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Health and safety issues could lead to ‘home-to-school’ move

TOP LIBRARY: Emma Ford, Becki Pritchard and Sally Thompson.

Libraries’ service ‘one of the best in the north’

WOES: Coun Jake Lodge.

Council to be quizzed over bins

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Gender pay gap ‘in women’s favour’ at council

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Regeneration hitting outlying areas

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Illegal vapes with £150k street value are seized

Main image for ‘Open booze’ plan set for approval

‘Open booze’ plan set for approval

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Election shake-up could save £1m

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Council hailed for keeping outlying high streets busy

MP Marie Tidball

Barnsley allocated recovery cash from £1.5bn government pot

WARNING: Coun Chris Wray, who has urged the council to ditch its dimming plan.

Safety concerns over proposals to dim street lights

WOES: Coun Jake Lodge.

Call for action over prolonged bin disruption

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Recruitment drive for younger council staff

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Waste regulation change could cost council millions

Mayor and Mayoress John and Doreen Clarke cut the ribbon to reopen the Great Houghton Miners’ Welfare Hall.

Investment into hall’s future complete

STRIKING SCULPTURES: An impression of the Yorkshire Roses, which will cost in the region of £2.5m to create and install.

Yorkshire Roses sculptures unveiled

Nigel Matthewman and Hannah Rowley

Club petitions for ‘rightful return’ of land

SING UP: The Barnsley town centre wardens have linked up with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

First responder training for town centre wardens

Coun Robin Franklin

Employment boosting plan set to get go-ahead

Leader of the council Sir Steve Houghton

Investment to be made thanks to ‘best budget in 15 years’

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Tax debt disqualifies councillor from vote

Coun Robert Frost,

£10m in the pot for The Glass Works

ARSON DAMAGE: Couns Sue Bellamy, Martin Morrell and Wendy Cain.

Playground arsonists leave £3,500 repair bill

GRADUATION: The ceremony took place last week.

Apprentices celebrated at town hall ceremony

Jasmine Holt at the roundabout.

Litter pickers hit out at ‘forgotten’ tribute

Councillor Robin Franklin

Council’s treatment of travellers ‘unreasonable’

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Approval for new street trader rules

Plans to privatise nurseries branded ‘outrageous’

Councillors Chris Wray, Steve Bullock, Philip Wright and Andy Waters

Action called for over street in ‘no man’s land’

Coun Robert Frost

Review planned into school meal provider

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Cabinet members quizzed over bin collection chaos

REOPENING: Coun Deborah Pearson and Coun Sue Bellamy at the newly refurbished Goldthorpe library. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093862

Library back open after refurbishment

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 unveils full 2025 events programme

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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

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

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Tough calls over budget decisions

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