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Almost a third of ambulance patients faced delays
ALMOST a third of ambulance patients arriving at Barnsley Hospital were delayed by over 30 minutes, new figures show.
New NHS England figures show 32 per cent of ambulances arriving at the Gawber Road site took more than half an hour to hand over patients in the week to January 5.
It was up from 27 per cent the week before, and a rise from 30 per cent across the same period last year.
Meanwhile,...
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'Very low changing room' as Reds rue misses
Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke admitted there was a ‘very low changing room’ after a 3-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers but added that large elements of the performance were ‘exactly what I want.’
The Reds dominated much of the game but missed a series of big chances, conceded either side of the break then, after Josh Earl pulled one back, they let in another late on.
Clarke told the Chronicle: “It’s a very low changing room....
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Former Oakwell boss bemoans coaching costs in UK
FORMER Barnsley Football Club head coach Lee Johnson admits he is considering leaving the country for Spain or Germany following a ‘work drought’.
Johnson joined the Reds in 2015 and left a year later after being head-hunted by Bristol City.
The 43-year-old then went onto manage at Sunderland and Hibernian and has been out of a job since being sacked by Fleetwood Town in 2023.
He told The Sports Agents podcast that finding work in...
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Barnsley Woolley Miners commit to youth with new captain
BARNSLEY Woolley Miners CC have committed even further to youth development for the forthcoming season, with a series of experienced players moving on and a focus on promoting young talent from within the club.
The Shaw Laners have had a young team for many years but may have their youngest ever in the 2025 season which begins in April.
Boeta Beukes has been promoted to first team captain, having skippered the second XI last season,...
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Hope fading for ‘lifeline’ nursery
A ‘LIFELINE’ nursery which cares for almost 100 children have had their dreams of a miracle dashed after planning bosses recommended councillors to refuse their application to move premises.
Shining Stars Day Care and Nursery has been based in the grounds of St Helen’s Primary School in Monk Bretton since the pandemic.
It is run by Katie Harris and owner Amanda Goodier, who were told that they would have to leave their current premises last...
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JON FLATMAN: A positive few weeks for the football club
WITH the festive period behind us, I thought this would be a good opportunity to reflect on what has been a positive few weeks for Barnsley Football Club.
On the field there is no doubt that the end of 2024 and the start of 2025 on the pitch has been encouraging, the away wins against Bolton and Peterborough were impressive but the change in fortunes at home with the wins against Wrexham and Crawley have...
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Why Sumo wrestling is not just for the big lads ...
THE Japanese art of sumo wrestling isn’t something you’d expect to be taking off in a little town like Barnsley - but Richard Riggs is making sure the town is becoming the heart of the country’s push to becoming well-known for the sport. Sumo - known around the world for its distinctive kit and the size of its competitors - is the national sport of Japan which is the only country where it is practised...
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Rowland wins in Mexico City
WHILE the freezing weather called off all sport in Barnsley last weekend, one person from the town was in much warmer climes and enjoyed significant success.
Oliver Rowland, from Penistone, won the second race of the Formula E season in Mexico City.
After finishing fourth in qualifying, he remained in that position until late on but overtook the top three - all ex Formula E champions - within one lap.
That was during his use...