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Welcome to this week’s edition of Our Barnsley Newsletter, bringing you the latest updates, news and events from across our council and the borough - direct to your inbox.

Barnsley is the place of possibilities with lots of fantastic things happening across, so scroll down and have a read.

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Yorkshire Smokefree Barnsley are here to help you make 2024 the year you quit

08-02-2024 10:10 AM GMT

Giving up smoking is not only one of the best things you can do for your health and the health of those around you, but it can also help boost...

Let's Talk About Dementia - join us next month to find out how we can help you

07-02-2024 06:04 PM GMT

Lets Talk About Dementia. Find out how we can help you and have your say.

The Barnsley Third Sector Dementia Alliance, in partnership with Dementia and Me Barnsley, would like to invite you to our special ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia’ event next month. Taking place on...

Barnsley is flying the Purple Flag once again

07-02-2024 02:21 PM GMT

Barnsley town centre has been awarded a coveted Purple Flag accreditation for the fifth consecutive year in recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic, secure, and vibrant evening and...

February Half Term Fun at Barnsley Museums

07-02-2024 10:10 AM GMT

It’s set to be a fabulous February half-term at Barnsley Museums with an action-packed week of free family fun. From Saturday, 10 February, until Sunday, 18 February, children will be able...

Barnsley Book Festival celebrates a successful launch weekend

06-02-2024 04:35 PM GMT

Story Time With Mama G At Library @ The Lightbox

Hundreds of people have attended events in the town centre across the weekend to celebrate the beginning of the first-ever Barnsley Book Festival. Barnsley Book Festival, which started on Friday last...

Wardens seize two vehicles as part of ongoing investigations into environmental crime

06-02-2024 04:10 PM GMT

Two vehicles seized as part of environmental crime investigations

As part of the ongoing work to tackle environmental crime across Barnsley, council wardens have seized two vehicles to aid in their investigations into fly-tipping and illegal waste carrier offences. One...

Barnsley operation disrupts county lines drugs ring on Summer Lane Estate

06-02-2024 11:44 AM GMT

Barnsley Operation Disrupts County Lines Drug Ring

A year-long collaborative operation between Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire Police has successfully dismantled a county lines drug ring operating on the Summer Lane Estate in Barnsley. The operation revealed...

New pump track proposals in Cudworth

06-02-2024 10:32 AM GMT

We’re thrilled to announce our proposal for a new Pump (bike) Track on Darfield Road in Cudworth. After the removal of our old skate park at the Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre,...

Work well underway on £4m project to restore buildings on historic Eldon Street in Barnsley

05-02-2024 01:30 PM GMT

Visitors to Barnsley town centre may have spotted scaffolding as work is underway to restore buildings on Eldon Street, between Regent Street and the junction of Market Hill. The Eldon Street...

Have your say on Historic Streets in Barnsley

05-02-2024 01:07 PM GMT

People are invited to an important consultation event where they will have their say on the future of some of Barnsley’s historic town centre streets. The consultation takes place on Saturday,...

Celebrating our apprentices this National Apprenticeship Week 2024

05-02-2024 12:26 PM GMT

We are proud to support the 17th National Apprenticeship Week, a week-long celebration of apprenticeships and the values, benefits and opportunities that they bring. This year, the theme for National Apprenticeship...

Cabinet members approved the Housing Strategy 2024-2028

01-02-2024 09:39 AM GMT

Following consultation with residents, cabinet members approved our Housing Strategy for 2024-2028. Developed in consultation with stakeholders and in partnership with Berneslai Homes, the strategy sets out the Council's priorities...

Sustainable Barnsley, Growing Barnsley, Learning Barnsley, Healthy Barnsley; Barnsley – the place of possibilities

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