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Four tonnes of food donated
MORE than four tonnes of food - equivalent to almost 10,000 meals - was donated to Barnsley Foodbank Partnership during a Tesco donation event.
The supermarket’s Christmas collection scheme saw Hoyland, Penistone and Stairfoot Tesco stores take part to donate ‘trolleys upon trolleys’ of food for emergency parcels.
The equivalent to 9,595 meals were donated by Barnsley residents.
A spokesperson for Barnsley Foodbank Partnership, said: “Within the first hour, the donatio
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Nottingham Forest extend Barnsley's winless run to eight
BARNSLEY may have scored a rare goal, but it was their deficiencies in defence that were on full display as they collapsed to a 3-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.
Head coach Markus Schopp spoke pre-match of his side needing to be more decisive up front, and there certainly were signs the message had been heard in the first 45 minutes.
But Forest, under new boss Steve Cooper – whose Swansea City side denied...
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Crash women injured
FIREFIGHTERS helped an injured woman from a car which had overturned at the Birdwell end of Sheffield Road on Tuesday afternoon.
She was taken to Barnsley hospital suffering from neck and back injuries after she was freed from the Corsa, which had been in a collision with a Fiesta.
The female driver of the Fiesta was also taken to hospital, she was complaining of chest pains.
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'Best performance by far' but 'mixed feelings' after draw
Barnsley head coach Poya Asbaghi has 'mixed feelings' after what he said was 'the best performance since I arrived' but the wait for a first win went on in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at Oakwell.
The Reds fell behind but levelled before the break but the draw means they stay second-bottom and eight points off safety.
Asbaghi told the Chronicle: "I have mixed feelings, I am not super happy because we wanted to...
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Council’s plan to buy building approved
A RECOMMENDATION for Barnsley Council to press ahead with its bid to purchase a town centre building to entice more businesses into the central location has been agreed.
The council’s ruling cabinet members discussed the acquisition of The Core, on County Way, at a meeting at the town hall on Wednesday.
Built in 2008, it is is currently home to Voluntary Action Barnsley - a group which is moving to Priory Campus, Lundwood - as...
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Reds' international break focused on improving 'transition moments'
BARNSLEY’S work on the training ground during the international break will be centred on ‘transition moments’ in attack and defence.
The Reds have struggled to create chances, with an average of ten shots per game, and are the league’s joint-lowest scorers with just seven goals.
Their expected goals per game is around 0.9 based on chances created, while they have taken 15 shots for every goal.
Head coach Markus Schopp has attempted to implement a...
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Tribute for Lobby in Oakwell applause bid
A LIFELONG Reds supporter will receive a tribute at tomorrow’s local derby with fans being urged to ‘lift the roof off Oakwell’ for a minute’s applause in his memory.
On the seventh minute of the game against Sheffield United, thousands of Barnsley fans are being encouraged through a social media campaign to take part in the round of applause for Ian ‘Lobby’ Moore, of Bainton Drive, Kingstone.
Ian, 47, was found dead on the Trans...
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Collins 'doesn't care' about personal form with team struggling
BARNSLEY goalkeeper Brad Collins ‘doesn’t really care’ that he has had a good season personally because the team is in the relegation zone.
The 24-year-old has made 81 saves so far this season, which is 18 more than any other goalkeeper in the Championship.
But he has conceded 32 goals, with just three clean sheets, and the Reds are second-bottom, eight points from safety.
He told the Chronicle: “I am happy with my own performances...