You are here: Home News News July 2024 Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens nationally recognised as one of the best free visitor attractions Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens has received national recognition from Visit England as being one of the most visited free attractions in England. Its growing popularity is down to... Energy and cost saving targets surpassed during first year of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Our Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has surpassed both its energy saving and cost saving targets in its first year. The scheme has implemented a range of energy efficiency improvements across Council... Barnsley shopkeeper prosecuted for sale of illegal e-cigarettes A Barnsley shopkeeper has received a suspended prison sentence after continuing to sell high strength and high capacity vapes despite previous advice and warnings. Soyab Patel of Super News in Peel... Elsecar Heritage Centre launches a new interactive trail for young visitors Young people are invited to join time travellers Kit and Echo as they journey through key moments in Elsecar's fascinating history to uncover the mystery of the 'black diamond' On Wednesday... Landlords fined over £17,000 for renting out unlicensed property Three people have been prosecuted and fined a total of £17,604 for renting out an unlicensed house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Barnsley. Our officers visited a property on Gold Street,... Barnsley Market’s Handaran Bakery Wins Best Bakery Award Handaran Bakery, a thriving business based in Barnsley Market, has been voted the best bakery in South Yorkshire at the England Business Awards. The bakery received the highest votes in... Councillors pass motion to formally acknowledge experiences of care leavers as a protected characteristic We are committed to tackling barriers that care leavers face so that they have the same opportunities as all young people in Barnsley. In recognition of this, Councillors today passed... Summer Fun at Barnsley Museums It’s shaping up to be a sensational summer at Barnsley Museums, with an exciting range of free family activities over the summer holidays. From Wednesday, 24 July, until Sunday, 1 September,... Love Parks Week kicks off across Barnsley Parks and green spaces across Barnsley will be celebrated as part of Love Parks Week 2024. The national campaign, run by Keep Britain Tidy, will take place from Friday 26 July... Landmark report on supporting economically inactive people into work published Our landmark Pathways to Work Commission report has been published setting out the need for a major shake-up of the benefits system and how government, councils, employers and other agencies... Businesses and community work together to give Wombwell war memorial a prominent new high street home A WAR memorial has been proudly installed at a new home in the heart of Wombwell, thanks to a team effort from local businesses and the community. The Reform Club tribute... Great Childhood Ambitions Success as 126 pupils graduate from Barnsley’s pilot Children’s University As part of our Great Childhood Ambition, we’re delighted to announce that 126 children from local schools in Barnsley have successfully completed our Children's University pilot. To celebrate this brilliant... Affordable and quality options are on the menu with the launch of Barnsley’s latest Good Food Pantry Barnsley’s newest Good Food Pantry opened its doors in Cudworth making it easier for local people to access quality food no matter their budget. Located at the Darfield Road Community Centre,... Barnsley showcases its floral beauty for Yorkshire in Bloom Barnsley has been putting its best floral foot forward to welcome judges from RHS Yorkshire in Bloom, with volunteers and parks staff proudly presenting some of the borough’s most stunning... Barnsley Libraries participates in the ‘Marvellous Makers’ Summer Reading Challenge with free activities for families Over the weekend, Barnsley Libraries launched this year's Summer Reading Challenge, joining libraries across the country to spark the imagination of children aged 0-11 through the power of reading and... Introducing Barnsley Bike Works As part of our investment in active travel, we're thrilled to announce the introduction of Barnsley Bike Works, which will replace the Active Travel Hub. This new service will be launched... Flooring company turns attention to roof to slash energy costs with support from Net Zero Barnsley programme A Barnsley-based carpet and flooring company has gained grant funding to invest in solar panels which will generate more than 70 percent of the energy it needs. Floormaster Yorkshire has installed... We’re celebrating four prestigious Green Flag Awards We’re extremely proud to announce that four of Barnsley’s beautiful green spaces have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award. Elsecar Park, Cannon Hall Parklands, Worsbrough Mill Country Park, and... Cabinet members will discuss the Car Parking Strategy 2024-2029 Next week, Cabinet members will discuss the new Car Parking Strategy for 2024-2029 which aims to develop and implement plans to help Car Parking Services, deliver statutory duties and deliver... Cabinet members will discuss the New Build and Acquisition Strategy Next week, Cabinet members will approve the Council’s New Build and Acquisitions Strategy to enable delivery of the Housing Strategy and wider strategic priorities which support longer-term the Housing Revenue... Barnsley launches Great Childhoods Ambition to inspire and enrich young lives. Barnsley Council is proud to launch the Great Childhoods Ambition, a borough-wide, collaborative approach to support all children and young people to thrive in