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Light Up a Life campaign raises £33k for hospice
BARNSLEY Hospice’s Light Up a Life campaign raised more than £33,000 which will help deliver specialist care in the town.
The campaign involves donating to the hospice in memory of loved ones, and a light is dedicated to their memory on Christmas trees.
Two services were held as lives were celebrated at St Mary’s Church and Barnsley Hospice, with hundreds in attendance at both events in November and December.
A book of remembrance was also...
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Russell relishing meeting with former club
JON RUSSELL is looking forward to coming up against his former club Huddersfield Town when they visit Oakwell on Saturday.
The midfielder spent 18 months with the Terriers, playing 30 games including in a Championship play-off final loss in 2022, before joining Barnsley the following January.
The Reds have a point from their last five games and will look to reignite their play-off push in the all-Yorkshire meeting.
Russell told the Chronicle: “I am excited...
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Twenty-year prison sentence for child rapist
Hospital pays out over £6.5m due to errors
Restaurant determined to regain top hygiene rating following one-star assessment
Talking points from loss at Stockport
Drugs gang smashed in police operation
SEND provision ‘a major concern’, says MP
Clarke retains belief but 'we need to find form quick'
Parents taking kids out of school hit with big fines
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: Men 'are what we are' as women win and Marsh plays Celtic
Fury as death crash driver gets early release
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War memorial work by college apprentice celebrated
A BARNSLEY College apprentice has been recognised for his work in restoring and relocating a local war memorial.
Peter Harper, who is currently undertaking a level four corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner higher apprenticeship, coordinated the project with the support of other local businesses and members of the community to restore Wombwell Reform Club War Memorial from its former home.
The memorial, which was a tribute to the soldiers who served in the First World...
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BWFC concede 100th-minute leveller
Barnsley Women’s FC conceded a 100th-minute leveller in a 3-3 draw at Notts County on Tuesday in the National League Division One Midlands.
After going behind, Misty Russell, Jodie Snelson and Demi Barai put Barnsley 3-1 up before a late comeback.
They now have 26 points from 17 games, with five to play, and are sixth.
Wath Stars won 9-1 at home to Socrates in Division Two of the Sheffield and Hallamshire League.
Lucie...
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Parents taking kids out of school hit with big fines
RECORD-BREAKING amounts of fines issued to parents for taking their children out of school in Barnsley rose by a staggering 96 per cent in a 12-month period.
Department for Education data shows there were 6,151 penalty notices issued in Barnsley for unauthorised absences in the last academic year, compared to 3,137 in 2022/23.
It was the highest number of notices issued since comparable records began for the area in 2009/10.
Of the penalty notices issued...
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Reds' awful run goes on with loss at Stockport
Barnsley have collected a point from their last five games after a 2-0 loss at high-flying Stockport County on Saturday lunchtime.
The Reds trailed 2-0 at half-time following a very poor first half performance which saw them concede twice in four minutes after the half-hour mark.
They were better after the break then Davis Keillor pulled one back in the 90th minute.
Barnsley remain tenth, a point off the top six but...
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Twenty-year prison sentence for child rapist
Hospital pays out over £6.5m due to errors
Restaurant determined to regain top hygiene rating following one-star assessment
Talking points from loss at Stockport
Drugs gang smashed in police operation
SEND provision ‘a major concern’, says MP
Clarke retains belief but 'we need to find form quick'
Parents taking kids out of school hit with big fines
OAKWELL ROUND-UP: Men 'are what we are' as women win and Marsh plays Celtic
Fury as death crash driver gets early release
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Legend’s response inspires college youngsters
ANIMAL care students at Barnsley College were thrilled to receive a response from legendary environmentalist Sir David Attenborough.
As part of their sustainability week, seven students put pen to paper during their English lessons, writing lessons to Attenborough to express their concerns about the local environment and wildlife.
Fast forward a couple of months, and in a heart warming turn of events, the students received a personal reply from Sir David Attenborough himself.
College bosses..
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Four-goal Wingrove passes 150 for Main
WOMBWELL Main won 5-3 at AFC Dronfield in the County Senior Premier Division.
Ryan Wingrove netted four times to go past 150 goals for the club, with Harry Steeple also on target.
Dodworth MW won 2-1 at Denaby Main.
Silkstone United drew 2-2 South Elmsall United Services.
Silkstone now have just four games left.
Penistone Church reserves won 3-1 at Jubilee Sports.
Barnsley Town lost 5-3 at Handsworth reserves in Division One.
Athersley Rec reserves...
