Barnsley businesses are being encouraged to shake off the January blues by signing up for Barnsley Hospice’s annual ‘Accumulator Challenge’. The charity fundraiser sees teams given £28, with the aim of turning it into as much money as possible during the 28 days of February. Prizes will be awarded to the
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New Barnsley markets set for official opening this Saturday
The new and improved Barnsley Markets will officially open its doors this week with an official celebration – marking a major milestone in the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the town centre. Barnsley Markets – which has been temporarily housed in May Day Green and Market Parade during the redevelopment of the town
New Barnsley medical centre to open on doctor’s orders
A £3.25m medical facility supported by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, will open its doors in Barnsley town centre next month, creating capacity for 4,000 extra patients in the area. The newly built 40,000 sq ft Burleigh Medical Centre will combine two existing GP surgeries in the town operated by the Park
Marshalls complete two new buildings at Capitol Park, Barnsley
Yorkshire developers CDP Marshall have completed two new speculative buildings at the successful Capitol Park Barnsley at Junction 37 of the M1. Unit B, which comprises 23,900 sq ft of prime industrial space, has already been let to Yorkshire conservatory specialists SolarFrame Holdings. SolarFrame have signed a 10-year lease at a
Developer targets Barnsley for new 15 unit industrial scheme
Developers are to deliver 80,000 sq ft of new industrial units at Barnsley’s Capitol Park, with the help of £2.20m investment loan from the Sheffield City Region JESSICA Fund. Carnell Management Services Ltd, which successfully developed and fully let Bullrush Business Park in Doncaster earlier this year, is to start on
South Yorkshire director achieves top marks for prestigious qualification
South Yorkshire director Vickie Brown has achieved one of the highest marks in the country for a prestigious qualification. The finance director at Barnsley-based Distinction Doors has attained one of the top three results this year for the Institute of Directors’ chartered director course. Chartered director is an exclusive qualification under Royal
New appointments provide boost for Barnsley Hospice
Barnsley Hospice has appointed two new staff members, complementing the care it provides for people with life-limiting illnesses. Diane Hinchliffe has taken on the new role of pastoral care lead - supporting the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of patients, family members, staff and volunteers - and Lindsey Dutton has been appointed
£1m refurbishment of Barnsley industrial unit reaches completion
A £1m refurbishment of a 20,000 sq ft Barnsley warehouse has reached completion. Overseas investors bought J38 Industrial Estate at Darton, near Barnsley, which comprises 215,000 sq ft of space across 16-acres, back in April 2017 with South Street Capital asset managing on their behalf. The £950,000 work on Unit 3a, which
Copier Systems ‘putt’ in funds for Barnsley Hospice
Darton-based photocopier supplier Copier Systems has raised £630 for Barnsley Hospice from its annual charity golf day. The money raised from the event will help the hospice provide specialist care for people affected by life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, motor neurone disease and heart disease. Copier Systems has run the golf day since
National Grid funds a pilot to keep communities’ most vulnerable people safe
Age UK Barnsley secured funding from the National Grid community grant programme for a year-long pilot, to help bring the elderly and most vulnerable together, to stop them feeling isolated and to keep them safe and warm. Age UK Barnsley will consult with communities and service providers, including GPs, hairdressers and