You are here: Home News News December 2021 Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – 24 December 2021 As we approach the end of another difficult year for many people, with 12 months of various restriction changes, uncertainty, and now a new, more transmissible variant, I wanted to… Barnsley Council’s 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service rated as Outstanding We are extremely proud to announce that our 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, who provide health visiting and school nursing services, has been rated as Outstanding in a recent Care… South Yorkshire Police Off-Road Bike Team - here to make a difference We are working with South Yorkshire Police's Off-Road Bike Team to deter illegal vehicle users from accessing green spaces - and they urgently need your help. Greenspace areas include public… Changes to bin collections over the 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. There are no changes to grey bin… Join in the Christmas fun at our Healthy Holidays clubs With Christmas on the way, our Healthy Holidays clubs are back to support children across Barnsley. Following on from the success of our October programme, the clubs offer plenty of… Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health, 17 December 2021 I am very worried about the projected impact of Omicron, with case numbers rising so fast across the country. We don’t know yet the full extent of how it will… Fulfil your learning potential at the Barnsley Adult Skills and Community Learning open days Join Barnsley’s Adult Skills and Community Learning at their open day sessions in January 2022. Explore opportunities to learn and develop skills, grow your talents and improve your wellbeing or… Celebrating Barnsley Music Education Hub’s youngest pupil to achieve Grade 8 Award Skye Stokes, a student at Barnsley Music Service has achieved a Grade 8 Award distinction (the equivalent of an A-Level pass) in the Baritone at just 12 years old. Since… Welfare support service for people at higher risk of winter illnesses In recognition that winter months will be a challenge for some residents, Barnsley Council will be providing a dedicated winter welfare support service. Over the last 12 months, the council’s… #SpeakUp This Christmas We’re encouraging people in Barnsley to ‘Speak Up’ about domestic abuse in the run-up to the festive period. Our partners IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) offer help and support to… Message from Julia Burrows, Barnsley Director of Public Health – 10 December 2021 Omicron We have known since early on in the pandemic we can expect new Covid variants, and we know what actions we need to take when confronted with a new… New five-year plan for Barnsley Town Centre A five-year Town Centre Plan aimed at growing Barnsley as a great place to live, learn and do business will be presented to Cabinet for their approval on Wednesday 15… Digital volunteers set to make big impact for Barnsley Museums thanks to National Lottery funding Barnsley Museums has been awarded £32,000 of National Lottery funding to launch a digital volunteering initiative and break down barriers to heritage. The funding is part of The National Lottery… Online consultation on climate action launched People across Barnsley are invited to share their thoughts and ideas about how we move positively into a net zero carbon future. Barnsley Council has an ambition that we will… Property Investment Fund set to further boost economic growth Barnsley Council will launch the third stage of the Property Investment Fund scheme to help boost further economic growth in Barnsley. Stage three of the scheme follows on from the… Provisional educational outcomes for 2021 Cabinet members will receive the provisional education outcomes for Key Stages 4 and 5 at their next meeting on Wednesday 15 December. This year’s report doesn’t cover Early Years or… Join the search for Santa's cheeky elves! A bunch of cheeky elves have arrived in Barnsley from the North Pole and are hiding on our high streets. Santa’s mischievous little helpers are hiding in 42 businesses across… Plastic pots, tubs and trays can now be recycled in your brown bin From Tuesday 7 December 2021 you’ll be able to recycle plastic pots, tubs and trays in your brown bin. Pop these in along with your glass bottles and jars, food… Centre for vocal excellence plan for historic town centre building Exciting plans are being developed for a centre for vocal excellence which will serve as a new home for the world-famous Barnsley Youth Choir. BYC is a registered charity run… The NHS and Barnsley Council have approved a £2.7million additional investment into a range of health and social care services ahead of this winter. PR issued on behalf of Barnsley Council and NHS. Health and care organisations across Barnsley and South Yorkshire are prioritising the recruitment of additional staff and resilience of services this… ‘Our Futures Now – Barnsley the place of possibilities’ book celebrates the stories from Barnsley people Around 50 individuals from Barnsley Council, partners and local poets have come together to tell stories and inspire people to imagine the future of Barnsley – the place of possibilities.… Barnsley Council supports Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021 It’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 3 December, and we'll be raising awareness for the support available for people who are struggling to heat their homes. We'll be hosting…
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