About Barnsley

Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England that lies around 12.5 miles north of Sheffield. Barnsley's past lies in it becoming a prosperous market town due to its unique position on the route between Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield and London. Several industries developed within the town such as glass making, linen weaving and up until fairly recently, coal mining. Modern day Barnsley has a thriving shopping centre that also hosts bars, award winning restaurants, cafes and nightclubs but its industrial heritage is not forgotten with the likes of Elsecar Heritage Centre, Cannon Hall and Victoria Jubilee Museum offering fascinating glimpses into the towns past.

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Teenage girl raped by masked man
Police in South Yorkshire are seeking a masked man who raped a 16-year-odl girl in an alleyway.

Man faces rape charge 20 years on
A 55-year-old man is charged with raping a woman after breaking into her home in Barnsley almost 20 years ago.

Wind farm plans to be displayed
Residents in Rotherham will have the chance to comment on plans to be submitted to the council for a wind farm in the town.

Blow for speeding fine couple
A High Court judge rejects a Sheffield couple's £20,000 legal battle to overturn a £60 speeding fine.

Shooting linked to street fracas
A shooting in which a 22-year-old man from Sheffield was killed followed a confrontation between two gangs, police say.

Honour given to 'UK astronauts'
The five British-born people who have flown in space, including Sheffield-born Helen Sharman, are honoured.

Hamster owner rang 999 for help
South Yorkshire Police say people are wasting operators time by misusing the 999 service for non-emergency calls.

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