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Posties’ year-long stand-off over dangerous dog

Frustrated residents Stewart Kirk and John Taylor. A YEAR-LONG stand-off which has seen Royal Mail postal workers refuse to serve a street due to a dangerous dog will not end unless their safety is made certain – despite residents missing out on vital hospital appointments as a result. Those who …

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Crush victims remembered with plaque

MEMORIAL: Anthony Baker. CHILDREN’S lives which were tragically lost more than a century ago in Barnsley town centre’s Public Hall disaster will be remembered tomorrow (Friday) when a plaque in their honour is unveiled. Part of the Barnsley Civic’s restoration – which used to be known as the Public Hall …

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Medal haul for karate clubs

Martial artists from Barnsley have been busy with competitions taking place in Sheffield and London recently. There was a big medal haul at the British International Karate Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Steph Hudson took home a gold in para kata for the blind and visually impaired. Shoany Hudson …

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Adam Phillips nominated for Player of the Month

BARNSLEY midfielder Adam Phillips has been nominated for the League One Player of the Month award. The Reds midfielder scored three goals in August and registered one assist in four games. He scored a brace in a 3-0 win away at Crawley and his performances have left him joint-top of …

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Doris toasts 103rd birthday | Barnsley Chronicle

BIG BIRTHDAY: Doris Stoner, who lives at Park House Residential Home, Worsbrough, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Monday. A RETIRED army staff sergeant celebrated her 103rd birthday this week with a hand-picked three-course meal. Doris Stoner reached the monumental age on Monday, with staff at Park House Residential Home in …

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Barnsley FC players feature on international duty

A NUMBER of Barnsley’s players have been in action for their international teams over the weekend. Vimal Yoganathan started in Wales u19s 2-2 draw against Turkmenistan on Saturday. His Wales side are currently 1-0 up against Azerbaijan. He made his league debut earlier this month for the Reds in the …

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Polling cards fall victim to funding issues

A SURPRISE by-election at Penistone Town Council has faced funding issues – with a decision made to not send out informative polling cards in hope of saving around £5,000. The election next Thursday has been called after Lisa Cork resigned from her position. In the case of a resignation a …

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Plans to rename hall dropped after uproar

A COUNCILLOR who sparked a fierce debate when a controversial name change was mooted for a miners’ welfare hall has apologised alongside an under-fire parish council to angry locals who condemned the plan. Coun Ashley Peace, who represents the North East ward, suggested that Great Houghton Parish Council’s members consider …

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Attend UK Postal Workers Rank-and File meeting Sunday: “They want Royal Mail on a par with Evri and Amazon”

Hundreds of copies of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) statement  “Oppose Royal Mail’s Assault on the USO! Defeat CWU’s Collusion!” have been distributed at Royal Mail delivery offices in Bradford, Keighley, Sheffield, Barnsley, Leicester, Glasgow and Manchester. The appeal to attend the PWRFC’s Zoom meeting this Sunday, April 28, …

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