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People of #SouthYorkshire: there's a consultation about our buses... which will be publicly controlled again from 5 September 2027... Have your say here: www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/explore_bus-... (Via @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social) #Sheffield #Barnsley #Doncaster #Rotherham @helpsheffield.co.uk

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Automatic ticket charging using GPS technology to be expanded http://dlvr.it/TP2jhn #Barnsley #Derby #Doncaster #EastMidlandsRailway

Remembrance Day poppy display in Barnsley set to go ahead after council row ‘resolved’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/23/remembrance-day-poppy-display-barnsley-set-go-ahead-council-row-resolved-24499376/

Cricket Legends and Community Honor Dickie Bird at Funeral in Barnsley

Dickie Bird, the world-renowned cricket umpire and beloved Yorkshire native, was commemorated at his funeral in Barnsley. The gathering attracted cricket legends and members of the public alike, reflecting the deep respect and affection for Bird, whose career spanned many decades. Bird, whose given ... [More info]

Man with ‘a hankering for cola bottles’ ate so many he ended up in hospital

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/12/man-a-hankering-cola-bottles-ate-many-ended-hospital-24402036/

Trial of GPS technology to calculate cheapest train fares http://dlvr.it/TMpPNc #Barnsley #Derby #Doncaster #EastMidlandsRailway

Blue Plaque Unveiled for Gay Couple Who Lived Together in 1950s and 60s Despite Social Barriers

A blue plaque honoring Maurice Dobson and Fred Halliday, a gay couple who ran a convenience store in Darfield, Barnsley, was unveiled at their former shop. The couple, who met during World War II, defied societal norms in the 1950s and 60s when homosexuality was criminalized in the UK. Their store b... [More info]

#Barnsley has launched free bus travel for children and young people aged 5 to 18 with the new Barnsley MiCard. Valid from 7am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday, travel must start or end in Barnsley and remain within South Yorkshire. The scheme, one of the first of its kind in England, supports independence, life skills, and access to education, leisure, and opportunity. Around 11,400 young people now hold the MiCard, with applications still open online or by post. Funded by £5 million from Barnsley Council and up to £1 million from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, the two-year pilot supports the Great Childhoods Ambition. All local bus operators are participating. Mayor Oliver Coppard and Cllr Sir Steve Houghton hailed the scheme as a vital step for young people, with hopes to expand it across South #Yorkshire. More details and applications are available via the Travel South Yorkshire website.
https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article/0fa4f856-8b74-49c8-a850-5f71ddf75f0f

Barnsley is launching a two-year pilot offering free bus travel for 5–18-year-olds, part of its Great Childhoods Ambition to support young people. Funded by £6m from Barnsley Council and South #Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, the pass allows free travel daily between 7am–9pm for journeys starting or ending in #Barnsley within South Yorkshire. Applications open 7 July 2025, with passes valid from 1 August.
https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/news/5fccc263-f816-4c42-8559-65c6ea57f868

Volunteer Ticketing Trial on East Midlands Railway and Northern http://dlvr.it/TLC9Rb #Barnsley #Doncaster #EastMidlandsRailway #GreatBritishRailways