You are here: Home News News August 2020 Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 28 August 2020 The daily and weekly number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Barnsley is reducing again and we are not on the national watch list for areas of concern. As always, Coronavirus... Kendray Street to temporarily close in September Kendray Street will be closed from September until Spring 2021 to allow important work to begin on The Glass Works site. The road closure - which will run from the railway... Multi-storey car park demolition shortlisted for global award The demolition of the old multi-storey car park in Barnsley town centre has been shortlisted for a global award. Precision Demolition Company (PDC) – the company behind the blow down –... Another successful year of Healthy Holidays for Barnsley families Barnsley Healthy Holidays has had another successful year as the 2020 activity programme draws to an end. The council's Area Teams have been working with partners to support families who may... Towns Fund Goldthorpe: Have your say A funding bid worth up to £25m for Goldthorpe, Bolton and Thurnscoe is being drawn up and the public’s views are being sought to help shape the new Town Investment... COVID-19 support for special guardians across Barnsley Barnsley Council has teamed up with the national charity, Grandparents Plus to deliver targeted support for special guardians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the council’s membership, special guardians can access... Weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Tuesday 25 August General update The numbers of Coronavirus (COVID-19)cases across the UK has risen through August, and now appears to be levelling, with the most recent confirmed daily number of cases at 1,182... Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens hosts its first ever outdoor exhibition A very special exhibition will be arriving to Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens on Friday, 28 August. The prestigious International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) touring exhibition, Thirteen,... Elsecar Heritage Railway – latest update Cllr Robert Frost, Cabinet Support Member for Place (Regeneration and Culture) said: “We’re aware that local charity, Elsecar Heritage Railway Trust, has faced a number of challenges, and that the... Returning to school and college in September - a message from Mel John-Ross, Executive Director of Children’s services I'm writing this message to all Barnsley parents and carers who are preparing to send their children and young people back to school or college in September. Barnsley schools have been... Barnsley pupils celebrate GCSE results day Children across Barnsley have been receiving their GCSE results today. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused the cancellation of exams, students have been awarded centre-assessed grades which were submitted by their... Cabinet notes Overview and Scrutiny Committee's 2020/21 work programme Cabinet has noted the 2020/21 work programme for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its three Task and Finish Groups at today's meeting. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Task... Do your bit to keep Barnsley people safe from Coronavirus (COVID-19) Message from Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Leader of Barnsley Council and Chair of the Barnsley Outbreak Control Engagement Board, and Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health in Barnsley We're concerned... Weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Tuesday 18 August General update In the last seven days, there have been approximately 2 million new cases reported globally, taking the total to nearly 22 million. COVID-19 is affecting 213 countries and territories around... Rare volume of maps return back to Barnsley Barnsley Archives and Local Studies have successfully purchased a volume of fifteen rare hand drawn Barnsley maps dating back to 1800, from a London auction. The maps are based on the... Barnsley Council and Barnsley College response to exam results: Our young people deserve better Young people across Barnsley received their A-Level results last week, and many more expect to receive their GCSE results on Thursday, 20 August. Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Leader of Barnsley... Give your views on crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough 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). Through the survey, the partnership hopes... Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 14 August 2020 Cases update and stats Like many areas of the UK, we are seeing signs that our numbers may be creeping up, however, Barnsley does not feature in this week’s list of Local... Celebrating the 75th anniversary of VJ Day in Barnsley Saturday 15 August marks 75 years since Victory in Japan (VJ) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Japan. As the nation thanks the thousands of... Barnsley students receive A-Level results Students across Barnsley have been receiving their A-Level results today. As exams were cancelled because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, students have been given a calculated grade which takes into account... Working together to address poverty in Barnsley At cabinet on Wednesday 19 August, councillors will hear about a programme of work from the overview and scrutiny committee (OSC) who agreed to undertake an investigation into poverty in... Coronavirus (COVID-19) weekly update 10 August 2020 - Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health General update It is little more than six months after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a new virus a global emergency and across the globe the number of new cases... Council thanks staff for pandemic response with market and Market Kitchen vouchers Move provides boost to the local economy Barnsley Council staff have been thanked for their hard work and dedication throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by being given vouchers to spend at... Message from Julia Burrows, Director of Public Health, Barnsley – 7 August 2020 Cases update and stats The data being made available to us from a wide range of sources is getting richer every day and helps give a detailed understanding of what the... Cooper Gallery reopens with the launch of a ‘sense’ational new exhibition The Cooper Gallery, Barnsley’s well-loved art space, will reopen on Saturday, 15 August with a spectacular new exhibition based around the senses. Allegories of the Senses is a collaborative exhibition including... Exciting news for foster families as Mockingbird Family Model launches in Barnsley Working with the Fostering Network, the council’s fostering service is set to launch the Mockingbird Family Model in Barnsley from Monday 10 August. The project will be funded for two... Emergency financial hardship funding available for residents Barnsley Council has been awarded £350,000 as part of the government's emergency financial hardship funding in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, the council are matching this with £270,000... More Barnsley Libraries have opened from Monday 3 August Barnsley Libraries have moved into the final phases of their plan to reopen libraries across the borough as more libraries began opening their doors from Monday 3 August. The sites are... Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens marks Yorkshire Day with spectacular social distancing land art Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens will be marking Yorkshire Day with a spectacular piece of land art, which has been supported by Arts Council England, that combines Yorkshire pride,...
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