Barnsley charities unite for animal rescue Christmas market

by Liz Graham | Nov 28, 2024 | Barnsley Culture

Teaming up for a Christmas market fundraiser this weekend, South Yorkshire Street Cats and Animal Shelter Agonda (ASA UK) are encouraging people across South Yorkshire to ‘step up’ and support animal welfare.  South Yorkshire Street Cats work with feral, stray...

Emergency flood defences installed at River Sheaf

by Liz Graham | Nov 25, 2024 | Sheffield News, Uncategorised

Amid flood warnings in Sheffield today, the Environment Agency, in collaboration with BAM Construction, have installed temporary flood defences along the River Sheaf near Saxon Road.  Melted snow and rain from last week have caused water levels to rise in rivers...

Barnsley couple feed 500 street dogs daily in India

by Liz Graham | Nov 19, 2024 | Barnsley news, Top Story

Working tirelessly to protect stray dogs in India, The Stray Team ‘which all started from a litter of puppies on the road’ is a dedicated charity run by a couple from Barnsley.   Partnering with Animal Shelter Agonda (ASA) UK, The Stray Team rescues...

Cat rescue feels ‘nobody is helping’ as fees grow and vets unhelpful

by Liz Graham | Nov 14, 2024 | Barnsley news, Top Story

With monthly fees as high as £10,000, South Yorkshire Street Cats say they are becoming ‘unable to cope’ as their rescue grows. Founded and run by Lynnsey Pumford, Rachel Dunning and Sian Evans, South Yorkshire Street Cats is based in Barnsley and focuses...

Sheffield charity teams with A-listers to tackle modern slavery in Yorkshire 

by Liz Graham | Nov 8, 2024 | Sheffield Culture

A ‘powerful’ new campaign has been launched by a Sheffield charity worker, after witnessing a prevalence of modern slavery in South Yorkshire. Edwin Buckley, 34, started his Stand With Survivors campaign at Causeway Sheffield, a charity supporting...