You are here: Home News News March 2025 Barnsley's private sector jobs and Adult Social Care contacts thrive in our latest performance report The number of private sector jobs in Barnsley has significantly seen a boost, thanks to the growing demand in logistics, warehousing, and food manufacturing. We've also welcomed Anderson Power Generation... Gender, Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Report reveals ongoing commitment to equality We’re pleased to share our latest Gender, Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap report which highlights the positive progress we’re continuing to make in closing the gender pay gap and ensuring... Barnsley Council receives positive feedback from the Local Government Association’s Corporate Peer Challenge The outcome of a Corporate Peer Challenge by the Local Government Association, (LGA) which took place in December 2024, as now been published. The feedback report outlines key findings and... Public review of election cycle Barnsley Council is exploring the possibility of changing to whole council elections every four years starting in May 2026. This change also follows a recommendation from the Local Government Association Corporate... Cabinet to discuss the renewal and continuation of two Public Space Protection Orders Next week, Cabinet will discuss the continuation of the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) as well as the renewal of the Dog Control PSPO. PSPOs are in place to... Film premiere for artist’s “love letter to Barnsley” A NEW film celebrating Barnsley’s rich community spirit and culture will have its long-awaited premiere later next week. Artist Sam Batley puts his hometown and its people in the spotlight in... Barnsley to host the first two-day Yorkshire regional event of the NMTF's young trader market traders campaign for 2025 On Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August 2025, Barnsley Market will host the NMTF’s Yorkshire Young Trader Market Regional Final. The Young Traders Market Campaign is a nationwide initiative aimed at... Barnsley College student creates official logo for Worsbrough Mill’s 400-year anniversary A Barnsley College Graphic Design student has produced a logo design that will be used as part of the #WorsbroughMill400 celebrations. Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park is one of the... Bereavement Services donate funds to Barnsley Hospice to support their bereavement care A donation made from our Bereavement Services has been used to fund counselling services at Barnsley Hospice. The bereavement support service at the Hospice provides professional support and a safe, confidential... From the Berlin Wall to COVID-19: 35 years of diaries received by Barnsley Archives Barnsley Archives and Local Studies is proud to announce the receipt of a significant new collection. The personal diaries of Betty Haigh, a Silkstone-born Inspector of Taxes, details daily local,... Over 88 per cent of Barnsley children offered their top preference of secondary school for September It’s National Offer Day, and parents across Barnsley are finding out which secondary school their children will be joining. This year, we were delighted to offer 2,400 children (88.9 per cent)... Find out more about the support available for landlords at our upcoming landlord event In collaboration with the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), we’re holding a free landlord event on Wednesday 26 March. If you’re a landlord, the event is a great opportunity to find...
