You are here: Home News News December 2022 Dodworth Library is set to close its doors to allow another exciting refurbishment Dodworth Library will be closing its doors on Tuesday, 17 January 2023, to allow for the full refurbishment works to take place and is likely to stay closed until April… Additional road closures in place for Barnsley v Bolton on Monday 2 January Additional road closures will be in place for Barnsley FC’s home game against Bolton Wanderers on Monday 2 January 2023. They will take place from half-time (3.45pm) until approximately an… Upgraded Trans Pennine Trail section re-opens The Mayor of Barnsley Cllr Sarah Tattershall has officially reopened a section of the Trans Pennine Trail which has been refurbished and upgraded to help encourage more people to enjoy… Stacy discovers bonus benefits of breastfeeding A Barnsley mum who has been breastfeeding for the past 18 months has discovered that as well as the health benefits to her and her child, it’s provided an added… Affordable Warmth Charter launched at Warm and Well event We were thrilled to join several partners in signing our new Affordable Warmth Charter which was launched at our Warm and Well event earlier this month. Held in Barnsley Market,… Local De Morgan Museum Awarded National Accreditation The De Morgan Museum, based at Cannon Hall in South Yorkshire, has been awarded Accreditation status for the first time. Home to a large and beautiful collection of Victorian Pre-Raphaelite… £3m investment in warmer homes A £3m Affordable Warmth investment programme bringing heating and insulation upgrades to households in the greatest need will be presented to our Cabinet for approval on Wednesday 14 December. The… Helping babies sleep safer this winter These colder months can be difficult for families – they may be worried about the costs of living and have to make difficult choices. They might be anxious about how… Help and support for businesses in Goldthorpe area A free breakfast event is being held in Goldthorpe so that local business owners, staff members and the self-employed can find out more about the Towns Fund. Barnsley Council is… Experience Barnsley Museum receives funding from DCMS/Wolfson to make galleries more accessible. 33 museums and galleries across England are set to receive a share of £4 million from DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund Funding will help make museums more accessible… Take a look at our SEND Strategy 2022-2025 We sincerely thank all our partners and stakeholders, including our children, young people and parents and carers who have invested time and effort to create our SEND Strategy 2022-2025 which… Funding secured to help conserve Jacobian tapestry at Cannon Hall Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust have secured funding of £10,000 to help conserve a stunning 17th Century Tapestry, 'The Judgement of Paris’ from the Cannon Hall collection. Depicting a story… The Mayor of Barnsley invites residents to traditional Civic Carol service The Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Sarah-Jane Tattersall, is delighted to invite you and your family to join her at Barnsley’s annual Civic Carol service on Thursday 15 December at St… Investment in new equipment helps drive growth for ERIKS Local company ERIKS have significantly invested in new equipment to create more jobs for local people and meet increased demand due to their success. ERIKS are a specialised industrial service… Provisional educational outcomes for 2022 Our Cabinet members will receive the provisional education outcomes for children and young people in the borough for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (Primary Phase) Key Stages 4… Our Adult Social Care Local Account showcases the vital role our services play in supporting our communities Next week, Cabinet members will review our Adult Social Care Local Account for 2021/22, showcasing what our services have achieved over the past year to support our communities. Our annual… Latest performance report shows how we're making Barnsley a safer place Our latest corporate performance report highlights how we’re making Barnsley a safer place to live, work and learn. Incidents of anti-social behaviour across the borough fell by five per cent… Festive fun over the school break with Healthy Holidays With Christmas just around the corner, Healthy Holidays is back with fun, festive holiday clubs for children and young people across Barnsley. Funded by the Department for Education, the Christmas… Barnsley Council’s Events Team Earn Recognition at National Awards Barnsley Council’s Arts and Events Team has been recognised as the Best Council Events Team at the National Outdoor Events Association awards. The well-deserved accolade comes following a fantastic year… Our winning gritter names have been announced After much anticipation, the judges have announced the winning names of Barnsley Council’s new fleet of gritters. Last month, the Council launched a competition for young people across Barnsley to… Local school joins the Mayor of Barnsley at latest Citizenship ceremony This week, we were delighted to welcome children from Holy Rood Primary School to Barnsley Town Hall at our latest Citizenship ceremony. The ceremony was attended by 14 individuals who… Cllr Jenny Platts to step away from role at next election after 15 years of dedicated service Cllr Jenny Platts, our Cabinet Spokesperson for Place Health and Adult Social Care, and St Helens ward councillor has announced that she will not be standing in the May 2023… Urgent safety alert issued for baby self-feeding pillows Our Public Health team is backing an urgent safety alert issued by the government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) regarding baby self-feeding pillows. Baby self-feeding pillow products are…
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