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National Gallery Masterpiece Comes to Barnsley Cooper Gallery
Pierre Mignard's 1691 portrait The Marquise de Seignelay goes on display at Barnsley's Cooper Gallery from November 2026, one of only four UK venues…
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Barnsley Remembrance Events November 2026 — Dates and Details
Barnsley holds Remembrance Sunday on 8 November at Town Hall and Armistice Day on 11 November, plus events across villages. Full schedule and…
Baby Basics Barnsley Expands Support for Families Needing Essentials
Baby Basics Barnsley centre launches with funding from council and mayoral authority. Families can access free cots, beds, bedding and wider support. 962…
Balti House Darton Fined £10,000 Over Dairy in Dairy-Free Meals
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.
Barnsley Smoking Rate Falls to 8.9%, Lowest in South Yorkshire
Smoking prevalence in Barnsley has dropped to 8.9% — the biggest annual fall on record and now below the England average. Free quit-smoking support is…
Hemingfield Community Speed Watch Tackles Speeding on Local Roads
Hemingfield volunteers trained by South Yorkshire Police are launching Community Speed Watch sessions on Tinglebridge Lane and Cemetery Road to combat…
Barnsley's Seam Digital Campus in international economic growth blueprint
Barnsley Council's Seam Digital Campus has been included as a case study in a five-point blueprint for national economic growth developed by leading…
Barnsley Hosts First SEND Awards Ceremony for Children and Young People
Barnsley Council held its first Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Awards Ceremony, celebrating over 100 children, young people and support…
Free Gambling Support Groups Launch in Barnsley from 20 October
Barnsley residents can now access free weekly gambling support groups at YMCA and Goldthorpe Library from Tuesday 20 October, with no booking required.
51 Barnsley Council Staff Honoured for 25 and 40 Years' Service
Barnsley Council celebrated 51 employees at its Long Service Awards, recognising 46 staff with 25 years' service and five with 40 years' dedication.
Three Prosecuted for Waste Offences in Thurnscoe
Barnsley Council has prosecuted three people for environmental crimes in Thurnscoe, securing fines totalling more than £3,200 for waste dumping and…
Over 8,700 children and young people enjoy free summer activities across Barnsley
Barnsley Council and 31 local partners ran 451 free activities over summer holidays, reaching 8,766 children and young people across sport, arts and…
New gallery space opens at DMC with first exhibition showcasing Barnsley artists
Barnsley Digital Media Centre opens a new gallery space featuring work by four local artists. The meanwhile… exhibition runs until 2 November and entry…
Latest performance report celebrates more residents living independently at home
Barnsley Council's latest performance report shows progress on adult social care independence, looked-after children placements, library visits and job…
Cabinet to consider Innovation and AI plan to support more efficient council services
Barnsley Council Cabinet will consider an Innovation and AI plan on 7 October to improve services and deliver £1.865m in efficiencies, including a…
Cabinet to consider updated Risk Management Policy and Framework
Barnsley Council Cabinet will review an updated Risk Management Policy and Framework on 7 October to strengthen how it identifies and manages risks…
Work programme highlights Overview and Scrutiny priorities for the year ahead
Barnsley Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee will focus on AI, social care, housing and environmental crime in 2026/27, with plans presented to…
Barnsley secures further Sport England investment to help residents be more active
Barnsley has secured £744,593 from Sport England to increase physical activity among residents until 2028. Activity levels have risen from 53% to 62.9%…
Base71 wins Sustainability and Social Impact Award at Yorkshire Property Awards
Base71 Youth Zone in Barnsley has won the Sustainability and Social Impact Award at the Yorkshire Property Awards, recognising its work with almost 5,000…
Cabinet to consider plans for new specialist primary school places
Barnsley Council will consider plans to create 40 specialist primary school places for children with SEND at The Mill, Worsbrough Bridge, opening…