A RECYCLING business which sought retrospective permission to double the capacity of its operation near a wildlife haven has had its application rejected by councillors this week. Eric Lidster, who runs West Green Recycling in Monk Bretton, submitted an application in December 2023 but it was discussed by planning board members on Tuesday. The retrospective application was rejected after inspectors found a prior agreement which allowed the business to operate was of a ‘significantly larg

Analysis of Barnsley's 1-0 home loss to Stevenage. The visitors scored on 92 minutes. REDS SHOW INCONSISTENCY WHICH HAS DOGGED THEM ALL SEASON THE HALF-TIME entertainment at Oakwell on Saturday was a penalty shoot-out between a bowling pin mascot of a tenpin chain and the Reds’ own Toby Tyke. The blow-up pin deflated, causing some panic for the person inside, while Toby’s shoe flew off while kicking the ball, and the announcer seemed...

A LOCAL business has been devastated by a destructive fire that ravaged their premises and has left management struggling to figure out what to do next. Plumes of smoke could be seen from across town on Friday evening as flames tore through BCS Garage on Wakefield Road in Smithies. The blaze destroyed one of the mechanics’ bays, with the building and much of the stock turned to ash by the time firefighters managed to take...

With 20 games left, what are the key issues for Reds? Barnsley in need of more firepower up front Obviously, the Reds need a striker. The basic stats don’t suggest that as, after the weekend’s matches, only three teams in the division had scored more goals than Barnsley’s 40. But they are having to score plenty because, although Darrell Clarke is happy with his defensive options, the Reds have conceded 36 goals which by...