Great Houghton25 Feb 2025Community hub opens after 'future-proofing' revampGreat Houghton Miners' Welfare Hall and Wombwell Town Football Club reopen to visitors.25 Feb 20256 Jun 2024Senior Tory councillor reinstated after suspensionAn investigation looked into claims of inappropriate conduct at a public meeting.6 Jun 202429 May 2024Miners' welfare hall renamed 'without council's knowledge'Great Houghton parish councillors are "as shocked as everyone else" over the name change.29 May 202423 May 2024Villagers oppose plan to rename miners' welfare hallA council near Barnsley wants to rename the building after a long-serving community stalwart.23 May 202430 Jan 2024Plan refused for 18 warehouses in open countrysideAn appeal over an application to build a 24,000 square-metre industrial zone near Great Houghton has been refused.30 Jan 202430 Jan 2023Father found guilty of murdering baby sonLeon Mathias, of Barnsley, is convicted of killing the nine-week-old in "a moment of frustration".30 Jan 202320 Oct 2022Jury discharged in Barnsley baby murder trialLeon Mathias, 33, denies murdering his nine week old son at their home in 2018.20 Oct 2022
