You are here: Home News News January 2022 A628 Dodworth Road improvements – new temporary road layout On Friday 14 January, we had a partial opening of the new gyratory on the A628 Dodworth Road, which allowed us to test and assess the traffic management plan. There are... Barnsley Libraries shortlisted in the 2022 Hearts for the Arts Awards The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts for the Arts Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are... New 2022 bin calendars are now available online Your updated 2022 bin calendar is now available, providing details of bin schedules running from January 2022 to January 2023, including changes to the Christmas and New Year service. You can... School Trips are back on at Barnsley Museums School workshops are back at Barnsley Museums, with lots more on offer. Although physical trips were put on hold due to Covid restrictions, the team are now welcoming pupils back to... The Tasker Photography Trust opens new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery The Tasker Photography Trust opens a brand-new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery on Saturday, 15 January 2022 Featuring work from their extensive database which includes over 6,000 digitised images of the... River Island and Fridays next to join Barnsley’s thriving retail and leisure scene Two more big high-street names, River Island and Fridays, have signed to be part of The Glass Works this week and are set to open in Spring, providing another major... Uncovered masterpiece soon to be on display in Cannon Hall A recently uncovered masterpiece by world renowned artist Sir Anthony van Dyck will soon be on display in Cannon Hall Museum. The stunning painting has a fascinating history, with its authenticity... Barnsley Council and Barnsley Hospital working in partnership to support families Barnsley Council and Barnsley Hospital have created an innovative new role to help families attending the hospital’s paediatric A&E department. The Early Help Navigator (EHN) role builds a positive and... Barnsley joins the fight to improve children’s health and reduce obesity with a few simple swaps We’re supporting a new Childhood Nutrition Campaign launched today by The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) set to improve children’s nutrition, health and reduce childhood obesity. The latest Better... We want your feedback on our proposed Carers Strategy priorities Over the last twelve months, we have worked closely with carers, providers and other key stakeholders in Barnsley to develop our proposed Carers Strategy. Co-designed with our borough's carers, we have... Free training to develop and improve digital skills for work Advancing Digital has launched a new course directory, making it easier for residents to find the perfect digital course for them. This new directory now makes it easier for you to... A628 Dodworth Road improvement scheme – planned diversions As the A628 Dodworth Road improvement scheme continues, the following traffic management and diversions will be in place. Please plan extra time for your journey. We thank all residents for... Thank you and farewell to retiring Councillor Dorothy Higginbottom After more than 54 years of serving Barnsley residents, Councillor Dorothy Higginbottom bids farewell as she plans to retire in May this year. Dorothy has served residents of Great Houghton as a... New energy efficient housing plans set for approval Cabinet members will be asked to approve investment in nine new energy-efficient council houses featuring solar panels, air source heating and no need of a gas supply at their next... Improving pathways into council apprenticeships At the next Cabinet meeting on 12 January, Cabinet members will be asked to approve the recommendation to bridge any gap in pay for young people transferring to an apprenticeship from the... Help for local ‘green’ projects Do you have a project to improve the environment but need some help to develop or get it off the ground? The Renewi Corporate Social Responsibility Fund supports communities surrounding its...
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