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Kes mural by Adam Briscoe in Barnsley town centre.

https://streetartsheffield.com/gallery/kes

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‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring voters back to Labour heartlands?
By Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent

With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/14/andy-burnham-barnsley-voters-labour-reform-uk-red-wall

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‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring Barnsley voters back to Labour? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/14/andy-burnham-barnsley-voters-labour-reform-uk-red-wall #Barnsley #UkNews #ReformUk #Politics #Labour #LocalGovernment #Society #AndyBurnham #NorthOfEngland #Yorkshire #NigelFarage

79-year-old man publicly sings Barry Manilow’s ‘Mandy’ to his dental hygienist and nails it

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/man-sings-barry-manilow-song-ex1/

Valeria Guarneros-Meza reflects on her work alongside Barnsley's Educational Learning Support Hub, and highlights the multi-layered ways that precarity stifles community organisations. She argues that solidarity between different social groups is key for overcoming its debilitating effects.

https://interregnum.ghost.io/barnsley-my-story-unpacking-precarity-in-times-of-austerity-racism-poor-working-conditions/

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