You are here: Home News News November 2023 Initiative in Barnsley aimed at supporting local creatives All creative practitioners based in Barnsley can participate in the 'Mapping Barnsley' survey. It's an initiative aimed at charting the creative landscape of the borough, enabling people to make connections and... Thousands turn out for Barnsley’s biggest ever Bright Nights Festival Tens of thousands of people turned out to Barnsley’s Bright Nights Festival this weekend, which included the busiest Saturday since the opening of The Glass Works. In total, town centre footfall... ‘Excellent’ rating highlights the benefits of working together to champion Supported Employment in South Yorkshire As part of the Department for Work and Pension (DWP)’s Local Supported Employment (LSE) initiative, councils across South Yorkshire are working in partnership to create more inclusive employment opportunities for... Experience Barnsley hosts Community Toy Swap to help with the cost of Christmas Experience Barnsley Museums is hosting a Community Toy Swap to help people with the cost of Christmas. Taking place on Saturday, 2 December, people can come along to the Museum and... Pathways to Work get down to business at recent commission session On Wednesday 29 November, the Pathways to Work Commission met with businesses to explore how more people in Barnsley can benefit from local jobs. The panel of global experts enjoyed collaborating... The countdown is on for Christmas at the Town Hall The countdown has begun as we prepare to open the doors to our iconic town hall for the return of our annual Christmas at the Town Hall event. This year’s... Thurnscoe Family Centre celebrates “Outstanding” Ofsted rating Our Thurnscoe Family Centre has achieved an “Outstanding” rating from Ofsted, following their childcare inspection last month. It saw the centre’s childcare improve from a ‘good’ rating at their last inspection... Short break respite home celebrates maintaining “Good” Ofsted rating Our short break respite home has maintained its “Good” rating from Ofsted, following an inspection over two days last month. The home provides care through short break arrangements for children with... RampUP sessions encourage the next generation to get out and get active The figures have been added up, calculations done, numbers crunched, and we're thrilled to report that our RampUP sessions reached more than 4,000 children and young people across Barnsley this... Additional funding to further improve family services in Barnsley A pilot scheme to further improve health and wellbeing services for families with babies and toddlers has been launched in Barnsley. The additional investment in family services from the Department of... 600 Barnsley students attend health and social care careers event One of the largest health and social care careers events took place in Barnsley earlier this week, introducing local students to a range of job opportunities within health and social... North East Area Council celebrates a decade of community-driven progress On Thursday last week (16 November) the North East Area Council marked a significant milestone as it celebrated a decade of impactful community development. Over the past ten years, the North... New campaign launched to help people think twice about stroke symptoms Don’t be caught in two minds, you could be having a stroke – that’s the key message powering a new local campaign designed to help people act fast on possible... £48 million funding secured for Penistone Railway improvements Barnsley Council has supported Kirklees Council in securing £48 million from the government's Levelling Up Fund to support with major improvements to the Penistone rail line. This substantial investment will... Transformation work starts at New Lodge community centre Work is underway to update and modernise a community centre in New Lodge. The renovation and refurbishment of New Lodge Community Centre, which will be closed until next spring, is part... Family Hubs and Start for Life delivery in Barnsley Our Cabinet members will be asked to approve an improved way of delivering services to Barnsley families, at their next meeting on Wednesday 29 November. This follows a period of public... Barnsley Museums secures funding to combat social isolation Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust has received funding of £40,000 on behalf of Barnsley Museums from the Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) fund to combat social isolation and encourage volunteering across... School admissions consultation 2025-2026 We’re consulting on our admission arrangements for all community and voluntary controlled schools in Barnsley for 2025-2026 and invite you to give your views. School admission arrangements set out how the... Barnsley Bright Nights is back for 2023! Barnsley’s captivating Bright Nights Festival returns later this month promising two nights of FREE family entertainment. The fun gets underway from 6pm on Friday 24 November with the main event, the... Join us this week as we celebrate Safeguarding Awareness Week in Barnsley We’re joining organisations across South Yorkshire this week in celebrating Safeguarding Awareness Week, taking place from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 November. Our Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Children’s Partnership have... We’re supporting National Road Safety Week We’re supporting Brakes National Road Safety Week, a campaign to promote everyone’s right to safe and healthy journeys. Road Safety Week, organised by the charity Brake, aims to reduce the... Celebration of Learning with Adult Skills and Community Learning Lifelong learning helps Barnsley people, their families and communities to unlock many benefits. Not only does it empower people with skills for everyday life, but it opens doors for new... Barnsley's first Healthy Homes Week coming later this month Barnsley's first Healthy Homes Week will take place from Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December 2023 as part of our efforts to tackle problems for residents facing another