Barnsley - BBC News

Skip to content

Five young people in a line. They are all 16-18 years old. They have lanyards on and the background is a modern white building.

'Free buses for under-18s will make life easier'

Barnsley students praise a council plan to give them free bus travel.

South Yorkshire

A family of five pictured by the sea. The family comprises a man, a woman, two girls and a third child whose face is obscured by a deliberate blur. They are all wearing summery clothes.

Man charged with failing to stop after fatal crash

Two men, two women and two children died in the collision in Wakefield on 21 July 2024.

A stone monument sits on grass. Decorative flowers have been placed on top of it, while daffodils are growing in front of it. Headstones can be seen in rows behind.

Memorial to stillborn babies to be refurbished

The memorial in Barnsley Cemetery is approaching its 40th anniversary.

South Yorkshire

A daytime shot of Barnsley town centre, with shoppers walking through market stalls and shopping centres in the background.

Struggling businesses to share £5m relief fund

The plan will help Barnsley firms cover their overheads, with expert advice on hand.

South Yorkshire

An image of inside a bus. There is a young boy standing in the centre of the image and four people are partly visible sitting on seats on the bus.

Free bus passes to get under-18s to school or work

Barnsley Council is running a pilot scheme offering young people free travel from 07:00 to 21:00.

South Yorkshire

A man sits on a black bench in what appears to be a park, with his right arm resting along the back. He is wearing a black jacket and trousers. Trees and hedges can be seen in the background and leaves can be seen covering the grass in the background.

Campaign for men to check prostate cancer risk

Anthony Devonport was diagnosed but has made a full recovery - and wants other men to get checked.

South Yorkshire

Jake Lodge stood next to the memorial in Barnsley Cemetery. The memorial stands approximately two or three feet tall, and pink flowers have been placed in the top. It is visibly weathered and aged.

Councillor calls for baby memorial restoration

The memorial in Barnsley Cemetery was unveiled in 1986 and is approaching its 40th anniversary.

South Yorkshire

Kieran and Emma in hospital together, wearing matching gowns.

'My husband needed a kidney, so I gave him mine'

Kieran Hodgson from Barnsley says he'll never be able to repay his wife Emma.

South Yorkshire

A girl is riding a red bike with pink streamers along a pavement with trees in the background. The streamers are blowing in the wind.

Children offered cycling sessions during holidays

A two-week programme will be rolled out across Barnsley at Easter, council says.

South Yorkshire