BARNSLEY’S winners of this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom awards have been revealed.

A total of 23 awards have been handed out to parks, gardens, allotments and green spaces following judging this summer.

Owd Martha’s Yard was successful in the 2025 Yorkshire Rose discretionary award for digging for victory and last of the summer wellies award.

Royston Green Space Group took home the 2025 volunteer/community group of the year award while Heather Greenwood from Birkwood Primary School in Cudworth was named community champion of the year.

This year’s outstanding achievement award went to Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve Volunteers.

Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and highways, said: “Our beautiful parks and green spaces never fail to excel in the Yorkshire in Bloom awards and it’s fantastic to see Barnsley represented so prominently in this year’s winners.

“We are incredibly proud to have an army of volunteers across the borough who work tirelessly every week throughout the year to keep Barnsley and our parks, gardens, and green spaces clean and green.

“I would like to congratulate everyone who took part in this year’s judging process and all of our award winners.

“To see such a broad representation of places winning an award is brilliant and it’s a testament to the hard work of our volunteers, community groups and our parks team who get Barnsley looking its best.”

A full list of winners can be found on the Barnsley Council website.