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Film duo reel in more success on big screen
A FATHER and daughter filmmaking duo have had even more success thanks to their Christmas project ‘I Am Just A Talking Bauble’.
Dean and Rebecca Sills, from Bolton-upon-Dearne, found out at the weekend that their project had been selected for the Cortisonici Film Festival in Varese, Italy, until April 5.
The music video has been selected for the midnight section, Inferno Cortisonici.
The story behind the music video is all about people who put their...
Barnsley FC
Error 'story of our season' says frustrated Hourihane
Conor Hourihane says the match-changing error in Tuesday’s 2-1 home loss to Exeter City is ‘the story of our season’ and the interim boss is ‘pulling my hair out’ as his wait for his first win goes on.
The Reds were behind at half-time but levelled through Stephen Humphrys then Mael de Gevigney lost the ball late on and Exeter won it.
Hourihane told the Chronicle: “It was disappointing how it finished in terms of...
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Charity boxer has got himself back on track
AN ARMED Forces veteran is set to step into the boxing ring for the third time in a bid to raise funds for the Stroke Association.
David Nettleton, 58, of Thurlstone, was in the Armed Forces for 23-and-a-half years before he was medically discharged in 2017.
He has since been diagnosed with with PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, among other conditions.
He admits he had ‘let himself go’ to the point where he weighed 18 stone...
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Silkstone face nervous wait after losing final game
SILKSTONE United lost their final game of the County Senior Premier Division season and now face a nervous wait to discover if they will slip into the relegation zone.
After losing 2-1 at home to second-placed Hemsworth MW, Silkstone, who were promoted last season, are two places and two points clear of the bottom three.
But the two sides directly below them – Jubilee Sports and AFC Dronfield – each have two games to play...
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MP backs new bill that will save parents money
BARNSLEY MP Marie Tidball has voted in favour of landmark new legislation to become law at the final stage in order to save parents £500 per year per child during the cost-of-living crisis.
The new Children and Wellbeing Bill will establish free breakfast clubs, introduce a cap on the number of branded school uniform items allowed and put more qualified teachers in classrooms.
The new law, politicians say, will raise school standards whilst recognising the...
Barnsley FC
Earl and Cotter closest to return
Barry Cotter and Josh Earl are the closest of Barnsley’s injured players to being fit with Conor Hourihane hoping they can join in training from the start of next week.
Defender Earl has missed the last five games after limping off at Charlton on March 4 while wing-back Cotter has been out since New Year’s Day.
Hourihane told the Chronicle: “People like Barry Cotter and Josh Earl are back on the grass. They probably won’t...
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Unanimous support for MP’s bill amendments
A BARNSLEY MP who is campaigning for stronger safeguards for disabled people in a ground-breaking new bill for terminally ill adults has secured unanimous support.
Marie Tidball’s new amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, to ensure their voices are central to end-of-life care discussions and decision making-processes, received backing from her peers last week.
This includes Daniel Francis MP and the bill’s sponsor, Kim Leadbeater MP, following a debate as part
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Penistone set for cup semi at Knaresborough
PENISTONE Church are due to visit Knaresborough Town in the semi-final of the League Cup on Tuesday evening.
Both sides are in mid-table going into the final week of the league season.
Church won 1-0 at home to lowly Ecclesfield United on Saturday.
Tom Brennan got the goal.
They are ninth the table with two league matches remaining.
Coach John Whitehead said: “During the first half it was difficult to watch, we looked laboured. We...
