Keyword - BMBC | Barnsley Chronicle

×

Epaper

topbanner

Got a Story? - 01226 734262

Main image for All-out elections scheduled for 2026

All-out elections scheduled for 2026

ZERO TOLERANCE: Council bosses have warned fly-tippers that their behaviour will not be tolerated, with vehicles next on the list.

Big move to crush tippers’ vehicles

Councillor Wendy Cain

Rise in number of youngsters in temporary homes

LAUNCH: The hub was launched earlier this week.

New family hub at market officially launched

ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS: Coun Caroline Makinson is pictured with visitors at Rabbit Ings.

Country park to improve accessibility for disabled visitors

Coun James Higginbottom

Highest-ever penalty handed to fly-tipper

ACTION TAKEN: Coun Steve Bullcock.

Councillors’ last-ditch attempt to clean up area

Main image for Businessman appeals rejected car wash plan

Businessman appeals rejected car wash plan

MURALS: Artists Tom Jackson and Craig Evans.

Public help needed with village murals

Councillor Trevor Cave

Children in care failing to hit school goals

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

Council leader: ‘I have never been more proud of what we are achieving together’

FRUSTRATION: Couns Chris Wray and Will Fielding.

Bin collections come under fire again

ON THE UP: Coun Robin Franklin.

Year-on-year rise in town centre visitors continues

Councillor Steve Hunt

Councillor calls for information after park vandalism

REFURBISH: Coun Kevin Osborne.

Mining memorial wheel gets spruce up ahead of 50th anniversary

Councillor Jake Lodge

Hundreds sign petition calling for action on bins

FRUSTRATED: Tracy Knowles.

Council ignored fire fears, claims resident

PATHWAYS TO WORK: The scheme aims to get more people in Barnsley back to work.

Barnsley leads the way in government’s back to work scheme

SUPPORT: Council leader Sir Steve Houghton, chief executive Sarah Norman and Coun Trevor Cave.

Ambitions being realised thanks to council’s support

FRUSTRATED: Couns Dickie Denton, Steve Hunt and Chris Wray.

‘Nobody thinks this is a good use of public money’

Main image for £3.5m pot pledged in revitalisation plan

£3.5m pot pledged in revitalisation plan

Councillor Trevor Cave

Council prepares for childcare changes

TRAILBLAZERS: The scheme was launched in Barnsley this week.

Town’s key role getting Britain back to work

Main image for £2m cost of council’s senior management team

£2m cost of council’s senior management team

Coun Leyla Nayeri

Councillor calls on colleagues to support fundraiser

Coun Leyla Nayeri

Applause from all sides as councillor outlines sexual assault ordeal

Councillor Jake Lodge

‘Questions still remain over bin collections’

Main image for Outcomes for Barnsley youngsters ‘insufficient’

Outcomes for Barnsley youngsters ‘insufficient’

Main image for Huge hike in council costs revealed in new report

Huge hike in council costs revealed in new report

Main image for Health and safety issues could lead to ‘home-to-school’ move

Health and safety issues could lead to ‘home-to-school’ move

TOP LIBRARY: Emma Ford, Becki Pritchard and Sally Thompson.

Libraries’ service ‘one of the best in the north’

WOES: Coun Jake Lodge.

Council to be quizzed over bins

Main image for Gender pay gap ‘in women’s favour’ at council

Gender pay gap ‘in women’s favour’ at council

Main image for Regeneration hitting outlying areas

Regeneration hitting outlying areas

Main image for Illegal vapes with £150k street value are seized

Illegal vapes with £150k street value are seized

Main image for ‘Open booze’ plan set for approval

‘Open booze’ plan set for approval

Main image for Election shake-up could save £1m

Election shake-up could save £1m

Main image for Council hailed for keeping outlying high streets busy

Council hailed for keeping outlying high streets busy

WARNING: Coun Chris Wray, who has urged the council to ditch its dimming plan.

Safety concerns over proposals to dim street lights

WOES: Coun Jake Lodge.

Call for action over prolonged bin disruption

MP Marie Tidball

Barnsley allocated recovery cash from £1.5bn government pot

Main image for Recruitment drive for younger council staff

Recruitment drive for younger council staff

Mayor and Mayoress John and Doreen Clarke cut the ribbon to reopen the Great Houghton Miners’ Welfare Hall.

Investment into hall’s future complete

Main image for Waste regulation change could cost council millions

Waste regulation change could cost council millions

STRIKING SCULPTURES: An impression of the Yorkshire Roses, which will cost in the region of £2.5m to create and install.

Yorkshire Roses sculptures unveiled

Leader of the council Sir Steve Houghton

Investment to be made thanks to ‘best budget in 15 years’

Coun Robin Franklin

Employment boosting plan set to get go-ahead

SING UP: The Barnsley town centre wardens have linked up with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

First responder training for town centre wardens