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BARNSLEY Garden Party is returning to Barnsley town centre later this month.Taking place from 11am-4pm, on Saturday May 24, the free, family-friendly event offers a line-up of spectacular performances, outdoor arts and creative activities.The Glass Works Square will come alive with some of the UK’s leading artists and most incredible performances including: BAMBOO, a high-impact outdoor circus production using only bamboo and human bodies; Ancient Giants, 10ft puppets in a spectacular...
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Special constable rewarded for his dedication
A SPECIAL constable who has completed almost 3,000 hours’ service in Barnsley has been rewarded for his efforts.Last week Special Constable Joshua Booth was named Barnsley District’s Special Constable of the Year at the 2025 Barnsley District Awards held at Barnsley Town Hall.Joshua has been a Special Constable for six years and in that time has completed almost 3000 hours for the Special Constabulary in Barnsley. Working with response teams...
Court round-up: Man accused of stealing power tools worth £3k
A MAN who was charged with a town centre burglary will appear for his trial in November.John Green, of Honeywell Street, Barnsley, is alleged to have entered the former National Tyre Service premises, on Shambles Street, between November 30 and December 2 last year.The 52-year-old is accused of stealing power tools with a value of more than £3,000. He will appear for his trial at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on November 13....
New initiative set to boost home energy efficiency
A NEW initiative has been launched to improve energy efficiency in houses across Barnsley.The initiative, known as Home Energy Experts, aims to support homeowners and landlords in making their homes more energy efficient through the installation of external wall insulation (EWI).This upgrade not only reduces energy bills but also enhances thermal comfort and property value.Westdale North Ltd, who have a base in Goldthorpe, have created the scheme.Beshad...
Top ratings awarded in latest assessments
SIX Barnsley establishments have been handed new food hygiene ratings – and they all picked up a five-star score.Rigby’s in the Metrodome, Mermaid Fish and Chips on Burlington Arcade and Market Kitchen’s Meze Turkish Kitchen all received five-out-of-five ratings following an assessment last month.As did Nero Artisan Pizza and Paul’s Cafe – both in Barnsley Market – as well as The Pack Horse pub in Royston.
Court round-up: Thief who stole from town centre shop due for sentencing
A BURGLAR who stole cash from a till during a raid on a town centre shop will be sentenced later this month.Little Prims Baby Boutique on Market Street was targeted by 39-year-old Johnathan Mars, of Queens Road, Barnsley, on February 7.He stole approximately £90 in cash and was bailed in order for a pre-sentence report to be compiled. Mars will appear at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on May 15.A MAN...
Bowling club rolls out campaign to build youth team for the future
A LOCAL club is inviting residents to a Big Bowls Weekend event as part of a campaign to attract some younger members.The club has launched the appeal with a vision of building a youth team for the future.All ages are welcome to the Locke Park Bowling Club event on Saturday May 25 from 11.30am until 2.30pm.The family fun day includes a Bring a Friend Challenge and taster sessions will...
New garden sessions launched to support wellbeing
A NEW initiative designed to support wellbeing will be held over the next few months.The ‘Look Around The Garden’ sessions will be hosted at Springvale Community Garden and will run from May to July, offering local residents a chance to engage in gentle garden-based activities, conversations, and creative expression.This free pilot scheme, supported by the Mental Health Innovation Fund in partnership with Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB),...
Council receives thousands of complaints over messy gardens
MORE than 5,800 complaints were made to Barnsley Council regarding messy gardens over the last five years – the second most in the UK.A Freedom of Information request shows that a total of 5,883 complaints were made to the council between 2020 and 2025.The most common reason for reports was due to dog fouling – responsible for 6.7 per cent of complaints – with overgrown gardens making up 5.1 per cent...
Jobs at risk following call centre announcement
MORE than 150 jobs are now at risk of redundancy after Southern Water announced plans to deliver its customer services activities from South Africa.It was announced last month that Capita’s contact centre subdivision had secured a contract extension worth £92.4m over five years with Southern Water.The current customer service centre is based in Wath-upon-Dearne – but it has been revealed that all of the roles in the ‘blended’ customer services team...
Shoplifter 'caused continued harassment, alarm and distress to staff'
A PROLIFIC Barnsley shoplifter has been jailed after breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order.David Heeley, 51, has been handed a 16-week prison sentence after he committed two shoplifting offences in Dodworth, just four months after he was handed a three-year CBO for the same offences in October 2024.Sergeant Paul Allen, from Barnsley Safer Neighbourhood's Service, said: "Heeley's prison sentence was increased from eight weeks to 16 weeks, as he broke the conditions...
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Ruby's Kittens
Meet Your New Furry Family Members!
