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Seized dogs prompts police pet appeal
SOUTH Yorkshire Police have already seized more than 300 dogs so far this year, prompting officers to ask Barnsley pet owners to control their pets.
Emergency calls for dangerous dogs present a financial cost to the force every time they respond, often requiring officers from multiple teams to attend, as well as contracted kennel personnel who then transport, house and care for the dogs until action is decided. ( Following the initial emergency response, officers...
Cancer charity marks three years of lifeline service
WESTON Park Cancer Charity celebrated three years of offering free transport for patients across Barnsley this week.
The service, which picks patients up from various locations including Oakwell, ensures people can get to any of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sites to attend tests or receive vital cancer treatment, without the worry and stress of traffic, parking, and travel costs.
Since its launch in April 2021, Weston Park Cancer Charity’s free transport service has helped more...
Youth theatre creating a family of performers
TAKE 2 Performing Arts Academy has been a ‘godsend’ for youngsters with a passion for theatre.
The youth theatre, in Birdwell, welcomes youngsters aged three to 21 to learn the skills needed to perform on stage.
Teaching everything from dance and musical theatre to drama, students get the chance to put on their own shows and work like a professional theatre company.
Theatre manager Julie Whitfield told the Chronicle: “Kids get to work with staff...
Farm students showcase talents at Spring show
BARNSLEY College students were able to showcase their talents to the public at Wigfield Farm last week.
The college’s ‘Spring Show’ took place on Wednesday, with students able to showcase a range of animals, running interactive sessions whilst selling handmade items.
Interactive sessions ran throughout the event, with students leading meet and greet sessions in the farm’s exotics room, for the public to meet insects and reptiles, as well as meeting this year’s lambs.
Adding...
World-renowned soprano heading for Barnsley
A TALENTED choir singer from across the pond will be performing at a town centre church in the coming weeks as part of her work coaching Barnsley Youth Choir.
Claire Herzog - a world-renowned Soprano - will be visiting St Mary’s Church the first week in May to run workshops with the choir’s talented youngsters before performing a recital at 7pm on May 4.
Some choir singers will have the opportunity to perform on stage...
Barnsley FC
Devaney to lead Reds into play-offs as Thalhammer confirms work permit issue
Austrian coach Dominik Thalhammer has confirmed that his move to Barnsley last week fell down due to a work permit issue.
Martin Devaney took charge of Barnsley's final league game against Northampton Town last Saturday, following Neill Collins' sacking the previous Monday. Devaney is expected to take charge of Friday evening's play-off first leg at home to Bolton Wanderers.
Reports have claimed that Austrian Thalhammer travelled to the UK last week to take over from Collins immediately..
Reaching play-offs a ‘release’ for de Gevigney
MAEL de Gevigney says qualifying for the League One play-offs was a ‘release’ for Barnsley’s players after a poor end to the league season.
The Reds won just two of their last 12 games, and none of their final six, but finished sixth and will face Bolton Wanderers in the semi-finals.
French defender de Gevigney told the Chronicle: “It’s a release.
“Maybe it will help us to think about the next games and not the...
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: Coach search, Phillips award, women win again
Some Barnsley FC related stories at the start of another big week.
REDS TRAIN WITH INTERIM STAFF WITH HEAD COACH SEARCH ONGOING
Barnsley players are training under the interim coaching staff at Oakwell again today while the search for a new head coach continues in the background.
The Reds reached the League One play-offs at the weekend, drawing 1-1 at home to Northampton Town under caretaker Martin Devaney following last week’s sacking of...
Talking points from draw with Northampton
Analysis of Barnsley's 1-1 home draw with Northampton Town. The visitors netted a last-gasp equaliser after Herbie Kane put the Reds in front.
Results elsewhere meant Barnsley finished sixth.
FLAT ENDING TO DRAMATIC LAST DAY DESPITE REACHING PLAY-OFFS
Barnsley reached the play-offs for a second successive season and are two games from Wembley, three from the Championship. But you would never have known it after the game.
Following a last-gasp equaliser which denied them...
Devaney 'delighted' with play-off place but unsure on future
Martin Devaney says ‘everyone should be delighted’ after Barnsley qualified for the League One play-offs with a 1-1 draw against Northampton Town but does not know if he will take charge for the semi-finals.
The Reds took the lead through Herbie Kane then conceded in the 94th minute, slipping down to sixth but staying in the play-off places because Blackpool and Lincoln lost.
Barnsley will now face third-placed Bolton Wanderers in the semi-final next Saturday...
