TAYLOR Bowen is celebrating winning the world 50kg K1 kickboxing title. The 14-year-old, from Bolton-upon-Dearne, won his fight in Middlesbrough against Jose Gonzalez Moreno from Spain. Taylor and his brother Harvey compete for Barnsley club The Combat Academy. He is the current British champion. “I’ve enjoyed my martial arts journey so far with The Combat Academy,” said Dearne Valley College student Taylor. “It’s a second home and family to me. I love every minute of my weekly eight hours of training, sometimes more. “I have a positive mindset as the training keeps me in good shape, focused and disciplined.” Coach Mick Crossland added: “He’s shown a winning mindset, a coachable attitude and a rare consistent willingness to do difficult things others avoid. “With his respect for his coaches, long-term vision and continued support from his dedicated parents, Taylor has the potential to get to the very top if he stays focused.” Any individuals or companies considering sponsoring Taylor or the TCA team for their upcoming trip to Australia should contact the club via social media or by calling 755794 or email thecombatacademy@live.co.uk. UPDATE: Lesley has been found safe and well. POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing Bolton-Upon-Dearne woman. Lesley, aged 58, was last seen leaving her home on Wednesday (February 19) at 4.45pm and she is reported to have been in the Wath area at around 11am yesterday (February 20). Lesley is described as white, of medium build, 5ft 1ins tall, and with brown shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey hoodie, khaki coat, a white hat, and light blue trainers. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Lesley's welfare and want to speak to anybody who has seen her or has information that could assist with enquiries. Have you seen her? Do you know where she might be? If you can help, you can pass information to police online or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 656 of 20 February 2025 when you get in touch. Cudworth firefighters were called out to a deliberate rubbish fire at 7pm on Carr Head Lane, Bolton Upon Dearne, Barnsley. The crew left the scene at 8:15pm. Firefighters from Rotherham station attended a deliberate fire involving waste building material at 7:30pm on Sandhill Mews, Rawmarsh, Rotherham. The crew came away at 7:55pm. A wheelie bin was deliberately set on fire at 7:45pm on Hunningley Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley. Firefighters from Barnsley station attended the incident. They left at 8:25pm. Cudworth firefighters were called out to a deliberate wheelie bin fire at 9pm on Robert Street, Cudworth, Barnsley. The crew left the scene at 9:20pm. This content was last updated on January 30th, 2025 Sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter to keep up to date with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. You can unsubscribe at any time. A girl, aged two, and a nine-year-old boy were taken to hospital after the incident at Broadwater, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, on Wednesday morning. South Yorkshire Police said they were called at 8.17am. A spokesperson said: “It is reported that a dog bit a man, causing minor injuries, and a nine-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl, causing serious injuries. "The dog is also reported to have attacked another dog, seriously harming the animal. “The ambulance service attended and both children were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries." The dog was found at Ingfield Lane and is in police care. A 46-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control. THERE are plans to preserve an important piece of Second World War history in Barnsley which has been listed as being ‘at risk’. The anti-aircraft battery, also known as station H17, in Bolton-upon-Dearne contains numerous small buildings which were built ahead of the Battle of Britain to help fend off Luftwaffe attacks on Sheffield. It is not believed a shot was fired from the site but is still considered a salient part of the town’s history. Some of the remaining buildings, which are made out of concrete and breeze blocks, have been targeted by vandals and there is some decay but they are considered salvageable. Nature is taking over at the site off Lowfield Road with and close to the Adwick Washlands nature reserve. The listed monument was descibed as being ‘at risk’ by Historic England earlier this year. A Historic England spokesperson said: “This scheduled monument in Barnsley is a surviving example of a Second World War anti-aircraft gunsite. “The site is currently on our Heritage at Risk Register due to tree and scrub growth, and decay across the site. “We are in contact with the local council and are working with them to consider options to protect this important site.” The Historic England website confirms the remaining buildings include ‘the functional core of the station’. They include the command post, gun emplacements, gun holdfasts, Nissen magazine and the service track. Barnsley Council have also confirmed the talks but the Chronicle understands progress could be sped up with the formation of a group of volunteers who would be willing to help manage the site. Councillor Robin Franklin, cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture, said: “The anti-aircraft battery in Bolton-upon-Dearne is on privately owned land and also on Historic England’s risk register. “We’ve approached Historic England to engage in discussions about what we can do and what the landowner can do to safeguard the future of this important monument.” Local history enthusiasts, Ian Harley and Melvyn Lunn, have recently visited the site and feel the time is right for action. Melvyn said: “Personally, given that the site is one of only 60 remaining deemed ‘well preserved’ out of nearly 1,000 sites built during World War Two, I think it is an asset to Barnsley’s historical heritage and should be preserved, and it’s existence publicised, at all costs.” Ian added: “Station H17, with its four gun emplacements and command post, is a rare and well-preserved example of around 1,000 anti-aircraft batteries built to protect British cities from Luftwaffe bombing raids. “While constructed to protect us, it is now in need of protection itself. “It could, however, have a new life, as a visitor attraction reminding people of darker days when the skies were filled with the wings of death machines rather than wings of wildfowl visiting its surrounding nature reserves.” A FATHER and daughter filmmaking duo from Bolton-upon-Dearne are celebrating again this week after picking up more accolades. Dean and Rebecca Sills took a break from editing their Laurel and Hardy documentary to film their work on a Christmas music video. Dean wrote the lyrics and the pair filmed and edited it in just four hours. The story behind the music video is all about people who put their Christmas trees up way too early told by a singing bauble called Barry. After the two of them submitted the music video into film festivals, it picked up a number of awards including best original song in a music video at the Mokkho International Film Festival in India. The music video had its premiere in Florida at the Life Screenings One Minute Film Festival. Dean said: “The feedback from the festival in the USA was really good they found it goofy, fun to watch and it reminded them of the Chipmunks. “Which is good because we recorded it to sound like the Chipmunks and Pinky and Perky. “As a child I remember going to my grandparents at Christmas and playing a Perky and Perky Christmas EP vinyl which I believe was my uncle Graham’s. “We would love to do a Christmas charity CD maybe next year based on the Pinky and Perky EP with Barry singing a few Christmas songs including the one we recorded this year.” A car was accidentally on fire at 7pm on The Common, Sheffield. Firefighters from Elm Lane station attended the incident. They left at 7:35pm. Three fire crews from Adwick, Edlington and Dearne stations were called out to a road traffic collision involving two lorries at 12:40am on Barnsley Road, Marr, Doncaster. There were two casualties, one of which was trapped in a vehicle, firefighters extricated the casualty and left them in the care of the ambulance service. Crews left the scene at 2:20am. Dearne firefighters attended a deliberate car fire at 1:55am on Maori Avenue, Bolton Upon Dearne, Barnsley. The crew came away at 2:25am. Firefighters from Maltby station were called out to a small fire in a playground at Coronation Park, Muglet Lane, Maltby, Rotherham at 2:30am. The crew left the scene at 2:45am. This content was last updated on October 17th, 2024 THREE local thugs who were involved in the disgraceful scenes at the Holiday Inn in Manvers earlier this month have been jailed. Niven Matthewman, 19, of Albert Street, Swinton, and 48-year-old Dylan White, of The Farmstead in Bolton-upon-Dearne, joined in on a violent attack on a police dog van. Their actions left the two officers and police dog inside the vehicle fearful for their safety due to the immense rocking of the van. The handler of the police dog inside the van had to watch from the crowd, worried for his dog’s safety. In his personal victim impact statement, he explained how he had ‘great concern for those inside and my dog’. Matthewman handed himself into the police, admitting he was ashamed of his behaviour, following an online appeal. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder on August 14 and was sentenced to two years and eight months in a young offender institution and handed a criminal behaviour order for ten years at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Monday. White was also sentences to two years in prison last Friday at the same court. Another thug who has faced justice for his actions was Nathan Palmer. The 29-year-old, of New Street in Hemingfield, was part of a group who aggressively engaged with the officers protecting the hotel. During the scenes of violence, Palmer commandeered an officer’s riot shield. Palmer pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday and was sentenced on Monday to two years and eight months in prison. WORK totalling £3m to transform the historic Dearne Playhouse has now been completed. The project is part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal, which secured £23.1m investment from the government’s Towns Fund to help regenerate, renew and revitalise Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton-upon-Dearne. The 101-year-old Playhouse, formerly the Miners’ Welfare Hall, is a cultural cornerstone of the Dearne and its restoration