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May 2025
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Beat the Street is back in Barnsley
Beat the Street is back in Barnsley this summer as part of our ongoing work to get people in our borough more physically active. This year’s game returns on Wednesday,... -
Leaders to showcase Barnsley at the UK's largest real estate event
Barnsley Council will join the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and other local authority partners from the region at the three-day UKREiiF event at the Royal Armouries in Leeds... -
Two residents prosecuted for fly-tipping and waste offences
Two Barnsley residents have been fined and prosecuted for fly-tipping and waste offences after appearing at Barnsley Magistrates court. In September 2024, our neighbourhood wardens investigated reports of fly-tipped waste on... -
Barnsley Council receive Breastfeeding Friendly Employer certificate
This week, Barnsley Council have received a certificate to celebrate its commitment to supporting employees returning to work after maternity leave by fostering a breastfeeding-friendly environment and promoting work-life balance. The... -
Barnsley Garden Party is back with free family fun this Spring Bank Holiday weekend
Barnsley Garden Party returns to Barnsley town centre on Saturday 24 May, marking the start of the Spring Bank Holiday. Taking place from 11am-4pm, this free, family-friendly event brings a fantastic... -
ENGAGE / CREATE: nurturing artistic talent and supporting creative practitioners in Barnsley
We are delighted with the success of our ENGAGE / CREATE project to support artists to develop their socially-engaged practice. The project has helped artists and creative practitioners to connect and... -
Discover the vibrant world of Christy Keeney: Formed and Reformed at Cannon Hall Museum
Get ready to unleash your creativity this summer at Cannon Hall Museum with the exciting exhibition, Christy Keeney: Formed and Reformed, starting on Saturday 17 May to 28 September 2025.We... -
Barnsley Archives celebrates iconic 1980s mystery plays
A fascinating new archive celebrating the iconic Worsbrough Mystery Plays has been made accessible by Barnsley Archives and Local Studies. These beloved plays, which garnered national acclaim throughout the 1980s... -
Cabinet to consider Household Support Grant proposals
Next week (Wednesday 14 May), Cabinet Members will consider proposals for grants to provide support to Barnsley residents to help with essential household living costs. Over the last four years Barnsley... -
Five new traders welcomed to Barnsley Market
Barnsley Market has welcomed five fantastic new traders to the indoor market, adding to the variety of high-quality products in the heart of the town centre. Two businesses, Stitch Express and...