You are here: Home News News September 2023 Call for Stagecoach to restart evening bus service in Thurnscoe In August, with no notice or discussion, Stagecoach indefinitely cut their evening bus service in Thurnscoe. It’s really disappointing that Stagecoach has taken this decision. The bus service is a… Barnsley Council protects the future of much-loved Alhambra Shopping Centre Barnsley town centre has experienced significant regeneration over recent years, and our vision for a modern, attractive, safe, family-first town has become a reality. We’ve invested to make sure that… Four Barnsley organisations shine with Be Well @ Work Awards So far this year, four Barnsley organisations have achieved the South Yorkshire Be Well @ Work awards. Showcasing their commitment to supporting employee health and wellbeing. Councillor Robert Frost, Cabinet… Events in your local library for this year's Libraries Week This year, Libraries Week becomes Green Libraries Week, and we’re celebrating the great work that our libraries have been doing and focusing our activities on sustainability and climate change. Between… More children in care can stay close to their support networks as Carlton home reopens Following a period of refurbishment and with a new management team, we’ve reopened our children’s home this week. This means more Barnsley children can be given the care and support… Additional road closures in place for Barnsley v Blackpool this weekend Following discussions with South Yorkshire Police, additional road closures will be needed for Barnsley FC’s League One match against Blackpool on Saturday 30 September 2023, 3pm kick-off.In addition, Market Gate… Young people’s views sought to help shape proposed town centre Youth Activity Park We are asking young people for their views over the design of a new youth activity park in Barnsley town centre. The park is part of our Barnsley Futures programme… Cabinet members will approve public consultation on the draft Housing Strategy 2024-2028 Next week, Cabinet members will approve plans for a public consultation on the draft Housing strategy 2024-2028. Developed in consultation with stakeholders and partners from Berneslai Homes, the draft strategy… Mayor visits Nailmaker to see what's brewing in Darton The Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor James Michael Stowe, was shown around Nailmaker Brewery and Distillery earlier today to learn more about the company's expansion and desires to move into the… Record Breaking Entries for the Cooper Prize 2023 There have been a record number of entries to the Cooper Prize 2023. Over four hundred artworks have been submitted to South Yorkshire’s most prestigious art competition. With entries from… Traffic signal improvements to take place at junction of Harborough Hill Road and Peel Retail Park From Monday 25 September, refurbishment and upgrade works will be taking place for the traffic signals at the junction of Harborough Hill Road and Peel Retail Park. The works are… Journey to magical middle-earth with exciting new Tolkien inspired exhibition Museum visitors in Barnsley will be transported to a magical world later this month which promises dragons, elves, and haunting soundscapes. The Magic of Middle-earth exhibition is dedicated to the… Get into the groove with Plot 17: the ultimate eco hip-hop garden party Barnsley Libraries are excited to welcome Plot 17 to Barnsley Garden Party this weekend, bringing family-friendly eco hip-hop to the heart of our town centre. Families can join underground hip-hop… We’re partnering with SETTLD to offer bereaved families help and support We’re partnering with SETTLD to launch a free new service supporting grieving family members dealing with the death of a loved one. As part of the service, families in Barnsley… Barnsley Museums Volunteers Celebrated at Special Event A Volunteer Celebration Day will be taking place at Worsbrough Mill and Country Park on Wednesday, 20 September, between 11am and 2pm. The event is being held in recognition of… Barnsley Council recognised nationally as a menopause friendly employer We’re delighted to announce that we have been nationally recognised for our dedication and commitment to improving our employee's experience of menopause in the workplace. Not only have we achieved… Working hard to reopen Dearne Valley bypass An important step towards reopening the Dearne Valley Bypass was taken this week when specialist testing work was carried on an underpass severely damaged by arsonists. In July, a section… Business grants for market traders launched as new Heart of Goldthorpe square nears completion As part of our investment in local towns and villages and the creation of the Heart of Goldthorpe square, we’re offering an exciting opportunity to support businesses in Goldthorpe. Market… Cabinet to