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SEVENTY YEARS: Raymond Horsley who at the age of 95, lives in the same house for the last 70 years. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093308

Raymond marks seven decades in same house

HISTORY: Dozens of people turned up to the event at Cannon Hall.

Polish war story revisited

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Vote counter sent home after concerns

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Residents claim potholes are decades old

TAKEOVER: Sam Higgins, from Humankind, says the move will help youngsters. Picture: Charley Atkins.

New provider for town’s young drug and alcohol service

IN DAYS GONE BY: The clock has proudly occupied its Eldon Street viewpoint for more than a century. Photo: Barnsley Archives.

Historic clock set to tick for decades to come

NEW PROJECT: The artwork will feature across Barnsley.

Upcycled artwork bringing splash of colour to town

BARNSLEY IN BLOOM: Mayor and Mayoress of Barnsley John and Doreen Clarke.

Barnsley in Bloom poster winners announced

Councillor demands traffic assurances after housing go-ahead

PLANS: The application is currently being drawn up.

Huge housing plans on show to the public

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Tougher fly-tipping rules ‘a huge step forward’

Public inquiry to settle traveller site dispute

HISTORY:Peter Roberts,Allen Parks,Tony Wiles and CharlieAtkinson.Picture:CharleyAtkins.

Blue plaque honours to town’s rich history

OPENING: Mayor of Barnsley John Clarke and mayoress Doreen.

Warm welcome for new family hub

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Rising tenants’ complaints prompts council action

LONG GRASS: Dissapointed and frustrated at the councils plans not to cut grass has led coun Jake Lodge and football manager Mark Booth to demonstrate just how bad the problem is. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093270

‘Lazy’ workers slammed over grass-cutting stance

AWARD WINNERS: Barnsley Council’s supported employment team.

Council team picks up development award

FINAL NIGHT: Owner Alessandro Vergine with Cucina’s staff on their final night last weekend.

Council hits back at ‘hypocrisy and greed’ accusations over bar

TOUGH ON TIPPERS: Barnsley council neighbourhood cctv vans are out on patrol aiming to catch fly tippers Mark Greasley,Sarah Blunkett, Kevin Jenkins and Liam Waker

£1,000 fines in tough fly-tipping crackdown

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Popular bar’s closure prompts council row

WIN: Members of the council’s public health team with their award.

How’s Thi Ticker campaign’s a winner in national awards

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Council performance outlined in latest report

Coppard ‘more 101 than 999’ says angry councillor

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£70m paid off council debts but more borrowing may be ahead

Councillor Ashley Peace

Plans to rename hall dropped after uproar

MELT DOWN: Les and Sarah Green with Sue

School ice cream van ban thaws out

RESPECT: Barnsley residents paid their respect on D-Day. Picture: Finn Smith.

Barnsley remembers D-Day heroes

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Residents invited to have their say on town plans

REOPENING: Mayor of Barnsley Coun Mick Stowe opens the site.

Library reopens after renovation

£300k investment to ‘stamp out town centre crime’

TOUGH STANCE: Coun Jake Lodge who has got funding for wardens to patrol illegsl psrking outside schools in Worsboro. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093165

Councillor welcomes move to tackle school parking problems

FIRE: Richard Woodruff whose own house nearly succumbed to the same fate as his neighbours house fire caused by possible electical overload in the attic. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093156

Quick-thinking dad saves son from blaze

Talks underway for town to host big cycling stage

NEW MAYOR: Councillor John Clarke, who represents the Worsbrough ward, will be officially sworn in as Barnsley’s new mayor today. He will take over from Coun Mick Stowe following this morning’s full council meeting.

New Mayor ‘honoured and humbled’ to be appointed

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Push to fill empty town centre units

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Boundary change views ‘will be heard’

CAMPAIGN: Sharon Cooper, Brigitta Hibbert, Jennifer Hulme, Maggie Wood, Keith Pollard, Coun Nicola Summer, Coun Martin O’Donoghue and Coun Janine Moyes.

Increasing calls for ‘rat run’ to be made safer

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Call for PM to scrap ‘cruel and harmful’ policy

Coun Mick Stowe

Outgoing Mayor has enjoyed every minute

Work has started at Baurgh Green where a large roundabout is set to take shape over the coming months. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093078

Work begins on controversial MU1 scheme

FOUNTAIN OF GLASS: 11 years old Nertil Meci who cut his foot on Glass discarded at the Town Hall fountains. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093083

Discarded glass at fountains leaves youngster at A&E

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Council puts brake on taxi numbers despite ‘unmet demand’

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‘Going Dutch’ no longer an option at Town End

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Council officers ‘not at fault’ in landlord wrangle

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New-look plans inspired by Singapore gardens

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Town hall ‘rich list’ is revealed

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Resurfacing key routes set to be council priority

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New measures for safety hotspot