You are here: Home News News April 2021 Make sure you are ready to have your say on 6 May With two weeks left until voters in Barnsley go to the polls on 6 May, Barnsley Council is urging voters to get ready to vote. Across Barnsley, there are two polls... Win a state-of-the-art compost bin More and more people across South Yorkshire have been getting enthusiastic about helping the environment by composting their kitchen and garden waste. A new campaign to encourage even more residents to... ‘A day in the life of’ Director of Public Health report 2020 gives a unique insight into residents’ lives Today cabinet members discussed and noted the Director of Public Health report 2020. The report is based on residents' diary entries on how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted their daily lives. Titled ‘A day in... More electric vehicles to be added to Barnsley Council’s fleet Cabinet members will be asked to approve the replacement of 11 more petrol and diesel vehicles in the council’s fleet with ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) as part of Barnsley... Barnsley young people win an Urban Tree Fund bid and plant over 450 trees Barnsley’s Youth Council and Remedi Restorative Justice have successfully won an Urban Tree Fund bid from the National Forestry Commission, which has resulted in a tree planting project in Barnsley town centre. An unused piece of land on West Road... Barnsley schools and college committed to understanding children affected by domestic violence Schools across Barnsley, including Barnsley College, have shown their commitment to their students by signing up to Operation Encompass, a national initiative that ensures schools are made aware when a... Barnsley in Bloom poster competition is back! Barnsley Council’s annual Barnsley in Bloom poster competition starts today! This year, we are encouraging children to get creative both at school and while at home. The poster competition will run slightly... 93 per cent of Barnsley children get their first choice of primary school this year 2554 children and their families have been told about their primary school choice today (Friday 16 April), in emails and letters sent out by Barnsley Council. Of those, 93.8 per cent of children were offered their... Highways Capital Programme recommended for approval Barnsley Council’s Cabinet members will be asked to approve the Highways Capital Programme for 2021/22 which will see a total of £15.4m invested in Barnsley’s road network. The highway network is... New COVID-19 testing approach for Barnsley Everyone in England, including those without symptoms, is now able to access free, regular, rapid COVID-19 home testing twice a week. As around 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 don’t have... Commemoration of His Royal Highness Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh Message from Cllr Caroline Makinson, Mayor of Barnsley To mark the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh, there will be a national one-minute silence at 3pm on Saturday 17 April. I hope that... Barnsley’s roadmap out of lockdown In line with the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, covering the period up to the end of May, Barnsley Council has published its own localised version, to give residents more... Man found guilty of fly-tipping in Barnsley A man has been found guilty of a fly-tipping offence by Sheffield Magistrates Court following an investigation by the council’s Safer Neighbourhood Service into dumped waste found in Barnsley. Kyle Craymer,... Statement from the Mayor of Barnsley on the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Cllr Caroline Makinson, Mayor of Barnsley, said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of Barnsley Council and the people of the borough, our... Barnsley and District Markets are ready to get back to business The hustle, bustle and chatter of Barnsley and District Markets is set to return, with a new and exciting addition joining the Barnsley Markets family. From Monday 12 April Barnsley’s market... Let’s get Barnsley back in business It’s the news everyone has been waiting for…our high streets and non-essential retail can reopen from Monday 12 April! Following what has been a long winter and even longer lockdown, we... Funfairs given permission to operate from 12 April Funfairs will be permitted to operate from 12 April as per the Government’s road map guidance. The government has classified funfairs in the same category as attractions and non-essential shops and... Good Food Boxes support families across the borough to stay healthy this Easter As part of the Healthy Holidays programme, Good Food Boxes have been provided to over 2,000 families across the borough, supporting them to cover lunches over the school holidays. Boxes were... Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 1 April 2021 Keep safe this Easter weekend I’m sure that many of you have plans this weekend to meet up with friends and family to enjoy the Easter Bank Holiday. The new guidance around...
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