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12 Nov, 02:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Warren G – Regulate was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

12 Nov, 02:00 UK · Traffic · Roads check

Heading out, Barnsley? Our latest roads check says no delays are reported. Take care on your journey.

12 Nov, 01:05 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? James – Sit Down was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

11 Nov, 23:00 UK · From all of us

Night night, Barnsley — hope you sleep well. See you in the morning

11 Nov, 19:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory

An evening shout-out, Barnsley! Say hello to Phoenix Karate Club.

Karate club — We offer training in both traditional Wado Ryu and sport karate aswell as self-defence and anti bullying g techniques. Head Coach 3rd dan blackbelt Wado Ryu Full DBS First aid trained Insured

11 Nov, 19:00 UK · From all of us

Evening, Barnsley. Winding down or just getting started? Hope it's a good one

11 Nov, 17:00 UK · From all of us

Home time for lots of you, Barnsley — safe travels, take it steady on the roads

11 Nov, 15:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory

A little local spotlight, Barnsley! Say hello to Darton Auto Services Ltd.

Mobile Mechanic — 🚗 Mobile Mechanic covering South Yorkshire & parts of West Yorskshire Fully licensed and insured Expert service you can trust.

11 Nov, 15:00 UK · From all of us

Afternoon, Barnsley. Hope your day's going well

11 Nov, 14:00 UK · From all of us

Need a lift, Barnsley? There's an hour of REYT GOOD BANGERS on Radio Essentials now — let's brighten up your afternoon!

11 Nov, 12:00 UK · From all of us

It's dinnertime, Barnsley! What's on your plate — a cheese toastie, a jacket spud or a trusty sandwich? Or something else entirely? Enjoy whatever you're having.

11 Nov, 08:00 UK · From all of us

Kettle on, Barnsley? Hope you've got a moment for a brew this morning

11 Nov, 06:00 UK · From all of us

Good morning, Barnsley. Hope the day's off to a good start

11 Nov, 05:00 UK · From all of us

Morning, Barnsley. An early start? Here's a fact for today: here's a Yorkshire fact for today: Conisbrough Castle near Doncaster has one of England's oldest stone keeps, built in the 12th century

11 Nov, 03:00 UK · From all of us

Can't sleep, Barnsley? Try this: Mentally plan the world's most boring museum — perhaps the Museum of Spoons

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Pinfold Lane / Hopping Lane → The Croft

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The Croft → Pinfold Lane / Hopping Lane

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Hollingthorpe Lane → Woolley Low Moor Lane

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A628 → M1

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