You are here: Home News News July 2023 Another illegal tobacco trader prosecuted Our Regulatory Services team has brought another successful case to court, following sales of illegal and illicit tobacco. Harda Azeez from Royston, Barnsley appeared at Barnsley Magistrates Court on 27… Come along to our Joining Forces Summer Event This summer our Joining Forces event will showcase a range of emergency services that work together across the borough. Come along to Barnsley town centre on Thursday 10 August from… Come and discover what support is available at the Bereavement Services open day Barnsley Council Bereavement Services are delighted to announce its upcoming open day on Saturday, 19 August from 10am to 3pm. We’d like to invite all members of the community to… Loving homes, boundless hearts – find out about fostering from our friendly team Could you be a carer for a Barnsley child and give them a loving and stable home? We want Barnsley to be the place of possibilities for everyone - enabling… South Yorkshire celebrates gaining Local Visitor Economy Partnership status South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has welcomed the creation of the South Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), a collaboration between SYMCA, Barnsley Council, Sheffield City Council, Doncaster City… Barnsley leads the way in business support across South Yorkshire Cabinet members have approved new UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) projects, that will ensure Barnsley is best place to start, grow and relocate businesses too.Approval will see Barnsley Council’s Enterprising… South Yorkshire announces large-scale study of its tree population This summer, teams of surveyors from across South Yorkshire will be studying the composition and condition of the region’s trees, and will be measuring the vast array of environmental benefits… Barnsley education providers and employers receive regional awards In July, Barnsley organisations brought home seven awards from the South Yorkshire Careers Hub. At the first-ever ‘Leading the Way Awards’, the importance of careers education for young people in… Warm Homes service praised in case study by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action Our Warm Homes service has been praised for increasing the number of residents who could easily keep their home warm and making it easier to afford energy bills following an… South Yorkshire to become UK's first Investment Zone South Yorkshire to become UK’s first Investment Zone, creating an expected 8,000 new jobs and bringing £1.2bn of private investment by 2030. £80m Government investment will help region ‘build… Work resumes on new energy-efficient houses Construction work has re-started on the council’s energy-efficient housing development at Billingsley View, Bolton upon Dearne. The work was due to be completed in April 2023, however, it was delayed… Celebrating the National Day for Play It’s the National Day for Play on Wednesday, 2 August, and our friendly Sport and Active Recreation team will be at Darfield Summer Gala, with ideas on low-cost or no-cost… The Mayor of Barnsley's 23-mile charity walk turns into a marathon. The Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor James Michael Stowe and his team of mighty supporters took to the Trans Pennine Trail on Saturday to tackle a 23-mile walk across the width… Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force New sanctions have come into force today (20 July 2023) which will mean businesses and individuals selling illicit tobacco can receive a penalty of up to £10,000. Illicit tobacco involves… An action-packed summer awaits with an exciting programme of activities for our children and young people The summer holidays are almost here and there are plenty of exciting opportunities available to get outside, get active and, most importantly, have fun in Barnsley. Our Sport and Physical… MakerLab makes impact for South Yorkshire’s innovative businesses Over 40 businesses have received technical support in the DMC MakerLab to help grow their businesses with solutions, new products and business efficiencies through the Digital Innovation for Growth Project… Young market traders from Barnsley heading to the Young Traders Market regional finals The Young Traders Market regional final will take place on Saturday 29 July at Leeds Kirkgate Market, seeing young traders from all over Yorkshire and the Humber compete. Heading to… There’s plenty to do at our Healthy Holidays clubs this Summer The summer holidays are on their way, and Healthy Holidays is back next week providing fun activities and tasty food at holiday clubs across Barnsley. Funded by the Department for… Barnsley Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’ Barnsley Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP). In a media release issued by HMIP today… New Statement of Licensing Policy to go to Full Council for approval Councillors will be asked to approve a new Statement of Licensing Policy at Full Council on Thursday 27 July. Under the Licensing Act 2003, we're required to have a Statement… We’re celebrating winning two prestigious Green Flag Awards Today, we’re delighted to announce Carlton Marsh Local Nature Reserve have received their first-ever Green Flag Award, Elsecar Park and Local Nature Reserve have also been