THREE children from Barnsley have spent several days in hospital after contracting dysentery. Full story in the Chronicle, Friday July 30.

A 29-year-old man wielding a knuckle duster has been jailed for eight months. Full story in the Chronicle on Friday, July 30.

A TWIN will be able to visit her brother’s unmarked grave for the first time on their 43rd birthday after finding where he was buried. Paul Harvey was stillborn on August 2, 1967, and his family were never told where he was buried. But Carole Taylor, who spent a decade searching for her own daughter’s grave, helped them to trace Paul in a public grave containing an estimated 400 babies and paupers. Full story in the Chronicle on Friday, July 30.

A MARILYN Monroe dress, Fred Astaire shoes, Elizabeth Taylor earrings – and Becky McDonald’s pink wedding dress are on display in Barnsley. The iconic film and music props form part of a new celebrity exhibition at the Cooper Gallery. The private collection, which includes the original Sooty and Sweep, a jacket and cap worn by Michael Jackson, a pair of Geri Haliwell’s platform boots and a guitar signed by Chuck Berry, has attracted the crowds since it opened last week. The exhibition runs until September 4.

A NINE year old boy is joining the fight to save and restore Locke Park Tower. He is promising to complete a sponsored walk, cycle, swim and horse ride to raise funds for the tower he is so intrigued by. Full story in the Chronicle on Friday, July 30.

A FIVE-year-old girl who has never been to Germany and who doesn’t speak the language will need a German passport to leave the UK. Destiny Paris Shannons’ father Robert Reay has lived in Barnsley all his life while his German partner, Nadine Herrmann moved here 15 years ago. In 2005 Destiny’s birth was registered at Barnsley town hall. But last month when the couple applied for her first passport they were told she was not eligible. Full story in the Chronicle on Friday, July 23.

A YOUNG newlywed couple raced against the clock to salvage their honeymoon after the bookings were liquidated with the Goldtrail travel company. Anne-Marie Firth, 23, of Wooley Avenue, Wombwell, and her husband Martin Firth were married at the register office on Friday and were staying at the Burntwood Court Hotel before flying out to Altinkum, Turkey, the next day. But on Saturday morning they received a call from Wordsworth Travel, of New Street, Barnsley, saying Goldtrail had been put into administration and their holiday was cancelled.

A 27-year-old admitted money laundering and mortgage fraud after police raided his home and found £147,000. Officers found £10,000 concealed in a music speaker, £15,000 in a laundry basket and £5,000 in a computer tower during the first raid in October 2008. Full story in the Chronicle on Friday, July 23.

WOODHEAD Mountain Rescue helped police search for an unexploded shell found by walkers at The Flouch. The shell was discovered on Margery Hill last Monday.

A GRANDMOTHER affectionately known as ‘Speedy Gonzales’ has been left stumped after thieves stole her and her husband’s mobility scooters. Sylvia Keen, 67, needs the scooter to get around since having a stroke two years ago.

BOUTIQUE owner Rita Britton was told off for ‘looking ridiculous’ in her graduation gown as she collected an honorary award from the University Campus Barnsley. Rita, who runs Pollyanna on Market Hill, was made an honorary doctor on Tuesday.

TWO Dearne teachers joined hundreds in London this week to lobby the government over plans to axe the school rebuilding programme. Swinton Community School was due to receive £17.5m from the Building Schools for the Future programme and Wath St Pius X School £11.9m.