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Coun Robert Frost

Council’s books praised by auditing team

ACTION, NOT WORDS: Coun Hannah Kitching at Bridge End, which will become much busier with the proposed park-and-ride. Picture: Scott Firth.

Call for improvements ahead of park-and-ride scheme

SCANDAL: Coun Jake Lodge outside an empty home.

‘We have empty houses, let’s get them ready for people’

BIN WOES: Coun Will Fielding.

Bin collections back on track after breakdowns

Sir Steve Houghton

Rising costs of flagship health scheme

Councillor Hannah Kitching

Council backs national campaign for male sanitary bins

REFURBISHMENT: Coun Joe Hayward. Picture: Scott Firth.

Reopening of revitalised library welcomed

AWARD WINNERS: The economic development team.

Teamwork rewarded with award victory

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

Over half a million MiCard trips made

FESTIVE SPIRIT: Couns Caroline Makinson, Sharon Howard, Tim Shepherd and Sarah Tattersall.

Christmas comes to the town hall

ROAD SAFETY: Coun James Higginbottom. Picture: Scott Firth.

Young male drivers ‘most to blame for road accidents’

FRUSTRATED: Closet Queen’s Claire Swallow. Picture: Scott Firth.

Trader locked in two-year stand-off with council

REPAIR REQUIRED: Mick Drewry and Paul Birch-Garth on the pothole-strewn road. Picture: Scott Firth.

Road still ‘a patchwork quilt’ of potholes

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Inspector throws out appeal by recycling firm

CONSTRUCTION: Base 71 is nearing completion. Picture: Scott Firth.

Skate park designed by kids near completion

MASTERPLAN: Cudworth councillors Sir Steve Houghton and Joe Hayward. Picture: Scott Firth.

New park is central to masterplan of the future

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Compliance action taken against cab drivers

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Contractors ‘sorry’ over sign blunder

Councillor Hannah Kitching

Parish council election changes confirmed

ACTION TAKEN: Couns Caroline Makinson, Pauline McCarthy and Dave Webster on Lee Lane. Picture: Scott Firth.

New roundabout safety moves to protect homes

Coun Robin Franklin

Brownfield developments are key to home creation

COMPLETE: The work at Wentworth Castle.

Restoration completed on castle’s 300-year-old walling

$ANTI-FRACKING: Couns James Higginbottom and Kevin Osborne have outlined Barnsley’s stance on fracking. Picture: Scott Firth.$

The message is clear: no fracking here

Parish council election plans would save money

SPEEDING ISSUE: Eric Richardson, Graeme Fitt and Sue Reed. PD094626

Action needed at roundabout ‘before it’s too late’

Petition ignored over land ownership

SALE OF ASSET: Couns Higginbottom and Eastwood view the former day centre. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094621

Councillors’ community vow as derelict day centre goes to auction

ANNIVERSARY ART: Emily Greenman.

Village unites to celebrate six decades of library

ROAD WITH ISSUES: Coun Layla Neyeri at Sackup lane. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094620

Call to water bosses amid winter leak fears

Councillor Ashley Peace

Over 30,000 youngsters helped by uniform vouchers

Councillor Robin Franklin

Major hotel plans to be considered in new year

Local councillors Osborne and Markham. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094622

Residents urged to have their say over controversial housing plans

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Two banned from running business in unsafe food case

CAMPAIGN: Couns Dickie Denton, Leyla Nayeri and Steve Hunt. Picture: Scott Firth.

Bright idea for footpath welcomed

LEAKY ROAD: Coun Shirt and Coun Dyson survey the leak on Doncaster road. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094597

Frustration over water leak issues

Chief Superintendent Simon Wanless,

Mission underway to protect kids online

AUSTERITY: Council leader Sir Steve Houghton. Picture: Scott Firth.

Deprivation statistics linked to ‘economic inactivity’

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Barnsley remembers: Preparations and tributes underway for Remembrance Sunday

VISIT: Couns James Higginbottom, Brenda Eastwood and Robert Frost with volunteer Mark Shakespeare.

Councillors take tour around football club

Councillor Ashley Peace

Seven babies placed in emergency care

Coun Steve Hunt and Coun Dickie Denton bring attention to firework misuse at Mapplewell Park. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094596

Teenagers injured in firework attack

Christmas lights face red tape: Penistone Mayor Hannah Kitching along with Town Clark Nigel Bailey. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094579

Dim view taken over race against time for festive lights

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP: The event helped clean up the Darfield war memorial.

War memorial tidy-up ahead of Remembrance events

CELEBRATION: The Friends of Cannon Hall group were honoured at a special event recently.

Group’s legacy celebrated at closure event

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Taxi CCTV consultation period ends

Councillor Steve Bullcock

Zero tolerance policy hits tipper in the pocket

Councillor Robin Franklin

Employment figures show promise

Coun Andy Wray on Queen Street Hoyland Common. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094552

Waiting restriction proposal over parents’ problem parking