awarded their 16th Green… Corporate Parenting Panel annual report confirms our unwavering commitment to children in care Our Cabinet members will be presented with the latest Annual Report of the Corporate Parenting Panel at their next meeting on Wednesday, 26 July. Corporate Parenting refers to the partnerships… Message from Julia Burrows, Executive Director of Public Health and Communities: are you protected from measles? Along with other Directors of Public Health, I’ve been updated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) after its health protection data showed there has been a steady rise in… Annual report highlights positive commitment to learning from residents’ feedback Our annual report gives us an overview of our customer complaints and compliments received from 2022 to 2023. The report provides valuable insight into what customers have told us about… Another successful Operation Duxford Last week, we joined forces for Operation Duxford a day of action across Barnsley focussing on tackling neighbourhood crime and organised criminality. Our Wardens and Safer Neighbourhood Teams came together… Cycling and wheeling plans RampUp in Barnsley after Big Weekend launch Young scooters and wheelers are getting on board with a new project that aims to inspire community, culture and physical activity across Barnsley. Triple Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy joined… Barnsley Council to welcome new Executive Director of Public Health and Communities We’re pleased to announce that, subject to usual checks, Anna Hartley will be joining us later this year as Executive Director of Public Health and Communities. Anna joins us from… Our Shared Lives carers help Joe achieve his driving dreams - Better Lives Barnsley Our Shared Lives carers and their families reflect the great community spirit we have in Barnsley, opening up their homes to someone who needs a little extra support. They create… Unique history tour travels around Barnsley A unique and interactive family-friendly history tour will be travelling around Barnsley this summer as part of a Cultural project led by Barnsley Museums. The Un-Naturalists tour, performed by Markmark… More electric vehicle chargers added to council car parks Another 11 dual EV chargers which can charge up to 22 vehicles at once have been added to Barnsley Council car parks making charging vehicles even more accessible. The council’s… Mayor of Barnsley prepares to tackle 23 mile walk across the borough for charity. The Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor James Michael Stowe, is lacing up his walking boots and gearing up to conquer a 23-mile Cross Barnsley Boundary Charity Walk to raise money for… Let’s have a healthy summer break We’re sharing and promoting the ways families can help their children have a healthy summer break, with tips on healthy eating, keeping hydrated and staying safe in the sun. We… The potential closure of rail ticket office in Barnsley - message from Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Leader of Barnsley Council Our public transport networks are a lifeline for some of our communities. They’re a hot topic of discussion, usually focused on service coverage and cost. Now the government and rail… Barnsley Museums Volunteering Programme goes global! Barnsley Museums online volunteer offer is going from strength to strength, attracting participants from around the globe. After launching their first fully online offer in 2022, based around the digitisation… Audio Description of Eldon Street Digital Reconstruction available online Following the launch of a remarkable digital reconstruction which transports people back to the heart of Barnsley Town Centre in the swinging 60’s, a detailed audio described version has now… Celebrating a landscape transformation at Dunford Bridge Today, we’re proud to be celebrating the completion of the Visual Impact Provision (VIP) project which has successfully transformed the landscape in the Peak District National Park at Dunford Bridge.… Barnsley Council seeks providers for vital health engagement and complaints advocacy services in 2024 Next week, Cabinet will discuss the commissioning of providers for two services in Barnsley for 2024: Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy. These services play a pivotal role in making… Share your views on traffic congestion priorities A survey is underway to find out what local residents and businesses think are the priorities for tackling traffic congestion. One of the priorities in our Transport Strategy is reducing… Inspiring performance of music and art comes to Barnsley A stunning performance which combines painting and music is coming to Barnsley for the very first time. ‘Fantasy and Fables’ will see award-winning illustrator, author and storyteller, James Mayhew perform… Consultation underway on updates to supplementary planning documents A new consultation on proposed updates to documents which relate to Barnsley’s Local Plan is now open. The Local Plan, adopted in January 2019, contains policies to be considered when… Launching Barnsley’s ambitious initiative for pathways to work Global experts have been enlisted by Barnsley Council and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to identify new solutions to help more of the town's 6,000 economically inactive residents into…
