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The Environmental Agency’s Jenny Longley and Lisa Killick, Coun Kevin Osborne and council flood risk coordinator Eddie Allen at Bulling Dike.

Plans for ‘archaic’ water systems

RAT INFESTED: The image of five rats scavenging through discarded bin bags has irked Coun Steve Bullcock.

‘Shocking image shows scale of rat problem’

LOW PRESSURE: Coun James Higginbottom on Gawber road where there have been complaints of low water pressure. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093743

Big investment will ensure water leaks are halved

Coun James Higginbottom

Crackdown on tipping begins with large fine

GREEN: The Twiggs team.

Greener future plan adopted by Twiggs

Picture: Yorkshire Water

Huge investment will see ‘wetland solution’ created

COUNCIL SUPPORT: Penistone business Erodatools will have 240 solar panels installed on its roof.

Future’s looking bright thanks to solar power

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‘Significant’ work needed to reach net zero carbon target

No immediate probe into ‘significant impact’ pollution incidents

Councillors Kevin Osborne and Pauline Markham

Councillor calls out fast-food operators over litter problems

TIDY UP: Wombwell Couns Roberts Frost, Brenda Eastwood and James Higginbottom.

Rallying call to litter pick volunteers

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Looking after reservoir is a real family affair

Yorkshire Water pledge to reverse pollution

FED UP: Coun Steve Bullcock.

Fly-tipping ‘still happening at a worrying rate’

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Tipper crushed and £1k fine in fly-tipping crackdown

Hopes that local salmon population could leap

NEW FACILITIES: Councillors Higginbothom, Frost and Eastwood announcing new facilities for Wombwell’s recreation grounds. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093337

£100k investment in Wombwell parks

SANCTUARY: Elaine Ledger in her Royston garden.

Elaine takes great care of her husband and her garden

‘Rapid actions’ needed on sewage

POB NOMINEE: Mick Curphey on behalf of the Grimethorpe allotments. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093346

Allotment owner Mick’s unique ‘grow your own’ scheme helps locals

GREEN CREDENTIALS: Carlton Marsh awarded Green Flag status. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093335

Prestigious Green Flags flying high at beauty spots

BUILDING UP: Peter Tomes’ garden in Monk Bretton.

Peter’s creativity scales new heights in garden

BIG TURNAROUND: Malcolm Richardson’s garden.

Malcolm’s mammoth task to turn field into perfectly-pruned paradise

FLY TIPPERS: Coun Steve Bullock with yet more rubbish in the Agnes Road area. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093316

‘Fly-tipping capital’ councillor demands action

CLIMATE GOALS: Left-to-right: Sasha Beswick, Robin Harris, Daniel Cherryholme, Karen Moore and Gemma Lennon (Billington Structures), Christina Cooper (Barnsley College Apprenticeships), Matthew Smith (Enterprising Barnsley) and Stephanie Donaldson (Fareshare Yorkshire).

College launches Climate Connect initiative

MANICURED: Barrie and Elsie Clark’s garden in Hemingfield.

Retirement project is a real labour of love for Barrie

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Dads celebrate allotment success

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Hundreds employed in ‘green’ jobs

POOR BREEDING SEASON: Ground-nesting hen harriers.

Big setback for hen harrier population

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Waterway clean-up will be boost for wildlife

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

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

Barnsley in Bloom poster winners announced

WILDLIFE HAVEN: Emma Sedgwick in her garden

Emma’s walking in a wildlife wonderland

FIRE: Rabbit Ings was damaged following a blaze in 2022.

Heatwave prompts appeal to grassland visitors

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Tougher fly-tipping rules ‘a huge step forward’

BLAZE: The tyres which caught fire.

Couple sentenced over illegal waste sites

Pupils and parents preparing for the sponsored walk.

Community garden gets funding boost from pupils

Residents, their families, and staff from Deangate Care Home visiting Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Wild day out for care home residents

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Visit Jack's little bit of perennial paradise

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

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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Air pollution ‘to blame for five per cent of deaths’

Pictured is project manager for Yorkshire Water Martin Inneson, and site manager from Sapphire Jason Clark. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093263

Investment to protect homes from flooding

CLEAN UP: Members of staff from Lubrizol.

Scientists take to the great outdoors for river clean-up

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Multi-million pound scheme to reduce river pollution

WINNERS: The Penistone Young Farmers Club.

Young Farmers’ Club lands county title

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

Trans Pennine Trail bridge to remain closed for a year

RESTORATION: Volunteers at Dunford Bridge.

Record numbers working to restore Barnsley’s moorlands

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