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Get involved with new MyFuture job fair
IF you are looking for a change in your career direction then the #MyFuture training and recruitment event being held later this month is an event you must attend.
The Chronicle has teamed up with the Barnsley 2030 campaign and some of the borough’s leading employers to offer job seekers the chance to learn more about the opportunities on offer.
More than 20 employers and training providers will have a presence, making it...
Sherlocks set sights on cracking the US
LOCAL INDIE band, The Sherlocks - who have supported Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and also the Libertines - will be heading to the States for a whirlwind tour, only five days after their UK tour ends.
The band have previously toured America, but drummer Brandon Crook admits that they haven’t been ‘Stateside’ in almost two years and the band are keen to grow their fanbase across the pond.
The four-strong band from Bolton-upon-Dearne will promote...
Crime expert coming to town
AN EXPERT forensics lecturer will give an insight into the minds of serial killers in a lecture.
Jennifer Rees will speak about how serial killers are classified and the different categories of killers. She will also debunk some common myths and show the difference between male and female killers.
Jennifer will also speak about the phenomenon of killer couples such as Fred and Rose West and ‘The Moors Murderers’, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley and...
Gallery’s positive steps towards inclusivity
BARNSLEY’S museums team has trialled the first of a scheme designed to make its sites less overwhelming for those with additional needs.
The first ‘relaxed’ opening took place on Tuesday at Experience Barnsley, in the town hall, and Cooper Gallery.
It saw any noisy exhibits have their sound switched off and visitor numbers monitored to provide a more comfortable experience for people with autism, dementia and other conditions that may make the spaces inaccessible.
The...
Shaun stunned as hit moves in on top spot
BARNSLEY actor Shaun Dooley still cannot believe that a ‘Barnsley lad’ could be in with the chance of scoring a Christmas number one.
Shaun covered Taylor Swift’s song Never Grow Up, as part of the album Got It Covered which helped to raise money for Children in Need. The album features 11 songs performed by multiple celebrities such as Helena Bonham-Carter, Jim Broadbent and David Tennant.
Shaun and his wife Polly first came up with...
Mapplewell folk take heart
A MAPPLEWELL cafe is the ‘perfect location’ for a new defibrillator which was unveiled this week.
Landon’s Diner, on Blacker Road, was revealed as the location of the village’s new defibrillator on Monday afternoon outside the diner.
The defibrillator was donated by Tony Batty, 53, a barber of Racecommon Road, Barnsley, who has fund-raised, with the help of the local community, to install more defibrillators around Barnsley.
The campaign followed a defibrillator going missing from...
Stendel into the sunset is captured...
FORMER Barnsley FC head coach Daniel Stendel’s time at Oakwell has been immortalised in a Barnsley artist’s latest work.
Neil Richardson created ‘A Bala Street Sunrise’ after seeing a photo the German had posted to his Facebook page, reportedly taken by assistant Chris Stern and showing Stendel cycling away from Oakwell towards the horizon.
Lifelong fan Neil was struck by the poignancy of the image put online following Stendel’s separation from the club earlier this...
An unseen glimpse of life in wartime...
EXPERIENCE Barnsley’s new exhibition revealing the Second World War as seen through the eyes of Barnsley folk has led to the town hall museum being the ‘busiest it’s ever been’, according to the team.
‘The Second World War: Barnsley’s Story’ offers an as-yet unseen glimpse into life in Barnsley from 1939 to 1945 - covering the town’s fundraising, how it supported refugees and evacuees, and the efforts of miners and factory workers.
The exhibition was...
New office will help charity grow further
BIG BROTHER contestant Sian Hamshaw cut the ribbon to officially open a charity’s new office.
Sian, 26, who starred in Big Brother in 2018, was on hand to welcome the charity HOPE to their new office based on Regent Street in the town centre.
HOPE (Helping Others Positively Engaged), is an organisation which helps individuals improve their quality of life.
They run a cooking course, healthy holiday workshops and a toddler group.
The founder, Peter...
TV star’s Wath date
SPIRITUAL medium Derek Acorah - famed for his appearances on TV - is set to take to the stage in Wath as part of his all-new The Eternal Life tour.
