A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a collision in Barnsley.Police say a pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Harborough Hill Road.The driver initially left the scene but was later arrested. Officers are still trying to trace the vehicle involved, described as a blue Audi,
A community mural in the Fairy Garden at Locke Park has been restored after suffering serious damage. Following an appeal on social media by the Friends of Locke Park for help, local artist Catherine Rodgers volunteered her skills to repair the artwork. The completed mural now also features an addition to the original design –
This week, Barnsley Council has been busy packing and delivering Year 11 Support Packs to secondary schools across the borough, ready for distribution to around 3,000 young people. As part of the Great Childhoods Ambition programme, the scheme is designed to give all Year 11 students equal access to the equipment and resources they need
Barnsley Council has repurchased a former toilet block in Wombwell for £63,786, including legal and transaction costs — slightly less than the £67,000 it sold for almost ten years ago. The buyback has been funded through the Principal Towns and Local Centres Programme, which supports improvements to high streets and community spaces across the borough.
Cooper Gallery has been awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Learning, recognising its excellent learning opportunities and visitor engagement. It is now the fourth Barnsley Museums site to hold the award, alongside Cannon Hall Museum, Experience Barnsley, and Worsbrough Mill. The national quality mark celebrates organisations offering outstanding learning programmes. During assessment, judges observed
Work starts today (15 Sept) on three Yorkshire Rose sculptures at The Seam Digital Campus in Barnsley. The structures will form part of a new urban park and will include lighting and music displays for town centre events. Phase one of the project is due to finish in spring 2026.
A new mural has been unveiled at Wombwell Park.Students from Astrea Academy Netherwood teamed up with the Friends of Wombwell Park to create the artwork, which celebrates the changing colours of the seasons. It also includes the new Love Where You Live logo.The project followed a series of litter-picking events organised by pupils, with support
A former quarry and landfill site in Barnsley could soon be redeveloped into housing.Regional leaders have approved over one and a half million pounds in funding for the Cudworth Parkway scheme, which aims to deliver 144 homes on the 13-acre brownfield site. Work will follow ground stability checks and planning approval, according to the South