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Litter pickers take advantage of road closure to clean up
Highways bosses defend crossing decision
Discarded needles hinder town centre clean-up
Busy year ahead for Barnsley folk-rock band
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: Coach search, Phillips award, women win again
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‘Scandal of miners’ pensions must end’
BARNSLEY East MP Stephanie Peacock has slammed the ‘outrageous’ government for pocketing funds from the controversial Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme three years to the day since a report was released to the public - and she’s called for ‘an end to the scandal’.
First introduced in 1952, the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme (MPS) was a pension scheme for coal miners, to ensure they received a good pension after years of work in the coal mines.
At the...
‘Amazing’ twins making their mark in ice hockey
EIGHT-year-old twins Edward and Stephen Lawrence have been following in their father’s footsteps as they find success on the ice.
The brothers, from Worsbrough, have been playing ice hockey for just two-and-a-half years but have already started making a name for themselves.
Luckily for the sport-loving pair, they have the perfect father to help them progress their skills - former GB and Sheffield Steelers player Davey Lawrence.
He told the Chronicle: “They play for the...
Oliver’s army cheers him on to London Marathon finish
A FORMER Chronicle reporter was cheered on by a recognisable time traveller last weekend when he completed the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Oliver Dyson, from Royston, took on the challenge last Sunday alongside 50,000 other runners.
Completing the run in 5-20-13 and raising £4,276 for the charity almost double his original £2,200 target Oliver said the day was ‘amazing’.
The 30-year-old told the Chronicle: “It just flies by, it was such a surreal...
Facebook kidney appeal gives Bev second chance at life
TWO friends who had drifted apart and spoke little for 20 years now have a bond forever after a life-saving kidney donation brought them back together.
Bev Farnsworth, of Silkstone, has suffered for decades with polycystic kidney disease a genetic disorder that causes cysts to grow in the kidneys, leading the organs to enlarge and lose function over time.
The disease has already taken the life of 65-year-old Bev’s mother Kathleen Blackburn, as well as...
Man jailed after violent town centre robberies
A MAN has started a five-year prison sentence following threatening and violent robberies in Barnsley town centre.
Russell Marsden, 28, of Buckingham Court, Wakefield, has appeared before Sheffield Crown Court charged with two robberies.
On September 25 2023, a woman was walking home from Barnsley Interchange after an evening with friends in Sheffield. As she was walking along Pitt Street, she was subjected to a knifepoint robbery by two men, who stole her...
Sport
Eight-wicket Emilia the star of low-scoring first weekend of cricket season
EMILIA Rossi took eight wickets in Silkstone United’s win at Stocksbridge in Division Four of the South Yorkshire League.
Joseph Atkinson (55) led Silkstone to 165 then the hosts were bowled out for 82.
Many fixtures were called off due to the wet weather, such as Barnsley Woolley’s opener.
But some teams from the town did manage to play.
Wombwell Main were skittled for 78 chasing 127 at home to Rockingham 2nd XI.
Wombwell’s Richard...
Three wins for Barnsley boxers
A trio of local fighters got their hands raised at the Metrodome on Tuesday night.
Wyatt Holden from Jonny’s Gym in Ardsley forced a standing eight count against Rotherham Unity’s Harley Saeed on his way to a unanimous decision win and the Yorkshire title.
Hoyle Mill southpaw Josh Green was also a decision winner. He controlled the contest against Witter’s Sam Noble.
Host club, Micky’s Athletic, had a winner too with Kodi...
Medals for Harry and Freddie
HARRY Austin won a silver and bronze representing Borough of Barnsley Swimming Club at the North East Regional Championships.
Freddie Cooke-South also took a bronze medal.
They are both due to compete again this weekend, as the championship continues, along with Olivia Byrne, Lily Knowles and Annabelle Harrison.
Jack captains Yorkshire u17s
JACK Bailey of Green Moor captained of Yorkshire Rugby Academy under 17s this week.
Jack, who attends Queen Elizabeth Grammar (QEGS) school, plays number eight for the school first team.
He was previously with rugby league club Wakefield Trinity’s under 16s scholarship programme before switching over to the Yorkshire Rugby Union set-up. The 17-year-old spent most of childhood learning rugby in the suburbs of Paris with rugby club Garches Vaucresson, before returning to Yorkshire in..
GIRLS' FOOTBALL: Shield champions SAFG finish with 3-0 win
SAFG United under 13s completed a successful season with a 3-0 win at Eckington.
