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For Central, Dodworth, Stainborough and Tankersley, Kingstone, Worsbrough and Stairfoot Wards. This is the page for the Central Area Team.

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for local updates and event information:https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKBARNSLEY/signup/36203 We are a small team of Council officers who work within the communities covered by the Central, Dodworth, Kingstone, Stairfoot and Worsbrough Wards. Our role is to support residents, community groups and Councillors to work together to improve our communities and quality of life for people who live here. Empowering and enabling indiviuals and groups to become pro active citizens and help shape their communities is what we do! The team comprimises Carol Brady, Martin Kenworthy, Michelle Toone and Pat Braithwaite

Feel free to get in touch via the message botton if you would like to know more about our work or how you could get involved in helping your community. Please bare in mind we are a small team working Monday - Friday, we will respond as soon as we can. We reserve the right to delete, without notice, any comments from the page that are deemed inappropriate, disruptive or offensive to others. This includes posts that contain swearing or libellous statements.

02/11/2026

🌼 A LITTLE CHANGE OF SCENE FOR THE ENVIROCENTRAL TEAM! 🌼

Today the team headed out to Schwäbisch Gmünd Way and Mottram Street to give two sections of the grass banks a wildflower makeover! 🌱

It was no easy task! There was plenty of hard graft involved, scraping away the established grass and vegetation and preparing the banks for planting. With some extra muscle from Damien, Mark and Gav and their mini digger, we got stuck in and tackled the groundwork!

Once the heavy work was finished, Matt jumped on the sweeper to clear away the mess and leave everything looking smart. 🚜

The wildflower seeds are now sown, and we’re looking forward to seeing all that hard work pay off with a splash of colour, bringing more bees, butterflies and wildlife into the area. 🐝🦋

A BIG THANK YOU to Damien, Mark, Gav and Matt for their help today. We couldn’t have done it without you! 👏

Hard work today, hopefully a beautiful display tomorrow! 🌼

30/10/2026

🌫️ FOGGY START, PRODUCTIVE DAY! 🌿💪

It was a very foggy start for the EnviroCentral Team in Stairfoot Ward, but that didn’t stop us getting stuck in and leaving the area better than we found it! 🍂

✂️ First up: We headed back to the corner of Hunningley Close and Hunningley Lane to give a large hedge, which we cut back over the summer, another tidy-up.

🌿 Next stop: Further up Hunningley Lane, we tackled the brambles growing out from the railway land alongside the bridge, cutting them back to help keep the area tidy and accessible.

💪 Finishing strong: We wrapped up the day at the corner of Neville Avenue and Doncaster Road, cutting back an overgrown hedge that was encroaching onto the footpath.

Another day, another set of jobs ticked off! ✅

The EnviroCentral Team continues to work hard across our wards, tackling overgrowth and keeping our footpaths clear for everyone.

🍃 Working together for a cleaner, greener Stairfoot! 💚

29/10/2026

🍂💪 CENTRAL WARD CLEAN-UP – DAY 2! 🌿🧹

Day 2 of Love Where You Live, and the EnviroCentral Team have been out in force, rolling up their sleeves and making a difference down at Chilton Street! 👏

🌳 First up, the park! With winter fast approaching, the team got stuck into giving the area a much-needed seasonal tidy-up. The grass was cut, the paths were weeded, and the whole park was given some TLC to help keep it looking its best through the colder months. 🍂

🧹 But we didn’t stop there! Once the park was looking smarter, the team turned their attention to Chilton Street itself, cutting back overgrown shrubs, tackling the weeds and giving the street a thorough litter pick, collecting 2 bags of litter along the way! ♻️

🍃 Finishing touches make all the difference! The team scraped away the moss and cut the grass at the end of the street near Cemetery Road, tidying up those often-overlooked areas and leaving the surroundings looking much better.

🙌 That’s another busy day of Love Where You Live completed in the Central Ward! From parks and pathways to our streets and green spaces, it’s all about taking pride in where we live and making our neighbourhoods cleaner, tidier and more welcoming for everyone.

