You are here: Home News News June 2022 A Life Less Ordinary – finding families for children who wait the longest Today, You Can Adopt has launched ‘A Life Less Ordinary’, a new campaign to find parents across Yorkshire and the Humber for children waiting longest to be adopted. With the… Experience Barnsley Museum shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award Experience Barnsley Museum has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. The charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award… Celebrating Barnsley - the place of possibilities We’re celebrating a whole year since the official launch of Barnsley's vision and ambitions for 2030. Over the last 12 months, our 2030 Board, made up of key stakeholders from… Tennis Ball Challenge Puts Barnsley Back on Wimbledon Map Barnsley was the tennis ball manufacturing capital of the world and now it’s back on centre court with a crazy, Wimbledon-themed challenge. The Yorkshire town was home to Slazenger for… Barnsley Archives reaches new highs with the cataloguing of Barnsley Mountaineering Club Records The records of the Barnsley Mountaineering Club, which were kindly donated in 2021, have been meticulously catalogued by the Barnsley Archives team for researchers to use. The Club was founded… Making every sleep a safe one for Barnsley babies In Barnsley, we want every sleep for every baby to be safe. Sadly, across England, approximately 200 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep each year. In Barnsley, tragically,… Celebrating Armed Forces Day in Barnsley National Armed Forces Day is taking place this year on Saturday, 25 June. Locally, celebrations are being held at Penistone Showground, at an event run by the Veterans Tri Services… New strategy sets out how we’ll work together to tackle domestic abuse Next week, Cabinet will be asked to approve the Domestic Abuse Strategy for 2022 to 2027, as well as the re-commissioning of domestic abuse services and the development of safe… Evri Recruitment Day coming to Barnsley Digital Media Centre With the brand new Evri Hub all set for opening in Barnsley, an official recruitment event will take place on Saturday 9 July at the Digital Media Centre, County Way,… Local businesses celebrated at awards evening Local businesses joined the Mayor of Barnsley, BBC's Steve White and council staff to celebrate two brilliant local award ceremonies – the Business Awards and the Best Bar None Awards… Celebrating a year of fantastic projects in our communities At Cabinet next week we’ll be sharing the first Area Council and Ward Alliance annual report. The report showcases the fantastic work that has been delivered over 2021/22 across Barnsley… We’re supporting Clean Air Day Barnsley Council is supporting National Clean Air Day on Thursday 16 June and reminding everyone how we can play our part in improving air quality in our communities. This year,… Wedding dress of notable family on display at Cannon Hall Museum The wedding dress of Miss Mary Joan Vernon-Wentworth of Wentworth Castle worn for her marriage to Mr Frank Huntsman, West Retford Hall is going on display for the very first… Unique Egyptian Exhibition to Mark 100 Years Since Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb With this year marking the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922, Barnsley is set to celebrate with a unique exhibition. A new exhibition, TUT22: from… Barnsley Archives and Local Studies nominated for an Archives and Records Association Excellence Award Barnsley Archives and Local Studies, based alongside Experience Barnsley Museum in the Town Hall, has been nominated for an Archives and Records Association Excellence Award in the category of Record… New all-age mental health strategy launches in Barnsley Barnsley's Health and Wellbeing Board has approved a new all-age Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2022-2026. The new strategy will help to make sure that Barnsley has the support… Barnsley's famous outdoor market to launch with a week of celebration Barnsley’s famous outdoor market is being celebrated with a week of exciting activities from Monday 13 June. The outdoor market has been revitalised alongside recent developments in Barnsley town centre… Local artists support the Cooper Gallery’s fundraising auction On Friday, 24 June the Cooper Gallery will be hosting a special fundraising event to raise essential money to preserve and conserve key pieces from their outstanding art collection. The… Barnsley is blossoming with talent in this year’s poster competition It’s been another challenging year of judging in the Barnsley in Bloom poster competition. This year, the theme is Barnsley in Bloom and the Queens Platinum Jubilee. We encouraged children… We’re remembering the Falklands War It’s the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War on Tuesday 14 June, and we’ll be remembering those who have and are currently serving for our country. At 10am, the Mayor… Futureproof your workforce - join our free training events We're inviting small to medium-sized businesses to join us for workshops, to learn more about the importance of good leadership, management and mental health support for employees. The events are… Stunning Digital Reconstruction Reveals Yorkshire Village’s Remarkable Industrial Past The Victorian past of Elsecar, the model industrial village at the heart of South Yorkshire, has been brought to life in a stunning new digital reconstruction and animation. Thanks to… Penny Pie Park transformation reaches final stages The new, improved community park facilities provided as part of the A628 Dodworth Road improvement scheme are now almost complete, with the final landscaping bringing the new outdoor spaces to… Update on Penny Pie Park foot and cycle bridge project Plans for the next stages of the new foot and cycle bridge for Penny Pie Park, which will improve access for our residents and connect two existing greenspaces, have been… Residents are invited to welcome the new Mayor of Barnsley at Civic Service The new Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor Sarah-Jane Tattersall, would like to invite residents across the borough to join her at a special Civic Service to mark and celebrate the start… Barnsley Council to restrict unhealthy food and drink advertising We’ve introduced a High Fat Salt or Sugar (HFSS) Policy Guidance Note to restrict unhealthy food and drink advertising. This serves to protect children and adults from exposure to HFSS… Household Waste Recycling Centres Consultation Residents and businesses are invited to give feedback on our Household Waste Recycling Centres by taking part in a consultation. The current contract to manage and run the centres across… Public consultation on new Transport Strategy Barnsley Council is inviting feedback from local residents and businesses on a new Transport Strategy for Barnsley. The Transport Strategy outlines our commitment to improving transport options for every member… SEND services will be showcased at Local Offer Live Week We are holding a Local Offer Live Week from Monday 20 to Saturday 25 June 2022. This is a week-long showcase with many events about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities… Congratulations former Cllr, Dorothy Higginbottom named in HM The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 We’re so proud to announce that our former Councillor, Dorothy Higginbottom, has been named in HM The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022. Dorothy has been awarded this outstanding recognition… Market stalls return to Goldthorpe The traditional Goldthorpe Market is to return from June 13 offering a taste of what’s to come when the high street is transformed as part of the £23.1m Towns Fund… Making caring visible, valued and supported in Barnsley this Carers Week This week, we are coming together with partners across Barnsley to celebrate Carers Week, and the difference unpaid carers make to their families and local communities. An annual campaign celebrating… Public consultation on Darton and Elsecar station access improvements Barnsley Council is inviting local residents and businesses to give feedback on two new transport improvement schemes in Darton and Elsecar. We are proposing works to improve accessibility at both…
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