The Crow Edge wood fire is now out, South Yorkshire Fire Service say. But concerns about site remain. They say that with large amounts of wood still on the site, and the potential of ‘hot spots’ in other wood stacks, fire crews will continue to monitor conditions because of a risk of other fires breaking [...]
Fire crews freed a woman was trapped in a car following a road traffic collision near the Dog and Partridge pub on the A628 Woodhead road on Thursday night. With regular crews taking industrial action, contingency firefighters removed the roof of the vehicle using cutting gear to free the casualty, who was conscious and breathing. [...]
Here are some pictures from the 2014 parade & gala
There are no reports of ill effects on the public from the fire at a wood recycling plant near Penistone, according to Public Health England. But officials say people should continue to avoid smoke from the wood pile, which firemen have been tackling for five days. A spokesperson for the health department watchdog said: “To [...]
Keith Barna presented Penistone FM Station Director Martin Sugden with a cheque for £280 raised from the sale of limited edition "Soul Therapy" enamel badges. Keith told Martin that he could not have done it without the support of soul fans up and down the country and his little helpers Shirley Savage, Dawn Adams and [...]
Wall to Wall Blues presenter Les Young found out today that he has been inducted into the "Blues Hall of Fame" in America. Les said "After a fantastic weekend at the Hebdon Bridge Blues Festival, I found this in my inbox this morning! Wow" You can listen to Les on Wall to Wall blues each [...]
**Thank you for all your interest in this position, we now have a number of people interested and we look forward to bringing you a new sport show later in the year.** Penistone FM is looking to train someone to become their new Saturday afternoon sports show presenter. You will do a regular music show [...]
Here at Penistone FM towers we are about to celebrate our 5th Birthday on Friday 6th June and the start of the 2nd 5yr licence period. Part of those celebrations will include chances for you to enter the Birthday cash giveaway draw to win £95.70p cash. The competition will be open all across the birthday [...]
Penistone FM’s all new Jazz show “Smooth Jazz with Andrew Millner” gets a new later time slot. The programme will now broadcast 2300-0100 on Wednesday nights. From time to time we need to juggle our programme schedule to meet volunteer availability, however Jazz fans not to fear, the show will move to an early evening [...]
For all you Country music fans in the Penistone area, Penistone FM has always provided a Country music programme, from time to time we have to re-schedule our programmes and as a result the Country music show now broadcasts on Wednesdays 1700-1900. We are always interested in new volunteers at Penistone FM, volunteers undertake a [...]