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Catherine Mitchell (centre), with members of the Dove Valley Event Group Tricia Wilson (left) and John Clarke (right).

Mayor steps in to support charity hit by break-in

Wombwell Town boss Karl Rose

Wins for Town, Dearne and Rec

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Barnsley beat Derby 4-3 in entertaining final friendly

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Clarke rues defensive errors and confirms Jalo injury

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Shepherd loaned to Bradford

CHALLENGES WELCOME: Terry Wilson in his garden in Monk Bretton.

Gardener Terry’s still up for the challenge at 82

Main image for Blunt leaves Dearne after two NCEL games

Blunt leaves Dearne after two NCEL games

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Vote for the best garden in Barnsley

Seven in ten addicts are male

20/10/23 • By Josh Timlin

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SEVEN in ten people who seek treatments for alcohol or drug addition in Barnsley are male.

A report into the council-run substance misuse service revealed a 70-30 split, with the 35 to 44 age bracket the most common.

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