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Busy Bonfire Night for fire service
FIREFIGHTERS across Barnsley had a busy Bonfire Night this week as they were called out to four deliberate blazes.
November 5 is always one of the busiest nights on the fire service’s calendar and Tuesday was no different.
Firefighters from Cudworth station were first called to a deliberate bin fire on Peel Square at 7.20pm.
They extinguished the blaze and left the scene at 7.35pm.
Three fire crews from Cudworth, Barnsley and Dearne stations were...
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Keillor-Dunn thrilled to net winner on 27th birthday
DAVIS Keillor-Dunn celebrated his 27th birthday with a goal on Saturday.
The forward got what proved to be the winner at Port Vale in the FA Cup first round.
He told the Chronicle: “You can’t ask for much more, a birthday goal and into the next round.
“It’s not something I was thinking about during the game.
“We always play on our birthdays.
“The gaffer was never going to give me a day off.
“It...
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Planning row sees council’s enforcement notice quashed
A LONG planning battle which saw Barnsley Council take enforcement action in order to remove a log cabin from a site has resulted in a government department overruling the local authority.
Owner Dominic Croft, who was ordered to remove the structure and domestic items from the site on Sandy Bridge Lane, Shafton, appealed against the council’s enforcement notice with the Planning Inspectorate.
The council - who claimed the building was effectively being used as a...
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Barnsley hockey team suffer third straight loss
BARNSLEY lost 3-1 at home to title-chasing Huddersfield Dragons in Yorkshire Peak and Wold Division One.
They are now ninth out of 12 with six points from seven games.
The Reds had chances throughout but went 3-0 down against their clinical visitors.
Adam Poskitt pulled a goal back with the final action. Man of the match was Kieran Ryan
They are now due to host Sheffield Bankers on Saturday, from 10.30am at Darton College, looking...
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Mayor kicks off this year’s Poppy Appeal
MAYOR of Barnsley John Clarke was on hand to kick-start the town’s Poppy Appeal last weekend.
He met with representatives of the Royal British Legion at the Alhambra on Saturday to buy the first poppy, signifying the beginning of 2024’s fundraising scheme.
Barnsley’s RBL branch also announced their Festival of Remembrance event, which will be held at St Mary’s Church in the town centre on Thursday from 7pm.
Goff Griffiths, from the RBL, said: “It...
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Reds to host Bristol Rovers in FA Cup
Barnsley have been drawn at home to Bristol Rovers in the second round of the FA Cup.
The game is due to be played on the final weekend of November.
The Reds won at Port Vale in the first round while the Gas beat non-league Weston Super Mare.
Rovers, Darrell Clarke’s old club, are currently 17th in League One.
They have lost their last six games at Oakwell including a 2-1 league defeat in September.
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Council’s bin fee rule irks residents
RESIDENTS were ‘shocked’ when they woke up to find their bins hadn’t been collected and would have to pay £31 for replacements if they hoped to see them emptied.
Tankersley locals received the news last week after their green bins were left full and uncollected, with a note tagged on saying they will no longer be emptied and must be replaced.
“I moved to this house about 12 years ago,” said Andrew Gascoigne, who lives...
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Title-chasing Town to visit form team Bridge in Friday night derby
WORSBROUGH Bridge are due to host Wombwell Town in an all-Barnsley clash tonight from 7.45pm.
Town are third while Bridge will look for a sixth straight win.
Worsbrough manager Lee Morris said: “It should be a really big crowd which is excellent for the club.
“Hopefully both teams put on a good game and it’s a good advert for non-league football in Barnsley.
“Wombwell Town are up there for a reason, they are a very...
