SHOPPERS came in their droves to see what was on offer at this year's Christkindlmarkt. Festive crafts and German food were sold on 40 stalls around Queen Street, May Day Green and Cheapside. June Maw, 74, of Tennyson Road, Monk Bretton, said she went to the Christmas market every year. "It just gets better and better every year," she said.

A DANGEROUS substance sold legally online as 'plant food' is being used by teenagers across Barnsley as a party drug, police chief Andy Brooke has warned. The force has received reports of some youngsters becoming aggressive and experiencing cravings for the substance Mephedrone which is derived from fertiliser.

REALITY TV phenomenon Jedward are coming to Barnsley on Wednesday. The twins, John and Edward Grimes, will perform at Escapade on Wednesday night after being booted off X Factor at the weekend.

A CARE home worker who stole £900 from an elderly resident has been jailed for ten months. Alana Cullen, who was acting manager at Ashfield House in Cudworth, stole the money from Ivy Mosley, 75, using a bank card which was kept in the care home's office.

TWO students have raised almost £2,000 for a cancer hospital after completing a charity skydive. Andrew Johnson, 19, of Limes Way, Gawber, and Mathew Collin, 21 from Royston, decided to do a sky dive and chose Weston Park hospital, Sheffield, as the cause.

SUMMER'S beaming smile warmed up winter and won her the title of Barnsley Baby of the Year Competition. Summer Jo Stott, of Greenside, Staincross, impressed judges with her blue eyes and cheery face when they picked the winner of the bonny baby contest.