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09/07/2026

Well well…

£3,523 on Cadbury Gifts Direct… Taxpayers Are Entitled to an Explanation

Looking through Barnsley Council’s procurement card spending, one item immediately caught my attention.

Around £3,523 was spent with Cadbury Gifts Direct, with several transactions appearing to have been made on or around the same day.

To be absolutely clear, this does not prove anything improper. There may be a perfectly legitimate explanation.

However, public money should always be open to public scrutiny, and residents are entitled to ask questions such as:

* What were these purchases for?
* Which council department authorised them?
* Who received the gifts?
* Was this expenditure in line with the council’s procurement policy?
* How does this represent value for money for Barnsley’s taxpayers?

If there is a straightforward explanation, then it should be easy to provide one.

Transparency isn’t about making accusations. It’s about building public confidence by ensuring taxpayers can see how their money is being spent.

08/07/2026

📍 Hoyland Milton & Rockingham Councillor Surgeries

Need to raise a local issue, ask a question or speak to your ward councillors? Come along to one of our upcoming surgeries at Hoyland Lift Centre.

🗓 Hoyland Milton Surgery
Saturday 11 July 2026
🕥 10.30am – 12.30pm

🗓 Hoyland Milton & Rockingham Joint Surgery
Saturday 18 July 2026
🕥 10.30am – 12.30pm

No appointment is needed – just drop in and have a chat. We look forward to seeing you.

24/05/2026

📢 Meet Your Councillors

We’re pleased to announce a special joint event with your Hoyland Milton and Rockingham councillors.

This is a great opportunity for residents from across both wards to meet their newly elected representatives, raise issues that matter to you, and discuss local priorities for our communities.

📅 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Hoyland Lift Centre

Following this event, councillor surgeries will take place within their respective wards, making it easier for residents to access support locally. We will be announcing our full programme of future surgeries shortly, including dates, times and locations.

We look forward to meeting residents from across the Hoyland Milton and Rockingham area and hearing your views.

20/05/2026

A number of residents have been in touch with us to raise concerns regarding the proposed David Wilson Homes development stretching from Cemetery Road down towards Allotts Crescent in Jump.

We completely understand why many local people feel strongly about these proposals, particularly around flooding, drainage, and the loss of valued green space.

Whilst we recognise the need for housing and investment, we believe suitable brownfield sites should be prioritised wherever possible before green land is lost.

We will continue looking into the concerns raised and ensure local residents’ views are heard throughout the process.

🔗 In the meantime, make sure your voice is heard and send your feedback here: https://cemeteryroad-jump.co.uk

14/05/2026

Really nice idea if you know of a barren place where some trees would be a great addition! 🤗

Plant trees for free!

08/05/2026

LOCAL ELECTIONS RESULT 📣 Rockingham Ward:

Christopher Denton, Reform UK elected.
Pat Gregory, Reform UK elected.
Andy Wray, Independent elected.

Number of registered electors: 8,406
Total number of ballot papers received: 3,320
Turnout: 39.5%

Full results are available at barnsley.gov.uk/LE26.

08/05/2026

Shocking figure.. people want change but don’t bother to act upon the opportunity 😞

Total electorate for Barnsley: 188,414
Total ballot and postal papers received: 93,558
Total of ballot papers only: 70,182
Total postal votes received: 23,376
Total turnout: 49.66%

More than Half of all residents in the entire Barnsley borough didn’t vote.

07/05/2026

Voting day people! Please no matter what your choice is go and vote, I knows it’s a boring task but it really must be done in order to create change, your children, your grandchildren, friends a & family are all counting on you, every single vote makes a difference. Let’s make our hometowns safe again.