Lost in Lundwood
No disrespect, but who thought it was a good idea to build a bunch of executive apartments in the centre of Lundwood? I remember this...
The Fire Fighters Charity (Cudworth)
We know times are hard, what with household bills, shopping, and the cost of fuel for the car going through the roof, so what better way...
Saved from the Skip - Completed
We've rescued a garden table and chairs which were destined for a skip, and wanted to share our restoration journey. Hopefully this will...
Delivering Danger in Cudworth
Some take-away delivery drivers in Cudworth are potentially putting pedestrians and other road users at risk by flouting the law. I have...
Clapped-Out in Cudworth!
Some Cudworth residents have expressed concerns regarding persistent roadside car repairs. For a number of months now the junction of...
Who broke the Metrodome Website? - Update AGAIN
The Metrodome website: https://metrodome.org.uk/ appears to have been downgraded recently, and family members are no longer able to book...
R.I.P BGT?
Is it time the final curtain fell on Britain's Got Talent? It feels like they've been flogging a dead horse for a few years now, so maybe...
What is this Jubilee all abart?
This weekend there will be lots of jubilee parties going off across Barnsley. We're unlikely to see celebrations like those in the 60s...
Shafton Roundabout
This is hardly the greatest story ever told. In fact, it could even be the most boring article ever published in virtual print, but it's...
The Darker Side of Barnsley Town Centre
There's no denying that Barnsley town centre has come on leaps and bounds over the past few years. New snazzy bars, swanky restaurants,...
Barnsley in the 70's
We owe a debt of gratitude to Eric and Pat Gillott for having the presence of mind to rescue this footage, and local historian Dave...
Barnsley in the 60's
This fantastic footage showing Barnsley in the 60's is well worth a watch. If you know of any similar materials we'd love to see them!...
My BPL Chronicles - Part Three
We're now entering week three and I still haven't done anything beyond bowling and swimming (bobbing around in the artificial waves at...
My BPL Chronicles - Part Two
First things first, I needed to book swimming at Metrodome for the full family. Something that had previously cost me a King's Ransom was...
The Good, the Bad, and the Cudworth Bypass
The never ending battle against litter louts...... I was walking down the Cudworth bypass on a sunny Saturday morning in March and was...
My BPL Chronicles - Part One
It was March 2022 and after a few weeks of post-dry-January binge I was starting to look like an overstuffed sausage. I desperately...
Covid Testing Centre Closures
Two Covid testing centres in Barnsley are to be closed as part of the Government's tapering of their pandemic response provision. The...
Cudworth in Colour
Cudworth received a facelift courtesy of the Principal Towns Programme The Principle Towns Programme has already invested £5 million in...