Andy Burnham's letter of application speaks to something many of us feel: local progress is too often held back by national neglect. That unity, dignity, and public service must be defended: not just in town halls, but in Parliament.
🚨 Reform UK in Doncaster: falling apart faster than a cheap suit. Branch chair quits. Councillor walks out to sit as Independent.
Meanwhile, Labour stays united — focused on delivering for people, not drama.
🚨 This week I seconded Barnsley Labour's Labour call to BAN fracking permanently.
At the next election the choice is clear:
🌱 Labour = clean energy + lower bills
⚠️ Reform UK = Fracking Hell
Add your voice. Sign the petition 👉 survey.labour.org.uk/m0xre4ekj7mo...
Nigel Farage says he owns a fishing boat and is "heavily invested" in the industry. But it's still not in the Register of Interests, 56 days after he said it.
Where’s the boat, Nigel?
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In my letter published in today's @barnsleychronicle.bsky.social I suggest the deeper meaning of Easter is becoming lost in chocolate and rabbits.
As the plaque states 'This memorial serves as a memorial to all those men and boys who were killed at Houghton Main Colliery and to all miners and thier families who suffered hardship and grief in their persuit of coal.'
I had spent my free time in recent weeks rubbing down the metal surface in advance of a new coat of paint, colour matched to an unfaded patch of the original finish.
My friend and neighbour Kevin Haynes joined me this afternoon in repainting the Houghton Main Miners' Memorial Wheel on Middlecliffe Lane Little Houghton.
Before the Darfield Library opening this morning I was able to briefly pop along to join Andrea Walker, Barnsley Council's South Area Environmental Project Officer and our Barnsley Council Environmental Team in a #greatbritishspringclean
Great to be able to attend the official grand opening of Darfield Library this morning, performed by Cllr John Clarke, the Mayor of Barnsley. It was a particularly well chosen day as 1st April 2025 makes it 60 years since it was first opened.
We cleared litter and flytipping from the field edge and children's play area.
If you see an area that needs a litter pick you can report it to Barnsley Council via: my.barnsley.gov.uk/form/Report-...
Great to join Barnsley Council's Barnsley South Area Team Environmental Project Manager Andrea Walker and community volunteers at the latest #GBSpringClean event on the Longbow Field today.
Barnsley Labour out this morning on the Doncaster #labourdoorstep supporting Mayor Ros Jones and her fantastic Doncaster Labour team for the May 1st elections.
#VoteLabour
The warm weather made a pleasant change and there was lots to do including cleaning up overgrown graves. I spent time clearing the grave of Sam Fisher of Low Valley who passed in 1909 and of his wife Jane who joined him in 1916. I hope they appreciated the tidy up.
Great to join community volunteers and staff giving up some of their time from HSBC in a early spring clean at All Saints Church in Darfield today. We were joined by Barnsley Council's Tidy Team and Andrea Walker, Barnsley Council's Environmental Project Officer.
Joined Berneslai Homes staff on a regular, scheduled 'Estate Walkabout', this morning in the Verona Rise/Upperwood Road area. This offered an opportunity for Berneslai Homes staff to identify any environmental issues and reporting jobs to the BMBC Neighbourhood Services
Preparing for 'The Longest Day' tomorrow. I'm doing it with a musical twist.
Attended the David Jones and Joe Green Memorial Lecture at the NUM Headquarters in Barnsley. Two fine speeches given by Stephanie Peacock MP and Grahame Morris MP made a fitting tribute to two men who died fighting for their jobs, their industry and their communities.
Rest in Peace.
Hedge laying is more than just a method of boundary management – it’s a vital practice for promoting biodiversity, providing wildlife habitats, and enhancing the rural landscape.
Residents and drivers would have seen another hedgerow laying session taking place along A635 Doncaster Road today. This traditional skill, which plays a crucial role in countryside management, was part of a training session organised by the Barnsley Council's PROW team.
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Back from Yorkshire and Humber Labour Conference, straight out in my community on a litter pick. Worked with my wife to collect bags, most just slung out of passing vehicles. #tossers.
Great to see my Labour Councillor colleagues James Higginbottom and Dr Alex Burnett making speeches at Labour's regional Yorkshire and Humber Conference today, supporting motions that will make a difference to our communities. Barnsley Labour, working hard for Barnsley not talking it down
I joined my Barnsley councillor representatives at Labour Yorkshire and Humber Regional Conference with keynote speeches from Rachel Reeves, Hilary Benn, Yvette Cooper and John Healey setting out where our Labour government is working to restore pride and purpose in our country.
Great stuff! 🌹
Especially for #ValentinesDay I highlight the work performed by Barnsley Council's'How's thi Ticker?' campaign and The British Heart Foundation in supporting heart health in a letter published in today's @barnsleychronicle.bsky.social
You only have one heart, try not to break it.
"What have Healthwatch Barnsley been doing from October to December?"
Making a difference to people's lives. That's what.
Great to see GXO Logistics staff from the ASOS distribution warehouse in Little Houghton, Barnsley volunteering to clear up litter on A6195 Park Spring Road. 43 bags made up mostly from litter thrown from vehicles. Thank you. #LoveWhereYouLive #KeepBritainTidy.
During today's litter pick came across this cache of Nitrous Oxide cannisters. Those who dumped them are aerosols.
Tidying up layby on the A635 Doncaster Road, close to Billingley. Really disappointed to see high levels of littering and flytipping. This work is funded by BarnsleyCouncil South Area Team, blending community volunteers and council employees.
