Well done and thank you to everyone involved in this new A61 walking and cycling route 👏 Barnsley Council

Means a lot to me to come back to the town where I was born to open a path that will enable opportunity, activity, health and freedom.

Pleased to attend the official opening of the A61 active travel scheme, which provides a four-mile walking and cycling route from the transport interchange through to Royston.

We even had a race between Ed Clancy OBE and Mayor of Barnsley, with Mr Mayor winning on a photo finish!

Our Household Waste Recycling Centres are now accepting wood again following the skips being emptied this morning.

Find your nearest HWRC ⬇

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Glorious sun at Wombwell Main CC for this afternoon’s game. 🏏☀️

Good to hear that the Junction is under new management and is set for a major refurbishment.

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UPDATE: following concerns raised by residents on the new Lundhill Drive estate about incomplete highways remediation works, I have been in touch with Highways Development Control.

I am assured that a programme of works is in place and expected to be finished in early July.

After a couple of days R&R, back out delivering an update letter to residents on the Lundhill Drive estate and enjoying the glorious weather! 😎☀️

Wombwell Labour councillors at today’s PACT meeting with South Yorkshire Police and Safer Neighbourhoods Service.

We raised the issues of off-road bikes and antisocial behaviour that residents have raised in recent weeks.

Working together for a stronger, safer Wombwell. 👮🏻🚓

Labour GAIN from the Conservatives: Congratulations to Richard Parker for West Mids Mayor 🌹, the new Labour Mayor for West Midlands🌹

Labour's Tracy Brabin re-elected as West Yorkshire mayor bbc.in/3QrP7Hp

Labour HOLD: Congratulations to Oliver Coppard, Mayor for South Yorkshire🌹

Congratulations to Oliver Coppard on a resounding re-election as South Yorkshire Mayor! 🥳🌹

LOCAL ELECTIONS RESULT 📣 Wombwell Ward:

James Lewis Higginbottom, Labour Party re-elected.

Number of registered electors: 9,958
Total number of ballot papers received: 2,095
Turnout: 21.04%

Full results are available at barnsley.gov.uk/LE24. #BarnsleyVote24

Barnsley Council Result #LE2024 :

LAB: 17 (=)
LDM: 4 (+1)
CON: 0 (-1)

Council Now: LAB 48, LDM 11, IND 2, CON 1, RFM 1.
Labour HOLD.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the local elections.

The total number of votes cast was 44,967 with 24,129 of those submitted by post, resulting in a turnout figure of 24.14%.

Of the 21 seats up for election, Labour won 17 and the Liberal Democrats won four.

Honoured to be re-elected as the Labour councillor for Wombwell.

Hugely grateful to all who put their faith in me to continue to serve the amazing community in Wombwell for another term. ❤️🌹

Out knocking this morning for Oliver Coppard , Sherry Holling in Birdwell & in Kingstone for Simon Williamson.

Don’t forget to take your ID to the Polling Station 🌹

It’s been the honour of my life to serve the people of Wombwell for the last three years.

I would be hugely grateful to have your support today to keep on fighting for you, your family and our community.

#VoteLabour 🌹

Good luck to all The Labour Party candidates standing today.

Let’s smash it. ❤️🌹

Helping constituents is the bread-and-butter of being a local councillor.

I’ve opened 465 cases and been available all-year round for residents in need of help.

If I’m re-elected, I’ll continue to be approachable, accessible and available to Wombwell residents.

#VoteLabour 🌹