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A painting from the National Gallery's collection will go on display at the Cooper Gallery in Barnsley from November 2026, as part of a national tour to share masterpieces with audiences across the UK.
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Communities across Barnsley will gather in November 2026 for remembrance services to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in war. The events give residents the chance to reflect, pay respects, and show support for armed forces, veterans and their families.
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Balti House Barnsley Ltd and its director fined over £10,000 after meals sold as dairy-free were found to contain dairy, breaching food safety rules.
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Smoking rates in Barnsley have fallen to their lowest level on record, with 91.1% of residents now non-smokers. New data shows smoking prevalence dropped from 12.5% to 8.9% over the last year — the biggest annual reduction recorded in available data.
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Community volunteers in Hemingfield are launching a Community Speed Watch project to tackle speeding and improve road safety in the village.
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Barnsley Council's Seam Digital Campus has been featured as a case study in an international blueprint for economic growth. The policy framework was developed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council in partnership with innovation leaders from Europe, Australia and South America, and was launched at the Upstream London Network Economic Forum.
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Barnsley Council has hosted the town's first Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Awards Ceremony to recognise the achievements of children and young people with SEND and the adults who support them.
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Barnsley residents can now access free weekly gambling support groups at YMCA and Goldthorpe Library from Tuesday 20 October, with no booking required.
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Resolute Women’s Support Services is seeking help with running costs ahead of a 16 November fundraising deadline.
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Barnsley Council celebrated 51 employees at its Long Service Awards, recognising 46 staff with 25 years' service and five with 40 years' dedication.
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Charlie Shaw, Brayden Gilman, Wayne Kamhuka and Jack Stott will combine college study with construction-site training.
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Barnsley Council has successfully prosecuted three people for waste offences across Thurnscoe. The cases resulted in fines and costs totalling more than £3,200.
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More than 8,700 children and young people took part in free activities across Barnsley during the summer holidays. Barnsley Council worked with 31 local partners to deliver 451 free activities, providing 1,143.5 hours of sport, outdoor adventure, arts, crafts and large community events.
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Barnsley Council has published its latest Corporate Performance Report covering April to June, highlighting achievements across adult social care, children's services, libraries, employment and heritage attractions.
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Barnsley Council's Cabinet will be asked to approve an Innovation and AI plan on Wednesday 7 October, designed to improve council services and make them easier for residents to access.
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Barnsley Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee has set out its work programme for 2026/27, with the plans due to be presented to Cabinet for noting on 7 October 2026.
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A new Baby Basics Barnsley centre will provide families facing financial difficulties with essential baby items including safe sleeping spaces and equipment.
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Jon Flatman, chief executive officer of Barnsley Football Club, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Cardiff Rugby. He will assume the role in January.
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Barnsley have signed striker Tobi Adeyemo from Watford on a one-year contract. The 21-year-old could debut against Cambridge United on Saturday.
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Barnsley has secured a further £744,593 investment from Sport England to help more residents build physical activity into their everyday lives. The funding will support work through the Active in Barnsley Partnership until 2028.
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Base71 Youth Zone in Barnsley has won the Sustainability and Social Impact Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards in recognition of its contribution to young people in the area.
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Firefighters tackled a large fire at a scrapyard on Boulder Bridge Lane, Carlton, on Saturday night involving scrap metal and tyres.
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Barnsley Council invites community groups to apply for up to £5,000 to help inactive residents move more through local projects tailored to their needs.
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Barnsley Council has secured £270,000 in Government funding to improve playgrounds in Grimethorpe, Staincross and Thurnscoe by March 2028.
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An independent optician in Barnsley is encouraging local people to make eye care part of their everyday health routine as National Eye Health Week takes place from 21–27 September.
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Yorkshire Water has begun a £19m project to reduce phosphorus at Wombwell wastewater treatment site, due for completion in early 2029.
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