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...
Aroundtown Meets Tin Pot Theatre
Once upon a time – not in a deep, dark forest, but in the heart of the Dearne Valley – a band of spirited storytellers set out to stir up some theatrical magic. Way, way back in 2012, a drama teacher from Barnsley, a social worker from Mexborough, and an...
Art at the Altar returns for Hens Teeth’s 20th year
Two decades ago, someone quipped that artists in this corner of the world were “as rare as hens’ teeth.” That impertinent tongue-in-cheek remark provoked something brilliant in the late Gillian Tyler, an award-winning illustrator from Penistone. Together with ceramist Sarah Jones-Morris, Gillian set up Hens Teeth, a collective of local...
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.
Rotherham family walk for hospital’s Dementia Appeal
When Wendy Parker’s husband Jonathon was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at just 59, her world changed forever. The couple, from Bramley in Rotherham, have been together since school, married for 42 years and should be looking forward to enjoying their retirement together. But 60-year-old Wendy, a clinical support worker from...
Making space for dementia support in Rotherham
If you spend your days caring for someone with memory problems, confusion, or dementia, you know how much love, patience, and strength it takes. But you also know how easy it is to forget about yourself, especially at this time of year when everything feels busier and the world seems...
