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June 2020

TK Maxx commits to Barnsley
The Glass Works secures another national name as town centre reopens TK Maxx has committed to Barnsley by taking a new unit in The Glass Works, the redevelopment of the...
Funding brings ‘Hope’ to Barnsley Museums
Barnsley Museums have secured £17,250 of funding from the Museum Association’s Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund for Draw Hope, a project that will promote wellbeing to young people in the borough...
Barnsley Council proposes long-term plans for council meetings
Barnsley Council cabinet will discuss plans for restoring the full programme of council meetings at their next cabinet meeting on the 8 July. The proposals detail the need to run meetings...
Barnsley Council’s new Outbreak Control Plan and Board
Barnsley Council has produced and published an Outbreak Control Plan (OCP) outlining its approach to prevent, detect, respond to, and reduce the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among the borough’s population. The...
Best Bar None is back for 2020
Barnsley Council want local pubs, clubs and restaurants to show they're the Best Bar None as the popular scheme returns for 2020. Best Bar None is a voluntary accreditation scheme supported...
Foster carers: we need you!
Barnsley Council's fostering service has continued to help children find permanent and loving homes during the coronavirus pandemic. With the virus causing the cancellation of monthly information evenings and face-to-face meetings,...
Barnsley Council, National Market Traders Federation and Barnsley NMTF reiterate commitment to work together after local branch elects new President
Trader Sue Round takes over as Barnsley NMTF President Barnsley Council, the National Market Traders Federation and the Barnsley Group of the NMTF have reiterated their commitment to work together after...
M1 Junction 36 - Dearne Valley economic growth corridor progress
Phase 2 - Goldthorpe Work on the A6195/A635 Goldthorpe economic growth corridor highway scheme is progressing well and set to deliver significant highway improvements to three existing roundabouts Cathill, Broomhill and...
Dearne Valley economic growth corridor – contractor to submit entry for Green Apple Environmental Award
The A6195/A635 Goldthorpe economic growth corridor highway scheme will deliver improvements to three existing roundabouts Cathill, Broomhill and Wath Road. Based on the positive results of the carbon footprint and energy...
Annual report shows progress and achievements made in supporting children and young people in care and care leavers
Cabinet members have noted the progress and achievements made by the council’s Corporate Parenting Panel in supporting children and young people in care, together with care leavers, when they received...
New pet stall in Barnsley Market
JC’s Pet Supplies opens in The Glass Works Barnsley Market has welcomed a new stall. JC’s Pet Supplies – also based in Halifax – is now open upstairs in the market, opposite...
Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley - 23 June 2020
Reducing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community I know it hasn't been easy to change how we live, but the hard work that people in Barnsley have done in...
Update on the Property Repairs and Improvement Partnership (PRIP) contract with Barnsley Council
Wates Living Space will join the PRIP, alongside Berneslai Homes (Construction Services), from Wednesday 1 July. Barnsley Council’s new PRIP contact with Wates Living Space was due to start on Wednesday...
Fastest Finger First Competition Celebrates Barnsley Museums 100th Virtual Jigsaw
Barnsley Museums is celebrating their 100th virtual jigsaw and almost 150,000 game play with an exciting fastest finger first competition. The online competition will be hosted via their social media channels...
Barnsley launches a virtual book of remembrance recognising the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Barnsley has launched a virtual book of remembrance that recognises the impact of Covid 19 on individuals and communities as well as the incredible contributions people have made during the...
Creating during Covid – Artists reflect on life during lockdown
An exciting project reflecting on life during lockdown through the work of three local artists and an artist partnership will be launched this September. Artists in Lockdown, led by Discover Dearne...
Laptops distributed to help children continue their education
Barnsley Council has become one of the first local authorities to distribute laptops and 4G modems to vulnerable children in their borough thanks to a Department for Education (DfE) scheme...
Armed Forces Day celebrations march on… online
Barnsley Council will be holding two virtual events to celebrate the borough’s Armed Forces community including currently serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets. There will be a virtual raising of...
Barnsley Trading Standards warn about Covid-19 scam using address of Barnsley resident
Barnsley Trading Standards are warning about buying face coverings and other high demand items from unknown online businesses, following scammers using the address of a legitimate Barnsley business owner. Sweethouse.club and...
Council members will be updated on support for Barnsley Care Homes
Cabinet Members will be updated on the support offered to care homes by Barnsley Council and their partners in response to the Covid-19 crisis in Cabinet on Wednesday 24 June. Care...
Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley - 12 June 2020
I’d like to reassure you that we're doing everything we can as a council to support our residents and continue to deliver excellent services throughout the pandemic. I want to update...
Coronavirus safety measures in place across Barnsley’s high streets
Shoppers advised to be smart, and stay apart to help keep Barnsley moving Temporary safety measures will be in place on high streets across Barnsley from Monday 15 June to keep...
