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NEW ROUNDABOUTS: Work has started at Barugh Green on two roundabouts and a new link road which will access the MU1 site. Picture: Shaun Colborn. PD093078

Work starts on crucial link road for MU1 site

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Bus passengers urged to get on board with views

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Residents claim potholes are decades old

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Third lane set to open on Old Mill Lane

with Sharon Cooper, Brigitta Hibbert, Jennifer Hulme, Maggie Wood, Keith Pollard, cllr Nicola Sumner, cllr Martin O’ Donoghue and cllr Janine Moyes

‘Rat run’ petition brings speed measure success

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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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Restrictions will help make school safer

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

Trans Pennine Trail bridge to remain closed for a year

Road casualties rise by a fifth

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Frustration grows as bridge remains shut

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

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

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

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‘Postcode lottery’ of bus services has got to stop

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£17m signed off for road improvements

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Council puts brake on taxi numbers despite ‘unmet demand’

Coun Abi Moore. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093082

Bus service pulled as vandals strike again

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‘Going Dutch’ no longer an option at Town End

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Resurfacing key routes set to be council priority

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Council reassures public over ‘substandard’ bridges

BUS ISSUES: Campaigners still hoping to get services re-instated held another meeting with SY Mayor Oliver Coppard. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093049

Bus campaigners pledge ‘robust’ lobbying

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‘Ten weeks of tailbacks’ warning

Oliver Coppard Mayor of South Yorkshire

Active Travel bid to get kids on their bikes

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Safety probe to be fast-tracked after fatal crash

Barnsley bus campaigners vow to get more services reinstated

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MP welcomes Doncaster airport deal

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Barnsley’s council fleet could be veggie powered

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

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

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

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Delays continue as Barnsley road remains closed

BUSES ARE BACK: Coun Wendy Cain delighted that stagecoach have resumed an evening bus service in Thurnscoe. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092988

Evening buses back on the road

ACT NOW: Matthew and Fran.

Bus petition handed in amid fresh franchising calls

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Barnsley pothole claims at record high

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

Roundabout plan would give priority to cyclists

TRAFFIC WOE”S: Traffic jams on Old Tannery Road are nothing new, but they are about to get a lot worse. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092923

Motorists warned of months of delays

PETITION: Barnsley East MP Stephanie Peacock has been asking residents to get involved with the campaign.

Petrol puzzler prompts petition push

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

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

NEW BUSES: A new community bus route has been commissioned by the Mayor of South Yorkshire office, to help residents of Broadway and Woodland drive, Coun Chris Wray delighted with the outcome. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092892

Axed route to get ‘lifeline’ service

FRUSTRATION: Mrs Cates joined local residents in Cawthorne to address the issues.

Village becoming ‘hotspot for speeding’

ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT: Coun Caroline Makinson, at the scene of the two recent accident sites, on the new Lee Lane roundabout in Royston, have promted calls for traffic calming measures to be introduced. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092842

Measures to be ‘fast-tracked’ after collisions

INTERCHANGE PROTEST: Ronnie Steele along with approx 60-80 bus protesters descended on the interchange to make their feelings known to the stagecoach company at planned route closures. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092837

Demo against loss of ‘lifeline’ buses

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Record numbers attend town’s events

CLEAR MESSAGE: Members of the Better Buses for South Yorkshire group have set their sights on ailing services being brought back into public ownership.

Bus campaigners seek ‘fast track’ decision

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Electric bus fleet en route to town