You are here: Home News News March 2022 Barnsley Serves Up Captivating Social History Exhibition A fascinating exhibition and packed events programme launches next week which tells the unlikely story of how Barnsley became the tennis ball capital of the world. “Barnsley Serves the World”… Two weeks left to register to vote in upcoming elections With only two weeks until the voter registration deadline for local elections in May, we urge our residents to make sure they are registered in time. The deadline to register… World-class Moorcroft Pottery on display for the first time in Cannon Hall Museum To mark 150 years since the birth of the great ceramicist, William Moorcroft, Cannon Hall Museum are hosting a wonderful display of his work which captures the beauty of the… Find out more about Adult Skills and Community Learning at their open day Adult Skills and Community Learning service are hosting an open day for anyone thinking about returning to learning on Wednesday 6 April. There is no need to book ahead, everyone… Exclusive Graham Ibbeson exhibition arrives at The Glass Works Opening in The Gallery @TheGlassworks is an exclusive new Graham Ibbeson exhibition showcasing iconic sculptures, created by the Barnsley born artist. Casting Characters: The worlds of Graham Ibbeson is free… Co Op’s history celebrated through online exhibition The Barnsley British Co-Operative society had a massive impact on the town from its opening in 1861. Providing many happy memories for shoppers and workers, it was more than just… South Yorkshire is leading the way in ensuring new build homes are ready for the future. Over 17,000 new build homes and businesses sites across the region are benefitting from next-generation gigabit-capable digital infrastructure thanks to planning conditions put in place by Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and… Cabinet approves development of Parkside Community and Sports Facility Cabinet members have approved an additional £1m of capital funding to develop a new community and sports facility at Parkside, Hoyland. The new, improved, purpose-built community facility will replace the… Brass band scoops trophy and place at national finals Congratulations to the Barnsley Metropolitan Band for their fantastic performance at Huddersfield Town Hall in the fourth section of the Yorkshire Area Brass Band Contest on Saturday 12 March. We're… New energy-efficient council housing in Athersley South Work has started on seven new gas-free council bungalows featuring a range of measures to make them more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. The new homes off Laithes Lane in Athersley… Boats are back at Cannon Hall Park and Gardens With spring weather hopefully on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to explore Cannon Hall’s stunning park and gardens. People will discover trails, walks, play equipment and of course the… Service at Barnsley’s COVID memorial to mark the National Day of Reflection Barnsley Council will acknowledge the National Day of Reflection on Wednesday 23 March with a short service at the COVID memorial in The Glass Works Public Square. The National Day… Highways Capital Programme for 2022/23 recommended for approval Our Cabinet members will be asked to approve the Highways Capital Programme for 2022/23 which will see a total of £17.6m invested in the road network across Barnsley. The highway… Barnsley Council presented with International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work We have won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of our commitment to keeping our workers and workplaces healthy and safe. We are one of… Council supporting Dearne communities to transform through major investment This year has seen an extremely positive start to commercial investment and jobs growth in the Dearne area and surrounding employment sites in the borough. M1 Junction 36 is now… Barnsley Council shortlisted for three Local Government Chronicle awards We're extremely proud and delighted to announce that we've been shortlisted for three awards at the 2022 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The LGC Awards 2022 will be held on… Cabinet will discuss the renewal of the Town Centre PSPO On Wednesday, 16 March, papers were presented to Cabinet to decide if the Town Centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) should be extended and what the conditions will look like.… Barnsley PCR testing sites are closing Following the changes to testing outlined in the government’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ plan, Barnsley’s PCR testing sites will be closing. PCR tests are for people who are showing symptoms of… Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection – Thursday 17 March 2022 Tomorrow (Thursday 17 March) is Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection. A day dedicated to showing support and giving thanks to workers in the social care sector for their… 140 school places to be created at Cudworth’s Birkwood Primary School A report will be presented to cabinet members at their next meeting on Wednesday 23 March, to approve expanding Birkwood Primary School in Cudworth. The scheme will create 140 school… Gender Pay Gap report highlights pay gaps have positively reduced We’re committed to promoting equal opportunities for our workforce and tackling workplace exclusion which is important in making Barnsley the place of possibilities and ensuring we are a modern, inclusive,… Items that belonged to Cannon Hall’s famous family are returned A group of items that once belonged to the Spencer Stanhope family have been donated to Cannon Hall Museum and are set to go on display