You are here: Home News News June 2024 Unique art installation unveiled to start a conversation about domestic abuse Earlier today (Friday 14 June), we unveiled The Washing Line Project in The Glass Works, a unique art installation designed to start a conversation about domestic abuse in Barnsley. Made up... Man prosecuted for sale of illegal e-cigarettes in Barnsley A Rotherham man has received a suspended prison sentence for offences related to the supply of illegal electronic cigarettes in Barnsley. On 31 August 2023, Omid Swatiwal was found to be supplying electronic... Man prosecuted for sale of illicit tobacco in Barnsley Thanks to work by our Regulatory Services and Legal Services teams, another illegal tobacco trader has been brought to court and successfully prosecuted. Ahmed Mohammed Amin pleaded guilty to multiple offences related to the possession and concealment of... Our Supported Employment team wins prestigious Economic Development award We’re delighted to announce that our Supported Employment team has won this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Economic Development award. The team works tirelessly to help people with learning disabilities, learning... Our How’s Thi Ticker team wins national Public Health award We’re delighted to announce that our How’s Thi Ticker team has won this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Public Health award. How’s Thi Ticker, our evidence-based, community blood pressure check campaign,... Barnsley launches a brand-new Visit Barnsley tourism website Barnsley Council, with the Visitor Economy Forum, has launched a new website to inspire and excite visitors. The new online destination provides visitors and residents with all the information they... Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites Barnsley to a free weekend of art and nature Award-winning visitor attraction Yorkshire Sculpture Park is offering a special opportunity for people who live in Barnsley to visit for free on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June. Immerse yourself... Discover rewarding careers in childcare and help shape bright futures Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in childcare? Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families? If you’re interested in kickstarting... Join us at Barnsley's Armed Forces Day celebrations Barnsley will be celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday 15 June. Join us from 10am for a day full of fun, with a military parade through Cheapside and armed forces... Cabinet members will discuss the new Street Trading Policy This week, Cabinet members will be asked to approve the new Street Trading Policy. Street Trading means the selling, exposing, or offering for sale of any article in a street.... Help us celebrate the creativity of local people with learning disabilities this Learning Disability Week We’re getting ready to celebrate Learning Disability Week in Barnsley later this month, shining a light on our learning disability community and challenging the barriers they may face. Taking place from... Barnsley Museums Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary of Volunteering Barnsley Museums is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Volunteering Week from Monday, 3 June, until Monday, 10 June. The national event is being held in recognition of the incredible work volunteers... Our latest performance report shows apprenticeship success We’ve exceeded our quarterly and year-end target by having more than 2% of the workforce being apprentices. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to providing new entrants and our employees with... Our commitment to improving the borough for everyone Our new Council Plan, which will be discussed at Cabinet on 11 June, continues our commitment to make brave investments in our borough while making a real difference for you. Healthy... New Opening Hours for Barnsley Archives and Local Studies Barnsley Archives and Local Studies, based in Barnsley Town Hall and part of Barnsley Museums, have new opening times. From the week commencing Monday, 27 May 2024, the new opening hours...