You are here: Home News News December 2020 Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – 29 December 2020 Latest figures The most recent seven-day rate of new COVID-19 infections in Barnsley is 205.8 per 100,000 people in the population (using data for the seven days ending on 23 December).... Remembering Barnsley’s armed forces this Christmas The Mayor of Barnsley has laid a wreath at Barnsley’s HM Armed Forces Walkway to remember local armed forces who won’t be home for Christmas. A tribute was paid on... Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – 22 December 2020 Latest figures The most recent seven-day rate of new COVID-19 infections in Barnsley is 171.8 per 100,000 people in the population (using data for the seven days ending on 16 December). As... Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – 18 December 2020 This week the Government announced that we would be staying in Tier Three. No doubt this will be frustrating for many people, as so many of you have worked hard to... New roof's a glass act at multi-million pound Barnsley development The glazing of two new glass roofed boulevards has been completed in a major milestone for The Glass Works, a new leisure and shopping development in Barnsley. The final piece of... Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health - 17 December 2020 - Barnsley to remain in Tier 3 (Very High) Following the government's discussions around tiering, Barnsley will continue to be placed in tier 3 (very high restrictions) along with the rest of South Yorkshire. In order for us to move... Barnsley Council supports Dry January 2021 Barnsley Council is encouraging people to download Alcohol Change UK's free app, Try Dry, and take on Dry January with support to double their chance of an alcohol-free month. One in... Barnsley Council’s hard work and support to local communities and businesses recognised by the LGA Cabinet has this week welcomed the latest findings from the Local Government Association (LGA) on the council's response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and progress on the Recovery and Renewal plan... Support to business affected by Tier 3 restrictions Barnsley Council is working with Sheffield City Region to offer support to businesses that are affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Support packages cover: businesses closed due to Tier 3 restrictions. businesses in the hospitality... Applications invited for grants from Captain Allott's Charity Local groups and organisations who meet in Wombwell, Hemingfield and Jump are invited to apply for cash help from the Captain Allott's Charity, administered by Barnsley Council. To apply, groups can request an... New primary school consultation to begin in January In January, a consultation will be undertaken to gain feedback and opinions on the development and key features of a new primary school in the Barugh Green and Higham area of Barnsley. The new primary... Changes to Christmas bin collections this festive period Barnsley Council is reminding all residents to check their bin days to make sure they are prepared for changes over the Christmas period. Bins that would have been due for collection... Chargers installed ready for new zero emission council vehicles Electric vehicle charging points to charge up to 30 vehicles at the same time have been installed at Barnsley Council’s Smithies Depot as part of our zero carbon ambitions for... Full fibre broadband opportunity for Billingley and Tankersley Residents and businesses in Billingley and Tankersley can benefit from an exciting plan to give rural communities across South Yorkshire access to full fibre broadband. The Government's Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme... Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – 11 December 2020 Latest figures The most recent seven-day rate of new COVID-19 infections in Barnsley is 139.8 per 100,000 people in the population (using data for the seven days ending on the 5... Remembering those who lost their lives at work with a minute's silence Saturday 12 December marks the National Workplace Day of Remembrance and the anniversary of the Oaks Colliery Disaster. Established last year, the day marks a time to remember all those... Cabinet asked to support National Grid pylon removal project Cabinet members will be asked to approve the sale of land which will enable National Grid to remove seven electricity pylons on the edge of the borough when they meet... Be wise with your waste this Christmas ‘Tis the season to be jolly – but each year, Christmas often ends up being quite wasteful, too. From used crackers to cardboard, festivities at this time of year can... A perfect pond for Worsbrough Mill An important environmental project is taking place in Worsbrough Mill Country Park that will have a huge impact on flour production at the Mill whilst enhancing the water quality for... Advice for Barnsley poultry keepers as Avian Influenza Prevention Zone is declared across England An Avian Influenza (“Bird Flu”) Prevention Zone was declared across the whole of England from 5pm on Wednesday 11 November. Barnsley Council is advising the borough’s poultry keepers to take... £5.5m projects to boost digital skills Cabinet will be asked to accept grant funding of almost £1m towards the cost of a new digital skills programme which will boost employees’ personal and workplace productivity helping people... Barnsley Bright Nights set to help local artists impacted by pandemic Artists will come together to create Barnsley’s Winter Windowland featuring UK exclusive A dozen local artists and groups impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will come together as part of Barnsley Bright... Additional measures to strengthen support for Barnsley’s Year 11 and 13 pupils At their next meeting on Wednesday 16 December, cabinet members will be asked to approve a report proposing extra measures to help strengthen the support offered to Barnsley’s young people who will be sitting their GCSE and A-Level exams in the... Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health - 4 December 2020 Latest figures Our current seven-day rate is 188 per 100,000 people in the population (using data for the seven days ending on 28 November). Encouragingly this has continued to fall over... Barnsley Council launches COVID-19 winter grant scheme Barnsley Council is launching a COVID-19 winter grant scheme using almost £1m of funding provided by the government boosted by a further £300K of council funding to enhance the offer. The... Barnsley - our changing landscapes Barnsley Council will be reflecting on the borough’s changing landscapes in recent years, using aerial maps to compare now, with how the area looked in back in 2002. This will... Over 4,000 nominated for their amazing achievements throughout the pandemic in Mayor’s Awards Barnsley Council is shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes who have gone above and beyond for their communities in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Over 4,000 businesses, community... Latest corporate performance report shows continued commitment to making safeguarding everyone's business Barnsley Council, alongside partner agencies, continue to work hard to improve the safety of adults and children. The 2020-21 corporate performance report for July to September, published today, shows that the... Three new council homes complete in Worsbrough Barnsley Council has recently completed a new housing scheme in Worsbrough, continuing a programme to build new affordable housing. The project carried out in partnership with Berneslai Homes Construction Services and... Barnsley launches gift card as part of coronavirus response Gift card will keep the pound in Barnsley; provides welcome boost to the local economy in time for Christmas Barnsley has launched its very own gift card in time for Christmas... See Barnsley in a new light this Christmas Prepare to see Barnsley in a new light this Christmas thanks to festive activities across the town centre. With Christmas lights now on and Barnsley’s own Winter Windowland set to light up our high street from... Mayor of Barnsley backs Christmas Toy Bank appeal The Mayor of Barnsley has been showing her support for the Barnsley Christmas Toy Bank appeal this week. Councillor Caroline Makinson paid a visit to the Co-op in Royston to drop... Volunteer groups at Worsbrough create a wonderful winter trail Two volunteer groups at Worsbrough Mill have come together to create a wonderful winter outdoor trail that can be found in the Country Park from mid-December. The Barnsley Shedders, made up...
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