You are here: Home News News August 2019 Hidden disabilities to qualify for blue badges in Barnsley People with hidden disabilities are now eligible to apply for a blue badge parking permit from Friday 30 August. The Department for Transport has amended the criteria to include those experiencing... Local author set to inspire residents into the world of writing at the Library @ the Lightbox Residents with a passion for writing and storytelling are encouraged to join the team at the Library @ the Lightbox on Wednesday 4 September to meet and celebrate the work... Adult Skills and Community Learning to host two September open days Adult Skills and Community Learning (ASCL) is having two open days for the upcoming Autumn term on Wednesday 4 September, 10am-7pm, and Saturday 7 September, 9.30am-12.30pm. The open days will... Barnsley West (MU1) Masterplanning Framework consultation Barnsley Council Cabinet members will be asked to approve proposals to carry out a community consultation exercise on the draft Barnsley West (MU1) Masterplan Framework at their next meeting on... Barnsley venues encouraged to join Ask for Angela scheme Barnsley Council’s Public Health team is encouraging bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants across Barnsley to join the “Ask for Angela” scheme. This is a simple code-word campaign for people feeling unsafe... Supplementary Planning Documents Barnsley Council Cabinet members will be asked to approve proposals to carry out a public consultation on eight Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and Planning Advice Notes (PANs) at their next... Business is booming in Barnsley, latest performance report shows Barnsley continues to be a growing attraction to trade from, with a number of businesses relocating to the borough, as well as being a great place for local businesses to... Annual Reports of the Barnsley Local Safeguarding Adults Board and Local Safeguarding Children Board (2018/19) The latest annual reports of the Barnsley Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Adults Board for 2018/19 will be presented for Cabinet’s consideration at their next meeting on Wednesday 4 September. Barnsley... Annual Report of the Corporate Parenting Panel (2018/19) presented to Cabinet The latest annual report of the Corporate Parenting Panel will be presented to Cabinet members on Wednesday 4 September. The role of the Corporate Parenting Panel includes ensuring that all children... Barnsley celebrates another good year for GCSE results (1) Barnsley families are celebrating today as the borough announces pupils’ GCSE results. Barnsley Council is particularly pleased to see a significant improvement in the number of pupils achieving grades 4 to... Have your say on Hoyland North consultation A community consultation exercise to gather views on the draft Hoyland North Masterplan Framework is underway. Barnsley Council and WYG are working in collaboration with Harworth Group and Hoyland Developments Limited... Council to see introduction of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles and first all-electric service Barnsley Council Cabinet Members will be asked to approve a new vehicle replacements report at their next meeting on Wednesday, 21 August. The report recommends the replacement of 149 vehicles from... Free Royston dog microchipping event reminder Dog owners are reminded that Barnsley Council has teamed up with Dogs Trust to offer a free microchipping session for dogs at Oakwood Grange, Oakwood Road, Royston (S71 4EZ) on... Barnsley supports National Diabetes Prevention Programme Barnsley Council’s Public Health colleagues are supporting the first national programme to help those who are at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of... Assisted shopping service now available in Barnsley town centre Access Barnsley has a new shopping buddy service available in the town centre to assist those with additional mobility needs who need a little extra help in doing their shopping... Fantastic A level pass rate for Barnsley students Students in Barnsley have been commended by the council’s Cabinet Spokesperson for People (Children) following the announcement of this summer’s A-Level results, which saw a fantastic 99.3 per cent pass... CANNON HALL’S EXHIBITION PLANS ARE ‘BLOOMING’ Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens have announced that a very special exhibition will be arriving to the Hall in late summer next year. They look forward to hosting the prestigious... A super Saturday for Barnsley’s fly-tipping team Barnsley Council's fly-tipping team had a hugely successful clean-up day on Saturday, 10 August after removing almost 11 tonnes of waste from Queen Street Backings in Thurnscoe. Suited in protective gear... Shared Lives service welcomes visit from the Department of Health and Social Care Barnsley Council's Shared Lives service, along with Kendray Hospital, welcomed a visit from Rosamond Roughton, Director for Adult Social Care at the Department of Health and Social Care, this week. The... Dog owners urged to check that boarding kennels and dog day care premises are licensed Barnsley dog owners who are planning on entrusting their pooch to a home boarder/dog day care provider while they enjoy a holiday this summer are being urged to make sure... Great response to Best Bar None People’s Choice Award Over 2,100 people have voted for their favourite town centre venue, as part of Barnsley Council’s Best Bar None People’s Choice Award. Best Bar None is a voluntary accreditation scheme recognising... Give your views on anti-social behaviour and crime in Barnsley Barnsley's residents can give their views on crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough, in a survey created by The Safer Barnsley Partnership Board (SBPB). SBPB is a joint partnership between... Tips for little learners getting ready to start big school Barnsley Council is sharing some tips for parents and carers of young children about to start school for the first time in September. Rather than simply being about being able to... Double win for Barnsley Museums of prestigious Sandford Award Cannon Hall Museum and Elsecar Heritage Centre, two of Barnsley Museums’ five fantastic free sites have secured a Sandford Award for Heritage Education. This was given for their outstanding learning... The ‘Art’ of fundraising - at The Cooper Gallery Earlier this month The Cooper Gallery hosted a fundraising event to raise essential money to preserve and conserve key pieces from their outstanding art collection. The evening was organised by The... Tala Lee-Turton backs Dancing Town Barnsley ballet dancer – only third British female graduate of Bolshoi Ballet Academy – becomes advocate of free 10-day dance extravaganza Tala Lee-Turton – the Barnsley raised professional ballet dancer and... Teams 'Joining Forces’ in town centre Barnsley Council and key partners are ‘Joining Forces’ as part of a borough-wide initiative to help provide reassurance and keep residents safe. Joining Forces will bring together key members of staff... Barnsley children to enjoy Healthy Holidays again Barnsley Healthy Holidays are delighted to announce its summer activity programme for 2019, supported by funding from Feeding Britain, Barnsley Council and local donors. This programme works in partnership with established... Nando’s to open first restaurant in Barnsley Popular peri-peri restaurant group will open as part of The Glass Works in Barnsley town centre Nando’s – the popular Portuguese restaurant group – is set to open its first restaurant... Consultation on the Hoyland North Masterplan Framework begins A community consultation exercise to gather views on the draft Hoyland North Masterplan Framework will begin on Monday, 5 August 2019. Barnsley Council and WYG are working in collaboration with Harworth... Thousands in Barnsley to be safer thanks to council and fire data sharing sign-up Thousands of people in Barnsley will be safer from fire, thanks to a new arrangement between the council and fire service. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and Barnsley Council have signed... Joseph Coelho’s Library Marathon challenge speeds into Mapplewell Mapplewell Library is delighted to welcome children’s poet and author, Joseph Coelho, through their doors as part of the Library Marathon challenge on Wednesday 7 August. In his campervan, Joseph will... Elsecar Park is now officially smokefree Yorkshire Day was celebrated in Elsecar today (Thursday, 1 August) with the launch of the much-loved park going completely smokefree. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness and premature death...
