The Latest Breaking News from Barnsley Council

Senior council leader ‘confident’ of more spending review support for the poor

The head of a group of authorities in deprived areas across the North and the Midlands also called for capital investment in ‘left behind’ places.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Senior Labour council leader says Government must do more to counter Reform UK

Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Man who mixed own sperm with dad’s will not have to take paternity test

High court rules Barnsley council does not have right to force man to take DNA test to determine parentage of son

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

Family living on Universal Credit set to be chucked out of home over unpaid rent

The family-of-five are set to be evicted on February 7 over a number of months of unpaid rent.

Daily Record · Feb 4, 2022

Family on Universal Credit facing life on streets after being ordered to leave home

The family of five are being evicted from the house in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, on Monday February 7, after having failed to pay rent for several months

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022