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Kelly shows she is a cut above...
BRIDAL hairdresser Kelly Hanks has won a national competition for her work making brides around the country look their best on their big day.
Kelly was runner-up in the Wedding Industry Awards ‘wedding hairdresser of the year’ award last year - but this time she’s gone from bridesmaid to bride, having bagged the top prize.
The award, voted for by clients, saw Kelly win the regional final for the second year running and beat seven...
Defiant tearoom boss opens back up
A POPULAR village tearoom - forced to close after a series of break-ins - was back in business this week much to the relief of customers.
The Copper Kettle in Thurgoland shut its doors some weeks ago after masked raiders struck as the cosy cafe was closing.
After kicking in the door, they got away with just £10.
But as the third raid in little over a year, it was enough for owner Michelle Gray...
Fast food drive-thru closed for refurb
A FAST food restaurant has closed for refurbishment.
McDonald’s at Wentworth Business Park, Tankersley, closed on Sunday for building works and a second drive-thru lane to be installed.
The store will reopen on December 10 at 11am.
‘Top planner’ gong for funeral director
A FUNERAL service has won an award for being a ‘top funeral planner’ in East Yorkshire.
Barnsley funeral director Hammerton’s Funeral Service, based in Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, was given the award at this year’s Funeral Planner of the Year Awards, run by funeral plan provider Golden Charter.
Jane Hammerton, owner of Hammerton’s Funeral Service, said: “It’s a real honour to win the prestigious Funeral Planner of the Year award. Our team work exceptionally hard at...
Francesca scoops up prize for her creations
CREATIVE market trader Francesca Farrar’s products are made of stirring stuff.
The creativity and presentation of her Stirring Silver business which makes jewellery out of old silver spoons, beat 150 young traders from all over the country to take the title of Young Trader of the Year at the finals held live on the BBC’s One Show on Monday evening.
Graduate Francesca, 22 of Langsett, Penistone, won her way to the semi finals last week...
Awards ceremony returns
AN AWARDS ceremony is giving Barnsley-based entrepreneurs the chance to follow in the footsteps of a young woman who brought one of the highly sought after awards back to Barnsley last year.
Showcasing and celebrating the achievements of new and aspiring entrepreneurs, the Sheffield City Region Launchpad Awards recognise the important role new businesses play in contributing to and shaping the local economy.
This year’s awards will recognise both pre-starts and businesses that have engaged..
Heat finally off for baker Shirley
A BAKER who has been ‘part of the furniture’ on a Barnsley high street for close to three decades has hung up her apron as the shop she has run comes under new ownership.
Shirley Fearon, 63, has managed Potts Bakers on Wombwell’s High Street for 28 years, but she baked her last loaf of bread last week as another firm looks to take over the shop.
The sale of the shop, which will see...
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Dragon is helped out by local businessman
A MARQUEE and gazebo supplier’s staff got to meet a host of celebrities including TV Dragon Peter Jones and footballing legend Alan Shearer when the firm sponsored of a charity golf tournament.
Gala Tent, based in Farfield Park, Manvers, sponsored the Peter Jones Foundation Enterprise Charity Golf Tournament.
As well as Alan Shearer, attendees included record breaking British swimmer Mark Foster, former Wasps rugby player Paul Doran Jones, as well as Reggae Reggae Sauce entrepreneur...
Agency’s heavyweight support
A FOSTERING agency celebrated its three year anniversary in style by meeting boxer Anthony Joshua and seeing him train.
Safe Base Fostering was started three years ago and was founded by three women who wanted to create an agency that was local and personable.
The aim was that it would also recruit its foster carers via word of mouth and was based on reputation.
The agency, which is based in Wath-upon-Dearne, is run by Hollie...
New shop will have plenty of fizz...
A NEW craft beer shop has opened in Mapplewell which the owner hopes will help people to try something new.
Bottle&Co is a new craft ale shop on Greenside which sells craft ales as well as speciality vodkas and gins.
