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15 Oct, 15:01 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Republica – Ready To Go was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
15 Oct, 15:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory
A little local spotlight, Barnsley! Say hello to EMF Training Ltd.
Education & Childcare — We are a multi award winning hair, beauty & nail training academy Offer short accredited courses and ofqual regulated qualifications
15:00 UK · From all of us
Afternoon, Barnsley. Hope your day's going well
15 Oct, 14:31 UK · Around the web · InsidermediaGood news
West Yorkshire solar project to be acquired for £34.6m - could power 19,000 homes when complete
There's a big solar farm going up in West Yorkshire, and it's just been bought in a £34.6m deal. Once it's done, it could power around 19,000 homes.
15 Oct, 14:31 UK · Around the web · Investegate
Conditional Acquisition of UK Solar Project
15 Oct, 14:31 UK · Around the web · Railadvent
Yorkshire train services to be disrupted this December
If you're catching a train from Doncaster over Christmas, heads up that nothing's stopping there on Christmas Eve while they do work on the line.
15 Oct, 14:03 UK · Approved · Now live
Welcome to the directory, Cabalesque Dance. Their listing's now approved, Barnsley — have a look at what they offer.
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Linfield FC Abbey Stadium Barnsley by 2 miles (then Leeds) Leeds
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Show me a Barnsley prospect that’s gone out on loan and then come back ‘ready’ It’s an absolute myth! You’re either talented enough (to make an impression) - or you’re not. 🚮 #BarnsleyFC
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15 Oct, 14:02 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Aretha Franklin, George Micheal – I Knew You We're Waiting For Me was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
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!
15 Oct, 13:49 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Old Skool Bingo Sat 21st Nov Barnsley has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
15 Oct, 13:49 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley Club Development Workshop has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
Weather
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19°C Light rain
Feels like 15°C · breezy · rain falling
High 18°C · Overnight low 9°C
Traffic
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Queues · A628 · 25 min delay
Oaks Lane → Littleworth Lane
Queues · 9 min delay
A6023 → Wath Roundabout (A633)
Queues · A633 · 5 min delay
Manvers Way → Dearneway
Queues · 4 min delay
Pontefract Road (A628) → A61
Queues · A61 · 4 min delay
Harborough Hill Road (A628) → Carlton Road (B6132)
What's on today
10:00 · Started earlier today
Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years
Barnsley Civic
10:00 · Started earlier today
Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt
Experience Barnsley Museum, Town Hall · Free
10:30 · Started earlier today
Adult Art Club: Creative Confidence
Barnsley Civic - The Old Art School · Free
11:00 · Started earlier today
Leeds Fine Artists x Cannon Hall
Cannon Hall Museum, Cawthorne · Free
12:00 · Started earlier today
Mummies in the Museum Trail
Experience Barnsley Museum, Town Hall · Free
Sport
Latest published 14 Oct, 16:31
14 Oct, 16:31
Barnsley FC Community Trust celebrates double 'Exemplary' rating
Both the Trust's Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Kicks programmes have been rated 'Exemplary' in their latest end-of-year assessments.
14 Oct, 12:02
Season ticket holders offered deal for Barnsley's trip to Luton
Barnsley FC has announced an offer for 2026/27 season ticket holders travelling to the Reds' away game at Luton Town.
13 Oct, 21:56
Reds host Cambridge United this Saturday at Oakwell
Barnsley FC welcome Cambridge United to Oakwell this Saturday, the club has confirmed.
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