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Barnsley Premier store fined for selling out-of-date food
Barnsley Premier store fined for selling out-of-date food

BBC News

timea day ago

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Barnsley Premier store fined for selling out-of-date food

A convenience store in Barnsley which repeatedly sold out-of-date food despite being warned to improve has been fined almost £9, standards officers first inspected Premier Kendray Convenience Store in Kendray in May 2024 when they found a number of items being sold beyond their use-by shop was served with a formal improvement notice but when officers returned in November 2024 more expired food was still on Trading Ltd, which operates the store, pleaded guilty to 15 food safety offences at Barnsley Magistrates' Court earlier this month. Barnsley Council said as well as out of date food, officers also discovered products lacking the legally required name and address of a UK business - vital information for traceability and consumer Cain, cabinet spokesperson for public health and communities, said: "This case sends a clear message that we take food safety seriously, and we'll continue to work with local businesses to make sure they're operating responsibly and within the law."The company was fined £6,000 and also ordered to pay a £2,000 victim surcharge and £951.26 in legal costs, bringing the total to £8,951.26. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North

Disused Barnsley care home to be converted into flats
Disused Barnsley care home to be converted into flats

BBC News

time2 days ago

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Disused Barnsley care home to be converted into flats

A disused care home which was closed in 2022 due to health and safety breaches is set to be converted into 24 Council has granted planning permission to redevelop the former Rockley Dene facility on Park Road in proposal stated the scheme would support the council's Local Plan to boost housing plan was submitted by Sheffield-based developers EDGE AD Ltd on behalf of Kruidberg Capital, a real estate company in Barnsley. The site was earmarked for development due to its proximity to services, schools, and public transport links, according to the Local Democracy Reporting of the original structure will be retained and the mix of studio, one-bed, and two-bed homes will support Barnsley's housing needs, the applicant council has asked for a biodiversity net gain plan, protections for existing trees and habitats and restrictions on construction said the plan "should be viewed favourably" given its contribution to local housing supply, economic activity, and environmental and construction must begin within three years, and all biodiversity and drainage conditions must be satisfied before work gets underway. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North

Barnsley sign Brighton winger Vickers on loan
Barnsley sign Brighton winger Vickers on loan

BBC News

time2 days ago

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Barnsley sign Brighton winger Vickers on loan

Barnsley have signed winger Caylan Vickers on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Brighton & Hove 20-year-old joins having spent time on loan with Mansfield Town during the second half of last season, making 19 appearances and scoring came through Reading's academy and went on to make 22 senior appearances for the club before joining Brighton in early 2024 but he is yet to make a full first-team appearance for the Seagulls."Caylan is a player I've admired for some time. He's direct, intelligent, on the ball, and brings a real spark in the final third," boss Conor Hourihane said."We're looking to add youthful energy and creativity to our attack this season and Caylan fits that profile perfectly. I'm looking forward to working with him and helping him take the next step in his development."

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