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RESTRICTIONS in place around the town centre on Barnsley Football Club’s matchdays will come into force earlier than usual tomorrow.The Reds’ South Yorkshire derby clash against Sheffield Wednesday kicks off at 1.30pm and Jumble Lane’s temporary footbridge will be closed to pedestrians an hour before.It will reopen at 4.30pm, according to Barnsley Council, and fans heading to Oakwell from the town centre have been advised to follow walking routes via Midland...

EMERGENCY engineering works underway at Elsecar are expected to cause delays until at least 5pm, according to Northern Rail.The routes affected - Nottingham, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Meadowhall, Elsecar, Wombwell, Barnsley, Darton, Wakefield Kirkgate and Leeds also Sheffield, Meadowhall, Elsecar, Wombwell, Barnsley, Penistone, Brockhole and Huddersfield - means that disruptions are being caused, with delays expecting to run to 20 minutes.Buses are replacing trains between Meadowhall and Barnsley and trains between Leeds and Nottingham are...

DRIVERS are being urged to make extra time for their journey after an accident has caused congestion to Tankersley.An oil spillage occurred on the M1 between Junction 34 and Junction 35 this morning.The section of motorway was closed by Highways England, but traffic has built up towards surrounding junctions.Barnsley commuters are being urged to make extra time for their journey, or choose an alternative route to avoid the traffic....

IT'S the start of a new week, and that means more roadworks have been scheduled. Here's our comprehensive guide to how that could affect roads near you.Manor Occupation road will be closed for 60 metres wither side of house number five from April 20 while a manhole is replaces. The work will last for one day and motorists are asked to use Summer Lane, High Street, or Oakwood Road as an alternate route....

IT'S snowing and has already put down a fair amount in the past few hours.Here we will update with school closures and any disruption to travel routes as we find them.Let us know of any difficult roads, school closures, or travel announcements and we will do our best to share what we know.Schools (Updated 11.15am)Outwood Academy Shafton - CLOSED (Afternoon only) (Updated 9.02am)Oxspring Primary School - CLOSED Updated 9.02am)...

CEMETERY Road will be closed today following a burst water pipe over the weekend.Yesterday (January 10) a water pipe burst at the Sheffield Road crossroads near Doncaster Road.This caused damage to a gas pipe and cut power to the traffic signals.Yorkshire water confirmed yesterday that works to repair the water pipe are on hold while the gas pipe is fixed.In order to repair the damage, Cemetary Road...

IT'S SNOWING!The weather has taken a cold turn and it's been snowing throughout the night and into the morning.Us here at We Are Barnsley want to urge every one to take care when out-and-about and to drive carefully if you do need to travel - espeically in the higher parts of Barnsley. Gritters were deployed from 6pm last night (December 28) and will continue gritting the roads until the snow...

A ROAD in Worsbrough Dale is set close tomorrow (November 27) for water works.Residents on Station Road have been urged to take caution following upcoming road works that will take place overnight.Yorkshire Water will begin work tomorrow which is due to finish on Saturday (November 28).A spokesperson for Barnsley Council said: “We just want to let you know that we are aware of how inconvenient roadworks can be....

WE have received information that traffic has come to a standstill on the M1, which could cause delays while travelling.Highways England confirmed today (November 23) that traffic has been temporarily stopped from J37 (Barnsley, Manchester) to J38 (Huddersfield) southbound.This is due to a traffic collision.In a tweet, Highways England said: “Traffic has been released in lane one, however lanes two and three remain closed.“Please allow extra time...

WORKS to ease traffic and congestion issues at a roundabout in Tankersley will begin at the end of this month.Highways England will begin work on the Westwood A61 roundabout, adding an extra lane to the roundabout and traffic lights to all roads approaching the roundabout aside from Maple Road.The planned work aims to reduce congestion and delays while improving traffic flows on the roundabout, as well as enabling real-time information for...

A ROAD has been closed this morning following an incident.Rotherham Road, close to the junction for Burton Road, has been closed by police.Please allow extra time for your journey and use an alternative route.

A TREE has fell on to a main road blocking it in both directions.Keresforth Hill Road was blocked this morning due to the tree.Barnsley Council removed the tree, clearning the road by 12.30pm

A MAIN road is closed after a lorry overturned The Woodhead Pass has been closed after a lorry overturned, blocking the road in both directions.South Yorkshire Police have advised motorists to plan an alternative route and have notconfirmed when the road will reopen.

A YELLOW warning for wind is currently in place due to storm Ciara.The wind is currently reaching speeds of 70mph and there is disruption to travel due to fallen trees.The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert on The Upper River Don, The River Dearne at Darton and Barugh and residents are being urged to remain vigilant.Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, has a fallen tree which is blocking access to Cannon Hall.A...

