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British man dies fighting for Russia in Ukraine, first UK national killed in war

A 33-year-old British man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, has been killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, reportedly becoming the first UK national to die while serving on Moscow’s side in the conflict.

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‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring voters back in Labour heartlands?

With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?

The Guardian - UK

Calls for Barnsley Reform councillor to resign over apparent swastika tattoo

Publicly accessible Facebook images dating back to 2018 appear to show the symbol on Andy Arnold’s arm

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‘They deserve to lose’: Labour at risk of ‘red wall’ collapsing in May elections

Voters in Barnsley, Sunderland and Wakefield express frustration with party amid strong Reform UK challenge

The Guardian - UK

The Preston model is not likely to unravel just yet

Letters: Gerrard Raven thinks Andy Beckett is worrying unnecessarily, while Misia Newsome says Barnsley has been regenerated by an effective council. Plus a letter from Austen Lynch

The Guardian - UK

Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre

Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfall

The Guardian - UK

‘I was peeing blood constantly’: my ketamine hell – and what made me stop

Thomas Delaney’s addiction issues started when he was a teen and worsened through his 20s. Eventually, an argument with his mother led him to change everything

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Two more arrested on suspicion of murder after pedestrian dies in Barnsley collision

Total of four, including 17-year-old boy, in police custody after fatal incident in Cudworth area on Friday evening

The Guardian - UK

‘Unusual presentation’ of rabies on grandmother affected diagnosis but ‘did not affect fatal outcome’

Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, died four months after she suffered a minor scratch from a dog while on holiday in Morocco

The Independent UK

Barnsley drug dealer rigged properties with ‘Home Alone’ booby traps

Ian Claughton, 60, jailed after setting up crow-scarers, stun guns and homemade flame-thrower to deter intruders

The Guardian - UK

UK’s first Government-backed Tech Town named

Schools and colleges, businesses and hospitals in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, will receive Government support to develop AI tools and digital skills.

Evening Standard

‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog-vaccinating mission

Robyn Thomson immunised thousands of animals in Cambodia after shocking death of her mother

The Guardian - UK

“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Author and musician Joanne Harris on having the audacity to perform Pink Floyd, Rick Wakeman and Genesis music in her school band

She explains why prog makes her think of Barnsley, lists some of her favourite records and recalls taking her daughter to a Genesis tribute show only to hear her say: “Ah yes, Mastodon!”

Louder

Health clinics on the high street can revive flagging town centres – NHS leaders

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said locating health centres in towns offered ‘real regeneration and a clear win for the community’.

Evening Standard

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Country pub of the week: The Village Pub, Barnsley, Cotswolds

This is not your typical old-fashioned, rural boozer, says Josh Barrie

Evening Standard

More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.

International Business Times UK

Barnsley Teen, 15, Dies by Suicide: Heartbroken Mum Says He Was Bullied for 'Being So Nice'

Barnsley teen Jack Allot, 15, died by suicide after being bullied at school. His mother told an inquest he was so nice and targeted by classmates.

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Better than Salah, Suarez and Ronaldo, the Chilean miner wracked by family tragedy who became English football's first overseas star

A whole host of foreign players arrived in the Premier League this summer – all of them are following in the footsteps of a Chilean who found the net with regularity for Newcastle more than 70 years ago

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Evening Standard

Man rigged up house ‘like Home Alone’ to protect drugs business, jury told

Prosecutors said police found weapons including a home-made flamethrower and a series of traps at the home in Grimethorpe, near Barnsley.

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in the world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

A larger than life character, legendary umpire Bird passed away at the age of 92

International Business Times UK

Who is Dickie Bird? Quick Facts About Legendary Cricket Umpire and National Treasure Who Died Aged 92

Dickie Bird, the beloved cricket umpire and Barnsley legend, has died aged 92, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, eccentricity and enduring affection from players and fans worldwide.

Evening Standard

Yorkshire Water fined £865,000 for polluting watercourse with chlorine

Millions of litres of chlorinated water were emptied into a waterway near Barnsley over nearly a month, killing hundreds of fish.

International Business Times UK

Can A Rabies Patient Survive Via Vaccine? Questions Rise As Brit Dies From Light Scratch From A Puppy In Morocco

The woman died on June 11 at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, where she had been transferred after being diagnosed at Barnsley Hospital.

Evening Standard

Pictured: British mother who died from rabies after being 'scratched very slightly' by a puppy in Morocco

Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, came in contact with the dog while on holiday in February this year

The Guardian - UK

Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco

Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, had contact with stray animal while on holiday, UK Health Security Agency says

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