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Lollipop lady shows a head for heights in charity fundraising
THERE’S no stopping a lollipop lady in her efforts to raise cash for charity.
Wendy Goodall, 59, has become a popular face to parents and children at Joseph Locke Primary School.
Last year Wendy took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks and raised £640 for the Barnsley Hospital Charity but having not been content with that, Wendy then walked over Lego at a charity event at Barnsley Market last week.
She’s now signed up for a...
Barnsley FC
Talking points from loss at Birmingham
Analysis of Barnsley's 6-2 loss at Birmingham City. Mael de Gevigney was sent off in the third minute then the hosts scored a penalty. Davis Keillor-Dunn levelled but the Reds conceded five in the second half with Stephen Humphrys also netting.
GUTSY FIRST HALF FOLLOWED BY SECOND HALF COLLAPSE
THE LAST time the Reds played at St Andrew’s, their fans sang ‘we want our Barnsley back’ as they were hurtling out of the Championship...
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Active travel plans signed off by cabinet members
BARNSLEY Council’s ruling cabinet members approved around £2.6m in funding for its active travel schemes at a meeting this week.
The funding, from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, will support a number of projects in the town.
A total of £898,000 was accepted in revenue funding for the development of a future pipeline of schemes, £987,000 was accepted from the tranche five of the SYMCA’s scheme and a potential £800,000 was also accepted at...
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CALLUM SIMPSON: Red fans have always had my back, now I need you again
Oakwell has always meant a lot to me.
Growing up in Barnsley, the club’s always been part of the community and something I’ve felt connected to.
I’ve had some great memories there with friends and family, and now to be stepping into the ring on that pitch is something really special.
I’ve always been a fan of players who gave everything for the shirt, and Conor Hourihane was one of them. Seeing him back at...
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‘Nobody thinks this is a good use of public money’
BARNSLEY’S Liberal Democrat group have hit out at the council over a £2.5m investment into three ‘Yorkshire Rose’ sculptures in the town centre.
The first phase of the scheme - due to begin as soon as the summer - includes a sprawling urban park comprising three separate natural gardens but the main attraction of the initial project will be the arrival of three sculptures.
The central sculpture will stand at 15 metres tall while two...
Barnsley FC
Top-scorer puts team's final position above personal accolades
DAVIS Keillor-Dunn is focusing on securing the highest possible finish with Barnsley this season as much as any personal glory.
The 27-year-old has 14 goals in the league this season for the Reds – and one in the cup – which makes him the division’s sixth top-scorer.
The team are 11th, nine points off the play-offs, after winning just three of their last 15 games since the first week of 2025.
Keillor-Dunn told the Chronicle:...
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Ongoing feud between staff and parents
BARNSLEY Council bosses say they will do all they can to protect staff involved in a long-running row with a parents’ group representing children with special needs - after the local authority issued a cease and desist letter.
The group - Barnsley SEND - received the action letter last week which was addressed to its founding member, James Swallow-Gaunt.
They claim the letter threatens the group with legal action, police involvement and notifications to Facebook...
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Church lose semi-final on penalties
PENISTONE Church lost on penalties in their NCEL League Cup semi-final at Knaresborough Town on Tuesday.
After a 0-0 draw, the hosts progressed 5-4 in the shoot-out.
Church coach John Whitehead said: “The first half was to and fro and we cancelled each other out.
“We gave the lads some ideas for the second half and they played well but couldn’t find the winning goal.
“The lads ran their blood to water against a team...
