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Classic murder mystery takes to the stage
AGATHA Christie’s acclaimed whodunnit The Unexpected Guest is a firm favourite of Trinity Players’ Graham Myers.
That’s why he’s selected it for his directorial debut - a full 35 years after first joining the group.
“It’s a play that I love because of its countless twists and turns before a big reveal right at the very end,” said Graham.
“I’m not alone in that - members of a book club have already purchased tickets as...
Baby Elizabeth makes it five generations of family girl power
LITTLE Elizabeth Margaret Donald was welcomed into the world with open arms last week as she joined a long list of women in her family who reached the unlikely milestone of five generations.
Her mum, 24-year-old Chloe Renshaw, said she and her partner, Alexander Donald, waited to find out her gender until the birth - something she says has helped push her through over the last nine months.
Elizabeth is now the fifth generation of...
Meet the 2024 Proud of Barnsley finalists
THE first round of choosing the winners of this year’s Proud of Barnsley Awards is now complete with the publication of the shortlist.
We received around 500 nominations this year and from those, the shortlists have been drawn up.
Next week, we begin filming the video stories of all the finalists which will be used to help decide who wins the exclusive trophies.
And for the first time, Chronicle readers will be able to help...
Couple slam housing bosses over rat infestation
A YOUNG couple with multiple health issues have been left to live in ‘rancid’ conditions by housing bosses who have allegedly failed to handle an ongoing rat infestation taking place at their estate.
Kyle Wildsmith and Kourtney Wake, aged 29 and 26 respectively, have been embroiled in a battle against Berneslai Homes since they moved into their home on Pleasant View in Cudworth two years ago.
In that time, the couple have seen rats infest...
Lucy braves the rain in 100km challenge for youth choir
HOYLANDSWAINE’S Lucy Clough is running 100km this week to raise money for Barnsley Youth Choir.
The 24-year-old joined the group in 2009 and hasn’t looked back.
She’s due to travel to South Africa later this month with other members but, as the choir is a charity, they need to fundraise to get there.
The choir offers subsidised travel for those who wish to attend - and Lucy is hoping her challenge will ensure even more...
‘Immediate’ action needed as latest road casualty figures released
‘IMMEDIATE’ action must now be taken to finally address road safety concerns across Barnsley - after government figures released this week revealed more accidents and more people are dying on the borough’s road network.
Annual statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT) for last year show 508 recorded casualties and nine deaths which, collectively, is an 18 per cent increase on the previous year’s figures.
The stark findings has prompted road safety campaigners -
£140k-a-year cost of hospital park and ride scheme
A LONG-AWAITED report into the feasibility of a park-and-ride scheme for Barnsley Hospital has revealed it could land council tax payers with a £140,000-a-year bill.
The authority confirmed the study would look at the feasibility of a scheme to help ease congestion and improve air quality around the Gawber Road site.
A meeting was subsequently held to discuss the would-be facility previously suggested for land near Dodworth’s Capitol Park after almost 300 people signed a...
RBL standard gets a new home
A ROYAL British Legion standard has been permanently placed in Barnsley Hospital’s chapel after a deal was struck.
The ‘Pogmoor standard’ lost its home when the nearby Methodist church on Wade Street closed its doors.
Standards - famously used by the Roman Empire - are a rallying point so soldiers can spot their unit.
They are ‘dedicated’ before being taken into use and are ‘laid up’ in a sacred or public building after service.
The...
RBL’s poppy bus calls at Cortonwood
A LOCAL MP is encouraging locals to get involved with their local Royal British Legion group after meeting volunteers in Brampton.
MP John Healey joined local members of the RBL at Cortonwood Retail Park for the visit of the First Poppy Bus.
The specially decorated bus was at the park to help raise awareness of the work done by the RBL both locally and nationally.
RBL members were on hand to answer any questions from...
Combative drug partnership texts dealers as warning
BARNSLEY’S ‘Combative Drug Partnerships’ have been working together and made strides in taking dangerous substances off the town’s streets - and they even text dealers warning them of what they are doing.
DCI Mark Oughton is South Yorkshire Police’s lead for drugs and it’s his team’s job to assess the substance circulation.
A new drugs partnership - which often meets in Barnsley - has made a positive impact in the town according to bosses.
It’s.
Crochet poppies growing thanks to crafty residents
CRAFTY residents in Cawthorne have been working together to commemorate Remembrance Sunday in a special way.
