O/T Town Red lion pub (yard)

[millertop]

Can’t remember last time I went, get put off by certain cretins that used it but again it’s under new management and had a revamp

Anyone been?

[Lolmorgan]

Yep about 20yrs a go .Seriously towns dead it’s scruffy full of alcohos ,druggies & Romas.

[Townerslovechild]

I Don't like dissing my town but it is dire,I live in Barnsley, and the town centre is like Monte Carlo in comparison.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

The fire at the Red Lion spread to Rhino's Wetherspoons pub & the gym above Rhino's,
so they both got burnt down.
A bloke said the Rhino's & gym was a inside job, when i told him the fire spread from
the Red Lion, he soon shut his gob.

[rileyev.the.third]

I Don't like dissing my town but it is dire,I live in Barnsley, and the town centre is like Monte Carlo in comparison.

Same here and couldnt agree more. Its a shame because Rotherham used to be a lovely town. Suppose in some ways we are all guilty as we don't frequent the place. I know people mention the druggies, alcos etc but tbh Barnsley Town Centre has more than its fair share, more than Rotherham but it doesn't put the people of Barnsley off, they still frequent the town centre in very large numbers. Fact is its us Rotherham folk don't.

[ilikecarling]

Same here and couldnt agree more. Its a shame because Rotherham used to be a lovely town. Suppose in some ways we are all guilty as we don't frequent the place. I know people mention the druggies, alcos etc but tbh Barnsley Town Centre has more than its fair share, more than Rotherham but it doesn't put the people of Barnsley off, they still frequent the town centre in very large numbers. Fact is its us Rotherham folk don't.

You’ve got to look purely at the council that run the towns for that. Barnsley has a lot of big stores in the town centre with big names taking the tenancies. Rotherham knocks its big stores down to create parks. Barnsley builds a big attraction with eateries, drinking venues and entertainment facilities bang next to the railway station, Rotherham put up with a travelodge, 4 eateries, a cinema and yes you guessed it……….a park right next to ours. Old men running Rotherham, while people with foresight run Barnsley. And if you’re throwing Meadowhall into the mix not much difference in travel time by train dependant on what service you get.

Blame our out of date council.

[MILLERSTALE]

You’ve got to look purely at the council that run the towns for that. Barnsley has a lot of big stores in the town centre with big names taking the tenancies. Rotherham knocks its big stores down to create parks. Barnsley builds a big attraction with eateries, drinking venues and entertainment facilities bang next to the railway station, Rotherham put up with a travelodge, 4 eateries, a cinema and yes you guessed it……….a park right next to ours. Old men running Rotherham, while people with foresight run Barnsley. And if you’re throwing Meadowhall into the mix not much difference in travel time by train dependant on what service you get.

Blame our out of date council.

I’m sure there must be one fact in there ?

[Lolmorgan]

The fire at the Red Lion spread to Rhino's Wetherspoons pub & the gym above Rhino's,
so they both got burnt down.
A bloke said the Rhino's & gym was a inside job, when i told him the fire spread from
the Red Lion, he soon shut his gob.

How did the fire a the Red Lion managed to miss the cafe & shops nearer the the red lion than Rhinos.

[fc_miller]

How did the fire a the Red Lion managed to miss the cafe & shops nearer the the red lion than Rhinos.

The back of Red Lion is adjacent to Rhino's
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[crookadile]

Barnsley did something with its town centre that makes people want to visit. Rotherham has done nothing. Burnt out buildings. Boarded up shops the place is an eyesore. How long is the Pocket Park going to take to finish. Must be 2 years overdue and nobody is seen working in it.