Jack Tolson

Nottingham

Chief Reporter at Barnsley Chronicle

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‘Council estate princess’ heading for Barnsley

1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

ONE of the country’s most famous drag queens is set to perform in Barnsley later this year. Baga Chipz, known for her appearances in Ru Paul’s Drag Race, will come to Barnsley Civic on October 11. A Civic spokesperson said: “Come and party with the council estate princess herself and celebrate a 20-year career from queen of the boozers to international superstar. “With stories and tales ranging from meeting the Queen to the backstage goss on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Councillor calls for information after park vandalism

1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

A LOCAL councillor is encouraging residents to get in touch following reported vandalism and criminal damage at Mapplewell Park. It’s reported that after 4.30pm on Tuesday evening, Mapplewell Bowling Club was tackled by vandals. Coun Steve Hunt has asked for anyone with any information to contact the police. He said: “This damage involved two road signs from the kids’ cycle track being ripped out and thrown onto the bowling green.
TV cameras roll down on the farm

1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

CANNON Hall Farm will be back on the television screens next week. Springtime on the Farm will air on Channel 5 at 8pm on Tuesday to Friday. The Cawthorne farm is the official host for the show which has won a TV Choice Award for best factual programme three times in a row. Presenters Helen Skelton and JB Gill are also involved in series eight of the show.
Mining memorial wheel gets spruce up ahead of 50th anniversary

1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

A LOCAL councillor has been working hard to ensure a mining memorial wheel looks its best ahead of the 50th anniversary of an explosion. Houghton Main Memorial Wheel was erected in the 1990s to commemorate those who lost their lives during a colliery explosion on June 12, 1975. At the time of the explosion, 1,361 men worked at the colliery - 1,191 underground and 170 on the surface.
Much-needed assisted living accommodation gets go-ahead

1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

PLANS to build a pair of ‘much-needed’ assisted living blocks for adults recovering from mental health illnesses in Athersley South have been approved by Barnsley Council’s planning board. Last December, an application was submitted to Barnsley Council last week two build the two, two-storey units, which will consist of a total of 14 apartments between Cromford Avenue and Blackheath Road.
Runners show Every Minute Matters in life-saving mission

1 week ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

A TEAM of Barnsley runners took part in the Every Minute Matters Relay this week in a bid to inspire supporters to learn lifesaving CPR. The Sky Bet EFL Every Minute Matters Relay, which kicked off on March 25, is a gruelling 4,000-kilometre, 28-day journey that will feature 72 legs stopping off at each and every EFL club before culminating at Wembley on April 21.
£17m investment to bring over 100 roads up to scratch

2 weeks ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

MILLIONS will be spent on resurfacing dozens of Barnsley’s pothole-ridden roads over the next year thanks to a huge improvement scheme put forward by the council’s highways department. At next week’s cabinet meeting, ruling councillors will be asked to sign off on a total of £17.3m investment over the next 12-month financial period.
Proud day as band members meet King Charles

2 weeks ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

THREE members of Grimethorpe Colliery Band were invited to meet King Charles at a special visit to Windsor Castle. Last Thursday, band manager Andy Kennedy, musical director Ben Nixon and youth and education lead Jim Fletcher, visited Windsor Castle in a special event hosted by the King to celebrate community music across the UK.
Memorial tree vandalism was ‘pre-planned’ - councillor

2 weeks ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

ALMOST £2,000 worth of damage has been caused by vandals who cut through memorial trees in Elsecar recently. Hoyland Milton’s Couns Mick Stowe, Robin Franklin and Tim Shepherd were made aware of the vandalism which took place at Elsecar Park earlier this week. They are now encouraging anyone who has any information in regards to the incident to contact them or the police.
Barnsley leads the way in government’s back to work scheme

2 weeks ago | barnsleychronicle.com | Jack Tolson

REFORMS to the welfare system will help get more people back into work and regain ‘dignity’ according to leaders who unveiled a scheme to get Britain working at a special event in the town centre last week. The £125m-backed ‘inactivity trailblazers’ scheme aims to help areas with the highest levels of economic inactivity as part of the wider ‘Plan for Change’.