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Care team goes the extra mile to bring festive cheer
STAFF at a local care provider volunteered their own time over Christmas to travel across the borough and spread some festive joy.
The team at Oaks Business Park-based Sure Healthcare went the extra mile to support their 25 service users, donating money to buy each a present they could open on Christmas Day.
However, they chose not to simply send these through the post, and instead dressed up as Santa and his elves, travelling to...
Why Rate My Takeaway Danny is still hungry for more success
BARNSLEY-born food reviewer Danny Malin shot to stardom during the pandemic following the launch of the hit YouTube channel Rate My Takeaway. More than 730,000 are now subscribed to the channel which has accrued more than 100 million views. He spoke with the Chronicle’s chief reporter Jack Tolson about growing up in Barnsley, meeting some of TV’s biggest names and his plans for the future.
EVERYONE likes to think of themselves as a food critic...
Tom inspired others after loss
A LOCAL who lost his brother to suicide has been motivated to ensure that no-one in the town experiences the same loss - and after years of work is now hosting a public event he hopes will inspire people in what is one of the most difficult seasons of the year.
As ‘Blue Monday’ approaches, many across the country are struggling with their mental health.
Government data shows a spike in suicide rates last January,...
Lack of consultation over homes worries councillor
A LOCAL councillor has hit out at a developer after they refused to hold a public consultation event on their plans to build more than 100 homes on a disused colliery site in Darton.
In 2022, applicant Rouse Homes’ plan to build a total of 115 homes on neighbouring sites off Woolley Colliery Road were approved by the council’s planning board.
Up to 75 had been earmarked for the northern-most site, with 40 more on...
MISSING: Have you seen Adam?
POLICE UPDATE: Adam, who was missing from Barnsley today, has been found safe and well
POLICE are asking for help to find Adam who is missing from Barnsley.
Adam, aged 30, was last seen on Gawber Road this morning (Wednesday January 1) at around 1am and has not been seen or heard from since.
Adam is white, 5ft 11ins tall, of average build and with a long ginger beard. He was last...
Candlemaker’s new creation boost hospice coffers
A LOCAL candlemaker is helping boost Barnsley Hospice’s coffers with his new creation.
Mark Jordan, of Aroma Holiday Candles based at Pot House Hamlet in Silkstone, signed up to a collaborative project with the hospice.
Profits from the candles will go towards the hospice’s palliative care and end-of-life services.
Sarah MacGillivray, director of governance and quality and deputy CEO at Barnsley Hospice, said: “We are thrilled to launch our new candles which will help us...
Major reform will ‘transform’ SEND provision - MP
A VOW to carry out a ‘major reform’ on heavily criticised services for youngsters with special educational needs to allow pupils to thrive in mainstream schools has been hailed as a huge step in the right direction by a Barnsley MP.
Barnsley youngsters are to benefit from a £740m cash injection from the government which can be used to adapt classrooms to be more accessible for children with SEND, and to create specialist facilities within...
More cash needed to fund council houses
BARNSLEY Council bosses have admitted they have been unable to increase the number of council houses in the town due to the number of residents buying the properties each year - and they’re calling on the government to provide more funding.
New figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government show 1,094 households secured social home tenancies in Barnsley last year.
This includes general needs housing, which are not designed for a specific...
Damaged base will need costly repairs
STORMS which have battered the nation over the past year have severely damaged one performing arts college - whose members are now appealing for help to fix the issues in order to stay open.
Nova Arts, on Peel Parade in the town centre, has been facing issues with leaks for a while now, though say that they ‘can’t work quick enough’ to handle the problems as they arise.
Though following a series of storms this...
Church to be bulldozed to make way for homes
HOYLAND Methodist Church is set to be demolished and replaced by six new properties after plans were approved just days before Christmas.
The church, on Market Street, has been vacant for a number of years following the re-organisation of the local Methodist church community.
The building had been used by small community groups who had contributed financially to help keep the site afloat.
