A RETIRED council worker had half a lung removed after developing a disease caused by fungal spores which are released by rotting vegetation. Robert Stendall still gets tired easily and struggles to do physical tasks which previously were easy.

A BARNSLEY woman has landed a character role in the soap Coronation Street and will make her debut on screen on Wednesday night. Susan Mitchell, 38, of Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, has filmed only one episode so far but she is hoping her character, Tina's mum, will be back soon.

Barnsley manager Simon Davey says he will not be making wholesale changes to his squad in the summer.

MPS have warned that not enough is being done to stop a repeat of last summer's floods and have criticised a lack of clarity over who is responsible for what. A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee published on Wednesday states there was a total lack of awareness about vulnerability to flooding until it happened.