Health officials in Barnsley were celebrating this week as it emerged that the average age at which locals get their first mobility scooter, has risen to thirty eight. “It’s a landmark day for health in the borough.” said Richard Head from the local health authority. “It means that Barnsley people are staying fit and

  The Thai football team recently rescued after becoming trapped in an underground cave system, have rejected an invitation to visit Grimsby. The group of boys, aged between 11 and 16, were trapped in perilous conditions for two weeks last month, and had to be rescued via a complex and expensive co-ordinated International effort. A

A hoodie wearing teenager from Rotherham has broken ranks this morning and admitted that he’s hot. Nathan Dick from Kimberworth spends his days mooching around the  local area  with a group of mates, all wearing  thick winter hoodies with the hoods up. Until today the ferret-faced sixteen year old has always maintained that he was

Experts said it would never happen, but at 3pm yesterday afternoon, an old man from Rotherham finally  shed his overcoat. Just 6 weeks into the current heatwave, Arthur Miller (84) from East Herringthorpe took the momentous decision to go to the local shops without his three-quarter length Crombie and flat cap. “Mi homies down at

  Just over two years after the Brexit vote, the last surviving member of the public who gives a shit finally said “Aww bollocks to it” this morning. It’s all a far cry from June 2016 when the British public were fascinated by leaving the EU and what it might mean. But with millions literally

  A Rotherham woman suddenly remembered giving birth to a daughter five years ago,  when her iPhone battery died this morning. Joanne Addict (28) from Wickersley had been vaguely aware of a small person following her around for some time,  but had tried to ignore it. It was only when her iPhone battery unexpectedly died

  As the longest period of drought since 1976 continued this week, Barnsley residents were forced to sacrifice their fortnightly shower. Showering in the borough moved to a fortnightly cycle from the traditional ‘Sunday Night Special’ in 1986 just after most of the pits closed and local sweat glands healed up. But now the prospect

  A Barnsley-based version of hit ITV2 show Love Island was dramatically cancelled last night after only one contestant turned up for filming. Producers had rented a swish two up two down terrace in upmarket Wombwell and kitted it out with all modern conveniences including a hot tub (pictured) and an indoor toilet. But excitement

  A massive security review was said to be under way this morning after the discovery of a book in the Love Island villa. A spokesperson for ITV confirmed the discovery of the book after a routine sweep of the property last night. “We’ve absolutely no idea how it got here.” he told us  “At

  President Macron of France has announced that the nation will celebrate victory in the World Cup in Russia yesterday with a co-ordinated day of industrial action. The date has yet to be set, but will be determined once the point of  maximum inconvenience for any  UK citizens daft enough to holiday in the country