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× A MEMORIAL garden dedicated to bereaved families as a place to remember children was officially opened on Saturday after more than £10,000 was raised in memory of a Mapplewell schoolboy.
Darton Academy pupil Lucas Fleetwood died aged 14 and had congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA) - a rare condition that only affects just one in every 200,000 people.
Lucas’ parents, Daniel and Stacey Fleetwood, decided they wanted a less traditional resting place for their son and so after contacting Barnsley Council’s bereavement services, they worked to develop a memorial garden within Barnsley Crematorium’s grounds where families can go to remember their loved ones.
MAYOR of Barnsley Coun Caroline Makinson has been welcomed back into the role following a Covid-hit term in the post.Coun Makinson, who represents the Roys.
THE 50th anniversary of Barnsley’s official twinning with Schwabisch Gmund in Germany was marked last week.Both towns were officially twinned by a partners.
× AN ‘outstanding’ scheme which saw volunteers and businesses come together to give a park’s ailing pavilion a new lease of life is already paying off - and is now being used as a hub for local youngsters.
Royston Park sits in the centre of the village but, in recent years, its pavilion - once the centrepiece of the award-winning green space - has become neglected, underused and the subject of repeated vandalism.
Mayor of Barnsley Coun Caroline Makinson, who represents the Royston ward, became anxious to find the best way to rejuvenate the asset and, after an extensive refurbishment, it’s now home to out-of-school club Cool Kidz R Us.