more »
Barnsley 2, Scunthorpe United 0 (SkyBet league One) (By Keith Lodge) The M and Ms continued to serve up a tasty midfield treat for Barnsley at Oakwell. Alex Mowatt and Cameron McGeehan have developed a blossoming partnership in recent matches and here they were at their brightest and best. They defended together; they attacked together… Read more »
MP for Barnsley Central and Mayor of the Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis, has officially launched Barnsley Hospice’s 25thanniversary year with the planting of a tree in the grounds. The MP was joined by the Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor Steve Green and Councillor Pauline Markham last Friday to mark the start of a year of celebrations… Read more »
A heritage group is encouraging people to visit Barnsley Main Colliery after making the site more accessible to visitors. Over the past two years Barnsley Main Heritage Group has received funding from the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership (DVLP) to help them develop as a group and fund activities and improvements on site. Volunteers have dedicated hours to clearing the overgrowth at Barnsley… Read more »
A Barnsley body shop owner has generated over £1000 for Barnsley Hospice by producing calendars in memory of his friend. Ashley Preece, 36, raised money in memory of Jonathan Booth, who was cared for by the hospice in September 2018 before he died in hospital from lung cancer aged 38. Jonathan was a keen photographer,… Read more »
