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Long fight over buses is won
A LANDMARK move which will bring buses back under public control to address years of route cuts and unreliable services has finally been agreed.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, took the ‘once-in-a-generation’ decision following a meeting on Tuesday.
Described as the biggest shake-up of the local bus network since the 1980s, Mr Coppard was told almost 8,000 passengers had their say in a 12-week public consultation about the plan, with 87 per cent in support....
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Reds chairman answers questions on various topics
Barnsley FC chairman and majority owner Neerav Parekh spoke to the media this afternoon. Here is what he said on a range of issues:
INTEREST IN THE HEAD COACH POSITION
We have had a lot of interest from Championship managers to League One managers. There has been a lot of people who want the job. Far more than last summer. But we made the clear decision that the best options will be available until...
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Vandal attack ‘saddens’ schools
TWO local schools are calling for the support of Barnsley residents after a ‘distressing act of vandalism’ that occurred at their shared building recently.
Forest Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy both share the same school building on Thornton Road in Kendray over the weekend of March 8 and 9.
Both schools have asked local residents for their support to help a ‘cornerstone’ of the community which cares for vulnerable children.
Natalie Myers, head of Springwel
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Jenson aiming to show his grit in global gravel racing series
HEMINGFIELD cyclist Jenson Young is not going to be spending much time at home over the coming months.
The 23-year-old has been signed by the pioneering British team Ribble Outliers for the forthcoming gravel racing season.
It will see him travel the world to race in places like Italy, Spain, Sweden, Iceland and Switzerland as well as monster races in Kansas and California, USA.
The season’s curtain-raiser is on Sunday in Turnhout, Belgium.
It...
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What are your favourite town centre memories?
Everyone has their own memories of the town centre. We’ve dug out some old photos of Eldon Street from years gone by.
From the hustle and bustle outside the Civic, to forgotten trades like Iron mongering - it certainly was, and still is, one of the most popular destinations in the centre.
How do you remember the area?
Pictures: The Tasker Trust.
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Reds freeze season ticket prices
Barnsley FC have frozen season ticket prices ahead of next season.
The prices start from £379 for adults, £249 for seniors, £119 for under 21s, £109 for under 19s and £29 for under 14s.
The early bird period for cheaper prices will run from March 18 to May 20.
There are also new options to pay instalments over six and ten months as well as a ‘flexi 15’ ticket for weekend games only.
Chief executive...
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Councillors join the battle for road safety
THREE local councillors have backed residents’ concerns around road safety and have called on Barnsley Council to do something now ‘rather than waiting for a serious incident to occur’.
Darton East councillors Dickie Denton, Steve Hunt and Leyla Nayeri - all of whom are members of the Liberal Democrat party - have launched a petition for changes to be implemented on Limes Avenue in Staincross.
They say that residents have been in contact regarding concerns...
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Church let in phantom goal
Penistone Church lost 2-0 at NCEL Premier leaders Silsden.
That left them tenth with three league games remaining as well as a League Cup semi-final.
Manager Steve Lenthall said: “Their first goal was not a goal, the referee and the linesman have got it wrong, that is two bad decisions against us in two weeks.
“It was frustrating that after the game a Silsden fan was showing our players that the ball didn’t go over...
