A new base for Barnsley’s young people
This January, Barnsley is celebrating more than a fresh start. After years of consultation, construction and community collaboration, the town’s brand-new £10.5 million Base71 Youth Zone officially opens on Monday 19th January. The first youth zone of its kind in Yorkshire, Base71 marks a bold step forward in how Barnsley...
Ready, Steady, Sing with Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir
Are you a man who’s always wanted to sing but think you can’t? This New Year, Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir is running a free six-week course specially designed for men to find their voice and build their confidence. Sponsored by Barnsley Council and the Penistone Ward Alliance, the free...
I’m a KittyCat Get Me Outta Here!
A pet rescue centre in Barnsley is doing a bushtucker style trial this February to help raise vital funds that will help them keep the doors open in 2026. Noah’s Ark Pet Rescue, based in Shafton, is daring teams of four brave people to sleep in their outdoor kennels for...
Barnsley schoolgirl named Support Dogs’ Young Volunteer of the Year
A pet-loving eight-year-old girl from Wombwell has been given a surprise award by Sheffield-based charity Support Dogs for her fundraising and volunteer dog fostering efforts. Isabelle Lauder raised almost £700 for the charity’s Super Summer Challenge when she climbed the 3,560ft Mount Snowdon just two days after her eighth birthday....
Sonny Greaves: From Barnsley boy to World Champion
Barnsley kickboxer Sonny Greaves has added his name to South Yorkshire’s growing list of world champions. The 21-year-old claimed the ISKA 65kg world title in Wolverhampton, defeating Spanish champion Nico Melgar by unanimous decision on a War Fight Series show. For Sonny, the belt marked the reward for 14 years...
Give Barnsley’s care leavers a memorable Christmas dinner
Waking up in matching pyjamas, a festive walk in your Christmas jumpers, and squabbling over board games are all typical components of a family Christmas. But what does December 25th look like for young care leavers? Turkey, tinsel and traditions are often replaced with loneliness, financial hardship and negative memories...
Barnsley brothers’ battle for Britain
In the summer of 1940, as Britain braced for invasion, two brothers from Barnsley climbed into their Spitfires, bound not just by blood but by the desperate fight for their country’s survival. Among the hundreds of young men who held the Luftwaffe at bay during the Battle of Britain were...
Hark! The roof repair angels sing
For almost a thousand years, St John the Baptist Church in Penistone has stood at the centre of village life, weathering storms, witnessing history, and providing a gathering place for generations. The building continues to serve not only as a place of reflection, but as a hub for community life:...
Penistone’s Claire Throssell pens book for her boys
Ten Christmases have passed since Claire Throssell last wrapped presents for her children. But this year, she has given them an invaluable gift: a voice.
Locke Park seeks new wave of bowlers
Barnsley’s Locke Park Bowling Club is hoping to attract a new generation of bowlers to keep the 90-year-old club thriving in the future. While crown green bowling has long had a reputation as a retiree’s pastime, there’s a new energy stirring. Across the country, clubs are seeing a resurgence in...
