Barnsley Council North Area Team

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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

We reserve the right to remove (without notice) any contributions or contributors who break our rules and guidelines. We follow users who are relevant and useful to the council, but that doesn’t mean we necessarily endorse those users or any comments they make. Although we do not take responsibility for posts made by customers or users, we aim to delete posts that are:
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We will only share messages which we believe will be helpful or interesting to our followers. Allegations and disclosures
Any allegations or disclosures made on this page will be passed onto the relevant safeguarding organisations as part of our duty of care. Before elections (purdah)
In the six weeks running up to an election councils have to be very careful about what they say. Whatever type of election, if you post anything which could be interpreted as supporting a party or candidate during the pre-election period we may have to delete it.

 # Local sponsorship opportunity  #Calling all local businesses and community groups.  Are you looking for a festive way...
21/10/2026

# Local sponsorship opportunity #

Calling all local businesses and community groups. Are you looking for a festive way to promote yourself? A limited number of Christmas motifs are available for sponsorship at the A635 Barugh Green crossroad.

Interested? Please contact us for a sponsorship form.

The Friendship Group meets every Wednesday at Darton Parish Hall and they are looking for new members!If you enjoy meeti...
21/10/2026

The Friendship Group meets every Wednesday at Darton Parish Hall and they are looking for new members!
If you enjoy meeting people, crafting, chatting or simply just fancy a cuppa and a couple of hours out of the house, pay them a visit. You will receive a warm welcome 😊

All Saints Church, Darton will be holding a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 8 November.  Here are the details.
20/10/2026

All Saints Church, Darton will be holding a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 8 November. Here are the details.

Free children's crafts available at Darton Community Volunteer Library next week 😊
20/10/2026

Free children's crafts available at Darton Community Volunteer Library next week 😊

To help keep the children entertained next week, we will once again be offering free craft activities! Join us for a selection of Halloween crafts πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ
We will be open as usual on Tuesday and Thursday.

Mapplewell Stroke Drop-in Cafe takes place at Staincross Methodist Church every 4th Tuesday of the month, 11am until 12 ...
19/10/2026

Mapplewell Stroke Drop-in Cafe takes place at Staincross Methodist Church every 4th Tuesday of the month, 11am until 12 noon.
The cafe is for stroke survivors and their carers and offers welcome support, friendship and advice to those affected by stroke.
There's always lots of chatter, laughter and plenty of tea and coffee available!

Looking for something to do next week during the October half term?  Darton East Ward Alliance has a weeklong programme ...
19/10/2026

Looking for something to do next week during the October half term? Darton East Ward Alliance has a weeklong programme of activity running. See post for more information including booking information, and suitable age groups.


The best ideas come from local people. πŸ’‘Through Barnsley 2030, local people helped shape initiatives like Barnsley MiCar...
16/10/2026

The best ideas come from local people. πŸ’‘

Through Barnsley 2030, local people helped shape initiatives like Barnsley MiCard, helping more people access opportunities across the borough.

Now we want to hear what matters to people in our local communities.

What would you like to see for Barnsley's future? πŸ‘‡
barnsley.gov.uk/ShapingTheFuture

16/10/2026

Join Darton Ladies Group tomorrow for their monthly coffee morning β˜•πŸ°

Barnsley FC Community Trust is running another Fit Reds programme for men, starting next Monday.This programme is for th...
15/10/2026

Barnsley FC Community Trust is running another Fit Reds programme for men, starting next Monday.
This programme is for those who are looking to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle. And it's free thanks to it being funded by the North Area Council.
For more information and to book your place, please email [email protected].

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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