A NEW water pipe to replace one prone to bursting is set to be installed in Royston.Yorkshire Water will begin works on Lee Lane from February 10 and the project is set to cost £400,000.During the work, Lee Lane will close to through traffic from the junction with Wakefield Road to the access road for the new development.A diversion will be in place. Vicky Scroggins, Yorkshire Water community...

THERE are horses currently roaming Barnsley Road between Brierley and Shafton.Please drive with caution.

A VEHICLE has broken down on Hunningley Lane causing traffic delays.Please allow extra time for your journey.

BUS users may face travel delays this afternoon following a power cut.The Barnsley Interchange is currently without power and the screens are currently off, preventing passengers from viewing what times or what stand their bus is leaving from.The pharmacy, Subway, Cooplands and Select Convenience have also had to close while they wait for the power to be turned back on.The lifts and the escalator are also currently out of...

THE company operating trains through Barnsley will be stripped of its franchise and its services will be brought under government control, it has been announced.The transport secretary Grant Shapps announced this afternoon that Northern Rail’s franchise will be stripped from German operator Arriva Rail North from March 1, following months of major disruptions.Northern Rail serves Barnsley, connecting passengers to Sheffield, Leeds and Huddersfield and the company has been under fire since...

MOTORISTS will be facing traffic delays on a main Barnsley road.There are currently road works on Harborough Hill road on both sides.One lane is closed on each side.Please allow extra time for your journey.

THERE are horses currently roaming Barnsley Road between Brierley and Shafton.Please drive with caution.

COMMUTERS will be facing traffic delays this morning.There has been an incident on the M1 southbound between junction 36 and 35a of the M1.Emergency services are currently on the scene and the motorway is closed between the junctions.Highways England confirmed there are delays of approximately 30 minutes.Please allow extra time for your journey.

THERE has been an incident on Racecommon Road, Barnsley.Emergency sercives are currently on the scene.Please allow extra time for your journey.

TEMPORARY traffic lights on a main road into Barnsley came into force this week and will remain until mid February as resurfacing works are carried out by Barnsley Council. Works will be carried out on the A633 - Barnsley Road and Wombwell Lane - between the White Rose roundabout and Screwfix/Greggs. The lights will be in operation between 9.30am and 3.30pm on weekdays, and 7.30am and 4pm on Sundays to minimise disruption. Temporary lights will only be...

THERE has been an incident on Tank Row, Lundwood.Emergency sercives are currently on the scene.Please allow extra time for your journey.

A TEMPORARY traffic restriction is in force on a town centre street.Peel Street, from Wellington Street to Fenton Street, will be one-way for the next two Sundays.The removal of a telecommunications mast, sited on the Post Office’s roof, on nearby Pitt Street, has forced the change.

CONMUTERS may face delays following an incident close to the motorway junction.Emergency services are currently on Haigh Lane, Woolley. Woolley Edge Lane and Intake Lane are currently congested.Please allow extra time for your journey.

BARNSLEY Central MP and Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis has called for ‘urgent and decisive action’ as the transport secretary announced train operator Northern Rail could be stripped of its franchise.Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced yesterday – the same day that rail fares were hiked by 2.7 per cent – that the process to bring the network back into public hands had already started, calling the current service ‘unacceptable’ and saying Northern...

A TEMPORARY traffic restriction will come into force on a town centre street.Peel Street, from Wellington Street to Fenton Street, will become one-way for three consecutive Sundays from this weekend.The removal of a telecommunications mast, sited on the Post Office’s roof, on nearby Pitt Street, has forced the change.

BUS fare changes have come into effect this week with Stagecoach introducing some increases, some decreases and some fares staying the same. The company is encouraging customers to buy tickets online or the Stagecoach Bus App before travelling with extra discounts in a bid to lower the amount of time spent at bus stops and speeding up journey times.John Young, commercial director at Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: “Our customers have been telling us...

RAIL passengers will be facing disruptions this afternoon.Passengers traveling between Sheffield and Barnsley will have to wait until at least 3.45pm for a train from Sheffield to Barnsley as the 3.18pm and 3.35pm services have been cancelled.For further information on the next available train, visit the National Rail website for live updates.

A ROAD is currently blocked due to an overtuned lorry.The A628 Woodhead near to Dunford Bridge is blocked due to high winds toppling the goods vehicle.Police are currently on the scene.Please allow extra time for your journey.

THE M1 is currently congested due to an accident.A multiple vehicle collision occured just before 8am between junction 37 and 36 southbound. Five vehicles were involved in the collision and Highways England have confirmed delays of up to 30 minutes.Emergency services are currently on the scene.Please allow extra time for your journey in both directions as people are rubber necking.

TRAFFIC: There are horses currently roaming Barnsley Road between Shafton and Brierley. Please drive with caution.

THE Dearne Valley Parkway is currently closed between Broomhill roundabout and Cathill roundabout due to a road traffic collision. Please avoid the area if possible.