will ensure it continues to be a focal point for the community for generations to come. Work began last year and the second phase which included new CCTV, new baseman and redecoration of the auditorium began in February and recently finished. The Playhouse works, which took seven months to complete, have been carried out by O and P Construction and overseen by Barnsley Council. Access roads in neighbouring Welfare Park are being resurfaced, pathways restored and new public artwork installed. Extra car parking has been added, and there are plans for 72 more spaces next to the site, subject to planning approval. Matthew Stephens, chair of the Goldthorpe Town Deal Board, said: “The completion of this major refurbishment is a significant milestone in preserving the heritage of Dearne Playhouse while creating new opportunities for community engagement. “It’s wonderful to see how the investment has rejuvenated this historic venue and provided an amazing space for everyone to come together. “I am delighted that the works for this fabulous project were undertaken by local contractors, providing jobs for local people.” Julie Medlam, manager of the Dearne Playhouse, added: “We are thrilled with these works and the possibilities they open up for future community involvement. “The new facilities will greatly benefit local artists, musicians and theatre groups, making the Playhouse even more vibrant and inclusive. “I look forward to welcoming everyone back to see it for themselves. “We can’t wait to raise the curtain on a new era for our much-loved theatre.” Restoration of the Playhouse aligns with the objectives of the Goldthorpe Town Deal to regenerate and aid growth in Goldthorpe, Thurnscoe and Bolton-upon-Dearne. This has already delivered the new Horse and Groom Town Square in the heart of Goldthorpe. Other projects underway include new sustainable housing, improvements at Phoenix Park, and work to unlock economic development and create new jobs DEARNE Valley can win Yorkshire Division Four on Saturday in their first season at that level. The Bolton upon Dearne club won 74-15 at Wortley in an all-Barnsley clash and are 16 points clear at the top with four games left. If they beat bottom club Knottingley they will have an unassailable lead. Knottingley – who drew with second-placed Sheffield Medicals on Saturday – have withdrawn from five games this season including one with Dearne. Against Wortley, Jacob Mangham scored three tries and Arron Kite two with the others coming from Callum Emery, Sam Holt, Ben Hartley, Andrew Thorpe, Anthony Kenney, Todd Bailey and Steve Shaw. There were also seven conversions from Shaw. Wortley are second-bottom and due to host Hessle on Saturday. Barnsley jumped out of the Yorkshire Division Three relegation zone with a 19-7 win at home to fellow bottom four side Skipton. Mitch Lofthouse scored two tries and Tom Hardwick one with Josh Smith and Chris Peel kicking conversions. William Morris and Kez Hyde were sent off. The third-bottom Shaw Laners have won three in a row and have 24 points from 17 games, and five to play. They are two clear of the bottom two and 13 ahead of bottom club Thirsk. Barnsley Ladies did not play this week – as their game with Cheltenham Tigers was postponed – but are due to host second-bottom Bishop Auckland on Sunday in the Championship North. Wath lost 35-13 at home to Yorkshire Division One leaders North Ribblesdale who have won all 17 games with season with bonus points. Brandon Coult scored a try for Wath which was converted by Jack Whitlam who also kicked two penalties. They are now sixth with 34 points from 17 games and host Harrogate Pythons on Saturday. A scooter was deliberately set on fire at 7:40pm on Emley Drive, Scawsby, Doncaster. Firefighters from Doncaster station attended the incident. They left at 8:10pm. Three fire crews from Rotherham, Edlington and Dearne stations were called out to a premise fire at 6:05am on Toll Bar Road, Swinton, Rotherham. Crews came away at 8:10pm. The cab of a HGV was accidentally on fire at 2:45pm on the M1 Southbound at J33-J32. Firefighters from Parkway, Rotherham and Maltby stations attended the incident. They left the scene at 5pm. Firefighters from Barnsley and Tankersley station attended an accidental premise fire at 2:50pm on High Street, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley. The fire was in the kitchen area. Firefighters rescued a cat from the premise. Crews left the scene at 5pm. A car was deliberately set on fire at 3:25pm on Carr Head Lane, Bolton Upon Dearne, Barnsley. Firefighters from Dearne station attended the incident. They left at 4:15pm. Firefighters from Dearne, Edlington and Rotherham stations were called out to an electric scooter on fire at 10:35pm on Hill Top Road, Denaby Main, Doncaster. The crew left the scene at 11:55pm. A van was accidentally on fire at 12:10am on Coleford Road, Sheffield. Firefighters from Parkway station attended the incident. They left at 1:15am. Cudworth firefighters attended a deliberate vehicle fire at 12:15am on Grange Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley. The crew came away at 12:45am. A car was accidentally on fire at 12:30am on Broom Hill Drive, Cantley, Doncaster. Firefighters from Doncaster station attended the incident. They left at 1:25am. Firefighters from Dearne station were