Barnsley, England News

TEN shops in Barnsley checked for whether they sell alcohol to underage customers all passed the test.

Buses in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster are battling against the icy conditions this morning.

Many bus services are back up and running this morning although some are facing altered routes to avoid the worst hit areas.

First buses in Sheffield have now started running a limited service on selected routes.

MOTORISTS across South Yorkshire face hazardous road conditions as Arctic weather conditions strike again - leaving schools and roads closed.

LANDOWNERS in Barnsley may be asked to consider offering land for new footpaths for children walking to a proposed new superschool.

AMOROUS donkeys are giving residents of a Barnsley village a headache - keeping them awake all night with their noisy lovemaking.

UPPERMOST in the minds of politicians over the New Year will be the impending General Election.

TODAY EXHIBITION: Barnsley Cooper Gallery: Monumental and mysterious are just a few of the words used to describe one of the artist's works, set to be included in Reflections in Glass a ' a new exhibition at Cooper Gallery, Barnsley.

HAVE you ever wondered about your family history a ' where does your family come from? What were their occupations? How many children did your great-great-great grandparents have? What were their names? A new and comprehensive guide to resources is now available to help you discover fascinating facts about your family and the local area.

Manchester City's owners know nothing about British football. If they did, they wouldn't have sacked Mark Hughes and appointed an Italian because in this country if you want your club to be successful, you get in a northerner or a Celt as a manager.

AUSTRALIANS will be tucking into mince pies made in England on Christmas Day a ' thanks to a firm in Thrupp.

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COMMUTERS battled into work this morning after heavy snow and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc on the roads.

Police have warned people to seek medical advice if they have taken slimming pills prescribed by clinics across England which have since closed.

A LORRY driver from South Yorkshire has been jailed for 10 years for his part in a plot to smuggle more than A 1 million of drugs into the country.

TODAY BEER: The Harlequin Autumn Beer Fest, Nursery Street, Kelham Island, Sheffield.

POLITICIANS have launched a campaign to prevent the closure of Sheffield's fire control centre and the switching over to a new 'super-centre' covering the entire Yorkshire region.

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THREE people were killed on South Yorkshire roads over the weekend in a spate of crashes.