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PLANS to build seven new properties in Oxspring have been approved.

An application was initially submitted in December 2020 before being given the green light by the council’s planning board earlier this week. The seven new properties will be built on Roughbirchworth Lane. the Mayor of Rotherham, Tajamal Khan.

John told the Chronicle: “It was great to be invited to look at the new sensory garden which has been designed by service users at Community

A VETERAN is hunting to find the relatives of a man who died on active service in Cyprus in the 1950s.

Les Smith has been searching for relatives of veterans who died while serving in the R.E.M.E on active service in Cyprus during the 1955 to 1959 emergency.

He’s now turned his attention to

Barnsley, where he hopes to find family members of Fred Hobson – who has links to the town – after he died on June 30, 1959.

Les said: “The reason for my search is to tell Fred’s relatives that as he died while on active service his next of kin are entitled to receive the Elizabeth Cross.

“I would supply all details required to apply, the only cost involved in receiving the Elizabeth Cross is that of a postage stamp to send the application to the medal office.

“If you can help, or you served in Cyprus during the 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Emergency, please email me at cyprusveterans@gmail. com.”

Connect in Wath.

“A great deal of time and effort has gone into picking the right plants which have helped to create a brightly coloured and sweet-smelling garden. “Community Connect

does fantastic work helping people with learning difficulties improve their self-esteem, confidence and independence and it was good to hear from all of those involved in the project.”