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Oakwell mural is Adam’s latest creation
A BARNSLEY artist has unveiled his latest work for the Barnsley FC Community Trust - an eye-catching mural of Oakwell.
Adam Briscoe, originally from Wombwell but now living in Penistone, has already completed a number of eye-catching murals across the town - including in The Garrison, Penistone Paramount, Parkway Cinema and the Glass Works.
But his latest project has been for the Barnsley FC Community Trust - the club’s charity wing - which supports numerous...
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OAKWELL ROUND-UP: Women win, midweek Youth Cup tie and loanee sent off
A round-up of Barnsley FC related stories coming out of the weekend.
WOMEN GET CRUCIAL WIN
Barnsley FC women avoided falling into the National League Division One North relegation zone with an emphatic 4-1 home win over Norton and Stockton Ancients.
Lissa Woodhouse bagged a brace with Jodie Gregory and Louise Biggins also netting.
Coach Jess Horsley said: “It was a much-needed win.
“The girls have been working really hard in training but some...
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Halloween fundraiser helps allotments bounce back from vandalism
A HALLOWEEN-inspired fundraiser helped raise enough money to fix the vandalism at the Autism Allotments site.
The site is run by dads Michael and Paul Atwal-Brice.
The duo have successfully set up the Autism Allotments site on Togo Street - a sensory garden for autistic children across Barnsley.
It’s been a huge success and now the pair are hoping to create something for adults with learning disabilities - a project called Accessible Allotments.
But despite...
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Bridge beat bottom club and are unbeaten in eight
Worsbrough Bridge stretched their unbeaten run in NCEL Division One to eight games with a 4-1 win at home to bottom club Yorkshire Amateur.
Connor Glavin bagged a brace with Lloyd Smith and Josh Brown also netting. The visitors pulled one back late on.
Having failed to win any of their first nine, Bridge have now won six and drawn two of their last eight games. They are now 12th with 24 points from 17 games. ...
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Mission to stamp out town centre drug concerns
HEIGHTENED police presence will continue in a bid to stamp out drug-related concerns which are plaguing Barnsley town centre, force bosses have confirmed.
Having been highlighted as a priority by both shoppers and businesses - who complained about rising drug dealing and taking in the centre - officers based in the area confirmed they will continue to target known locations where deals are occurring.
Operation Sidewinder - a monthly scheme designed to target illicit night-time...
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COMMENT: Rare derby big game for both clubs
A 7.15PM kick-off on a Friday is rare, as is a league meeting between Barnsley and Rotherham United, with the Reds desperate to make home league wins less of a rarity in tonight’s important South Yorkshire derby.
Having been victorious in just one of 12 league fixtures at Oakwell since February, this feels like a must-win match for the Reds with games to come against Wigan and Reading – who both have excellent records at...
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Mission to reduce young driver accidents
A NEW road safety campaign aimed at encouraging young drivers to stay safe has been backed by some of the town’s most influential people - after it was revealed more than 30 young drivers were killed or seriously injured last year.
Barnsley South MP Stephanie Peacock joined Barnsley North MP Dan Jarvis, local councillors and South Yorkshire Police to speak about the issue.
The council recently launched the ‘Don’t Drive Daft’ campaign alongside Barnsley College...
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Barnsley club Combat Academy return from World Championships in Vienna with 33 medals
BARNSLEY’S Bowen brothers returned from the three-day World Kickboxing Championship in Vienna with four medals.
Taylor, 14, won two golds and Harvey, 15, two silvers.
The boys train at The Combat Academy under Mick Crossland who led the England squad including a team of 18 from his Barnsley gym to the Austrian capital.
Their mum Emma Bowen said: “Our sons and all the other competitors came home exhausted having had an amazing time.
“They’re...