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Energy bills up 40 per cent in two years
‘WORRYING’ figures which reveal Barnsley households are paying 40 per cent more to heat properties than before the winter set in just two years ago must be addressed as a matter of urgency, it has been warned.
The energy price cap rose by ten per cent on October 1, which resulted in Energy Secretary Ed Miliband saying Ofgem’s decision will concern those who are already in the depths of the cost-of-living crisis.
Department for Energy...
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Reds to visit Port Vale in FA Cup
Barnsley will visit Darrell Clarke's former club Port Vale in the first round of the FA Cup.
Clarke led Vale to promotion from League Two before being sacked last year.
They are now top of League Two under former Barnsley player Darren Moore.
The games are due to be played over the first week in November.
Barnsley did not make it past the first round last season.
After drawing 3-3 at home to seventh-tier...
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Council steps in to support pensioners with £2m winter lifeline
Million pound scheme fails to attract market traders
Oakwell round-up: Big week ahead as Vimal nets twice for Wales
Union anger at TGI’s abrupt closure
Assistant chief constable retiring after 33 years’ service
Pub manager Matt raises glass to generous regulars
Contractual breaches made by overworking junior doctors
Lack of funding puts brake on 20mph project
Hospital prepares for winter patient influx
Meet the 2024 Proud of Barnsley finalists
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Magic Breakfast scheme ‘an excellent initiative’
STEPHANIE Peacock, the MP for Barnsley South, recently met with Magic Breakfast.
The initiative ensures that primary school kids can access a filling and nutritious breakfast before they begin their school day.
There are a number of schools who are part of the Magic Breakfast scheme in Barnsley and Ms Peacock has visited some of the clubs and spoken to the children having breakfast there.
The government has committed to delivering free breakfasts for schoolchildren,...
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Sacred Heart and Wath Victoria to meet in semi-final
IT HAS been a successful week for Barnsley’s junior club and schools teams.
Two clubs from the area reached the semi-finals of the Totty Cup – the long-standing competition for schools in the Don and Dearne area.
Goldthorpe school Sacred Heart beat Queen 6-1 in the quarter-final.
Vinnie Birch and Henry Barber bagged braces with George Barber and Ruben Connor also on target.
They now face Wath Victoria who won 3-1 over Bolton Carrfield thanks to...
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Community support helps charity service revamp room into versatile space
THANKS to the generosity and support of the community a local charity service has been able to renovate one of their rooms as they aim to provide more space to support people’s mental health.
Volunteers at Local Mencap Barnsley - a charity focused on supporting adults with learning disabilities - had an idea for a multi-function room that could service all their members’ needs.
They quickly realised that a ‘massive’ but abandoned room within their...
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BOBBY HASSELL: A period of real achievement for academy
BARNSLEY’S academy is experiencing a period of real achievement, with several young players being called up to represent their countries.
For a small town in South Yorkshire, this is a significant accomplishment, highlighting the hard work of both the players and the academy staff.
Ollie Wilkinson stands out as one of the recent success stories.
He has just returned from captaining the England under 16s team, where he led them to victory in their tournament,...
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Council steps in to support pensioners with £2m winter lifeline
Million pound scheme fails to attract market traders
Oakwell round-up: Big week ahead as Vimal nets twice for Wales
Union anger at TGI’s abrupt closure
Assistant chief constable retiring after 33 years’ service
Pub manager Matt raises glass to generous regulars
Contractual breaches made by overworking junior doctors
Lack of funding puts brake on 20mph project
Hospital prepares for winter patient influx
Meet the 2024 Proud of Barnsley finalists
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Richard ready as hurricane sweeps through Florida
A BARNSLEY man who sought his dream life in Florida is doing his best to remain calm as he hunkered down to seek safety from the catastrophic hurricane that ripped through the American state yesterday.
Richard Butterwood, originally from Royston, moved to Tampa in 1999 to achieve his dream of living in a warm, sunny environment.
Throughout his time there he has maintained his Barnsley identity and to this day talks with an accent and...
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Derby draw and Silkstone win 5-0
Wombwell Main and Dodworth MW drew 1-1 in the Premier Division.
Wombwell’s Joel Hunt’s second half strike cancelled out Billy Goose’s early opener.
Main are third and Dodworth ninth.
Silkstone United were 5-0 winners at home to Dronfield.
Elsecar Main won 4-1 at home to Sheffield City reserves in Division Two.
Royston lost 3-1 at home to Wombwell Town reserves.
Barnsley Town reserves won 6-1 at Youdan.
