by Talia Keane | May 5, 2023 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead
After a shocking neck-and-neck race, Labour have won the seat of Penistone East in Barnsley from the Conservative Party. Penistone East had been Conservative since 1998. Alex Burnett received a standing ovation as he took the seat from the Conservatives, winning...
by Talia Keane | May 5, 2023 | News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
Labour have retained overall control of Barnsley council in the 2023 local election. With votes still being counted, the party had made three gains in the Dearne South, Monk Bretton and Stairfoot Ward, and have also managed to keep their seats in Dearne North and St...
by Talia Keane | May 5, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Victims of the gas flood that disrupted the lives of hundreds of people Stannington have finally met with Yorkshire Water. In December 2022, hundreds of homes in Stannington faced freezing winter temperatures with no heating or hot water, following a disastrous gas...
by Talia Keane | Mar 17, 2023 | Culture, Education, News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Teaching unions have confirmed that they will not announce any new strike dates for two weeks. The unions have agreed on a fortnight-long pause to allow for government talks. A joint statement from the Government and the education unions said: “In order for talks to...
by Talia Keane | Feb 17, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Hundreds of locals gathered to mourn the tragic death of Brianna Ghey at the Sheffield Peace Gardens last night. Brianna Ghey was a 16 year old transgender girl who was stabbed to death in a park in Cheshire on Saturday. Vigils for Brianna organised by the LGBTQ+...
