Council Announcements
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:04
Make your Book Start Pledge
Barnsley’s Library Service is marking World Book Day this year by inviting local councillors and members of the public to sign the Book Start Pledge on Thursday, March 1 or as near to the day as possible. The pledge, which has been…
Friday, 17 February 2012 11:03
Community Wellbeing Commision reveals findings
Barnsley Council’s Community Wellbeing scrutiny commission has concluded its investigation into how Barnsley people feel about the future of their communities and whether more can be done to become stronger and more self-reliant. In a statement released on the Council's official website,…
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 11:58
Delay in roadworks on Burton Road
The recent plunge in temperatures and subsequent weather ground frost has delayed proposed roadworks to Burton Road in Barnsley, which were scheduled to begin this week It is anticipated that these will now begin from Monday, February 27 and will last approximately eight weeks. The…
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:31
Cudworth's elected councillors going walkabout
Cudworth's elected council members, Steve Houghton, Charlie Wraith and Joe Hayward will be carrying out an estate inspection on Friday (February 17), starting outside the doctors surgery at 3pm. Areas covered will be Almond Avenue, Limetree Close, Oaktree Avenue, Rosetree Avenue, Sycamore…
Monday, 13 February 2012 21:18
Pop along to find out about Braille
Braille is a great way for blind people to read and write. Devised by blind French schoolboy Louis Braille over 200 years ago, it is just the alphabet and numbers, designed to be read by fingers rather than eyes. Barnsley Council’s Adult and…