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December 2025
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Two-day Digital Symposium inspires students and showcases Barnsley’s growing digital ambition
Barnsley’s first Digital Symposium has inspired more than 400 Barnsley College students by bringing the world of digital careers to life. As part of our Great Childhoods Ambition, the event delivered... -
Barnsley Council Celebrates White Ribbon Accreditation with Plaque Unveiling at Town Hall.
Barnsley Council is proud to announce that it has been officially awarded White Ribbon Accreditation, a significant recognition of its commitment to ending male violence against women and promoting gender... -
Cabinet to discuss report that celebrates Barnsley Council’s high performance
Next week, Cabinet Members will discuss positive feedback received from the Local Government Association's (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge progress review. On Tuesday 8 October, Barnsley Council welcomed back the LGA’s Corporate Peer Challenge team for a one-day review. The... -
Our latest performance report celebrates a boost in local jobs
Last quarter, we celebrated the number of private sector jobs created following support from our award-winning Enterprising Barnsley service. In quarter one, we achieved 44% of our annual target for private sector jobs creation in that... -
Barnsley Council’s Warm Homes team brings warm and well advice into the community this Healthy Homes Week and across the winter
Last week, from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November, we marked Healthy Homes Week with our Warm Homes team being out in the community offering advice and information. Healthy Homes... -
Mayor thanks local business for outstanding support to charities
Councillor David Leech, Mayor of Barnsley has thanked WPS (part of the Wates group) and the Wates Family Enterprise Trust for their generous support to this year’s mayoral charities. A charity... -
Join us for Christmas carols at the Mayor’s Civic Carol Service
The Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr David Leech, is delighted to invite you and your family to join him and the mayoress, at Barnsley’s annual Civic Carol service on Thursday 18... -
Are You Mate Enough to speak up and save Christmas?
Barnsley Council is proud to be joining South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) in supporting the national campaign to tackle drink and drug driving this festive season, joining forces with local road safety partners,... -
Barnsley to Discuss Advances Flagship Health and Wellbeing Hub at the Heart of the Town Centre
Barnsley’s innovative Health on the High Street project moves forward in a major boost for community wellbeing and town centre regeneration. Barnsley Council’s cabinet will be discussing the next phase of... -
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust celebrate 10 successful years
Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust (BMHT) celebrated its 10th anniversary this November and marked it with a dazzling special celebration event at Barnsley College. A year of celebrations was kick-started with an... -
Barnsley set to host groundbreaking 10th AND Festival, showcasing extraordinary digital art, screenings and performance
Abandon Normal Devices (AND) Festival, the UK’s only nomadic festival of art, technology and digital culture, returns for its landmark 10th edition in Barnsley on Friday 25 to Sunday 27...