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BIN COLLECTION WOES: Coun Jake Lodge Picture Shaun Colborn PD094581

‘Technology not helping bin woes’

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

Council hits out at misinformation

Coun Leech, Tattersall and Wright survey the damage done to a children’s play area just hours after installation. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094561

Vandals strike just hours after play park refurbished

Councillor Robert Frost

Council tax exemption for dying

Coun Robin Franklin and museum leader Lynne Minett with the national award.

Museum judged to be best in the country

REMEMBRANCE: The new home for plaques was unveiled recently.

New home for memorial plaques welcomed

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Households could be saved from fall into poverty

Main image for Fined fly-tipper burned waste near recycling centre

Fined fly-tipper burned waste near recycling centre

Councillor Ashley Peace

Online safety targeted in dual operation

MISINFORMATION: Coun Will Fielding. Picture: Andrew Copley.

Misinformation woes unite councillors

PLANS: Couns Phil Lofts and Jo Newing with campaigner Brandon Green.

Push for footpath following rail crossing closure

Councillor Robin Franklin

£8m fund pledged to give financial help to thousands

STEPPING DOWN: Coun Steve Hunt with candidate Carl Snowden.

Councillor to step down at May elections

PRAISE: Couns Robert Frost and James Higginbottom.

Youngsters’ reading achievements celebrated

JOB WELL DONE: Members of the group at the site.

Memorial garden will be lasting tribute

FLY TIPPING: Coun Wray and Bullcock are raising the fly tipping problems at the next council meeting. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094493

Motion submitted as fly-tipping figures continue to rise

FUTURE-PROOFED: Penistone Town Council, including Coun Hannah Kitching, has welcomed the work.

Cinema extension will help build for the future

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Council spends more than a penny on former toilet block

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Five-year plan will aim to boost tourism

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Some new faces among Labour candidates

Sir Steve Houghton

Airport reopening ‘a massive opportunity’ - council leader

5,000 council homes in need of repair

Councillor Ashley Peace

Provisions for vulnerable youngsters ‘inadequate’

Councillor Robert Frost

Council hack away at debt to maintain ‘sound position’

Barnsley Pathway to Work scheme rolled out across UK

Councillor James Higginbottom

£2.4m depot upgrade gets spending approval

CONCERNS: Coun Jake Lodge and George Siddons.

Call for immediate action over leaks

SPECIAL VISIT: Royston councillors were at the bowling club recently.

Roll of honour for council visit

Shaun Chapman Yorkshire Water

£1m water mains upgrade ‘essential’

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Leader’s plea over flying the flag

Councillor Robert Frost

Cost of living support package set for go-ahead

INVESTMENT: Coun Ashley Peace. Picture: Scott Firth.

Free first-year membership for kids at new youth hub

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£2.4m investment set to get go-ahead for Smithies depot

PLAN REVIEW NEEDED: Couns Dickie Denton and Steve Hunt.

Local plan needs a rethink - councillors

Councillor Wendy Cain

Groups benefit from disused car park transformation

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Missed bin collection report numbers revealed

TASK FORCE: It’s hoped the new scheme will benefit the whole of the borough.

Team assembled to tackle issues across town

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

How we’re working to make great childhoods possible

SPECIAL VISIT: Barnsley Council welcomed government leaders to the town last week.

Trailblazing Health on the High Street initiative showcased to government leaders

DAMAGE: Coun James Higginbottom.

Diana memorial damaged in vandal attack

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Town leads way as bin lorries collect ‘not spot’ data

FRUSTRATED: Couns Pauline Markham, Kevin Osborne and Trevor Smith.

Vandalism slammed as playground equipment wrecked

INVESTMENT: Coun James Higginbottom, who revealed the park improvement plan this week.

£2m boost for parks across the borough

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

Extra cash will ease pressure on council services

NEGLECTED: Coun Phil Wright. Picture: Andrew Copley.

Derelict site in need of revamp, pleads councillor

CONCERNS: Coun Dickie Denton and Leyla Nayeri. Picture: Andrew Copley.

Active travel block decision questioned

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Glass Works’ capacity boosted thanks to conversion plans

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

Town centre footfall up by two million