💚 Working together, making a difference and leaving our communities better than we found them!

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28/10/2026

🍂 LEAVING CENTRAL WARD BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT! 💪🌿

Today and tomorrow, the EnviroCentral Team is out in force across Central Ward as part of Love Where You Live! 🍃 And we’ve certainly hit the ground running! 🚜

🌱 Barnsley Main – Last Cut of the Season!
Mark jumped on the ride-on mower to give Barnsley Main its final cut of the season, getting the grass looking smart before winter sets in! 🍂🚜

🧹 Burton Road, Monk Bretton
Meanwhile, Arron was busy along Burton Road, from Newlyn Drive, cutting back low-hanging branches, tackling weeds and clearing away litter to make the area cleaner and safer for everyone.

🌳 Dearn Valley Park – Storm Damage Sorted!
The team reunited at Dearn Valley Park to tackle the storm’s aftermath, cutting back the fence line and removing saplings and fallen branches to get the area looking better again.

💚 And we’re not finished yet! Tomorrow, the team will be back out across Central Ward, continuing to roll up their sleeves and make a difference in our communities.

🍂 Working together, taking pride and leaving our neighbourhoods better than we found them!

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27/10/2026

🍂🍁 AUTUMN ACTION IN DODWORTH! 🍁🍂

As the leaves fall and autumn takes hold, the EnviroCentral team have been out in Dodworth, clearing the way and keeping our community looking its best! 🌳💪

🗑️ 20 BAGS OF LITTER COLLECTED!
We kicked off the day by collecting 20 bags of litter gathered by the fantastic TPEG Group over the weekend. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved! 👏

🌲 Clearing Up After the Storm!
Next stop was St Paul’s Close, where we removed storm-damaged trees and cut back the overgrown woodland path and entrance to the dog field, making it easier for everyone to enjoy the outdoors.

🤝 Planning for the Future!
We met up with Dave and Dave to look at future improvement work near the woodland behind Pilley Pocket Park. Great things start with working together!

🍃 Woodland Paths Back in Shape!
To round off the day, we headed to the Timberland Trail off New Road, cutting back brambles, pushing back self-set trees and clearing weeds that were creeping into the pathway.

💚 From fallen leaves to overgrown paths, we’re keeping Dodworth moving in the right direction this autumn!

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26/10/2026

🍂💪 LEAFING NO MESS BEHIND! KINGSTONE TAKES ON THE AUTUMN FALL-OUT! 🍂

The weekend storm might have brought the leaves down, but the EnviroCentral team were out in Kingstone today, fighting back against the autumn fall-out and turning a stormy mess into community progress! 🌪️🍂

🇬🇧 First stop: Shaw Lane Cenotaph

With Remembrance Day just around the corner, we got the grounds looking their best! We cleared mountains of fallen leaves around the monument, weeded the flag area, cut the grass and tidied away old wreaths to help get everything ready for next month’s commemorations. 🌹

🍁 Next stop: Gawber Saint Thomas Church

The leaves outside the church on Church Street needed clearing, but we weren’t about to let this valuable natural resource go to waste!

Instead of simply disposing of them, we transported them to the community allotment on Harbour Hill, where Linda will turn them into next year’s compost to support her community project. Today’s fallen leaves, tomorrow’s growing success! 🌱♻️

🧹 Chesham Road Backs cleared and cleaned!

We rolled up our sleeves again, tackling litter and grubbing out weeds to leave the area looking much better.

🌼 Finishing strong!

We rounded off the day by weeding the community planters, giving them some much-needed TLC.

From battling storm-blown leaves to preparing for Remembrance Day and turning green waste into a resource for the community, the team have been flat out all day!

