The German-based company that wanted to build a nickel waste recycling plant in Dodworth are understood to have withdrawn their application. Dodworth residents were planning protests against the proposed opening – and held a packed initial meeting before having discussions with a…

Hundreds of unhappy policemen and women, including a small number from Barnsley, took part in march in London today to say ‘enough is enough’ in protest at Government funding cuts. Around 250 off-duty police officers from South Yorkshire were due to take part in…

Barnsley College Animal Management student Tom Fox is celebrating - after being accepted to study at one of the world’s leading specialist veterinary institutions, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). Nineteen-years-old Tom is due to start his degree in Veterinary Nursing at the…

Police are renewing their appeal to locate missing Monk Bretton man Ben Hey. Ben, 25, was last seen at 3.30pm on Friday, May 4 in Leeds city centre, outside the Dry Dock pub. There has been another possible sighting in the Headingley area…

The South Yorkshire Police helicopter helped the hunt for two missing Barnsley schoolgirls on Tuesday. The young pair were reported missing from Springwell School in Athersley, at about 11.20am on Tuesday. The helicopter was called out and flew over Athersley and Monk Bretton.…

After Barnsley News first brought it to the public's attention that Dodworth residents were planning protests against the proposed opening of a nickel waste recycling plant - and had organised a meeting to discuss their plan of action - BBC Look North…