review our plans for tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in Barnsley over the next five years Next week, Cabinet members will be asked to approve our refreshed Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy, setting out our ambitions over the next five years. Developed alongside key partners,… Cabinet members will discuss the Housing Acquisition Strategy round 2 Our Housing Team have secured £1.04m in grant funding to invest in more affordable housing in Barnsley.Our Cabinet granted approval to accept funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF)… Celebrating a successful first year of How's Thi Ticker, with nearly 5,000 free blood pressure checks delivered Over the past year, our How’s Thi Ticker campaign has proved a big hit with our communities, with nearly 5,000 free blood pressure checks delivered to date. The team has… Find out what it’s like working for Barnsley Council at our recruitment fair Are you looking for a new opportunity where your talent and skills can help make Barnsley the place of possibilities? Want to find out what it’s like working for a… Brand new dance extravaganza to arrive at the Parkway Cinema Tickets are now on sale for a dance extravaganza at the Parkway Cinema, Barnsley, that will see the historic building come alive like never before. The Palace of Varieties has… Play your part in supporting our breastfeeding mums We’re proud to be joining our amazing Infant Feeding Team in supporting National Breastfeeding Week, which runs from 18 to 24 September. This year will continue and build on last… Latest corporate performance reports shows thousands of people enjoying Barnsley’s attractions We’ve seen a record-breaking number of visitors to our museums and outdoor attractions during April and June, making it our busiest quarter on record. Our popular outdoor venues continue to… Council finances remain strong despite mid-year demands on services A quarterly update on our finances will be presented to Cabinet on Wednesday 20 September. The update highlights how our plans are helping us manage the challenges we’re facing as… Personal hygiene and care bank empowers local families The cost of living has affected many households since the pandemic and changed the Dearne Area's priorities significantly. In response to this, our Dearne Area Team started talking to people… Album launch and premier at the Parkway Cinema Tickets are now available for a unique event at the Parkway cinema that combines the launch of new material by Simon Armitage and LYR, and a new radio ballad both… Have your say on Historic Barnsley Streets People are invited to come along to two important consultation events where they can have their say on the future of some of Barnsley’s historic town centre streets. The consultation… Book and exhibition launch at the Cooper Gallery The Cooper Gallery hosted a special event on Thursday, 7 September, where the Brian Wildsmith book, Paws, Claws, Tails and Roars was launched for the first time in collaboration with… Life of Egyptologist Ernest Harold Jones remembered at blue plaque unveiling The life of Egyptologist Ernest Harold Jones will be remembered at a blue plaque unveiling on Thursday, 14 September at 3 pm. Born on Sackville Street in 1877, the plaque… 2023-2024 Programme for Overview and Scrutiny Committee This year’s Overview and Scrutiny work programme focuses on people’s health, safety and the economic success of residents and the borough. It remains flexible throughout the year to allow the… Applications are now open for primary and secondary school places in September 2024 Parents and carers can now apply for their child’s preferred primary and secondary school choices for September 2024 on our online portal. Applying online for your child’s school place is… parler femme – A stunning immersive dance performance by Tala Lee-Turton Productions hosted at Elsecar On Thursday, 16 November parler femme, the latest dance production from Barnsley’s Tala Lee-Turton, will be performed in the stunning setting of the Ironworks at Elsecar Heritage Centre. It’s the… 5,000 illegal vapes seized in local crackdown Some 5,000 illegal vapes were seized by our Regulatory Services as part of recent visits to shops across the borough. The visits were intended as a way of offering information… Blue plaque unveiled to Joseph Bramah Inventor Joseph Bramah will be remembered on Tuesday, 12 September when a blue plaque is being unveiled in his honour by the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Mick Stowe at Wentworth… Part-time closure of Eastgate to County Way pedestrian access to members of the public Pedestrian access between Eastgate and County Way will be closed to the public during peak school times (including opening, closing and break times) from Monday 4 September, to allow it…
