Breast Cancer awareness in the spotlight

THE MOST noticeable building on the Barnsley skyline has gone pink to help raise awareness of breast cancer issues.

Throughout October the usual floodlighting at the Town Hall on Church Street will be changed to pink, as part of the council’s support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is hoped that as the nights darken the Town Hall will provide a visual reminder of the campaign for miles around and be a beacon of hope for a disease that in one way or another affects so many people. more...

Barnsley Sports Awards 2008

We are inviting your nominations for this year's Barnsley Sports Awards, where we recognise the fantastic achievements of sportsmen and women throughout Barnsley and to say a huge thank you to coaches, clubs and volunteers who are so essential to all sporting activity.

We invite you to nominate a sports person, team, club, coach or volunteer, who has achieved in sport in 2008. There is also a category for those who have inspired, encouraged or supported people to increase the amount of exercise they do. more...

Wentworth's a winner!

Barnsley Council would like to offer its congratulations to all at Wentworth Castle for winning the White Rose Award for ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ for their spectacular, grade-I listed gardens. Follow the link for further information about the White Rose Awards, or go directly to Wentworth Castle Gardens website.

Social Services receive thumbs up from independent inspection

ADULT Social Services in Barnsley have been rated as ‘good’ and ‘excellent’ following a visit by the government’s Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), in July.

CSCI, an independent body established to regulate social care, carried out an inspection to determine how well Barnsley Council is serving vulnerable and older local people and rated their performance based on nationally agreed standards. more...

Youth Opportunity Funding available

Applications are now being requested from groups of young people aged 13 to 19 years of age for possible grants for youth-focussed capital projects to be completed before March 2009. more...

All Barnsley Diversity Festival

To find out more about this year's All Barnsley Diversity Festival, click on the following link to read the complete festival brochure

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