Controversial plans for 139 houses on green fields on the edge of Penistone are to go ahead. The Persimmon plans for Hartcliff Road have been approved by Barnsley planners, despite more than 160 public objections, [...]

Two drivers were seriously injured in a head-on collision near to Flouch Roundabout on Saturday morning (30 August). Two cars, a silver Volkswagen Sharan people carrier and a silver Honda Civic, were involved in a [...]

Volunteers got together to help clean and weed the Trans-Pennine Trail at Silkstone Common. Around 15 volunteers, including local residents who use the trail, got stuck into cleaning the stone monument and surface of the [...]

Power fail affecting about 570 houses. Expected back up by 1830hrs. Pen FM still going out on internet stream.

Police have warned motorists to beware a bogus emergency vehicle following reports of a man trying to grab a woman driving alone in Wortley. It happened at about 10.40pm on Friday August 1 in Soughley [...]

A 10-year-old boy missing in Penistone has been found safe. Callun McVeigh was found shortly after 10.30pm on Sunday August 4. He was last seen at 11.15am on that mornng. South Yorkshire Police thanked people [...]

Labour held the Penistone West Ward in the Barnsley council by-election caused by the death of Coun Peter Starling in May. In a 25.7pc turnout,  David Griffin beat Conservative Andrew Millner by 53 votes. Coun [...]

Voluntary Action Barnsley are looking for volunteers to help paint the inside of a building that a charity who are new to Barnsley have just taken over. Autism Plus will provide solutions for people with ASD [...]