Owner Jay Ashton said: “Over recent years, Mapplewell has grown into a bit of a destination place in terms of pubs and restaurants. Being a craft beer lover myself I realised it wasn’t so easy...
ASDA plays host to Tour de Yorkshire jersey unveiling
THE ladies race jersey for the Tour de Yorkshire was unveiled at Asda in Barnsley marking the second year running the supermarket has sponsored the race.
Asda is sponsoring the women’s race and the men’s sprint jerseys.
Store manager at ASDA Barnsley Barkat Ali said: “We’re all massive fans of the races here in store, and hosting the unveiling of the women’s jersey has been a privilege and has gone down well with colleagues and...
Talks start on new hub for high-tech businesses
NEGOTIATIONS will take place between council bosses and Sheffield City Region to set out a plan for the next stage of proposals to create a town centre digital hub for businesses.
The Core, a building on County Way, has been bought by the council and is currently the subject of a tender process ahead of its proposed £1.5m refurbishment - with plans to create a second Digital Media Centre (DMC2) following its success.
The original...
College takes over training provider
BARNSLEY College has taken over a local training provider, adding to its offer of apprenticeships and training opportunities for young people.
Independent Training Services (ITS), based in Park Road, is a registered charity which provides training to around 1,000 learners a year, as well as working with local businesses to train existing employees.
The acquisition will mean an additional employer-led arm to the college, expanding on its existing range of apprenticeship opportunities.
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Company nominated for Yorkshire award
A FORMER Proud of Barnsley winning company has been nominated in a Yorkshire-wide award that celebrates business achievement across the county.
Wool Couture, on Southmoor Road, Brierley, along with its co-founder Claire Gelder, has been nominated in three of the 13 categories in the Yorkshire Choice Business Awards 2019 which recognises inspirational local people and independent businesses.
The company was nominated for New Starter Business of the Year and Claire was nominated for Business Wo
Kids are game for a new type of learning
A BARNSLEY based gaming company is using gaming and playing as keys tool in children’s learning programmes.
Imagination Gaming (IG) says that used correctly within a classroom environment, board games and other games can allow children to apply the skills taught and develop abilities that will help them through both life and work ‘enhancing every part of their development’.
With more than a decade’s experience in the education sector, IG puts everything from traditional board...
Businesses nominated for prestigious award
A NUMBER of local businesses have been nominated for a prestigious Yorkshire-based business award.
The Yorkshire Choice Awards recognises and celebrates local people and independent businesses that are seen as an inspiration in their field.
The local nominees for Barnsley this year are: Gareth Derbyshire (businesman), FareShare Yorkshire and Les Cadeaux (charitable business), Old George Coffee Shop (customer service), Claire Gelder and Paul Atwal-Brice, (inspirational individual), Claire Gelde
Testing time for Mayor as he visits audio visual company
THE Mayor was given the opportunity to test audio visual equipment at a Barnsley company.
Osborne Technologies, based on Fall Bank Industrial Estate, Dodworth, manufactures audio visual and technology products as well as specialist sensory and immersive equipment.
Founded in the UK in 1996, Osborne Technologies now supplies thousands of schools, businesses, partners and government organisations with equipment, developed in-house.
They supply to organisations across the world.
The Mayor, Coun
Barnsley salon duo take title in style
BARNSLEY hair salons have been making waves in the national award stakes.
The town’s Russell Eaton team has done it again and scooped honours in a top challenge.
And Robert Eaton from the Leeds salon also collected a major title.
Isobel Eaton and Jesse Jackson’s reputations as one of the best hairdressing duos in the country was confirmed when they were named North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year at HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2018, sponsored...
Celebrate and make a difference
BUSINESSES are being invited to book their Christmas works do with Barnsley Hospice in a bid to raise money for charity.
The hospice is organising its first ever Christmas bash on Saturday December 22 at the Holiday Inn, Dodworth.
Martyn Hughes, events fundraiser at Barnsley Hospice, said: “Lots of people like to go out with work colleagues in the run up to Christmas and by coming to our Christmas Bash they will be guaranteed a...
