Grimethorpe

5 days ago

Still from police helicopter video of men leaving the car that had been followed by South Yorkshire Police. Black and white thermal image of a man (left) and a car (right).

Man charged after 100mph police chase through town

Police pursued the stolen car after it was seen being driven suspiciously in Grimethorpe.

5 days ago

Firefighters at scene of wildfire for second day

The fire service says 14 crews attended the blaze in Grimethorpe at its height on Tuesday.

5 days ago

6 days ago

Smoke warning as crews tackle two wildfires

Firefighters are tackling blazes off Springvale Road and Park Spring Road in Grimethorpe.

6 days ago

10 Feb 2026

Man in a black vest and dark shorts holds a fire extinguisher that has been converted into a flame thrower.

Drug den rigged with 'Home Alone-style' booby traps

Ian Claughton told officers the Macaulay Culkin film gave him inspiration for the booby traps and messages, which told intruders to "say goodbye to loved ones".

10 Feb 2026

Claughton uses the device, creating a large burst of bright orange fire. He is standing on a paved area next to a brick wall and metal handrail, wearing a sleeveless top, shorts, and sandals. To his left are several cylindrical metal objects arranged in a row on the ground. Behind the flaming area, there is a large green shipping container and some scattered equipment or debris on the ground. A plume of dark smoke rises into the sky from behind the container.

Man rigged house with traps to protect drug den

Ian Claughton, 60, fortified his home with tripwires, home-made pipe bombs and a flamethrower.

10 Feb 2026

20 Jan 2026

A Google streetview image of St. Luke's Road, near the junction with High Street and Queensway, in Grimethorpe, Barnsley. A car drives towards the camera. On the left hand side of the road is a row of modern brick-built houses. On the right is a sign for a nearby Asda supermarket.

Four arrested after woman stabbed in street

Police say they were called to Grimethorpe after the woman was found unresponsive in St Luke's Road.

20 Jan 2026

20 Dec 2025

Dayle and Allan Cooke. Both men have short, shaved hair and black-rimmed glasses. They are smiling in the photo.

The miners who still meet up every Christmas for 'pit talk'

Former Grimethorpe Colliery miners gather to share their memories of pit life at working men's club.

20 Dec 2025

7 Nov 2025

A street scene involving several vehicles and military personnel. In the foreground on the left, there is a white van with bright yellow and red diagonal stripes on the rear and text that reads “MOBILE CCTV UNIT Safer Neighbourhood Service.” To the right, there is a blue van parked nearby. In the centre of the image is a large white vehicle with open rear doors. Two individuals in camouflage uniforms are standing near the open doors, handling equipment, including a blue container on the ground and various gear inside the vehicle. The background shows brick buildings and greenery.

Man guilty of 'Home Alone-style' traps at drug den

Ian Claughton and ex-wife Lesley, from Grimethorpe, are convicted of drugs and firearms offences.

7 Nov 2025

5 Nov 2025

Police cars outside a house. The house has scaffolding, with the weather bright and clear.

Cash found at drug den from car boot sales - court

Ian Claughton says £27,000 found stitched into a sofa had come from inheritance and car boot sales.

5 Nov 2025