FOUR of Barnsley’s green spaces have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award. Elsecar Park and Local Nature Reserve, Cannon Hall Parklands, Locke Park, and Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve have all been recognised for meeting the highest standards in the management of parks and green spaces. Cannon Hall Parklands has retained the award every year since 2020, while Elsecar Park continues its long-standing success, achieving the honour for the 19th time. Locke Park has achieved...

BARNSLEY are in safe hands with new loanee goalkeeper Cieran Slicker who has been backed to have a successful season in League One following a spell in the fourth tier with Barnet. Slicker signed on loan from Ipswich Town last week for the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old, who has one cap for Scotland, came through the Manchester City academy and was named on the first-team bench on five occasions under Pep...

A BARNSLEY man is gearing up for the race of his life in honour of his daughter who suffers from a rare illness. Chris Nunn has secured a place in the 2027 London Marathon to support a cause close to his family’s heart. Chris’ daughter Daisy, who is now seven, was diagnosed at birth with homocystinuria (HCU) - a rare inherited metabolic disorder that requires lifelong treatment, careful monitoring and daily medication. Chris has set...

BARNSLEY fell to a 3-0 defeat in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Blackburn at the weekend. The Barnsley side, which has not been revealed, included first-teamers like Reyes Cleary, Corey O’Keeffe and Cameron McGeehan. The Championship side, managed by Tony Mowbray, took the lead just past the midpoint of the first half when Matty Litherland headed home from a Dion De Neve knockdown. Rovers doubled their lead nine minutes later when Andri Gudjohnsen...