for the first time… A new way to manage our grasslands Grass cutting season starts this week alongside a new scheme to encourage biodiversity and wildflowers in selected areas as part of our ongoing work to make Barnsley more sustainable. This… Consultation on new order to prevent fires in moorland areas Our Cabinet will be asked next week to give their approval to carrying out a public consultation on preventing people from using disposable barbecues, fires, fireworks and sky lanterns on… Young people get involved, have their say, and make their mark It’s been a great start to the year for young people’s voices in Barnsley, as our borough’s young people vote in this year’s Youth Council election and Make Your Mark… Multi-million investment to transform local high streets across the borough Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to invest more than £30m in our local high streets and other local priority projects over the next five years at their meeting… Shop closed as part of work to tackle illegal tobacco trade Thanks to work from our Regulatory Services team, a shop illegally selling illicit tobacco products in Wombwell has been closed. Earlier this month our Regulatory Services team worked with South… Barnsley Museums to receive £3.93M funding which helps safeguard nation's cultural heritage Elsecar Heritage Centre is among more than 60 galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues to receive Government’s Cultural Investment Fund (CIF) Awarded through the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) strand… More trees planted to mark Her Majesty’s seventieth anniversary As part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), more trees have been planted to mark the seventieth anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession. We have been supporting the UK-wide tree planting… Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director for Public Health - Friday 11 March Barnsley Hospital Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen the rates of COVID-19 in Barnsley slowly falling; however, you may have seen reported in the news that we… Barnsley Council supports Food Waste Action Week This week, Barnsley Council is working with partners to support the second annual Food Waste Action Week. It will raise people’s awareness of the huge impact of household food waste… Cabinet members approve extended funding to help Barnsley people back into work Barnsley Council cabinet members have agreed to accept over £1.7 million from the European Social Fund (ESF) to continue delivering support for unemployed people, helping them to overcome barriers to… Our People Strategy launched to help us deliver on our ambitions for Barnsley As we work to deliver our Barnsley 2030 vision for the borough, we are excited to have launched our new People Strategy 2022-2025. A strategy for all our staff, it… Boost your skills, confidence and job prospects with Community Boost Central Residents across the Central area of Barnsley from Dodworth to Stairfoot are invited to join one of a range of projects set up to boost skills, confidence and job prospects.… LGBT+ people in Barnsley invited to #BeTheChange for a child People from the LGBT+ community are being encouraged to consider if they could #BeTheChange by fostering or adopting a child in Barnsley. The regional adoption agency for South Yorkshire, One… Another successful Operation Duxford Operation Duxford returned to the streets of Barnsley yesterday (Wednesday 2 March) as more than 150 South Yorkshire Police officers and staff, Barnsley Council staff and other partner organisations came… Our Futures Now book begins its tour around Barnsley Libraries Last year, around 50 individuals from Barnsley Council, partners and local poets came together to tell stories and inspire people to imagine the future of Barnsley – the place of… Consultation begins on two new active travel schemes Local people are invited to have their say on two exciting proposed active travel schemes to encourage more walking and cycling in our borough. The A61 Royston – Smithies –… Barnsley crematorium donates £15,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support A generous donation of £15,000 donated to Macmillan Cancer Support from Barnsley Crematorium will help fund cancer services in the town. The money has been raised through the recycling of… Prosecution for blue badge misuse Barnsley Council has secured another conviction as part of our crackdown on blue badge misuse. David Atkinson, aged 55, of West End Avenue in Barnsley, pleaded guilty to using an… Art Detectives uncover mystery of Cooper collection painting A stunning piece of artwork, part of the Cooper Gallery’s outstanding collection, has been revealed as the work of an important, female, Barnsley-born artist, Brenda Bury. For many years the… Derelict building transformed into learning space A derelict building in Cannon Hall’s walled gardens has been transformed into a modern and exciting learning space. The unused building has been brought back to life through funding received… Latest performance report reveals positive progress in Growing and Healthy Barnsley The borough’s museums are helping to strengthen and recover Barnsley’s economy with 377,770 visitors to our museums and outdoor sites, which is the highest number of visitors we’ve ever had… Nearly 94 per cent of Barnsley children get their first choice of secondary school for September It’s National Offer Day and parents have been informed which secondary school their children will start in September. We have been able to offer 2687 children (93.6 per cent) their…
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