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

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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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.

Today, the Caretaker Team have been doing some maintenance work at the 4T's site in Old Town Ward. The area focused on w...
12/06/2026

Today, the Caretaker Team have been doing some maintenance work at the 4T's site in Old Town Ward. The area focused on was the pathway which runs towards Stocks Lane, as well as the grassed area adjacent to that pathway 🤝🏻

There's a silent dance revolution going on at Wilthorpe Park thanks to a local charity. Are you interested in joining?
12/06/2026

There's a silent dance revolution going on at Wilthorpe Park thanks to a local charity. Are you interested in joining?

Berneslai Homes are continuing to run their coffee morning at Alder Close Community Centre in Mapplewell. Why not pop al...
12/06/2026

Berneslai Homes are continuing to run their coffee morning at Alder Close Community Centre in Mapplewell. Why not pop along and see what all the fuss is about :)

Our colleagues from Barnsley Adult Skills & Community Learning are running some free courses at Roundhouse Library this ...
12/06/2026

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].


This looks like great fun! Taking place in Mapplewell Park on Tuesday 23 June ⚽️
11/06/2026

This looks like great fun! Taking place in Mapplewell Park on Tuesday 23 June ⚽️

Today the Caretaker Team has been working hard in the rain in Darton East Ward, specifically Ibberson Memorial Gardens.T...
11/06/2026

Today the Caretaker Team has been working hard in the rain in Darton East Ward, specifically Ibberson Memorial Gardens.

The area was in need of some TLC, and the team has certainly provided that! 🤝🏻

Barnsley CVS and Barnsley Council are looking forward to welcoming LGBTQIA+ community members (16+) to the fifth LGBTQIA...
11/06/2026

Barnsley CVS and Barnsley Council are looking forward to welcoming LGBTQIA+ community members (16+) to the fifth LGBTQIA+ Collective Voice meeting, taking place on Monday 15 June 2026.

This ongoing work brings people together to share experiences, raise priorities, and help shape a stronger, more connected future for our local LGBTQIA+ communities.

Event details
Date: Monday 15 June 2026
Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Digital Media Centre, Murray Room
County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW

To attend, please scan the QR code or follow the booking link below to secure your place:

LGBTQIA+ Collective Voice Tickets, Monday, June 15 • 5 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

If you are looking for a community space to hold regular activities, Alder Close Community Centre may be able to help.Th...
11/06/2026

If you are looking for a community space to hold regular activities, Alder Close Community Centre may be able to help.
The building has 2 lounge areas each with tables and chairs as well as a small kitchen area for those all important cups of tea!
If you would like to find out more, or check availability, please contact Alison from Berneslai Homes. See image for Alison's contact details.

Today, the Caretaker Team have been doing some scheduled work at the bottom of Creswell Street in Old Town Ward, known l...
10/06/2026

Today, the Caretaker Team have been doing some scheduled work at the bottom of Creswell Street in Old Town Ward, known locally as "The Bomber Memorial" 🤝🏻

Today, the Caretaker Team have been working in Athersley and New Lodge Ward on a day of action in conjunction with the L...
09/06/2026

Today, the Caretaker Team have been working in Athersley and New Lodge Ward on a day of action in conjunction with the Love Where You Live Action Team and other partners.

The team removed 880kg of waste from the streets! We think you'll agree, the area will look much better 🤝🏻

Incidentally, the Love Where You Live Action Team have a stall at the Community Centre on Thursday, they will be there from 11:30am. Come and speak to the team!

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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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