Andrew Harrod

1 week ago | wearebarnsley.com | Andrew Harrod

THREE men and a teenager have been charged with violent crime and drug offences, and another charged with witness intimidation, after reports of organised criminality across South Yorkshire. Christopher Baulk, 35, of Woodland Terrace, Barnsley, is charged with two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, two counts of GBH, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a controlled drug, and threatening a person with a blade in a public place.

1 week ago | wearebarnsley.com | Andrew Harrod

SUSSEX Police are appealing for help to find a man wanted on suspicion of committing sexual offences who is now believed to be in South Yorkshire. A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “We are still searching for 64-year-old Michael Peto, who is wanted on suspicion of committing sexual offences in Sussex and failing to surrender to bail. “He had been at an address in Maidstone, Kent. It is now believed he is in the county of South Yorkshire.

1 week ago | wearebarnsley.com | Andrew Harrod

POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing Barnsley man. Jason, aged 34, was last seen yesterday (Wednesday April 16) at 10.34pm in the Gawber area. He is described as a white man, 6ft tall, of slim build, and with short dark brown hair. Jason was last seen wearing a black Canada Goose jacket, black work trousers with paint marks, and black work boots as seen in the image. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Jason’s welfare and want to speak to anybody who has seen him.

1 week ago | wearebarnsley.com | Andrew Harrod

A LOCAL charity has said a huge thank you to a pub landlord and landlady as they head for retirement. Marilyn and David Johnson have run the Tom Treddlehoyle pub at Pogmoor since 2015 and during that time have raised thousands of pounds for Barnsley Hospice.

1 week ago | wearebarnsley.com | Andrew Harrod

FAMILIES across Barnsley yesterday found out which primary school their children will be going to in September – with over 96 per cent getting a place at their first choice. A council spokesperson said: “This year, we were delighted to offer 2,381 children (96.3 per cent) a place at their first preference.