Members of Cawthorne Methodist Church, as well as the wider community, have come together to knit and crochet special poppies ahead of the day in November.
Margaret Cooper, a steward at the church, told the Chronicle: “We’re knitting and crocheting poppies for Remembrance Sunday.
“We’ll be doing the normal red ad white poppies as well as purple ones for...
Tomato soup attack leads to police charges
A BARNSLEY man who poured soup over a women’s rights campaigner during a demonstration in Sheffield has been charged by South Yorkshire Police.
Kellie-Jay Keen, who is known online as Posie Parker, was leading a ‘Let Women Speak’ rally in Sheffield on Saturday.
Kellie, who has campaigned against transgender women using female-only spaces, had a tin of tomato soup poured over her.
Ben Lindsay, 34, of Fitzwilliam Street, was arrested by officers after attempting to...
Autism Allotments project continues to flourish
REGULAR Chronicle readers will be familiar with the growing work of the Autism Allotments which in less than a year has been converted from a fly-tipping haven into a safe sensory garden for youngsters with additional needs.
Run by the loving dads of autistic twins, Michael and Paul Atwal-Brice began the community space on Togo Street in Thurnscoe when they took over maintenance of Michael’s dad’s allotment.
Seeing how the surrounding plots had grown unkempt...
Bikers to lead Algi’s funeral procession
A LARGE motorbike procession for a loving father - who lost his life in a daylight stabbing earlier this month - has been organised in his honour.
Alan ‘Algi’ Sutton’s funeral will take place on October 21, which will include a motorbike procession through town by the Wombwell Dragons MCC to honour their former member.
The procession will begin at 11.15am, starting at Castlereagh Street in town with bikers following Algi’s hearse to Barnsley Crematorium...
Father who took his child to protest among the latest to be locked up
A DAD who took his baby to a scene of violent disorder in Manvers - where he ended up launching panels from a wooden fence at officers - is one of those recently sentenced.
Mason Reddy was seen by police bringing a small child in a pram to the riots outside Holiday Inn Express on August 4.
The 24-year-old, of Victoria Street, Goldthorpe, chose to wear a jacket with the name of his Sunday league...
Gifts of thanks for war veterans in D-Day project
VETERANS at a local care home have been thanked for their service with hand-crafted quilts depicting Second World War fighter planes, medals and poppies.
The patchwork quilts have been donated to veterans at Deangate Care Home in Mapplewell by Sheffield-based fabrics company Happy Hare, as part of their ‘Quilts for the Longest Day’ initiative.
The project began back in June to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and since then more than 100...
Football legends’ night nets thousands for hospice
A NIGHT with Barnsley Football Club legends raised more than £10,000 for Barnsley Hospice.
Around 250 Barnsley fans were in attendance at the Metrodome to hear stories from ex players and managers including Danny Wilson, Allan Clarke, Barry Murphy, Adam Hammill, Jon Parkin and Gerry Taggart.
The money was raised through ticket sales, and a raffle and auction of an array of Barnsley footballing memorabilia, with the event organiser, Kev Johnson, hoping the evening was...
No place like home, says globe-trotting tennis coach
CALVIN Betton recently spent seven weeks in America and is preparing to fly to China tomorrow.
But the successful tennis coach, who currently has two players in the world’s top 70, still sees Barnsley very much as home.
One of the players he coaches is Henry Patten who won the men’s doubles title at Wimbledon this year and Luke Johnson is his other protege.
At the time of the Wimbledon win, Calvin, 45, said: “It’s...
Legislation will leave renters better protected
THOUSANDS of tenants across Barnsley whose home lives have been uncertain due to the threat of eviction will be better protected thanks to new measures.
A record number of people in Barnsley lost their homes due to a ‘no-fault’ repossession last year, latest figures have revealed, and a move to ban so-called Section 21 notices - which allow landlords to evict tenants with two months’ notice without a reason - have been outlawed.
At the...
Anniversary ball shines spotlight on hospice’s impact
SPECIAL guests put on their black ties to celebrate Barnsley Hospice’s 30th anniversary in style.
Last Saturday people gathered at Wortley Hall for the event which celebrated the last three decades of exceptional palliative and end-of-life care the hospice has provided to the people of Barnsley.
Guests included hospice patrons Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Professor Dame Hilary Chapman DBE and MP for Barnsley North Dan Jarvis, as well as Mayor and Mayoress John and Doreen...
