ORGANISERS of a Barnsley festival are hoping for record crowds of around 2,500 people - after last year's event was postponed due to flooding. Darton M-Fest will be staged on Saturday on Darton Longfields from midday to 11pm, and will feature 11 bands and DJs.
Crash blazeA CAR burst into flames after running out of control and smashing into a post box. The Fiat Panda was being driven along Markfield Drive, Wicker-sley, when the accident occur-red. The driver escaped unhurt before the car
began burning.
Car destroyedA VW Polo was destroyed after being torched in an arson attack on Ferrars Close, Tinsley. The heat from the blaze caused damage to a Peugeot 406 parked nearby. Firefighters dealt with the blaze.
Skip set alightA SKIP containing rubbish was set alight outside a house on Moorland Road, Gleadless. Firefighters tackled the blaze.
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