called out to an accidental fire involving a garden shed and fence at 2:30am on Rookery Road, Swinton, Rotherham. The crew left the scene at 3:05am. This content was last updated on July 01st, 2024 Dearne Valley RUFC started their season off with a derby win against Wortley in Yorkshire Four. The Bolton-upon-Dearne side won 31-8 with tries coming from Callum Young, Sam Oxley, Jacob Mangham, John Williams and Luke Robinson. Fly-half Steve Shaw kicked three conversions. Top-flight Wath got off to a winning start with an 18-11 win at Old Rishworthians. All the points came via the boot of the ever dependable Jack Whitlam. Yorkshire Three Barnsley went down to a 27-16 loss at home against Wheatley Hills. PLANS to build 12 new properties in Bolton-upon-Dearne have been approved by the council. An application for work to start off Church Street was originally submitted to the council in April 2022. These plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board last week. PLANNING permission is being sought to erect ten new houses in Brierley. If approved, a bungalow, farmhouse and outbuildings at Pear Tree Farm, on Church Street, will be demolished to make way for the work. Nineteen neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date. A target decision date of April 30 has been set. PLANS to convert a Cudworth takeaway into four residential units have been approved by the council. An application for work to take place on Barnsley Road were originally submitted to the council in February. These plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board last week. PLANS to demolish a property in Billingley and replace it with another have been submitted to the council’s planning board. An application for work to take place on Chapel Lane was originally submitted to the council in March. Twelve neighbouring properties have been made aware of the application with no appeals to date. Public consultation ends on April 23. PLANS to change the use of a decorator shop in Darfield have been approved. An application for work to take place on a unit on Edward Street were submitted to the council in January. The unit on Edward Street will be turned into an upholstery shop on the ground floor. Its first floor offices will be converted into a studio flat. The plans were approved by the council last week. A NEW micropub is set to be added to Mapplewell after plans were approved. An application to change the use of a takeaway into the drinking establishment were submitted to the council in December. These plans were given the green light last week. Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayogreatest hitssouth yorkshirenewsThree more men admit taking part in Rotherham riotingThe three admitted to violent disorder Three more men have admitted to taking part in rioting outside of a hotel housing asylum in Manvers Rawmarsh admitted to violent disorder and will be sentenced before Sheffield Crown Court on January 16 pleaded guilty to violent disorder as well as arson with intent to endanger life will be sentenced on February 11 after admitting violence disorder More than 60 police officers were injured during the disorder last August which came in the wake of the stabbings of three young girls in Southport Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. TWO more people are set to be sentenced for their roles in the violent disorder that took place in Manvers this August. Mason Lowe, of Lowfield Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life. The 27-year-old will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on January 25. Levi Fishlock, 31, of Sheffield Road, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to the same charges and is set to appear for sentencing on December 11. A WESTERN which was shot in a Bolton-upon-Dearne living room is set to be released on the world stage later this month. Dean Sills, who made A Dollar To Die For, has already scooped the best art director gong while his daughter, Rebecca Sills, won the best visual effects category at the Durban International Short Film Festival. They are the latest in a long line of accolades for the film, which is set to go international on October 16 when it will be released on Amazon. The film was made in Bolton-upon-Dearne by Dean and Rebecca and the DVD will include some of their wildlife shorts including Pond Life, A Snowy Christmas and Down by the Riverside. The DVD also includes trailers and out takes from their films. Rebecca, 24, said: “We are very proud of our achievements, my dad has helped me grow as a filmmaker. “It was also great to get my brother Daniel in the western.” Her dad added: “It’s low budget but we think people will be surprised by what we have created on screen. “As a Clint Eastwood fan, I wanted to make a western in the style of Sergio Leone, the Italian film director. “We even included the extreme close-up shot frame which he was famous for. “I also think it’s pretty cool this is the first western shot in Bolton-upon-Dearne. “The DVD is a PG rating so it’s perfect for all the family to watch.” Dean and Rebecca plan to make more films including a feature film after the two of them finish their wildlife film on the Yorkshire coast with Keiron Goodwin. Filming has already taken place in Whitby, Scarborough and Flamborough Head. Two teenage boys have been hailed heroes