WATCH: New song ‘the firefighter dance’ released in support of firefighters mental health

by Tia Inger | Dec 18, 2024 | Breaking News 2, Uncategorised

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have teamed up with the ‘Fire Fighters Charity’ to release a new song. The song aims to encourage men to talk about mental health and to look after each other. They hope the festive tune will take the number one spot on the charts, this...

Winners of King’s voluntary award aim to double impact for children by next year

by Andrea Lewis | Dec 1, 2024 | Doncaster Culture, Doncaster News

A ‘new platform’ has been given to a Doncaster charity that had seen grants fall by a third, after winning the highest award available to local voluntary groups.   Active Fusion is a children and young person’s charity with a focus on physical health and...

Barnsley Christmas markets offer unique opportunity for town’s charities

by Thomas Halliday | Nov 25, 2024 | Barnsley Culture

The long-awaited Christmas markets will make their return to Barnsley next weekend, and this year Barnsley Council is making room for local charities to have stalls.  The market will be located at Peninstone Market Barn on 7 December. The event is giving...

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...