Barnsley Council North Area Team

Barnsley Council North Area Team We work with the electoral wards of Athersley and New Lodge, Darton East, Darton West and Old Town to assist communities on behalf of Barnsley Council.

Supporting residents, community groups and Councillors, working together to improve our communities and the quality of life for people who live here. We work with the communities of Darton, Mapplewell, Staincross, Woolley Colliery, Kexborough, Barugh, Barugh Green, Redbrook, Gawber, Wilthorpe, Smithies, Pogmoor, Honeywell, Old Town, New Lodge, Athersley North, and Athersley South. The team is made

up of Rosie Adams, Lee Swift and Rebecca Battye. Get in touch with us if you'd like to know more about our work, or how you could get involved in helping our community. Please bear in mind we are a small team working Mon-Fri, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Social media acceptable use policy

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Next week sees the start of National Volunteer Week (1st to 7th June).  Looking to get involved with your local communit...
29/05/2026

Next week sees the start of National Volunteer Week (1st to 7th June). Looking to get involved with your local community? This event is a great starting point!

🎉 Volunteer Awareness & Recruitment Event! 🎉
📅 Wednesday 3rd June
🕥 10:30am – 2:30pm
📍 Barnsley Civic

Organised by Barnsley CVS this is a great opportunity to learn more about volunteering in Barnsley and connect with local organisations doing fantastic work across the borough.
Everyone is welcome—no need to book, just drop in!

With the warm weather continuing, it’s a great time to be out and about in your local parks ☀️🌿At Newstead play area in ...
29/05/2026

With the warm weather continuing, it’s a great time to be out and about in your local parks ☀️🌿

At Newstead play area in Athersley, Love Where You Live has supported improvements to access, including new paths to help create a safer route to school. New bollards have also been installed at the entrance to improve safety by reducing vehicle access.

These small but important changes help make the space safer and easier for families and children to use every day. If you’re heading out, remember to stay safe in the sun and keep hydrated 💧

Please help look after your local park by using bins and reporting any issues or anti‑social behaviour – it’s everyone’s space to enjoy.

Through Love Where You Live, we’re creating a Barnsley that feels welcoming and vibrant for everyone.

Find out more about Love Where You Live at https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/LoveWhereYouLive.



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Our colleagues from Barnsley Adult Skills & Community Learning are running some free courses at Roundhouse Library this ...
28/05/2026

Our colleagues from Barnsley Adult Skills & Community Learning are running some free courses at Roundhouse Library this June and September. See posters for more information. To book please call 01226 775270 or email [email protected].


Family fun day taking place tomorrow. Organised by The Creation Station Barnsley West 😊
28/05/2026

Family fun day taking place tomorrow. Organised by The Creation Station Barnsley West 😊

Looking for something to entertain the children tomorrow? Join volunteers at Darton Community Volunteer Library as they ...
27/05/2026

Looking for something to entertain the children tomorrow? Join volunteers at Darton Community Volunteer Library as they host another craft session - its free and the room will be nice and cool! 🥵

We are open again tomorrow, 1:30pm until 4:30pm! Call in and enjoy free craft activities for the children as well as a selection of both adults and children's books.
We would love to see you 🥰

Ramp UP will be at Wilthorpe Park this Friday between 11am and 3pm.  Remember to bring your suncream and plenty of water...
27/05/2026

Ramp UP will be at Wilthorpe Park this Friday between 11am and 3pm. Remember to bring your suncream and plenty of water 🌞

Looking for something to do this half term?

Head to a fun-filled RampUp session near you💥

You can bring your own bike/scooter or borrow one of ours and enjoy a go in the sun!

Recently the Caretaker Team have been braving the heat to make improvements to the North Area. Litter picking, hedge cut...
26/05/2026

Recently the Caretaker Team have been braving the heat to make improvements to the North Area. Litter picking, hedge cutting and strimming has taken place is several areas across Athersley & New Lodge Ward 🤝🏻

Coming soon…
22/05/2026

Coming soon…

We will, very soon, be opening up our Community Grant Scheme (with a focus on preventing and reducing violence) and are inviting community organisations to an online workshop to come and find out more about the scheme and how to apply.
If you are interested in attending please register here: bit.ly/4doo0sG

Today the Caretaker Team assisted in the repairing of the of the book box on Monsal Crescent. It is now back in a state ...
22/05/2026

Today the Caretaker Team assisted in the repairing of the of the book box on Monsal Crescent. It is now back in a state where it can be used by the community 🤝🏻

We also replenished the books 😀📚📘

🎉 Volunteer Awareness & Recruitment Event! 🎉📅 Wednesday 3rd June🕥 10:30am – 2:30pm📍 Barnsley CivicOrganised by Barnsley ...
22/05/2026

🎉 Volunteer Awareness & Recruitment Event! 🎉
📅 Wednesday 3rd June
🕥 10:30am – 2:30pm
📍 Barnsley Civic

Organised by Barnsley CVS this is a great opportunity to learn more about volunteering in Barnsley and connect with local organisations doing fantastic work across the borough.
Everyone is welcome—no need to book, just drop in!

Address

Roundhouse Library, Laithes Crescent, Athersley
Barnsley
S713AE

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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