tough... Bringing fine art to Penistone Library and homes across the community On Saturday 18 November, Penistone Library will be hosting Lucy Pimpernel Wood’s ‘A Picture for Christmas’ drop-in session, as well as displaying some of her collection of fine art paintings,... Penistone closed road rally postponed Cabinet members were today due to discuss a request for a Motor Race Order for a closed Road Rally but the event has been postponed by organisers Sheffield and Hallamshire... Christmas is coming to Barnsley Town Hall We’re very excited to announce that we’re bringing Christmas back to the Town Hall this year for our annual Christmas at the Town Hall event. This year’s free festive event... Silkstone children make up national choir for Children in Need Children from Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School will be making their television debut this Friday after being chosen to represent Yorkshire for the BBC's Children in Need Choir. Six of... Adult Social Care teams give national leaders plenty of reason to celebrate Our Adult Social Care teams came together yesterday for our second-annual Social Work Teams celebration event, held at Shaw Lane Sports Club. This event serves as an opportunity to thank our... Alexandra Rose Charity wins prestigious BBC Food and Farming Award We’re delighted that a scheme which helps Barnsley families on low incomes to buy fresh fruit and vegetables and supports them to give their children the healthiest possible start has... Refurbishment plans unveiled for Worsbrough Library Worsbrough Library will be closing its doors from Wednesday 29 November 2023, to allow for full refurbishment works to take place and is likely to stay closed until March 2024. The... Barnsley Council secures funding for vital Trans Pennine Trail bridge upgrades We’re delighted to announce that additional capital investment funding has been successfully secured for essential improvements to the Trans Pennine Trail. These vital enhancements will involve the construction of two... Award winning artwork reinstalled A stunning piece of artwork commemorating the 300 Barnsley men who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme has been repaired and reinstalled in... Can you find all the flock? New sheep-themed art trail launched in Penistone FRIENDLY farmyard faces are popping up in Penistone as part of a new public art trail aimed at bringing visitors flocking. Shoppers, visitors and residents will be able to spot the... Celebrate Barnsley's young musical talent at the annual Winter Celebration event This November, we will see the return of the Barnsley Music Hub Winter Celebration event. Brought to you by Barnsley's very own talented young musicians. The event gives participants an... Fighting Fraud together with Barnsley Council Next week, we’re supporting Fraud Awareness Week 2023 – a week dedicated to raise awareness and minimise the impact of all types of fraud against our residents, our council and... Have your say on a new political map for Barnsley Council From the Local Government Boundary Commission for England A new pattern of wards is being developed for Barnsley. The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided that the number of councillors in Barnsley... Cabinet to consider Motor Race Order request Next week, Cabinet members will discuss Sheffield and Hallamshire Motor Club's request for a Motor Race Order for a closed Road Rally on Sunday 10 December. The event requires the... Explore skills and employability at Wombwell Library Pop in to Wombwell Library on Wednesday 15 November from 12noon to 7pm. Our advisors and partners are on hand to help you explore local opportunities for learning, training and work.... We’re a Fostering Friendly Employer! We’re happy to announce we are now a Fostering Friendly employer – a programme by The Fostering Network, which helps organisations to actively support fostering, and in particular, foster carer... Barnsley given highest level of funding to keep the Metrodome's swimming pools afloat We have been successful in a joint bid with Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) for £400,000 from phase one of Sport England's Swimming Pool Support Fund - the highest total in... Another successful Operation Duxford cracks down on exploitation and organised criminality On Wednesday 1 November, we joined forces with the South Yorkshire Police and other partners for another successful Operation Duxford, which this time focused heavily on exploitation and organised criminality. Our... New heritage railway vision revealed for historic Elsecar Ironworks An exciting new vision for the former site of the Elsecar Ironworks has been announced today, including a new heritage railway, new rail college, outdoor events area and more. The vision... Have your say on a new Barnsley All-Age Autism Strategy Message from South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Members of the public are invited to attend the first in a series of drop-in events next week to help develop new, long-term plans... Tickets on sale for exciting new production putting young actors centre stage Tickets are now on sale for a pioneering new musical casting Barnsley youngsters in leading roles and bringing together musicians, dancers and singers from across the Dearne Valley. The community musical... A successful year of tree planting As the seasons change and the days become shorter, we approach the time of year when our Parks Services Team will be preparing to plant trees and woodlands across the... The Positive Climate Partnership launches an exciting new Carbon Literacy course to drive Sustainability We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Carbon Literacy Training course. Designed to empower businesses, this comprehensive course equips participants with the knowledge and tools they need to... Empowering the next generation – Barnsley Youth Council nominations are now live There’s a chance for young people across Barnsley to have their voices heard on the issues that matter most to them by representing their peers, as the nomination process begins...
