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JUDGING PANEL: Couns James Higginbottom and Mick Stowe alongside mayoress Elaine Stowe.

Winning youngsters help spread recycling message

LATEST ACCIDENT: A telegraph pole was the latest casualty at a accident blackspot in Mapplewell, calling for more traffic calming measures from Coun Dickie Denton. picture Shaun Colborn PD093007

Success for Barnsley road safety campaign

Coun Trevor Cave.

More Barnsley childcare places needed

Sir Steve Houghton at the new bridge. Picture: Shaun Colborn. PD092737

Council seeks name suggestions for Barnsley’s new bridge

NEW SIGNS: Coun James Higginbottom, at the cross roads in Wombwell, were new road signs are to be installed. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092982

New safety measures for busy junction

Footpath Refurbished: Coun James Higginbotham at the site of the footpath which is set to be re laid. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092955

Developers’ cash to boost green spaces

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Council warns ‘drastic measures’ may be required

TICKED OFF: Nick Tudor.

Nick takes bin woes to town hall

AFTERMATH: One of the telegraph poles which was knocked down last week.

Call for action over ‘race track’ fears

CAMPAIGN: The scheme was launched at Birkwood Primary School this week.

School helps launch new road safety bid

Soaring cost of sheltering homeless people

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Tenants promised multi-million pound improvement package

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Crackdown on council tax dodgers

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Council house rents rise by almost £6.50 a week

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Autistic schoolgirl awarded damages by council

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Elderly receiving less council tax support

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Scale of hygiene poverty revealed

CANDIDATE: Hannah Kitching.

‘Fag packet’ claim over budget amendment

Sir Steve Houghton

Balancing council budget meant tough decisions

PLANS: The Dutch-style roundabout in Cambridge. Picture credit: Alamy.

Roundabout plan would give priority to cyclists

BAD JUNCTION: Coun James Higginbottom at the junction of Stainboro rd and Keresforth hill road. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092896

Years of Tory cuts leave Barnsley £1bn worse off

JUST NOT FARE: Taxi drivers from across the borough, including Steve Smith were up in arms, when they met at the oakwell car park. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092928

Taxi drivers call for fair deal

GREEN SPACES: Coun James Higginbottom and Coun Robin Franklin. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092871

Habitat ‘bank’ plan gains approval

BOUNDARY CONCERNS: Coun Steve Hunt, who has concerns about forthcoming proposed council boundary changes,and how it may affect residents. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092891

Ward proposals would ‘split up’ communities

PROBLEM: Coun Phil Lofts at the site.

Safety fears over lighting issues

BAD JUNCTION: Coun James Higginbottom at the junction of Stainboro rd and Keresforth hill road. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092896

Serious accidents prompt safety talks

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Lack of taxis hitting nightlife - leader

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‘Compelling’ case for airport return

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Leader’s plea for ‘more sustainable funding’

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Drug dealers stung by joint operation

PILOT: The Berneslai Homes residents.

Tenants trained to tackle damp

LIGHTS OUT: Coun Sam Christmas at the penny pie park bridge, which leads to the path to Pogmoor which has no lighting. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092863

Let there be light, says local councillor

Coun Darren Rodwell

‘Immediate’ action needed on fly-tipping

BOOKFEST LAUNCH: Staff from Barnsley Museum and Libraries are preparing for the month long Barnsley Bookfest program across the boroughs, museum and libraries, Gemma Conway, Sally Thomson, Emma Ford and Coun Wendy Cain. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092844

First book festival set to open

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Council at ‘high risk’ of cyber attack

MAYORAL MEETING: The 22nd Barnsley Scout Group Squirrels met with Mayor of Barnsley Coun Mick Stowe.

Scouts meet local ‘super hero’

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Plans submitted for Glass Works unit

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‘No concerns’ over council bankruptcy

ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT: Coun Caroline Makinson, at the scene of the two recent accident sites, on the new Lee Lane roundabout in Royston, have promted calls for traffic calming measures to be introduced. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092842

Measures to be ‘fast-tracked’ after collisions

Barnsley Hockey v Leadenham

Upgrade ‘seriously flawed’ says councillor

CAMPAIGN: Sophie Edgar with twins Juniper and River.

Campaign tackling mums’ breastfeeding anxiety

Main image for Government cash to force council into ‘difficult decisions’

Government cash to force council into ‘difficult decisions’

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Councillor quits over unpaid rent arrears

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Emergency accommodation cost revealed...

Barnsley Town Hall

Council house waiting list set to be slashed

Main image for Deal close to reopen ‘repossessed’ bars

Deal close to reopen ‘repossessed’ bars

Christmas Spirit: Dan Bamforth from Higham CC, where the cost of christmas lighting provided by the council, is getting out of hand. Picture Shaun Colborn PD092595

Cricket club and council in row

Main image for Pothole repair budget slammed by MP

Pothole repair budget slammed by MP