Thurnscoe, England News

A Dearne home which had become a hot spot for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour has been closed and the occupants kicked out.

Pictured are representatives from some of the groups awarded funding through the latest allocation of the Keepmoat Community Fund, with members of the Thurnscoe Alliance.

An MP has urged the Government not to scrap the ASBO, as the high number of incidents across Barnsley and the Dearne is revealed.

Catherine Fox, 28, of Thurnscoe, found a hand grenade while digging in her partner's garden.

South Yorkshire rarely sees the swagger and confidence of the miners in their collective pomp any more, their banners in the sunshine, beer on their lips and a song for every battle.