Barnsley social workers accreditation scheme is a huge success
Cabinet Members have been informed of the outcomes of the highly successful piloting of the National Assessment and Accreditation Scheme (NAAS) in Barnsley, at their meeting this morning. The Scheme establishes...
More children with sensory impairments to be educated alongside their peers at their local school
Cabinet members have approved a report to provide educational support to pupils with sensory impairments in their local mainstream school. At today’s meeting (Wednesday 10 June), they heard that until the...
Year end performance report reveals many positives during challenging times
Barnsley Council’s year-end performance report (April 2019 to March 2020) has been presented to Cabinet Members today, Wednesday 10 June, and the challenging times that the borough, along with the...
Elsecar’s Independent Shops and Studios to reopen from Monday 15 June
The shops, studios and workshops at Elsecar Heritage Centre will begin a phased reopening from Monday 15 June. Following government advice on the reopening of non-essential retail, the shop owners have...
The winner of the Beautiful Barnsley Photography Competition is revealed
The winners of the ‘Beautiful Barnsley’ photography competition hosted by Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens in partnership with the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) organisation have been...
Highways maintenance work continues
Barnsley Council's Highways and Engineering team have been working hard on several vital works during the lockdown imposed because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With the public encouraged to stay at...
Take part in the virtual Mayor’s Parade
Annual event goes online on Saturday 11 July for the first time in its 50 year history Families, households, local groups and businesses are being encouraged to enter this year’s Mayor’s Parade – which will take place online for...
Council still aspiring to deliver Youth Zone
Barnsley Council is set to reiterate its aspiration to deliver a new Youth Zone in Barnsley town centre at a meeting next week. The council’s ruling cabinet will be asked to...
Barnsley Superstars volunteer to create face coverings for their communities
As part of the celebrations for Volunteers’ Week, Barnsley Council is showcasing the community work that is helping to make sure that residents of Barnsley have access to face coverings...
Green bin collections to resume next week
Collection of green bins for garden waste will resume across Barnsley from next week following suspension due to COVID-19. Residents across the borough can put their green bin out as normal...
Barnsley Market traders speak about return
Traders inside The Glass Works busy gearing up for 17 June reopening; outdoor traders already open Barnsley Market’s indoor traders are busy gearing up for their return to The Glass Works...
Barnsley Cares offers comfort during Covid
A Barnsley Museums project which helps local people connect with their heritage while supporting wellbeing has gone digital during the current pandemic. Barnsley Cares led by Barnsley Museums and funded by...
Celebrating Barnsley’s volunteers for National Volunteers’ Week
Throughout the year, volunteers work hard to help to build strong and resilient communities, bringing people together and doing work to make their community better places to live. However, during...
Families discover unknown descendants through Barnsley Archives’ virtual service
The hugely popular, Family History Surgeries, hosted by Barnsley Archives are being brought to the homes of people across the borough through their new virtual service. Keen to reach people during...
Proposed Barnsley Coronavirus memorial to be given a prominent position in new town centre development
Barnsley Council proposes to install a piece of artwork in their new town centre development, as a lasting memorial to the people who have sadly lost their lives during the...
Active Travel Hub re-opens
Barnsley’s Active Travel Hub (ATHUB) has re-opened this week, on Monday 1 June, to help residents incorporate more cycling and walking into their daily lives. The hub was closed for...
Eldon Street revamp to begin this autumn
Initial work will see demolition of former chip shop Work to revamp Eldon Street is set to begin this autumn. At a meeting next week (Wednesday, 10 June) Barnsley Council’s ruling cabinet...
Take a (virtual) trip to Barnsley Market
As Barnsley Markets prepares to reopen its doors on Wednesday, 17 June; Barnsley Museums and Archives celebrates the towns long standing love of markets and shopping by taking people back...
Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley - 2 June 2020
It's nearly three months since my first update stating that we were awaiting confirmation about a presumed positive case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Barnsley. So much has happened in such...
Barnsley has many reasons to celebrate this Breastfeeding Celebration Week
Barnsley Council will be promoting Public Health England’s Breastfeeding Celebration Week (1-7 June) which aims to support breastfeeding during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Barnsley has a dedicated Infant Feeding Team that...
Carers Week – Making Caring in Barnsley Visible
As part of the national Carers Week campaign, Barnsley Council is celebrating unpaid carers in Barnsley, recognising their value and the contribution they make to their families, local communities and...
Volunteers Week 2020: Barnsley Museums join hundreds of organisations to say ‘thank you’ to their fantastic volunteers
Barnsley Museums are delighted to be part of a group of organisations joining forces for Volunteers’ Week, taking place between Monday,1 and Sunday, 7 June. Over the seven days Volunteer...

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