Making the headlines this week:
Popular lollipop-man almost quits after hit-and-run incident
Drug dealer jailed for 26 months
Retired teacher celebrates first published story
Talks begin to use former bank to link Barney’s castle to its high street
Cricket club mashes £25,000 Crowdfunder appeal
Slurry pit proposal causes a huge stink
Barney turns pink for Cancer research UK
Stylist to the stars gets Las Vegas backing in Parkinson’s disease appeal
Lynesack church marks 175th anniversary
Plus readers’ letters, Remember When column, business page, a full list of events in the dale, two pages of community news, puzzles and quiz, and all the weekend sport