Eleanor Ogden, Mollie Rose and Akira Rose White scored.
The Royston club had won their Shield final last week and finished fourth in Division Two.
Scarlett Wilkinson got the goal as Barnsley under 13s won 1-0 at Crosspool.
Penistone Church under 13s won 6-1 over Barnsley. Gracie Dimler hit a hat-trick, Pollyana Portman added two and Nellie Phillip also struck.
Pogmoor...
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Litter pickers take advantage of road closure to clean up
A COMMUNITY litter-pick took place through Wombwell Woods last week in a bid to clear rubbish and fly-tipping.
The event, which took advantage of the road being closed due to resurfacing works on Wentworth Road, saw volunteers come together.
Residents joined the council’s South Area Team to pick litter and improve the cleanliness of Dovecliffe Road and the surrounding area in Wombwell Woods.
Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and transport, told the Chronicle:...
Busy year ahead for Barnsley folk-rock band
A BARNSLEY folk-rock band are set to release their third single ahead of a festival-filled summer.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Daniel Watson from Cawthorne, Lizzie Morris, Evie Smith and Chris Reed make up Common Culture who will release their latest single ‘Taking Hold’ on Wednesday.
Dan was a member of The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican from 2014 until last year, but he has left the band to become the frontman of Common Culture.
The...
Cricket-loving Mac turns his hand to kurling
THE man at the heart of making cricket more accessible in Yorkshire has now turned to kurling - and he’s set to host the first ever game in Barnsley next month.
Mac McKechnie, 73, of Monk Bretton, came up with the idea of walking cricket in late 2018 after taking part in a walking football session at Barnsley’s U3A group.
That wasn’t for him, but he’s always had a soft spot for cricket and decided...
Appeal launched over rejected 200-home plan
AN appeal has been lodged after Barnsley Council sided with dozens of residents against the proposed construction of more than 200 new homes in Carlton.
The plans to build the 215 houses north of Shaw Lane were knocked back by Barnsley Council’s planning board last year following a number of concerns from residents.
The site consists of a 7.57-hectare area of land that forms part of MU3 and the Carlton ‘masterplan framework’.
This parcel of...
Couple share a passion for pottery
A MARRIED couple with a lifelong fairytale romance have built a career from their passion for pottery - and now have a unique opportunity to sell it at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Matt and Catherine West, originally from the town centre and Silkstone respectively, share a love story that could be turned into a film.
Meeting as teenagers, the couple travelled across the country together for university studies before settling back down in Sheffield.
Matt, 36,...
Barnsley FC
Reds face Bolton in play-offs after final day draw
Barnsley finished sixth in the final League One table – and secured a play-off semi-final against Bolton Wanderers – after conceding a last-gasp leveller in a 1-1 home draw with Northampton Town on the last day.
The Reds – who sacked Neill Collins earlier in the week and put Martin Devaney in interim charge – needed to win against their mid-table visitors to guarantee a place in League One’s top six, but losses for...
BARNSLEY v NORTHAMPTON: All change for crunch game
IF OFFERED, last summer, the situation of being guaranteed fifth if they beat Northampton at home on the last final, many Barnsley fans would have taken it following a tumultuous off-season with a slew of key departures.
But no one could have imagined that they would go into the game having sacked Neill Collins days earlier following a disastrous run which took them from challenging for the top two to being in serious danger of...
All you need to know as Reds host Cobblers
A full preview of Barnsley's final league game with Northampton Town including key battles, opposition view and previous meetings.
IF HAPPENS IF.....
BARNSLEY WIN: The Reds will definitely finish fifth and take on the fourth-placed team, very likely Peterborough, in the semi-final, at home on the following Saturday evening then away on Wednesday, May 8.
BARNSLEY DRAW: The Reds will finish on 76 points so will be overtaken by any of Lincoln, Oxford...
'Fantastic opportunity' for Devaney after 'no win situation' last time
Martin Devaney says he is a far better coach than when he was last caretaker for Barnsley games in a ‘no win situation' whereas he has now been given a ‘fantastic opportunity.’
Devaney was caretaker for the final three games of the 2021/22 season after the Reds had been relegated from the Championship – exactly two years ago. He has since been a first team coach under Michael Duff last season then Neill Collins this...
Connell likely to return and focused only on 3 points
Luca Connell looks likely to return from injury for Barnsley’s final league game of the season, with nothing more than three points and a play-off place on his mind.
