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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 employers can sign up for a free workplace challenge launching 22 September, rewarding staff for walking, cycling and public transport use via…
Barnsley Council has secured £270,000 in Government funding to improve playgrounds in Grimethorpe, Staincross and Thurnscoe by March 2028.
Reloved Boutique, run by Barnsley College students, opens a new stall in Barnsley Market selling preloved clothing. All 2026 proceeds go to local…
Barnsley Council has accepted £468,000 over three years from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to expand active travel programmes including Bike…
Barnsley Council defends plan to transfer six nurseries to private provider. GMB union announces consultative ballot on industrial action over pension…
Barnsley Council Leader William Brown has appointed three councillors to new Cabinet positions in Regeneration, Environment and Transport roles.
Leeds Fine Artists exhibit original work at Cannon Hall from 26 September to 14 November, exploring the hall's gardens, collections and history. Free…
Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve marks five decades of conservation work by local volunteers. The site now records over 2,000 species and holds Green Flag…
An 800-year-old medieval chalice found in a Prior's grave in 1923 returns to Monk Bretton Priory for a blessing by the Bishop of Wakefield during…
Savers is relocating to a new ground-floor unit at Barnsley's Alhambra Shopping Centre. EE, Poundstretcher, The Works and Iceland have also renewed their…
Elsecar Heritage Centre hosts free talks, performances and exhibitions for Heritage Open Days. Explore South Yorkshire's mining and industrial past.
Barnsley Council has approved 48 extra education places for children excluded from school, supporting up to 144 pupils yearly through the Alternative…
A festive tipi opens at The Glass Works Square on 4 December, featuring a bar, fire pit, live music and Christmas events until New Year's Eve.
Barnsley Council is hosting a digital careers event on 1 October 2026 to connect schools with local tech employers and showcase pathways for young people.
Amy's Cards, a family-run greeting card stall in Barnsley Indoor Market, is marking six decades of trading since 1966 with a celebration event.
Barnsley Council Cabinet is considering approval for major improvements to the A633/A635 corridor and Stairfoot roundabout, with construction expected by…
Barnsley Council will discuss plans to strengthen Family Hub services using government funding. The hubs offer support from pregnancy through to age 19,…
Forty-two secondary pupils from Barnsley Town Concert Band performed across Europe. They also performed at Brassed On! festival during Barnsley's Big…
Two new Good Food Pantries have opened in Barnsley at St Paul's Parish Hall in Gawber and Grimethorpe Library, bringing the network to 12 locations…