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Clare planning charity ball in son’s memory
A PROUD of Barnsley winner has not been resting on her laurels since taking home one of the coveted trophies last year as she is now in the process of doing something she’s never done before - planning an elaborate charity ball. Clare Eager won the hearts of Chronicle readers with her tragic story of grief and determination, after she began a campaign that gathered more than 50,000 signatures to increase awareness and funding of...
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Flavell ‘humbled’ to be backed by Hourihane
KIEREN Flavell is hoping to make the number one shirt at Barnsley his own and says it is ‘humbling’ to be playing under Conor Hourihane who he used to watch from the stands as a fan. The 21-year-old came off the bench last week for his league debut at Mansfield due to an injury to Jackson Smith then made his first EFL start in the home draw with Cambridge United this week. Flavell, from Wakefield,...
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Pupils putting brakes on speeders
PUPILS at a school plagued by speeding vehicles and reckless parking have begun campaigning to improve safety in the area and have already got the attention of their local councillors and MP. For years senior leadership at Cawthorne CofE Primary School have been struggling with the congested Maltkiln Row and Tivy Dale streets, that has seen drivers mounting the curb in an attempt to find a place to stop and speeding in between parked vehicles....
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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...
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Money raised thanks to students’ creations
FASHION students at Barnsley College have helped raise money for Barnsley Hospice by selling their creations. Barnsley Hospice Retail Hub commissioned the students to transform second-hand denim and other waste fabrics into contemporary outfits. The project challenged students to be creative with the second-hand clothing and wasted fabric, transforming unloved items into cherished ones through innovative ideas and experimenting with the fabrics. Amy Basry, fashion tutor at the college, said:
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Lewis salvages last-gasp draw
Substitute Jon Lewis scored an injury-time leveller as Conor Hourihane’s debut in the Oakwell dugout ended in a 1-1 draw with lowly Cambridge United. The visitors, who arrived second-bottom, took an early lead then withstood pressure in the second half until the American netted his first for the Reds. Barnsley have taken 11 points from their last 13 games and slipped down a place to 11th in the table. Interim boss Conor...
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Cafe revealed as Barnsley’s best!
YOU voted in your droves... but there could only be one winner. Our quest to find Barnsley’s best coffee went right around the region with strong contenders from all parts of the borough. But we put it to our readers to decide their favourite and they decided Royston’s Central Cafe was the best. They saw off strong competition from Audrey’s Coffee House, Gallagher’s of Barnsley, The Old Ivy Shed, The Old George, Rob Royd Farm...
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Town still in title hunt after 4-0 derby win
Wombwell Town are still in the hunt for the NCEL Division One title after a 4-0 Barnsley derby win over Worsbrough Bridge. Oliver Fearon bagged a brace with Cian Guest and Eddie Agnew also on target for Town who scored twice early in each half. Karl Rose’s side are third, a point behind second-placed Wakefield and eight behind leaders Horbury Town with two games in hand. Wombwell have five games to play. There is one...