You are here: Home News Go back Back to Home News July 2025 Barnsley celebrates tourism triumph as local attractions shine in national rankings We’re delighted to celebrate the latest release of visitor data and national rankings from Visit England and the South Yorkshire STEAM report, showcasing Barnsley as a vibrant and thriving tourist... Annual Customer Complaints and Compliments Report: 2024 to 2025 Next week, Wednesday 23 July, Cabinet will be presented with our Annual Customer Complaints and Compliments Report. The report provides an overview of complaints and compliments received by the council since... Community garden in Darfield blooming after helping hand from our Pride of Place scheme VOLUNTEERS and library staff have transformed a disused car park into a flourishing community garden thanks to support from our Pride of Place grants scheme. Darfield Library's community garden features bespoke... New exhibition at the Cooper Gallery showcases artworks by world renowned artists from JMW Turner to Bloomsbury’s Vanessa Bell The Cooper Gallery is delighted to announce an upcoming free exhibition, Barnsley’s Radical Collector: The Sadler Gift from Turner to Bloomsbury, which will be held from Saturday 19 July 2025... Milefield Primary becomes the first primary school to be awarded the Healthier Futures Accreditation On Friday 11 July, our Public Health team awarded Milefield Primary with the Healthier Futures Accreditation, making it the first primary school to achieve the accreditation. Our Healthier Futures Accreditation recognises... Cudworth Library to benefit from our Libraries Refurbishment Programme – where to find alternative services Cudworth Library is the next library set to be transformed into a modern and flexible space as part of our Libraries Refurbishment Programme. To allow the refurbishment to take place, the... Four Barnsley parks and green spaces awarded prestigious Green Flag awards We’re incredibly proud to announce that four of Barnsley’s beautiful green spaces have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award. Elsecar Park and Local Nature Reserve, Cannon Hall Parklands, Locke Park,... Cundy Cross improvement scheme scheduled to start Work on the A628 Cundy Cross improvement scheme will begin on Monday, 14 July. The scheme will reconfigure Cundy Cross junction and several of its entry and exit lanes to create... South Yorkshire celebrates one year of the Pathways to Work Commission Report Today, leaders from across South Yorkshire gathered at Barnsley Town Hall to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pathways to Work Commission’s report—an initiative born in Barnsley that has since... Elsecar Heritage Centre unveils a brand-new Visitor Centre Thursday 10 July 2025 marks the exciting opening of a brand-new Visitor Centre at Elsecar Heritage Centre. Our new Visitor Centre is designed to help visitors uncover 250 years of Elsecar’s... Beds for Babies pilot launched to help more young children enjoy a safe space to sleep Earlier today (Monday 7 July), our Family Hubs team officially launched our Beds for Babies pilot in Goldthorpe, an exciting initiative designed to give more of Barnsley’s youngest children a... Smoking in pregnancy rates reach record low levels thanks to Barnsley's fantastic health partnerships Smoking in pregnancy rates reach record low levels thanks to Barnsley’s fantastic health partnerships The number of women smoking during pregnancy in Barnsley has fallen significantly over the last twelve months,... Celebrating Barnsley’s Young Musicians’ Successes on Stage and Beyond Barnsley Council is proud to recognise the incredible achievements of Barnsley Music Service’s young musicians, who recently took centre stage at the world-renowned Royal Albert Hall. This milestone performance is... Barnsley’s Big Weekend returns to the town centre this month Barnsley town centre is set to come alive on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July with the return of Barnsley’s Big Weekend. The event promises two action-packed days of free entertainment... Barnsley takes the plunge with AI poolside assistants at classes Message from Age UK Barnsley and the Barnsley Older People Physical Activity Alliance. AI-assisted hydrotherapy sessions have been launched at two Barnsley pools to help older people with health conditions improve... Barnsley Council to provide £2.7 million of financial support for school children and families Barnsley Council’s cabinet will discuss proposals to provide a £2.7 million investment for a package of support to help families across the borough and to ensure every child is ready... A - Z of services ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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