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Barnsley Town Hall

Free bus travel extended for children

Barnsley Town Hall

Plans for train line hailed ‘a leap forward’

Barnsley Town Hall

Barnsley will benefit from rail plan - despite not being named

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MiCard scheme makes big impact

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard

Bus fleet overhaul as part of landmark plans

DISMAY: Marie Tidball, who has criticised the service changes on the Penistone Line.

MP slams train decision

Marie Tidball MP

Public have their say on improving borough’s buses

BACKING: Marie Tidball at Penistone’s station.

‘Two trains an hour Tidball’ would be my legacy - MP

ANNIVERSARY: Long-serving Stagecoach staff mark the 20th birthday.

Dedicated staff celebrated by bus company

Councillor Jake Lodge

Bus service problems flagged by councillor

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

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Compliance action taken against cab drivers

Cameras for school cabs in safety move

Probe as bus window allegedly shattered by shot

Councillor Kevin Osborne

Young vandals get travel cards confiscated

Clive Baker and Shayne Howarth.

Commendation for hero bus driver

FORGING AHEAD: MP Marie Tidball meets with interested parties involved with the Penistone Line’s planned upgrade.

Business plan on track for railway line’s future

FRUSTRATED: Coun Clive Pickering.

Brakes being slammed on driving tests

Councillor Sir Steve Houghton

Thousands of youngsters sign up for MiCards

Coun Chris Wray. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094537

Spelling error left bosses High and dry

RE-ROUTE: buses in Darfield have come under attack, forcing them to be re-routed, Coun Pauline Markham at one of the bus shelters affected. Picture Shaun Colborn PD094514

Buses diverted following attacks by vandals

Marie Tidball MP

Cancelled trains raise concerns

CHANGES: Marie Tidball has backed plans to increase bus coverage to cut-off communities.

Bus Bill plans ‘vital’ for cut-off residents

Modernisation will see buses replaced

Three-year bus wait revealed

Private hire vehicles could get CCTV cameras

Marie Tidball MP

MPs discuss rail upgrade

LAUNCH: The scheme officially launched in the town on Friday.

MiCards snapped up by youngsters

DRIVING FORWARDS: Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Marie Tidball.

MP continues push for railway revamp

CROSSING CLOSED: Gates to the rail crossing at Wilthorpe has been padlocked shut according to Coun Clive Pickering. Picture: Shaun Colborn

‘Shocking misuse’ leads to crossing closure

TRAVELLING TIMES: Coun leader Sir Steve Houghton along with Coun James Higginbottom.

Full steam ahead with railway improvements

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An end to ‘postcode lottery’ on the buses

CONCERNS: Barnsley’s taxi drivers are up in arms about the situation.

Taxi drivers back petition over out-of-town cabs

SUCCESS: Yorkshire mayors including Oliver Coppard, Tracy Brabin and David Skaith with Lord David Blunkett.

Barnsley leaders welcome £1.5bn boost to South Yorkshire public transport

CONCERNED: Couns Phil Lofts and Jo Newing with Network Rail’s Nigel Earnshaw. Picture: Charley Atkins.

Calls for danger crossing to be closed for good

FRUSTRATED: Alan Porter.

Alan devastated by loss of transport to cancer appointments

NEW APPROACH: Coun James Higginbottom.

Commuting mission on track, says councillor

PRAISE: Marie Tidball is pictured at Penistone’s station.

Mayor pushing for improvements on trains

Councillor Wendy Cain

Compulsory taxi cam roll-out to get underway

LANDMARK MOVE: Campaigners toast the SYMCA’s decision on Tuesday.

Long fight over buses is won

BUS STOP: Fran Postlethwaite and George Arthur at the interchange in Barnsley. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093954

Decision time looming over buses

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Cancellation frustration ... and almost three quarters of train services late

Contactless paying system set to be trialled on trains

Cabinet approves plans for CCTV in taxis

GOOD DEED: Paul Billam.

Caring bus driver Paul praised for good deed

Coun Wendy Cain, along with Debbie Bailey,service manager for licenses, Bob Selous and Zoe Bettridge field enforcement officers. Picture Shaun Colborn PD093916

Taxi investigations yielding more results

Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

German involvement secured in bid to reopen Doncaster airport

Coun James Higginbottom

Royston railway plans fail to get backing