The midfielder, who starred last season for the Reds, has missed chunks of this campaign with illness and injury – the latest being a slight groin problem which ruled him out of the last three matches. It is not 100 per cent definite that he will...
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Four commended for trying to save young dad’s life
FOUR selfless Barnsley residents have been commended by South Yorkshire Police after attempting to save the life of a young dad who had been stabbed.
On August 9 last year, 28-year-old dad-of-two Daniel Micska was stabbed to death by Daniel Balazs who plunged a 12cm knife into his chest on Newton Street in the town centre.
Jonathan Maw, Elaine Priestley, Gillian Austin and Michelle Dyson all came to assist Daniel as they tried to stop...
Rita Britton revives iconic fashion brand
STYLE guru Rita Britton has revived her iconic fashion brand Pollyanna - and started designing and making clothes in Barnsley again.
Rita, who opened her first fashion emporium in the town centre in 1967, has come out of semi-retirement to relaunch the brand with daughter-in-law Michelle Underwood.
This time around, the pair will focus entirely on the design and manufacture of their own collection, selling direct to Rita’s long list of loyal customers - and,...
Dan smashes £15k London Marathon target
BARNSLEY Central MP Dan Jarvis smashed his £15,000 fundraising target whilst running the London Marathon last weekend.
Dan was raising funds for Cancer Research UK, a charity close to his heart.
He said he knows from his own personal experience the ‘devastation’ cancer can cause - but he was also hoping to raise awareness about the ‘critical importance’ of early detection.
Dan aimed to raise £15,000 for the charity, and he’s now surpassed that target....
Discarded needles hinder town centre clean-up
WORK to tidy up a litter-strewn area near a town centre supermarket is stepping up.
Concerns around Morrisons, on Westway, and its surrounding areas have been brought up by local residents and shoppers.
Amid claims that the waste had attracted vermin, it’s now been confirmed that work to boost its appearance had started.
The Chronicle understands that discarded needles believed to have been involved in drug-taking have hindered progress since complaints were made in February....
Highways bosses defend crossing decision
A DECISION to remove a traffic light-controlled pedestrian crossing from a village’s busy centre - condemned by locals who blamed Barnsley Council for jeopardising shoppers’ safety - has been defended by highways bosses.
The crossing, on Barnsley Road in Cudworth, was deemed no longer necessary.
The Chronicle can reveal it will be moved elsewhere in the village to School Street, near Cherry Dale Primary, but shoppers blasted the council for removing the ‘essential feature’ from...
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Damien tops 42 fells and mountains in less than 24 hours
PENISTONE Footpath Runner Damien Briscoe topped 42 mountain or fell peaks in the Lake District within 24 hours as he completed the completed the notoriously tough Bob Graham Round challenge this week.
He finished the 66 miles and a total of 27,000 feet of climbing in 23 hours and 36 minutes
Damien – who had been planning for the event for nine years – described it as the hardest thing he had done in his...
Rowland stays in title contention at halfway
OLIVER Rowland stayed in the mix for the Formula E title at the halfway stage in the season after the latest race in Monaco.
The 30-year-old from Penistone qualified 15th but moved up to sixth in the race so picked up eight points.
He is fourth in the standings after eight of 16 races, 14 points off the leader.
Rowland said: "It was an interesting race. I'm happy with our performance, we had solid pace and...
Bridge win final game
Worsbrough Bridge completed their NCEL Division One season with a 2-1 win at Nostell MW on Saturday.
Connor Glavin and Jack Appleyard netted either side of a home penalty.
They finished 15th with 53 points from 44 games.
Wombwell Town lost 2-0 at home to Parkgate last Thursday, with the visitors sealing the title.
Pakistan international Aziz playing for Cawthorne
Season previews with the Barnsley teams in the ECB Yorkshire Premier South and SYL Championship
CAWTHORNE
Cawthorne were relegated from the top flight in 2022 but bounced straight back last year.
They have signed Pakistan international Danish Aziz as their overseas player. He played two One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 games for his country in 2021.
They have also brought back Yorkshire fast bowler Ben Cliff who will play when not needed by the...
Barnsley hope internationals will help turn them into title challengers
BARNSLEY Woolley MW have brought in two players with international experience as they look to challenge for the league title this season.
The Shaw Laners finished third in the ECB Yorkshire Premier South last season, while also winning the league’s Twenty20 Blast for the second successive year.
They have lost captain Beck Frostick, who emigrated to Australia, and Aussie overseas star Jake Weatherald.
Liam Johnson has taken over as captain and Jacob Cumming, an...