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August 2025
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Our teams crack down on unsafe food and illegal tobacco with over £9,000 in fines and costs
Thanks to our Regulatory Services and Legal Services teams, two businesses were successfully prosecuted last Thursday after selling unsafe food and illegal tobacco. Baron Store Ltd, trading from 22 High Street,... -
Penistone Library set to be transformed into new community hub – where to find alternative services
Penistone Library is set to be transformed into a vibrant new community hub, creating a modern and flexible library space while also bringing a range of services together under one... -
Barnsley Council welcome colleagues from Salford City Council to learn more about Health on the High Street and our Communities model
We welcomed colleagues from Salford City Council, including City Mayor Paul Dennett and Interim Chief Executive Melissa Caslake, to Barnsley today (Monday 11 August) as part of a shared learning... -
Senior leaders from the Department of Health and Social Care visit Barnsley to learn more about our trailblazing Health on the High Street developments
Yesterday (Thursday 8 August), we welcomed Tom Riordan CBE, Second Permanent Secretary for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), to Barnsley to learn more about our Health on... -
Barnsley Council awarded global Health and Safety Award 24 years running
We’re extremely proud to announce that we have once again been awarded a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Order of Distinction Award for our health and... -
Local artists working with Barnsley Libraries for creative community projects
We’re thrilled to announce two exciting art projects this summer, which will see local artists working with our Barnsley Libraries service to create artwork that celebrates local creativity, community involvement,... -
Barnsley Council’s Cabinet set to approve £2.1 million investment into Barnsley’s parks and open spaces
Next week, Barnsley Council’s Cabinet will discuss a significant £2.1 million investment into Barnsley’s parks and open spaces. The investment will seek to improve parks in Barnsley’s 21 wards as... -
Barnsley to benefit from Local Government Funding Reforms
Message from Cllr Sir Steve Houghton CBE, Leader of Barnsley Council. After years of financial austerity and endless lobbying by Barnsley Council for a fairer share of the funding available, the... -
Barnsley Council launches free bus travel for children and young people
From today, children and young people across our borough are able to enjoy free bus travel with the brand-new Barnsley MiCard. Anyone aged 5 to 18 living in Barnsley can access...