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Recycling firm’s retrospective plans rejected by council
A RECYCLING business which sought retrospective permission to double the capacity of its operation near a wildlife haven has had its application rejected by councillors this week. Eric Lidster, who runs West Green Recycling in Monk Bretton, submitted an application in December 2023 but it was discussed by planning board members on Tuesday. The retrospective application was rejected after inspectors found a prior agreement which allowed the business to operate was of a ‘significantly larg
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Talking points from loss to Stevenage
Analysis of Barnsley's 1-0 home loss to Stevenage. The visitors scored on 92 minutes. REDS SHOW INCONSISTENCY WHICH HAS DOGGED THEM ALL SEASON THE HALF-TIME entertainment at Oakwell on Saturday was a penalty shoot-out between a bowling pin mascot of a tenpin chain and the Reds’ own Toby Tyke. The blow-up pin deflated, causing some panic for the person inside, while Toby’s shoe flew off while kicking the ball, and the announcer seemed...
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Debt advice charity launches money coaching campaign
A LOCAL debt advice charity in Barnsley has launched a campaign offering residents free money coaching and debt help. The scheme, Budget Not Blues, has been launched by Christians Against Poverty (CAP) who work out of Gateway Church in the town centre. Almost 100 money coaches in Yorkshire have been trained by Christians Against Poverty to run free money coaching sessions in local communities throughout 2025. CAP provides practical solutions and emotional support to those...
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Wins for Town and Bridge
Wombwell Town won 4-0 at home to lowly Louth Town on Saturday, moving them up to third in NCEL Division One. Joshua Nodder, Liam Owen, Jordan Kershaw and Nicholas Guest scored. Worsbrough Bridge won 1-0 at home to second-placed Ilkley Town. Lloyd Smith got the winner for Bridge who are eighth and five points off the play-offs. Athersley Rec‘s game was called off at Glasshoughton was due a broken leg for Harrison Landon. Dearne and...
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Business devastated as inferno wrecks premises
A LOCAL business has been devastated by a destructive fire that ravaged their premises and has left management struggling to figure out what to do next. Plumes of smoke could be seen from across town on Friday evening as flames tore through BCS Garage on Wakefield Road in Smithies. The blaze destroyed one of the mechanics’ bays, with the building and much of the stock turned to ash by the time firefighters managed to take...
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COMMENT: Mid-season review for Reds
With 20 games left, what are the key issues for Reds? Barnsley in need of more firepower up front Obviously, the Reds need a striker. The basic stats don’t suggest that as, after the weekend’s matches, only three teams in the division had scored more goals than Barnsley’s 40. But they are having to score plenty because, although Darrell Clarke is happy with his defensive options, the Reds have conceded 36 goals which by...
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Tributes paid to former NUM vice president Ken Capstick
THE former Yorkshire area vice president of the National Union of Mineworkers and a man who played a pivotal role during the miners’ strike has died. Ken Capstick, 84, was vice president of the NUM Yorkshire Area from 1990 to 1994 when the Tory government unleashed a programme of pit closures and destruction of coal-mining communities. He died in Bulgaria on Saturday while visiting his daughter due to a ruptured gall bladder. He was cremated...
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Dearne expect promotion fight to go down to the wire
DEARNE Valley RUFC remain top of Yorkshire Division Four but are expecting the battle for the title to go ‘down to the wire’. The Bolton-upon-Dearne club were given a walkover win this week against Stocksbridge who could not field a team, so played Sheffield Oaks in a friendly and won 45-5. They are nine points clear but are not due to play this week. Second-placed Sheffield Medicals have a game in hand. Director of rugby...