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Body found in search for missing women Claire
POLICE have found a body in Silkstone believed to be that of missing woman Claire Driver.
Claire, 44, was last seen in the Silkstone area of Barnsley on Monday, June 24 at the junction of Silkstone Lane and Bull Haw Lane.
The force have carried out extensive searches since Claire’s disappearance and confirmed this morning they have found a body.
A spokesperson said: “A body has been found this morning (15 September) in the Silkstone...
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Matthew Craig going to lean on last season's form at Doncaster Rovers
YOUNG midfielder Matthew Craig is hoping his experience towards the top end of the table at Doncaster last year will help him push Barnsley to promotion this year.
The 21-year-old defensive midfielder played once for Spurs in the Premier League, against Leeds, who were relegated that day, in May last year. He then played 20 games on loan to League Two Doncaster Rovers earlier this year, losing in the play-off semi-final.
Craig hopes...
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Proud day as Cheryl collects British Empire Medal
A CHARITABLE soul who has spent years supporting those suffering with cancer has been honoured with a British Empire Medal.
Cheryl Sanderson founded the We Can Survive Singers in 2019 and has spent the years since using her experience as a therapist to provide a safe space for those living with cancer to connect and find hope.
The 57-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer herself in 2015 and found the group life-changing.
Though this year...
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Worsbrough Bridge want to shift focus to the pitch after racism hearing
WORSBROUGH Bridge FC chairman Mark Booth admits he is happy the West Riding FA has proven an incident of racist abuse took place against their captain earlier this season – but believes these sort of incidents need to be stamped out of the game.
The team pulled out of their game against Club Thorne Colliery after 95 minutes following a racist comment towards their captain Juninho Blake last month.
The incident was subsequently...
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Baby’s death could have been prevented, inquest is told
THE heartbroken mother of an eight-month-old baby who died in October has spoken out after an inquest found his brain injury could have been prevented by Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Joshua Hughes, who was born 15 weeks’ premature, died on the critical care unit at Sheffield Children’s Hospital on October 9.
His family had raised concerns about the treatment he received following surgery to insert a new IV feeding line after the previous one was removed...
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Adam Phillips nominated for Player of the Month
BARNSLEY midfielder Adam Phillips has been nominated for the League One Player of the Month award.
The Reds midfielder scored three goals in August and registered one assist in four games.
He scored a brace in a 3-0 win away at Crawley and his performances have left him joint-top of the League One top scorers list.
Barnsley FC head coach, Darrell Clarke, praised Phillips for his consistency and influence on the pitch....
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BEST GARDEN: A taste for the tropics earns Gareth victory
THE winner of Barnsley’s Best Garden is thrilled his ‘addiction’ has led to him picking up the coveted recognition and trophy.
Gareth Creech, 40, has lived in three houses on the same street and each time has moved his collection of tropical plants with him. They are now as settled and as happy as he is.
His knowledge and passion for plants shone through to impress the judging panel in what was an intensely close...
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Penistone Cricket Club promoted and looking to the future
PENISTONE Cricket Club will be playing in Division One next season and could be joined by Monk Bretton despite neither team completing their matches last weekend.
Widespread abandonments left a number of teams getting the calculators out to see how their final weekend would be shaping up.
Penistone are now confirmed as one of three teams to go up.
Captain Tom Exley said: “It would have been nice to win on Saturday and...