PENISTONE and Stocksbridge MP Marie Tidball has been elected as the chair of a Parliamentary group on autism. Ms Tidball, who was recently elected as a Labour MP in the area, said it was an ‘honour’ to be elected as chair. All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) are coalitions of MPs across parties who join together to campaign on certain issues. Ms Tidball said: “The goal of the APPG on autism is to work together to...

Darrell Clarke is looking forward to taking on his boyhood club Manchester United tomorrow but wants to make sure his Barnsley team do the town proud. The Reds visit Old Trafford from 8pm in the third round of the EFL Cup, to play the Premier League giants. Clarke said: “A lad from a council estate in Mansfield leading a team out at Old Trafford is a proud moment. “I am realistic. We have to be...

A BRASS band celebrating its 50th anniversary and heading off to a national championship this weekend has left its mark on the community. Barnsley Metropolitan Band has continued going strong for half a century, as members both young and old persist to push the group further. Throughout the year dedicated members have been celebrating the momentous birthday with a variety of events, including a show at Elsecar which saw former musical director John Grinnell return...

A DISASTROUS start to the second half ensured Barnsley left Stevenage empty-handed following a 3-0 thrashing in League One. Goals from Elliot List and Carl Piergianni within five minutes of each other before List doubled his tally in the last minute saw the Reds defeated away from home. Head coach Darrell Clarke named an unchanged side from Barnsley’s 2-1 win at home to Bristol Rovers last weekend. Both Fabio Jalo and Max...