after they bravely risked their own lives to stop a man from killing himself jumped onto the tracks at Bolton-upon-Dearne station in South Yorkshire despite a train being just 45 seconds away And after managing to save the man's life Steve Wilson is bringing the fun with these classic 1940s games for the whole family The Prince and Princess of Wales’s children have joined the King Queen and veterans to watch the VE Day celebrations John transforms the humble tin of corned beef into delicious corned beef hash party pies A FOUR-YEAR row between Barnsley Council’s planning board and a housing developer has finally ended - after a government department sided with the local authority’s decision to refuse permission for a new estate responsible for two completed sites off Lowfield Road had initially been refused consent for a proposed third phase due to an argument over the material used on its driveways which were a breach of planning conditions to the tarmac alternative agreed on and resulted in an £8,000 fine being issued to Gleeson following an appearance at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court The prosecution resulted in Gleeson writing to its Barnsley residents giving them the choice of receiving a cash sum to maintain the gravel drive or opt for tarmac to be used - a stipulation insisted on by the council Gleeson then announced that the cash sum was being dropped in favour of every drive having a tarmac surface following ‘further discussions’ held with the council who warned more court action could have been pursued if a deal was not struck However a resubmitted bid for phase three at the site with permitted tarmac drives - consisting of 97 homes - was still rejected by the council’s planning board due to road safety concerns A subsequent appeal to the Planning Inspectorate - which has the power to overrule the council - proved unsuccessful Inspector Edwin Maund’s investigation report said traffic lights at Lowfield Road’s railway bridge - promised upon completion of phase two at a cost of £210,000 - have not come to fruition “From the evidence before me and the site visit that I undertook I was able to see the current arrangements for the road bridge over the railway line and the adjacent footbridge which serves the railway,” it said “I was also able to observe that the details for highway improvements expected to be delivered consequent to phase two have not yet been carried out while the current footways on the bridge are below modern standards “It is in my view reasonable to expect improvements when there is a policy requiring a signalised junction “The increase in traffic and pedestrian flows across this bridge will only be likely to exacerbate the identified shortcomings of the present arrangements “This pedestrian bridge has been designed to modern standards and allows a step-free access away from the road “Even if I were to accept the appellant’s argument that this achieves appropriate it does not resolve the obvious shortcomings associated with the footway across the road bridge is still used by the majority of pedestrians - the increase that the development would create would be likely to generate an increase in usage of both routes without addressing the problem “I do not regard this as satisfactory.” was followed by a 58-house neighbouring estate but Gleeson’s planned final phase would have used access points would have been taken via Prior Croft COMMUNITIES said to be in the grip of organised crime gangs have been told to expect more proactive work to rid drugs from vulnerable areas South Yorkshire Police’s new violent crime tasking force began working in Goldthorpe and Bolton-upon-Dearne after bosses argued that something needed to be done to stop armed gangs - whose members are said to be behind rising drug-related reports - from recruiting youngsters in order to peddle substances in deprived areas the team raided a property last week and recovered a haul of Class A drugs - as well as thousands of pounds in cash - before arresting a 30-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Although both have been released under investigation Detective Inspector Steve Smith hailed the result as a success and promised the public in affected communities to expect more proactive work “Carrying out warrants to disrupt suspected organised criminality is only one element of what we are doing,” he said “It is a key part - we want people to know just how determined we are to continue this fight directly against criminals and suspected gang members in this area we will identify you and could be knocking on your door soon “Residents should not have to live in fear or have concerns about organised crime where they live and we are regularly working with the local community to address these issues and respond to their concerns.” originate from Sheffield but have infiltrated communities such as Goldthorpe and Bolton-upon-Dearne and were identified by Det Insp Smith “PSB (Pitsmoor Shotta Boys) are well-known their activity is illegal and we won’t tolerate it as they bring misery to the communities which they have targeted,” he added “Unfortunately communities on the Barnsley and Rotherham border are close together and it’s these areas which have seen members dispersed “The current problems in Barnsley relate to Bolton-upon-Dearne and Goldthorpe so that’s where our team of officers have been during the crackdown “PSB members have gained a foothold in communities and it’s our job to stop that from happening by either dissuading young gang members or dismantling what remains along with tremendous support from the local community “These criminals are targeting the young and the vulnerable to do their dirty work “But the message from us is clear - they’ll get fed up before we do “I would urge the public to keep supporting us and use Crimestoppers to report any criminal activity You can call them anonymously on 0800 555111.” Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications InstagramXThreadsSnapchatTikTokYouTubeLAD Entertainment Home> News> UK News Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing Two teenagers have been called 'heroes' after they jumped in the way of a moving train to stop a man from killing himself The friends were waiting for the last train home on Saturday (25 May) when they saw the man in a sleeping bag on the Bolton-upon Dearn station platform Freddie Corbett, 15 and Harley Hollingworth, 16, jumped onto the tracks and pulled the man to safety in South Yorkshire, UK Harley told the Mirror: "I wasn't worried about the train I just wanted to make sure Freddie got him off the tracks." The man got out of his sleeping bag while they were on the platform saying: "I'm going to kill myself tonight." Freddie responded: "You're not doing that mate." The teenagers said the train's headlights were visible with Freddie estimating that it would have pulled into the station just 45 seconds after they pulled the man off the tracks So despite the threat to their own lives with the train so close by Freddie and Harley jumped onto the tracks to save his life with the former calling the brave act as 'just natural instinct' Both sets of parents said they were proud of their sons' bravery and quick-thinking stating: "He's just a typical grumpy teenager but clearly you can see he has a heart of gold.. I'm still overwhelmed to be honest." some members of their families were not best pleased as Freddie revealed: "My grandma said later: 'You stupid idiot I hope he [the man] gets some help now." Gary Robinson, who works for Network Rail, re-iterated that the boys saved the man's life, paying tribute to the pair on social media "Called out tonight to a male with intent to self-harm on the railway… these two lads were his angels," he began "Dragged him off the railway… sat with him talking till I got there and make no mistakes.. "Kids get a bad press but with humanity like those lads [have] shown tonight we are in safe hands "These two lads are a credit to their parents and I can't speak highly enough about them If you see them buy them a J20 (not old enough for pints yet)." He concluded by reminding people of the Samaritans helpline: "Anyone feeling like things are getting too much please call 116 123 where someone will listen without judgement If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123 Topics: Mental Health, Social Media, UK News he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United which takes its toll on his mental and physical health A DEVELOPER says he is exhausted as his latest renovation project has been repeatedly targeted by vandals - but says his ‘hands are tied’ as he waits for a decision from council planning officers was hit by firebugs three times in five days last month - and there have also been reports of young vandals breaking windows and running around on the roof said delays in the planning process have meant the site - which he bought in April 2018 - remains off-limits while he waits to begin work “We’re lucky it’s not burned down yet,” said Lewis “I’m stuck here while people keep setting fire to my building and potentially getting hurt themselves I can’t do anything until the planning permission is passed.” An initial planning application by another party saw the pub set to be knocked down but after a review by planning officers this was declined as the council wanted to retain the original building Lewis met with his architect and planning representatives at a pre-application meeting in October to discuss whether the council’s conditions could be met a planning application was received on January 7 for permission to convert the pub building into two apartments alongside eight other houses on the land around the building Lewis has begun working inside the former pub but with a recent rise in vandalism at the site his work has been more about preventing further incidents He has secured the site with fences bolted to the side of the pub But he says vandals are finding other ways onto the property that can’t be accounted for And it is this that has led to firefighters being called three times in five days starting on April 17 - the same date Lewis was told by the council he would be receiving a decision on whether he could start work On each occasion trespassers have been on the property Lewis says he has made sure the day after that any risks to security have been dealt with A spokesman for Barnsley Council said it couldn’t comment on undetermined planning applications said the ‘long-term responsibility to ensure that the site remains secure lies with the owner or developer’ Ings Lane in Bolton-upon-Dearne is now a home to rugby all-year-around after the