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Ellie Hardy at the gymnastics competition in Wakefield.

Gymnast champion keeps up her winning streak

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Hospital waiting list continues to grow longer

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Shortfalls in budget had to be plugged with reserve cash

Ian McMillan: It’s well worth pondering our road network…

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Barnsley's December dates

Matty James is now at Wrexham along with his former Oakwell club-mate Elliot Lee

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OAKWELL ROUND-UP: 'Don't be victims', debutant pen save and loanees face off

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Reds beaten in injury-time

Seven in ten addicts are male

20/10/23 • By Josh Timlin

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SEVEN in ten people who seek treatments for alcohol or drug addition in Barnsley are male.

A report into the council-run substance misuse service revealed a 70-30 split, with the 35 to 44 age bracket the most common.

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