🍂 That’s the EnviroCentral way tackling the mess, making the most of what nature leaves behind, and leaving our communities better than we found them! 💚🙌

23/10/2026

🌧️💪 COMMUNITY IN ACTION! 💚

Dark, wet and miserable? That didn’t stop the EnviroCentral team! 🌧️🧹

This morning, we were out in force on the backs between Doncaster Road, Foster Street and Hoyle Mill Road, tackling fly-tipping, reported contaminated bins, weeds and countless buddleias and self-set trees. 🌿🗑️

A massive thank you to Annette and her husband for rolling up their sleeves and helping out! 👏 This annual community clean-up is all about residents and the team working together, and we’ll be back next year!

🏡 AND WE DIDN’T STOP THERE! We also visited a local resident we met at the last Ward Alliance meeting to look at issues in her area. More on that soon! 👀

📅 It’s been a busy week, with plenty more volunteering events lined up. Keep your eyes peeled! 👊

💚 Working together to make a difference in our communities!

22/10/2026

🌿🔥 ONE TEAM. TWO LOCATIONS. A MASSIVE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP! 💪

Today, the EnviroCentral team joined forces with Hako and local volunteers to give Worsbrough a serious transformation! 👏

📍 Worsbrough Mill
🚜 Hako brought TWO brand-new sweepers to tackle the car park and lane down to the Mill House.
🍂 Fallen leaves cleared, weeds removed and a whole skip filled with green waste!
🧤 Our team and volunteers litter-picked, cut back the grass bank and opened up footpaths around the Mill.

But we weren’t finished yet! 👀💥

📍 Worsbrough High Street
🌿 We tackled overgrown hedges and brambles spilling onto the pavement and getting in pedestrians’ way, cutting them back to make the walkway clearer and more accessible.

🚐 TWO VANS FULL OF GREEN WASTE!

That’s a skip full of leaves at the Mill AND two vans packed with cuttings from the High Street. Now THAT’S a day’s work! 💪🌱

🙌 Huge thanks to Hako and all our volunteers for their hard work and community spirit.

💚 Working together. Making a difference. Leaving Worsbrough better than we found it.

21/10/2026

🌿 NEW ENGLAND ESTATE GETS A COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP! 💪🧹

Today, the EnviroCentral team teamed up with the Love Where You Live team to make a real difference across the New England Estate in Worsbrough! 👏

🌳 Tackling the green work, the teams carried out a range of jobs, including cutting back hedges, weeding pathways, removing buddleia and self-seeded trees, and scraping away built-up debris from the street parking area opposite the library.

🚛 All that hard work added up to 3 full van loads of green waste removed!

🗑️ Meanwhile, our dedicated volunteers, supported by Worsbrough’s Community Development Officer (CDO), a local councillor and Berneslai Homes representatives, rolled up their sleeves to tackle litter across the estate, collecting an impressive 15 bags of litter! 🙌

🏡 The team also took the opportunity to get out into the community, door-knocking and engaging with local residents to hear from people living in the area.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for their hard work, teamwork and continued commitment to improving our neighbourhoods. 💚

Working together, making a difference and leaving New England Estate better than we found it! 🌱👏

20/10/2026

Yesterday, the Area Chair and and Area Mangaer popped along to Barnsley FC Community Trust to see their Walking Football session in action, and it was brilliant to see! 🙌

There was plenty of enthusiasm, lots of smiles and a real mix of abilities, all coming together to enjoy a bit of football in a friendly, welcoming environment. Who says you have to run around like Messi to enjoy the beautiful game?! ⚽️

The best bit? It’s FREE and open to all Central area residents! So, if you fancy getting a bit more active, meeting new people, having a laugh and getting a few kicks in, why not give it a go?

📅 Every Monday
⏰ 12 noon
📍 Barnsley FC Community Trust Training Centre, Grove Street
💷 Completely FREE!

It’s great to see one of our commissioned services bringing people together, supporting health and wellbeing, and making a real difference in our communities. 💙

A big well done to everyone involved – and who knows, maybe there’s a footballer in you just waiting to get out! 😉👏⚽

Address

Worsbrough Common Community Centre
Barnsley
S704ND

Telephone

01226 775707

Website

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/

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