However this has been deemed no longer financially viable and plans to...
Football club’s impact felt by older fans
AGEING fans may be finding it harder to travel to Oakwell to see the Reds’ latest match, but a series of community events are ensuring that even the most out-of-touch fans can still have a connection with the club.
Whether due to issues with costs, mobility problems making travel impossible, or simply losing contact with fellow supporters, some life-long fans are finding themselves more isolated from their beloved club than ever.
That’s what makes the...
Pizza chain gets go-ahead for new outlet
A POPULAR pizza chain is set to open in Hoyland after Barnsley Council’s planning board approved plans.
An application was submitted to the council in November to turn the former Fultons shop, on Market Street, into a Domino’s.
A report states: “The site comprises a vacant retail unit (Class E), having most recently been occupied as a food retail store which ceased trading in circa 2021.
“The hot food takeaway will open 11am to 11pm...
Award-winning community garden transformed into winter wonderland
THEY promised and they have delivered.
Upon winning the competition to find Barnsley’s Best Garden in the summer the residents of Ardsley Mews pledged to transform the garden into a winter wonderland at Christmas.
Festive lighting has now helped enhance the community garden at Ardsley, which all the residents work on.
It has taken on a completely new look for the most magical time of the year.
The flowerbeds now lay pretty dormant but the...
Partnership will help children stay safe around dogs
SCHOOLCHILDREN across Barnsley will receive a series of workshops on how to stay safe around dogs thanks to a council collaboration.
In partnership with the Dogs Trust, a series of school workshops aimed at educating children on how to stay safe are being delivered by them within the borough.
Children’s behaviour can directly impact their safety around dogs.
That’s why the council has asked Dogs Trust to help protect local children by delivering dog safety...
Kids use LEGO skills in learning day
PUPILS at Cawthorne Primary School recently took part in a Yorkshire Water-led session on sewer blockages - and personalised LEGO robots were on hand to support the kids.
The session was part of a wider education programme, which is the first of its kind in the water sector, aiming to teach children what can cause blockages in the sewer network through the Blockage Buster Challenge.
During the lesson, the children worked in teams and put...
Fundraising mission is crowned off by regulars
WHILE everyone loves a good pub quiz one pub has been using its weekly general knowledge test to support a good cause - and have now donated more than £4,000 to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
The idea started around four years back when quizmasters at the Crown Inn, in Wath, decided to ask for charitable donations at the end of each quiz night.
At first they only raised a few hundred pounds over the course...
Coroner raises concerns over man’s death
A CORONER has raised their concerns over the death of a man after a local GP practice failed to record reviews of his mental health or his medication and they say there is risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken.
David Stables had a history of mental health issues and had taken two drug overdoses in 2020.
He was subsequently prescribed sertraline a type of anti-depressant in April 2020 and weaned himself...
Council leader praises football trust
BARNSLEY FC Community Trust has generated a remarked £16.1m in social value over the last year prompting local leaders to praise the charity.
Bosses say the substantial figure demonstrates the far-reaching effects of the trust’s work, proving that football is about so much more than just the game.
From promoting physical and mental well-being to improving social cohesion, educational advancement, and economic opportunities, Barnsley FC Community Trust’s initiatives are making
Houses left empty for more than a decade
MORE than 30 homes have been left standing empty for more than a decade despite the owners having to pay up to FOUR times as much council tax, it has emerged.
Barnsley Council’s ruling cabinet members will discuss a report in the new year which shows exactly how many properties across the town are empty.
It reveals there are currently 1,425 empty homes across the borough, with the council tax bill rising the longer they...
Property plans turned down
PLANS to build five new properties have been turned down by Barnsley Council.
An application for work to take place off Dodworth Green Road in Dodworth was originally submitted in March this year.
The plans went to public consultation, and two neighbouring properties objected to the plans.
Their concerns includes insufficient separation distances and the impact upon residential amenity.
The council’s planning board backed residents’ concerns and the application was rejected last
