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Free Bike and Scooter Sessions Return Across Barnsley for Summer 2025

Families across Barnsley can look forward to a summer of fun and active travel opportunities, as the popular RampUp sessions return this school holiday. Delivered by the RampUp team, these free cycling and scooting events are set to take place throughout the summer break at parks and open spaces right across the borough. Aimed at […]

New Visitor Centre Opens at Elsecar Heritage Centre

A brand-new Visitor Centre has officially opened at the award winning Elsecar Heritage Centre, offering an informative and family-friendly experience for visitors of all ages. The centre features interactive displays, historical exhibits, and hands-on activities that explore Elsecar’s rich industrial past and the stories of the people who lived and worked in the village over […]

Appeal for Information Following Fatal Collision in Barnsley

South Yorkshire Police is appealing for information, witnesses, and any relevant footage following a fatal collision on Pontefract Road in Barnsley. Police were called at 7:43pm on Friday 8 August 2025 to reports of a collision involving a pedal cycle and a silver BMW, near the junction with Beevor Court. The cyclist, a 43-year-old man, […]

Barnsley Uniform support scheme approved

Barnsley Council has approved funding for its school uniform support scheme and Year 11 support packs, A total of £2.7 million will be invested as part of the Great Childhoods Ambition, aimed at helping families and young people across the borough. This one-off investment is being made possible thanks to an improved local government financial […]

Do you feel unsafe at Barnsley Interchange?

A new council-led survey has highlighted that some young people in Barnsley feel unsafe at the town’s transport interchange. The Let’s Hear Your Voice questionnaire, led by Barnsley Public Health, gathered anonymous responses from 1,691 pupils across 44 schools, covering Year 4 through to post-16 students. Among Year 10 girls, 46.8% said they felt unsafe […]

Barnsley’s Essentials to launch at Barnsley Civic’s First-Ever Garden Gathering

On Sunday 7 September, Barnsley Civic will host its first-ever Garden Gathering in Mandela Gardens – and the event will be the official launch of Barnsley’s brand-new local radio station, Barnsley’s Essentials (powered by Barnsley Civic). The free event will run from 11am to 2pm and will kick off Barnsley Civic’s Autumn/Winter season with a […]

Barnsley Fundraiser Hands Over £1,635 to Hospital’s Paediatric Unit

A Barnsley swimming teacher who has spent more than a decade raising money for good causes has presented a cheque for £1,635 to Barnsley Hospital’s Paediatric Unit. Robert Blackburn, who teaches swimming at the Barnsley Metrodome and Royston Leisure Centre, was joined by his daughter Isabelle Blackburn — also a lifeguard and swimming teacher — […]

Barnsley Marks 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Barnsley will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day this week with a special service at the town hall war memorial. The event will take place at 11am on Friday 15 August, bringing the community together to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country during the Second World […]