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Youngsters gathered in the council chamber for their big meeting with the mayor.

Young voices heard at meeting with mayor

Tony Nuttall and George Arthur with deputy leader of Barnsley Council Caroline Makinson.

Letter demands vote on ceasefire

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Full list of local election candidates

RETIRING: Jeff Ennis. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093006

Jeff reflects on four decades in politics

FIFTY YEARS: Archivists Katy Best and David Blunden have celebrated the Metropolitan records for the last 50 years. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093046

Council marks fifty years with new exhibition

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Council reassures public over ‘substandard’ bridges

RETIREMENT: Coun John Wilson (centre) alongside his fellow Penistone East councillors Alex Burnett and Robert Barnard.

Councillor John retiring after two decades

MONEY WELL SPENT: Coun James Higginbottom, who’s praised the council’s £20m to boost roads’ surfaces. Picture: Shaun Colborn. PD092982

£20m investment has ‘fixed’ pothole problems, says council

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Barnsley’s council fleet could be veggie powered

Mayor Mick Stowe with Nigel Palmer, managing director for SCC Air Compressors UK.

German manufacturer opens UK base in Barnsley

Coun Trevor Cave

Recovery plan amid £16m overspend on kids in care

AGE FRIENDLY: The new scheme is set to support elderly residents.

Council aiming to make town ‘more age friendly’

JUDGING PANEL: Couns James Higginbottom and Mick Stowe alongside mayoress Elaine Stowe.

Winning youngsters help spread recycling message

LATEST ACCIDENT: A telegraph pole was the latest casualty at a accident blackspot in Mapplewell, calling for more traffic calming measures from Coun Dickie Denton. picture Shaun Colborn PD093007

Success for Barnsley road safety campaign

Sir Steve Houghton at the new bridge. Picture: Shaun Colborn. PD092737

Council seeks name suggestions for Barnsley’s new bridge

NEW SIGNS: Coun James Higginbottom, at the cross roads in Wombwell, were new road signs are to be installed. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092982

New safety measures for busy junction

Coun Trevor Cave.

More Barnsley childcare places needed

Footpath Refurbished: Coun James Higginbotham at the site of the footpath which is set to be re laid. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092955

Developers’ cash to boost green spaces

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Council warns ‘drastic measures’ may be required

TICKED OFF: Nick Tudor.

Nick takes bin woes to town hall

AFTERMATH: One of the telegraph poles which was knocked down last week.

Call for action over ‘race track’ fears

Soaring cost of sheltering homeless people

CAMPAIGN: The scheme was launched at Birkwood Primary School this week.

School helps launch new road safety bid

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Tenants promised multi-million pound improvement package

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Crackdown on council tax dodgers

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Council house rents rise by almost £6.50 a week

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Autistic schoolgirl awarded damages by council

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Elderly receiving less council tax support

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Scale of hygiene poverty revealed

CANDIDATE: Hannah Kitching.

‘Fag packet’ claim over budget amendment

PLANS: The Dutch-style roundabout in Cambridge. Picture credit: Alamy.

Roundabout plan would give priority to cyclists

Sir Steve Houghton

Balancing council budget meant tough decisions

BAD JUNCTION: Coun James Higginbottom at the junction of Stainboro rd and Keresforth hill road. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092896

Years of Tory cuts leave Barnsley £1bn worse off

JUST NOT FARE: Taxi drivers from across the borough, including Steve Smith were up in arms, when they met at the oakwell car park. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092928

Taxi drivers call for fair deal

GREEN SPACES: Coun James Higginbottom and Coun Robin Franklin. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092871

Habitat ‘bank’ plan gains approval

PROBLEM: Coun Phil Lofts at the site.

Safety fears over lighting issues

BOUNDARY CONCERNS: Coun Steve Hunt, who has concerns about forthcoming proposed council boundary changes,and how it may affect residents. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092891

Ward proposals would ‘split up’ communities

BAD JUNCTION: Coun James Higginbottom at the junction of Stainboro rd and Keresforth hill road. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092896

Serious accidents prompt safety talks

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Lack of taxis hitting nightlife - leader

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‘Compelling’ case for airport return

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Drug dealers stung by joint operation

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Leader’s plea for ‘more sustainable funding’

PILOT: The Berneslai Homes residents.

Tenants trained to tackle damp

LIGHTS OUT: Coun Sam Christmas at the penny pie park bridge, which leads to the path to Pogmoor which has no lighting. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092863

Let there be light, says local councillor

Coun Darren Rodwell

‘Immediate’ action needed on fly-tipping

BOOKFEST LAUNCH: Staff from Barnsley Museum and Libraries are preparing for the month long Barnsley Bookfest program across the boroughs, museum and libraries, Gemma Conway, Sally Thomson, Emma Ford and Coun Wendy Cain. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092844

First book festival set to open

MAYORAL MEETING: The 22nd Barnsley Scout Group Squirrels met with Mayor of Barnsley Coun Mick Stowe.

Scouts meet local ‘super hero’

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Council at ‘high risk’ of cyber attack