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 […]
Barnsley is set to open Yorkshire’s first Youth Zone. Base71, located near the town centre transport interchange, will offer a wide range of facilities for young people – including sports courts, a climbing wall, a music studio, performing arts and creative spaces, as well as a café with low-cost meals. The centre will hold a […]