We have three adorable kittens looking for their forever homes – one sweet girl and her two charming brothers! These little bundles of joy are full of personality, playfulness, and purrs.
The Kittens:
Jade (Female) – A mischievous explorer with a gentle heart. Loves cuddles and cozy laps.
Jet (Male) – The curious one! Always up for a game and will keep you laughing.
Diamond (Male) – Calm, thoughtful, and affectionate. A true snuggle buddy.
They’re all 9 weeks old, litter-trained, and eating solid food. They were raised in a loving, foster care environment, they’re well-socialised and great with people.
What They Need: A loving home where they can continue to grow, play, and thrive.
Help us find these precious kittens the homes they deserve!
Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.
Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten. In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.
Ruby
This sweet girl is affectionate, playful, and full of charm. She loves a sunny windowsill nap just as much as a cozy snuggle on the couch. Ruby is a curious kitty who enjoys gentle playtime and the occasional kitty conversation.
She's spayed, up to date on her vaccinations, and litter-trained. Ruby would thrive in a calm home where she can bond deeply with her humans – and maybe even steal your pillow when you're not looking.
If you're ready to give this lovely lady the forever home she deserves, come meet Ruby today. She’s been waiting patiently for someone just like you.
Even though Ruby is still a kitten herself, she has already brought up her own litter of kittens who have all now been weaned and are ready for their own homes. She will suit an indoor environment with some access to the outdoors.
Please fill in our ONLINE Perfect Match Form to apply.
Due to a high volume of forms we regret that we can only contact applicants we feel are most suitable for the particular cat or kitten. In order to free up our Enquiries Line for urgent calls, please do not call with adoption queries. Thank you.
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Boost for local parks and play areas
AN investment will be made into parks and play areas across Worsbrough in the coming months.The first £14,000 was signed off recently, which will see works carried out at Ward Green Park to improve safety and rejuvenate existing play equipment and activities.Further works will be delivered at Worsbrough Dale Park and Bank End Park.The works – funded by Section 106 money from housing developers – have been praised by...
Active Lives survey reveals more adults exercising
MORE adults in Barnsley met the recommended amount of exercise last year, new figures show.The NHS recommends adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week – such as brisk walking, cycling or swimming – or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, such as running or interval training.Sport England’s latest Active Lives Adult Survey received 861 responses from adults in Barnsley and found 61 per cent met the 150...
Pub raises hundreds for little Michael
MONEY raised at a charity race night was handed over last weekend. The Outpost, on Sheffield Road, raised around £1,000 in aid ofMichael Keen and his family following a fatal collision in December which left the toddler hospitalised for four months and sadly killed his grandfather, Leon. The money was handed over to Reuben and Craig Yould by Craig Coward. Picture: Andrew Copley.
Planning round-up: Housing plan seeks approval
PLANNING permission is being sought to build six new properties in Oxspring.If approved, the properties will be built west of Millstones. Nine neighbouring properties have been made aware of the application with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on May 19.PLANS to demolish a number of garages in Cawthorne have been approved by the council. An application for work to take place at Clay Hall Farm, on Darton Road, was...
Event remembers lost workers on Memorial Day
ALMOST 40 people attended the Barnsley annual Workers’ Memorial Day event outside the town hall last week.People from a range of trade unions and a number of councillors were at the event on Monday afternoon.Mayor of Barnsley John Clarke opened the event with a moving speech of how sad it is to mark every year the numbers of workers who set off to work and failed to return home because of...
Shoplifter in court after targeting town shops
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after a town centre shoplifting spree.Vizma Beckova committed five separate shoplifting offences in the centre of Barnsley, from January to April this year. The value of the items stolen was over £560.Working closely with the stores affected, officers ensured that Beckova was given a CBO preventing her from entering certain retail premises within Barnsley that she targets.Beckova...
Police appeal following fatal M1 collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal collision on the M1 near Barnsley yesterday (Thursday).At 9.23am police were called to reports of a road traffic collision between Junction 36 and 37 on the M1 southbound.It is understood that a grey Volvo XC40 hit the central barrier of the motorway and left the carriageway.Emergency services attended, and despite their best efforts, a 71-year-old woman sadly...
Dog owner ordered to pay police £2,000
A BARNSLEY pet owner has been fined after his dog bit a police officer.Paul Asquith, 40, of North Street in Darfield, appeared before Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (April 30) after his Staffordshire Bull Terrier swung off the arm of a response officer and left him requiring hospital treatment. On August 8, 2024, at 12.40pm two officers attended a property to carry out enquiries. As the officers approached the house, they spotted...
Last chance to nominate your Young Champions
THE Young Champions awards for 2025 have been running for four months and the deadline to nominate your talented youngsters is now just ONE week away.It has been another incredible year for the awards, after the Barnsley Chronicle brought them back in 2024, and it’s safe to say that there’s already a lot of talent on display with those we’ve put forward.But there’s always room for more and we’re continuing our...
