Barnsley South CLP Secretary. GMB member. I carry my own bags now.
Darfield, Barnsley
Joined January 2009
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In 2020 I had the pleasure to introduce a master to his apprentice.
Paul Cygan (Age 47 with one appearance for @drfc_official... 10 minutes as a sub) met Barry Murphy (Age 79 with a record 569 appearances for @BarnsleyFC). Barry didn't rub it in...not.
Barry Murphy RIP.
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I am very sad to hear that Barry Murphy has passed away.
A @BarnsleyFC legend having played 569 games for the reds, he gave so much to the club and our town.
My thoughts are with Barry’s friends and family.
ALT Stephanie Peacock MP with Barry Murphy at Oakwell
Picked up my A Walk Around Town packs for Goldthorpe & Royston this week! Beautiful designs by Patrick Murphy, poems by Ian McMillan — full of local history & stories. And totally free! Grab yours from libraries in Cudworth, Goldthorpe, Hoyland, Penistone, Royston & Wombwell.
Yorkshire Water repairing (another) leak on the A635 Doncaster Road by the Mumbai Lounge. Traffic lights in operation, expect delays especially on bus services that use this route.
Great to be at yesterday's Wombwell & Darfield PACT meeting, with a opportunity to raise concerns & set local policing priorities.
📅 Next: Mon 14 Dec, 10:30–11:30am
📍 Wombwell Library, Station Road
✅ No booking needed — just turn up! Everyone welcome
Great to see Billy Casper & Kes still on proud display at Hoyland Library!
This stunning sculpture by local artist Graham Ibbeson captures their bond perfectly, a wonderful tribute to Barry Hines' timeless story, right here on our doorstep.
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Warning: Distressing and graphic language
An undercover investigation by ITV Exposure into Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has found multiple elected councillors and party candidates expressing racist views and using offensive language.
ITV has obtained secretly recorded footage showing Reform officials from across England and Wales using violent, racist and sexist language.
Councillors Alan Feeney, Chris Whelan and Jamie Campbell did not reply to our request for comment. Councillors Feeney and Whelan have since resigned from Reform UK.
In a statement shared with ITV News, Reform UK said: "Where members, activists and councillors have clearly behaved inappropriately, investigations have commenced. In some cases, there have been suspensions and due process must be followed."
"Reform UK has improved and prioritised its vetting procedures, but from time to time, a handful of individuals who do not share our values will initially make it through vetting. This is the same for all organisations."
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Inside Reform: Councillors and candidates' extreme and racist views on camera
itv.com/news/2026-10-14/insi…
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Good to see Barnsley Council teams preparing for Remembrance Sunday with Darfield War Memorial on Church Street being cleaned this morning. Darfield Library also has an excellent Darfield History Society display, remembering those who served and those who sadly never returned.
If @Starbucks can write your name on a cup then they (and other disposable industry companies) could put a car registration plate number on the packaging.
It’s mad that places like this need #litterpicking but there we go. 30 sacks from this 1.5 mile area of the @TPT_National & @BarnsleyCouncil footpaths last autumn , pleased that I only filled two today. Lots of cups from @Starbucks, start printing reg plates @cleanupbritain
📚 Great read! Darfield poet Ian McMillan on how social media is opening doors for new writers, why Barnsley keeps inspiring him, and his new book Red River Valley. Well worth a read! ✍️
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck05…
Interview: Mat Wright on the incredible success of the @BarnsleyChoir. Their incredible success is a testament to the talent, hard work and ambition of our young people, and the dedication of everyone who supports them.
theartsdesk.com/classical-mu… .
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Happy Saturday! The Wedding Present's #Seamonsters 35th Anniversary tour of Great Britain begins on Tuesday [following our final 'attended' rehearsal tomorrow] Who's coming?! scopitones.co.uk/forthcoming…
Harvested the final 'Mouse Melon' of the year today. These tiny fruits are little bundles of cucumber-citrus flavour. I always try to grow a new or unusual crop each year, and while these were tasty, they weren't very productive.
Barnsley Chronicle reports Reform UK councillor missed 46 meetings during brief cabinet tenure. The people of Barnsley deserve representation that shows up and on this evidence, they are not getting it.
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