the place of possibilities. The ambition is... Explore Skills and Employability in Athersley Are you interested in learning something new, finding a job, or getting involved in your community? If that sounds like you, join us on Tuesday 30 July from 10am to 2pm... Guardians of Bird Island: A New Sculptural Trail for Cannon Hall Park and Gardens. Cannon Hall Park and Gardens is delighted to announce the arrival of Guardians of Bird Island, a characterful new sculptural trail that will enchant visitors of all ages. The trail... Secrets from the Fox Collection Revealed Five paintings from the 19th century have been conserved and are now on display at the Cooper Gallery, Barnsley The Cooper Gallery is delighted to announce the unveiling of five... Children’s area of the historic Wombwell Library re-opens following a major transformation The children’s area of Wombwell Library, which has been transformed into a local destination for children, families and schools, has re-opened its doors following an exciting refurbishment. The updated space features... Elsecar Heritage Centre welcomes new changing places toilet facility The new facility will make the attraction more accessible and inclusive for visitors. Elsecar Heritage Centre, the well loved heritage attraction, has recently installed a Changing Places toilet facility to cater... What's Your Move festivals to help people get active this August We're hosting a pair of free What's Your Move festivals this August to help children and young people stay physically active during the summer holidays. Taking place at Dorothy Hyman Sports... Tributes paid to long-serving Dearne councillor at the heart of Goldthorpe Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at the heart of Goldthorpe to pay tribute to a long-serving Barnsley councillor described as an outstanding servant to his community. Cllr Alan Gardiner, who... Barnsley to host finish of Tour of Britain Men's race The Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men will return to South Yorkshire for the first time in almost 20 years this September as Sheffield and Barnsley gear up to hold... Mapplewell and Staincross Library re-opens its doors following refurbishment From today, Monday 8 July, Mapplewell and Staincross Library is welcoming back its visitors following an exciting refurbishment. Mapplewell and Staincross Library is the seventh branch in the borough to benefit... Community-focused football club at Darfield ward to undergo major transformation Wombwell Town Football Club is receiving a makeover as part of the Council's ambitious plans to revitalise our local centres. The works now underway at the club in the Darfield ward... Transformation works begin at Great Houghton Miners’ Welfare Hall Work has begun on a major refurbishment of the welfare hall in Great Houghton to improve the facilities for the benefit of the community. The project, which is part of the... Barnsley Celebrates the completion of Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone A day of fun and festivities to mark the end of a four-year project to restore and revitalise one of Barnsley's historic high streets The Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ)... Choir formed for The Heart of the Wood musical proud to join new celebration of Barnsley schools' talent YOUNG singers whose school choir was formed specially for an innovative theatre show will continue their musical adventure by joining Barnsley's biggest schools concert. The choir from Heather Garth Primary in... Historic Harrals clock returns to Eldon Street A cherished landmark in Barnsley town centre has been restored to its former glory thanks to the Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ). The Harrals clock, which has been a... Barber DTS at the double in the Be Well @ Work football tournament Barber DTS secured back-to-back successes in the Be Well @ Work football tournament at Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre on Saturday 22 June, beating Cranswick Foods 1-0 in the final. Organised by... Barnsley’s general election results announced The votes have been counted for the General Election, which took place across the UK on Thursday 4 July 2024. The results are as follows: Barnsley North Dan Jarvis, of the Labour Party,... Celebrate 50 years with Barnsley Metropolitan Band Barnsley Metropolitan Band are proud to turn 50 years old in 2024. To celebrate and connect with players new and old – Barnsley Metropolitan Band have arranged a ‘50th Party... Barnsley 10k returns to help people move more, live well and feel better More than 1,000 runners hit the streets for the return of the Barnsley 10k on Sunday 30 June. Organised by our Sport and Physical Activity team, the event proved to be... Works underway on the Seam Digital Campus phase 1 Work is underway on the development of Seam Digital Campus phase 1. The Seam Digital Campus currently includes the Digital Media Centre (DMC) 01 and 02 and Barnsley College’s Sci-Tech... Barnsley Council presents new productivity plan for 2024-25 Next week, Cabinet members will discuss our Productivity Plan for 2024-25. Our new productivity plan demonstrates our achievements in increasing productivity and efficiency and our plans for future improvement. Our plan,... Cabinet to discuss changes to statutory guidance on school attendance Updated measures to promote and maintain regular school attendance in Barnsley will be discussed by Cabinet members next week ahead of changes to national guidance on school attendance from September. We’re... Barnsley’s Big Weekend is back this July Barnsley’s Big Weekend returns to the town centre in July with an exciting, packed line-up of free events and entertainment, with something for everyone. The thrilling event will run on Saturday...