Derek is one of the world’s most renowned spirit mediums, having demonstrated in theatres throughout the UK and has been working with spirits for 40 years. He will be coming to Montgomery Hall on October 25. He will be connecting with the spirit world and...
Knockout way to spend a day
IT’S STILL not too late to join in the fun at this year’s It’s a Knock Out which will raise funds for Barnsley Hospice.
The event at Locke Park from 10.30am on September 21 will include huge inflatables, water, foam and hilarious games.
All this while raising much needed funds for Barnsley Hospice.
Call Simon in fundraising on 323629 or email simon.atkinson@barnsley-hospice.org
Basketball club offers free sessions for school children
A BASKETBALL club is offering free coaching sessions for primary school children as a fun way to keep up physical activity in the new school term.
Barnsley Leaders Junior Basketball Club was formed in 1971 by coach Bert Beaumont.
Since its inception, the club has been coaching children, aiming to get them active.
“Basketball is a great sport because you don’t need any fancy equipment, just trainers,” said Bert.
“Players get a lot more involved...
100 up for May...
A FORMER Cudworth Village Club worker has celebrated her 100th birthday.
May Myatt was born on a farm in Ireland along with her three younger brothers, but later moved to England in 1936 to become a nanny for wealthy families. She then later worked in an ammunition factory.
May later moved to Yorkshire and began working with her brother at Cudworth Village Club, which is where she met her husband Bill Myatt of Myatt Transport....
Farmer steps into Yorkshire Show ring
A BARNSLEY farm is hoping to bring back a gong for its hometown as it takes its most popular cow to an agricultural show for the very first time.
Farmer David Nicholson - whose family run the award-winning visitor attraction Cannon Hall Farm - will be stepping in to the show ring at the Great Yorkshire Show for the very first time with his favourite cow, a Highland called Fern.
Fern has been at the...
Town goes live for festival of music
THE temperamental weather might have ended up being a blessing to the hardworking team behind the Barnsley Live festival, as music lovers crowded into Barnsley’s bars and clubs over the weekend.
As the heavy rain poured and people tried their best to find cover, they had the opportunity to listen to some of Barnsley’s finest artists who made sure a buzz could be felt around the whole town centre.
Organiser Matt Smith said: “People might...
Carl’s trek up Kilimanjaro
A MAN is taking on Kilimanjaro to fundraise as much money as possible for a Barnsley support service and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Carl Soar, of Honeywell, decided he wanted to do a fundraiser to benefit both Our Place - a service which brings together adults with learning difficulties - as his sister Susan Soar has been attending for more than ten years.
He will also be fundraising for Sheffield Children’s Hospital as his two children...
Tyre-d and emotional runners planning their latest epic fundraising challenge
THREE avid runners are taking part in a self-made challenge to raise money for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Friends Robert Kena, 39, Alan Moore, 50, Jamie Hughes, 39, formed the group The Spare Tyre Runners after being the first people to complete the Tough Guy Competition in Wolverhampton with a spare tyre strapped to their backs.
To further their fundraising efforts, the group devised a gruelling 70-mile challenge from Dunford Bridge to Goole and will...
Marathon effort for little Emily
A FITNESS instructor who ran the London Marathon has raised nearly £7,000 for charity that helps support her daughter.
Amy Kitson, of Carlton, Barnsley, has raised £6,943 for RETT UK as her daughter, Emily, seven, was diagnosed with the syndrome at the age of three and requires 24-hour care.
RETT UK support families that live with the syndrome - which is a severe and lifelong neurological disorder, which results in mental and physical disability.
Amy...
Jo making dreams come true
A MAKE-UP artist will be offering her services for free to girls who cannot afford to get their make up done for prom.
Jo Shaw, 27, of Valley Drive, Grimethorpe, has been qualified in make up artistry for two years and she currently works upstairs at VictorVictoria on Royal Street, Barnsley.
With prom season approaching and Jo aware of how expensive proms can be for parents, she decided to offer prom packages to three girls...
Channel 4 property experts Kirstie and Phil set for Barnsley move
PRODUCERS of Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location are planning to film an episode in Barnsley and are appealing for locals interested in appearing on the show to get in touch.
If you’re looking to find your perfect property but need help navigating the market, you may want to take this chance to enlist the help of two of the country’s most recognisable property experts.
The team behind ‘Location, Location, Location’ will head to...