Restaurant plans for former town centre nightclub
PLANS have been submitted to convert a former town centre nightclub into a branch of a national restaurant chain.The former Truth 32 nightclub, based on Peel Street, could soon be turned into a Pepe’s branch if plans are deemed acceptable.An application was submitted to Barnsley Council’s planning board this week for the ground floor of the venue to be turned into a 70-seater restaurant.A report states: “The existing site...
Charity pays tribute to 'sensational' Sandra
TRIBUTES have been paid to a cherished member of a Barnsley Hospital craft group.Sandra McIntyre, 78, played a leading role in the group affectionately known as ‘The Sensational Six’. Its members knit weekly to create items that are sold in local vendors and hospitals.In a touching tribute, family and friends donated £270 at her funeral at Barnsley Crematorium in support of the Barnsley Hospital Charity’s new breast care appeal....
Plans for new dog-walking paddock
PLANNING permission is being sought to create a ‘dog exercise area’.If approved, the land off Mitchell Street in Worsbrough Dale will be converted.An application states: “It is proposed to change the use of the land to a dog walking paddock for exercise of dogs in a safe and secure environment.“The site will be bounded by fencing at a height of two metres and the fencing will be installed on...
Roadwork round-up: Delays expected ahead
CARRIAGEWAY resurfacing will take place on a busy Barnsley road for up to five weeks from Tuesday. The work on the A61 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, will be carried out in sections under temporary traffic lights, from New Plantation Wood to Worsbrough Road, and will take up to five weeks.MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays on one of the main routes into the town centre this weekend. Temporary traffic lights will be...
Inspectors praise 'good' care home
A CARE home has been rated ‘good’ following its latest Care Quality Commission inspection.Byron Lodge Care Home, based on Dryden Road, West Melton, received the rating following an inspection earlier this month.The report was released to the public earlier this week.It states: “Risks to people’s health were managed well, and people were supported safely.“The environment was accessible to people living with dementia and their bedrooms were homely....
Misconduct hearing for speeding police officer
A BARNSLEY police officer who was clocked driving at 107mph in a 60mph zone is the subject of a misconduct hearing today.PC Luke Meakin, who was based in Penistone, was clocked speeding on May 21 last year.He was subsequently disqualified from driving for a period of three months, on January 15.He will be the subject of a misconduct hearing at The Professional Standards Department in Chapeltown.A police...
VE Day celebrations planned for Bank Holiday
CELEBRATIONS to mark VE Day will get underway in Worsbrough this bank holiday Monday.Community celebrations will commence around Swaithe WMC and Ward Green Club following funding from the Worsbrough Ward Alliance.The celebrations will be part of the 80th anniversary commemorations, with national celebrations to be centred on a fly-past at Buckingham Palace and a balcony appearance from the Royal Family.Coun Jake Lodge said: ‘’I’m delighted to see these community...
Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing teens
POLICE UPDATE: Teenagers Savannah, Libby, and Thomas have been found safe and well.POLICE are appealing for help to find three missing teenagers who were last seen on Tuesday.Savannah and Libby, both aged 17, and Thomas, aged 14, were last seen in the Worsbrough Common area and it is believed they have travelled together to London, Nottingham and Leeds and could now be in Wakefield.Savannah is described as white, 5ft...
Police issue statement over 'firearm' incident
POLICE have issued a statement following reports of a heavy police presence near the former Cutting Edge pub in Worsbrough this morning.A police statement said: “We were called today (Thursday May 1) at 8.10am to reports of a woman with a suspected firearm in Hoyland, Barnsley.“It is reported that the woman threatened a group of children before travelling towards Sheffield Road in Worsbrough.“No injuries were reported.“Officers attended...
Barnsley Market welcomes new traders
BARNSLEY Market has welcomed five new traders to the indoor market.Two businesses, Stitch Express and Reena Jewellers, have relocated from the Alhambra Shopping Centre as the Health on the High Street project begins to take shape.Stitch Express brings 25 years of trading experience to Barnsley Market. The second, Reena Jewellers, is aprevious trader in the market, providing a wide range of high-quality jewellery.Caroline Poskett, owner of florists Anthophila...
Exhibiting is all in the game for former teacher Ann
A FORMER teacher is preparing to take part in an exhibition at Barnsley Civic.Ann Jones taught English at Darton College before leaving teaching to launch her board games events business – Cards or Die. Now in her eighth year of business Ann has been invited to exhibit her board games at the theatre.As part of Artangel’s ‘Come as you really are’ exhibition, Barnsley Civic are collaborating with Cards or Die,...