formation of a rugby union team Throughout the summer months it’s the headquarters of burgeoning rugby league club Dearne Valley Bulldogs but it is not laying dormant in the winter months any longer with Dearne Valley RUFC now based there in what is their maiden season The club have five wins from their five matches so far It’s the same level as neighbouring Wath’s 2nd XV “We are a group of players who used to play years ago but for one reason or another fell out with the game,” he said “We wanted to start playing again as a group and not go off in different directions So forming a new club was the best way to go about it “They are predominantly from this sort of area (the Dearne Valley) so we identified Ings Lane as being ideal “We are sitting pretty at the minute Our plan is to keep growing the club and setting up a second team in the years to come A lot of our players are in their mid to late 40s It’s good to get them back into the game.” The club has also benefited from drafting in rugby league players from the Bulldogs Their more direct running style has resulted in them being useful in the 15-man game as either centres or wingers Bulldogs’ president Duncan Henderson sees the relationship as being mutually beneficial “They approached us and it made a lot of sense,” he said “I cannot see why it can’t work They are obviously two different games but the coaches on both sides can work together.” THE elderly owner of a fish and chip shop who has given 44 years’ service to her community has vowed to not let criminals win the day - despite being held at knifepoint during a robbery last week who runs and lives above Dearne Road Fisheries in Bolton-upon-Dearne was watching television on Friday night when she heard a noise “I heard a huge bang in the other room,” the 76-year-old told the Chronicle “I’m not very mobile so I was slow getting up and going through “Suddenly a gas bottle came crashing through the window in the door followed by a guy with a knife who demanded money “He ended up getting away with about £350 - thankfully I don’t have a lot of money in the house now because most people pay with card “I’ve been here for 44 years and always felt safe - this has made me a bit nervous Many people reached out over Facebook to send support to the stalwart of the community Pat returned to work and reopened the morning after - and she’s refused to slow down following the traumatic incident “When I first saw him I thought I might be able to grab a knife and protect myself - I had to tell myself to stop and be sensible,” she added “I went along with it until he’d gone and I could call the police “Then I reached out to my children - my sons were all down in a shot “There’s not much you can do but carry on.” A 42-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the crime and released on bail Pat has been in touch with her local councillor Abi Moore Coun Moore added: “Hard-working and vulnerable people yet again are being targeted by a mindless minority who continue to try and ruin our community for the rest of us “These recent events remind us why we need to work collaboratively with the police to root out criminals within our area “If any residents are ever worried about criminal activity please don’t hesitate to contact South Yorkshire Police as well as your local councillors.” A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “We were called at 11.44pm last Friday evening to reports of a robbery on Dearne Road “It is reported that a man broke into a premise on the road threatening the victim with a knife before taking a quantity of cash “A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery assault of an emergency worker and provocation of violence “He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries “Enquiries remain ongoing and officers are asking for anyone with information that could help their investigation to get in touch by calling 101 and quoting incident number 1043 of April 12 The ITV host spoke to teenagers Freddie Corbett and Harley Hollingworth who recounted their story about saving a man in distress at Bolton-upon-Dearne train station The heroic teens leapt onto the railway tracks at a train station in South Yorkshire to save a man just moments before a train was set to pull in RELATED: Hero uncle sacrificed his own life to save six-year-old niece Freddie told Dermot and co-host Josie Gibson: ‘We saw a man sleeping in a sleeping bag and I heard a train coming and he wandered over to the tracks and he got on the tracks ‘I walked over to him and said “What are you doing?” the teens leapt onto the tracks with a train incoming in order to save his life Meet Freddie Corbett and Harley Hollingworth, the brave teens that risked their own lives to save a stranger who had jumped onto train tracks, as they tell their heroic story and spread awareness on men's mental health. pic.twitter.com/Ut8i3D2DUI The schoolboy continued: ‘I jumped on tracks and he pushed past me and started walking towards the train and I said you’re not doing that mate.” ‘I picked him up and jumped him over to the side ‘I got Harley to come over and we dragged him over to the shelter and pinned him down for about an hour until help came and spoke to him about what’s been going off.’ Dermot was full of praise for the heroic lads responding: ‘It’s one thing to help someone but you physically had to restrain this guy.’ Freddie recalled: ‘I was just like “I can’t let him die” – I’m putting myself at risk but it’s not just him and it’s not just me People can be traumatised and it just ruins people’s lives and everyone deserves a second chance at life.’ I just had to help him,’ Freddie continued began to cry as he spoke directly to Freddie’s father who joined them on the couch He said: ‘You’ve got these two feelings to reconcile as a parent – one those values and morals that you and your wife have instilled in them playing out Freddie shared: ‘I would do it again in a heartbeat.’ Have your say over on our discussion boards Preparing for Pregnancy Fertility Treatment 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lads and two young women around the man then walked towards the tracks before saying: “I’m going to kill myself tonight.” The pair previously appeared on This Morning to discuss what happened last month after Freddie noticed the man in a ‘bad state’ His ‘heart dropped’ when he realised what he was going to do and instantly jumped onto the tracks at Bolton-upon-Dearne station to save him Harley didn’t see where his friend had gone because he was distracted by his phone and Freddie then didn’t want him to risk jumping down too The 15-year-old described what was going through his mind when he got onto the tracks: “I was just like ‘I can’t let him die I’m putting myself at risk but it’s not just him and it’s not just me - it’s the train driver and everyone on the train’ People can be traumatised and it just ruins people’s lives “And obviously everyone deserves a second chance at life.” Freddie said it was just a ‘natural instinct’ and you ‘don’t think’ in that kind of situation Harley’s dad also appeared on the sofa as he described it as a ‘shock’ and moment of ‘instant fear’ when he found out what had happened But the next morning it began to sink it what his son and friend had done and now he just keeps ‘getting prouder and prouder and prouder’ host Josie Gibson asked Freddie if he felt like a hero but he replied: “I didn’t think it were as big as what other people thought the teen said his own ‘heart were in bits’ and ‘tears were falling down his face’ A Network Rail worker took to X to share the lads’ incredible bravery as he praised them for saving the man’s life and encouraged people to ‘buy them a J2O’ Topics: Mental Health, This Morning, UK News Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. 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A CENTURY of a local football competition has been reviewed and celebrated in a new book The Totty Cup: A Century of Schools Football in the Don and Dearne area has been produced by co-authors Steven Penny and Chris Brook It’s a follow-up to the successful book about the adult football competition originally donated by Goldthorpe cinema owner Russell Totty The competition is for schools in the Don and Dearne regions and it will stir memories of their days playing schoolboy football for many local people The current trophy is the third version with the previous two still lost The first trophy’s last sighting was in the late 1970s and its replacement has never been seen since Bolton-upon-Dearne school Carrfield won it in 1998 The book has details in from every one of the finals the individual winners and has many pictures in from across a century of history Youngsters who played in the competition before going on to play professionally are also celebrated who wrote the foreword and the likes of FA Cup winners Gordon West and Alan Sunderland who also boasted of playing in the competition Chris said: “There is no older primary school football competition that the Totty Cup - it started back in 1923 in Goldthorpe by cinema owner Russell Totty in the days before primary schools initially competed for by 13 and 14 year olds “The Dearne Schools FA oversaw the Goldthorpe Picture House Cup in its inaugural season scoring a brace in a 2-0 win for Wath Victoria “Thereafter it was known as the Totty Cup Bolton-upon-Dearne and Brampton dominated the early years “Future FA Cup winner George Robledo scored all four goals in the 1939 final for Brampton Ellis and then all six goals in 1940 “Dearne Schools FA merged with the Don Schools FA to form the Don and Dearne Schools’ FA which became something of an academy for clubs like Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers “Since 1923 there have only been a handful of finals not played World War Two put the Totty Cup on hold between 1941 and 1944 “The Don and Dearne folded for a season in 1973 and the teachers’ strike chalked another final off in 1986 “Covid-19 put paid to the 2020 final.” Carrfield are currently top the all-time league table for wins with 19 closely followed by Thurnscoe’s The Hill and Swinton Fitzwilliam who have each won the competition 18 times The current holders of the competition are Swinton Queen who saw off Goldthorpe’s Sacred Heart in a replay earlier this year Mr Totty’s descendants made the journey up from Camberley to attend the game The book can be bought online at https://tottycup.co.uk/pre-order-totty-cup-book-collect-at-pettits/ or from Wath Sports or Hollygrove’s Shop in Goldthorpe All proceeds from the book will go to the Don and Dearne Schools’ Association Here are a few winners of the cup from recent years.