Luke Watson

Assistant news editor at the Barnsley Chronicle. Also guitars and synths in Stranger Chorus. 💻 [email protected] 📞 01226734262.

[Luke Watson @ChronLWatson]

Speaking to Jane as she returned to thank Barnsley's emergency staff, who restarted her heart a few months ago, was very heartwarming. A bit of positivity for some very hard-working people who can often get recognition for the wrong reasons (including from the press).

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Christmas could have been a very different time for Jane Mortimer and her family after an early miracle saw her brought back to life in Barnsley Hospital’s emergency department.

Tomorrow's Chronicle is available in all the usual places and online, too.

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A 12-year-old girl who had a heart transplant just weeks ago is hoping to be home for Christmas after being kept more than 100 miles away from her family for almost six months.

Tomorrow's paper is available in all the usual places and online, too.

https://t.co/fyDrlzTvrw

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Doctor struck off medical register https://t.co/a0m3313Dup

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Popular music venue to reopen its doors https://t.co/8gjmgzpKYw

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Family: ‘Doctors failed Vicki’ https://t.co/0lQpLO4UYB

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A couple were gassed and robbed by cruel thieves days before their dream Mediterranean wedding - but still managed to make the most of the big day.

Tomorrow's Chronicle is available in all the usual places and online, too.

https://t.co/fyDrlzTvrw

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‘Cancer picked the wrong kid...’ https://t.co/1AbaJaxrzf

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@skinoverbone @ChronOnline @IMcMillan Deadly serious, as always.

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Free with tomorrow’s Chronicle - a 20-page supplement previewing Barnsley’s 2021/22 season with 19 exclusive player interviews.

Done 10 of these now and this was probably hardest due to having Covid and isolating. But I’d also like to think it’s one of the best. Hope fans enjoy

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Kelvin Binns has battled cancer twice and finally rang the bell to signify the end of the treatment that’s taken up almost half of his life.

Tomorrow's Chronicle is available in all the usual places and online, too.

https://t.co/fyDrlzTvrw

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Adult learning budget slashed https://t.co/nV5oVjQo2i

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Barnsley Hospice bosses apologised for ‘letting people down’ after its latest inspection report marked the facility as ‘inadequate’ - the Care Quality Commission’s lowest rating.

Tomorrow's Chronicle is available in all the usual places and online, too.

https://t.co/fyDrlzTvrw

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@VIXDigital_Dill @ChronOnline No rhetoric in the story Dillon - just comments from a senior GP at a council meeting, checked with Barnsley's CCG and backed up with analysis of NHS statistics. More phone appointments obviously has implications for everyone in Barnsley - bad and good - which story discusses.

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Government ministers have rejected proposals to supply an immediate £1.2bn cash boost to thousands of ex-miners.

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A mass testing programme has urgently been brought in at a Covid-hit school after cases quadrupled in a week and further disrupted youngsters’ learning.

Here’s tomorrow’s front page. It’s available in all the usual places and online, too.

https://t.co/iynLc0LtOs

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Three of Valerien Ismael's former backroom staff at Barnsley have followed the Frenchman to West Bromwich Albion.

https://t.co/4wtnrnlSb5

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Understand he has had a medical at West Brom, where he's set to link up with former head coach Valerien Ismael.

https://t.co/Bc8mV8DRSw

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Barnsley have announced the departure of Alex Mowatt #barnsleyfc

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BREAKING: Markus Schopp is Barnsley's new head coach. Three-year deal. #barnsleyfc