The general Barnsley news section covers some of the breaking stories from around the borough
Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, challenged the Government on statistics that show over 120 people are homeless in Barnsley. Questioning the Government in the House of Commons, she also pushed for greater funds for local authorities like BMBC to tackle rising homelessness. According to the housing charity Shelter, there are around 320,000 people recorded as homeless… Read more »
A newly commissioned Christmas show featuring a community cast is proving a big hit with Barnsley audiences. Fidget Theatre, in association with LittleMighty, opened their brand new production, Jack Frost, at The Civic on Friday 14 December and this enchanting show for families has since been delighting hundreds of little ones from schools across the district – and leaving adults with a… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently met with Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Services. The charity, based in Barnsley town centre, offers a range of support to survivors of sexual abuse and violence, including counselling and well-being services as well as online text and email services. Stephanie met the charity to… Read more »
A Monk Bretton music producer has released a charity Christmas song to boost funds and raise awareness of the work of Barnsley Hospice. ‘B Hospice Shine’ has been put together by Kevin McNamee, a roofer who works as a musician and music producer in his spare time. Kevin, 52, was inspired to do something to… Read more »
The first stage of a major project to transform in-patient bedrooms at Barnsley Hospice has been completed. Work to refurbish all ten in-patient bedrooms began in October and the first two are now ready. The rest will be completed by spring 2019, with work taking place over four phases to allow in-patient unit services to… Read more »
Patients at Barnsley Hospice have been treated to a festive visit from Barnsley Football Club’s first team players. Half of the team, joined by assistant manager Andreas Winkler, stopped by the Gawber-based charity yesterday (13 December) to chat with patients, relatives, staff and volunteers, and deliver Christmas gifts. Winger Lloyd Isgrove, 25, took part in… Read more »
Barnsley 3, Manchester City Under 21s 3 (City win 5-3 on penalties) (Checkatrade Trophy) (By Keith Lodge) It looked for most of the first half as though Barnsley’s collective experience was going to triumph over the extreme youth of City’s Under 21 team, but in the end it was the clinical finishing of the visitors… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently supported Small Business Saturday in Barnsley. This annual event, held on the first Saturday of December each year, encourages people to back their local small businesses, and Stephanie said: “Small local businesses are the lifeblood of a community, particularly in tight knit communities like ours here in… Read more »
Southend United 2, Barnsley 4 (Emirates FA Cup, second round) Barnsley produced an FA Cup performance at Roots Hall which bodes well for success in their primary aim of securing promotion from League One at the first attempt The played some admirable football,with good movement, slick passing and neat link-up play, and there were further encouraging signs… Read more »
Stephanie Peacock, Member of Parliament for Barnsley East, recently visited Hoyland Springwood Primary School, where she presented prizes to the first, second, and third placed entries from the school in her Christmas card competition. Year 6 student Kelan Ibbotson designed the winning entry which will now be sent to thousands of people across Barnsley and… Read more »
