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Coun Steve Hunt at the junction which is causing confusion. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093799

Councillor’s plea over traffic at ‘dangerous’ stretch of road

Oliver Coppard

Mayor happy with safety progress

SUCCESS: Coun Hannah Kitching, who has praised campaigners for their tireless - but now successful - campaign to reduce the A628’s speed limit. Picture: Shaun Colborn. PD092775

Road safety push leads to long-awaited changes

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New restrictions set to be put in place at school

VISION ZERO: Local leaders came together alongside the police, council and schoolchildren this week.

Urgent appeal as new collision figures revealed

Julie Fields

Campaign to make trails safer pays off

TRAVELLING TIMES: Coun Kevin Osborne putting his best foot forward. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093659

Nearly £2m set aside for travel hub scheme

SAFETY: Coun James Higginbottom, Coun Wendy Cain at the launch earlier this week.

Mission to reduce young driver accidents

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Brakes put on boy racers after police sting

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Most patients to lose ‘lifeline’ transport services due to cash constraints

CALLS ANSWERED: Campaigners outside SYMCA’s Sheffield office toast the mayor’s stance on bus reforms.

Bus improvements edge closer

Speed Zone: It seems motorists are obeying the new 20mph speed limits outside Oakhill Primary on Doncaster Road according to Coun James Higginbottom. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092383

Lack of funding puts brake on 20mph project

CAMPAIGN: Police have been praised for backing Julie Fields’ safety scheme.

Horse road safety campaigner raises awareness

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Vote over the future of bus management

Councillors Kevin Osborne and Pauline Markham

Councillor’s plea over bus service heard by Stagecoach

FRUSTRATED: Coun Will Fielding.

£140k-a-year cost of hospital park and ride scheme

ACTION: Coun Hannah Kitching and Mick Drewry.

‘Immediate’ action needed as latest road casualty figures released

New strategy to make town centre parking more affordable

Coun Dorothy Coates, Adrian Blackburn, Coun Ruth Booker, Julie Fields and Coun Ashley Peace

‘Something needs to change’, says founder of new road safety group

MEETING: Coun Kevin Osborne. Picture Shaun Colborn PD090774

Councillor inundated with complaints following bus changes

RESTRICTIONS: Coun James Higginbottom.

Temporary road changes set to become permanent

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Parking complaints leading to more patrols

UNVEIL: Mayor of Barnsley John Clarke opens up the new active travel corridor.

Active travel route declared open

Councillors Pauline Markham and Kevin Osborne

Speed limit considered as 460-home plans submitted

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Road safety high on police agenda

BUS BATTLES: Ronnie Steele, Sam Millington, Kevin Carr and Ian Jenkinson lending support. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093371

Control over bus services edging closer

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CCTV idea fails to get backing of cabbies

Coun James Higginbottom

Traffic order could end increased parking issues

TRAIN FARE: Sarah Cook, one of the travellers whose case was found to be flawed. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093429

Sarah in ‘fare-dodging’ victory against train operators

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Barnsley petrol prices driven down at last

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Bypass reopens after extensive repairs

Coun. James Higginbottom

Order passed by council to ban cars on route

LOOKING BACK: Dave Cherry at Stairfoot Roundabout once again.

Dave’s song still doing the rounds after twenty years

BUS BATTLES: Ronnie Steele, Sam Millington, Kevin Carr and Ian Jenkinson lending support. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093371

Campaigners’ calls answered over ‘lifeline’ bus service

KEEL PROPOSAL: Coun James Higginbottom at the stairfoot roundabout complex, which could be set for more changes. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093367

Bid to stop roundabout congestion begins

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Speed bumps to stay despite strong opposition

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Research reveals daily risks faced by horse riders

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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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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Bus passengers urged to get on board with views

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Residents claim potholes are decades old

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