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Mar 6, 2025 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
A POPULAR arts venue wants to know all about the hobbies enjoyed by people across the district as part of a project to discover the area’s creativity. Barnsley Civic is teaming up with award-winning artist and Spider-Man superfan Hetain Patel, Artangel and 13 organisations across the UK to showcase the creativity of people across Barnsley, Yorkshire, and beyond.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
PEOPLE looking for a positive activity could find the answer at popular sessions offered by Barnsley Civic. The venue’s health and wellbeing taster sessions have proved to be a big hit and a series of paid events are now available. People can attend sessions in The Old Art School at Barnsley Civic to enjoy zumba, adult ballet, lunchtime yoga and pilates.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
PEOPLE living alone and looking for a place to set up home should set their sights on Doncaster, according to the findings of a new study. Research by adjustable bed experts Opera Beds claims that Donny is the cheapest city in the UK to live alone, ahead of Peterborough, Carlisle, Hull and Bradford. The findings suggest that rent for a one-bedroom property is the lowest in Doncaster at £650 and that the average monthly cost of utilities is one of the lowest in the UK at £194.45.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
msn.com | Antony Clay
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
SLUDGE metal band Swamp Coffin are set to release their second album. The Rotherham trio will launch hard-hitting Drowning Glory on the world on September 27. The band has made an impact on the metal scene since their first album Noose Almighty and EP Flatcap Bastard Features were released a few years ago. Vocalist/guitarist Jon Rhodes said: “It feels like a relief to be getting Drowning Glory out in to the world.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
A POPULAR entertainment hub is set to celebrate the reopening of its entrance in style. There will be entertainment galore at the Let’s Get Together event on Saturday, September 14 to mark the reopening of Barnsley Civic’s Eldon Street entrance. After closing its doors in 1998 the historic Eldon Street building remained hidden from the public, but the front doors will swing open once more.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
BYD might be fresh to the UK but the Chinese car making giant plans to start making waves with electric vehicle (EV) buyers in 2024. BYD (an acronym of ‘Build Your Dreams’) arrives in with the claim of being the world’s largest alternative fuel vehicle producer, having sold over three million vehicles last year. Partnerships with Toyota and Mercedes’ plans to start using its battery technology will resound with a European audience. As will its sponsorship of Euro 2024.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
ORDER books have opened for the fourth-generation of BMW’s 1 Series hatchback. The new 1 Series will reach UK customers in October and is available from £29,950 in mild-hybrid 120 guise or £41,000 as the performance-oriented M135. BMW’s new 120 features a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine delivering 172PS and 280Nm of torque and should reach 62mph in 7.8 seconds, while delivering combined fuel consumption of 47 to 53.2mpg and 121 to 135g/km CO2 emissions.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
THERE is a creature which shares our towns and cities with us right across the world. It walks amongst us as we trek along our pavements to work or the shops, and even shares the buildings we toil in. You are guaranteed to see it every day – indeed, if you have recently been in an urban area you will probably have passed dozens of them. You may even have taken the time to throw this animal a few crumbs of comfort – though there are plenty of people who would condemn you for doing so.
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May 20, 2024 | 
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Antony Clay
NEW figures show that there are more cars on UK roads than ever – but the growth in delivery vans is also marked. New government vehicle licensing statistics have shown big changes, according to RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis who said: “While the number of cars on the road reached a record high last year of nearly 33.6m, the rate of growth over recent years hasn’t nearly matched that of new light goods vehicles (LGVs), including vans, that have fuelled the boom in home deliveries.
