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Council unveils full 2025 events programme

PARK LIFE: Coun James Higginbottom at the Churchfield park play area which is in good condition. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093867

Rocketing repair cost of vandalised parks

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Council tax hike signed off at midweek meeting

Julie and Garry Turner

Hopeful message of artwork introduced in Goldthorpe

ZERO TOLERANCE: Council bosses have warned fly-tippers that their behaviour will not be tolerated.

Council vows to take ‘no-nonsense’ stance with tipping offenders

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Tough calls over budget decisions

SOLUTION NEEDED: Couns Phil Wright and Steve Bullcock.

‘Forgotten’ residents to have their thoughts heard

FRESH HOPE: Couns Mandy Lowe-Flello and David Greenhough at the long-closed bridge.

‘Positive update’ at last on bridges reopening

NEW ROOF: Councillor Hannah Kitching and town councillor Matthew Nicholson

New roof safeguards historic building

Main image for Final snag over condition in Alhambra overhaul

Final snag over condition in Alhambra overhaul

QUAD DAMAGE: The latest sports field damaged by off road quad bikes, is being surveyed by Coun Trevor Cave at Harry’s field Redbrook. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093807

Quad bikers strike at football pitches

Councillor Robin Franklin

Council bosses hope move will attract ‘dominant high street shop’

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Hope fading for ‘lifeline’ nursery

Coun Leyla Nayeri

‘Warden idea needs a rethink’ following snow issues

Coun Jake Lodge

Councillor’s frustration over collections disarray

MARKET AWARD: Barnsley Markets latest award was received by Coun Steve Green, Coun leader Sir Steve Houghton, Ben Jessop, and David Sinclair. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093718

Market stays a constant in changing eras

Coun James Higginbottom

Weather still impacting council services

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Health and wellbeing projects prioritised

Coun James Higginbottom

Action pledge over tipping

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£1m pledge will be big boost to action plan

Main image for Council tax review set to help boost employment

Council tax review set to help boost employment

Coun James Higginbottom

Council chasing £180k in unpaid parking fines

NEWLY ELECTED: Andy Waters.

Labour slump to third in by-election

NARROW ROAD: Coun Steve Hunt at the site on Swallow Hill Road, which should have been widened

Councillor’s fury over use of ‘ring-fenced’ funding

BRIDLE PATH: Councillors, Trevor Smith, Kevin Osborne and Pauline Markham celebrate a £45,000 improvement windfall. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093710

Bridleway improvement plan thanks to section 106 cash

Coun Sir Steve Houghton

‘Digital powerhouse’ plans are key to growth

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Pledge of ‘recovery grants’ welcomed

Main image for Drive on to attract young councillors

Drive on to attract young councillors

Main image for £264k cost of bin lorry collisions

£264k cost of bin lorry collisions

INCREASED FOOTFALL: Barnsley Family Hub, now in the market, Trevor Cave, along with Jill Duffin, Shelly Coote and Gemma Cosgrave. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093722

Town centre hub opens to assist families

Main image for Ice cream sellers win fight against cost hike

Ice cream sellers win fight against cost hike

BENCHMARK: A memorial bench has been set in place in Cudworth park to remember coun Charlie Wraith who passed away a year ago. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093725

Bench tribute to ‘much-missed’ councillor Charlie

Main image for Shortfalls in budget had to be plugged with reserve cash

Shortfalls in budget had to be plugged with reserve cash

Main image for New rights of way get the go-ahead

New rights of way get the go-ahead

Main image for Plan to get people back into work speeds up

Plan to get people back into work speeds up

Main image for £3.4m pledge made to council buildings

£3.4m pledge made to council buildings

Main image for Candidates named in Dodworth by-election

Candidates named in Dodworth by-election

Main image for Off-road bikers could face eviction notices

Off-road bikers could face eviction notices

MARY WILKINSON Black and blue after falling in the dark. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093661

Lighting failure leads to serious injuries for pensioner

Main image for Council staff absences added up to 66 years

Council staff absences added up to 66 years

Main image for Traveller’s ongoing battle to stay is dealt new blow

Traveller’s ongoing battle to stay is dealt new blow

Main image for ‘Budget will allow issues to be addressed’ - council leader

‘Budget will allow issues to be addressed’ - council leader

Main image for Have your say on plans to change council tax help

Have your say on plans to change council tax help

Main image for Free CCTV could go into all Barnsley taxis

Free CCTV could go into all Barnsley taxis

Main image for ‘Whole-hearted’ backing for winter support plan

‘Whole-hearted’ backing for winter support plan

Main image for Council steps in to support pensioners with £2m winter lifeline

Council steps in to support pensioners with £2m winter lifeline

Main image for Thousands of safeguarding concerns reported

Thousands of safeguarding concerns reported

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Berneslai Homes criticised over repair backlog