From bins to buses, support to supermarkets ...
Bin collections
There are a number of changes to bin collections over the festive period.
If your bin would normally be due for collection on Boxing Day, the council will empty it on Saturday, December 30 instead.
Commercial and business waste collections will be completed a day later than usual between Tuesday and December 30.
All other bin collection dates over the festive period are unchanged.
All of the town’s household waste recycling centres will remain open apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Chemists
Christmas Day
Clark’s Chemist, Market Place, Penistone 11am-3pm
Darton Pharmacy, Church Street, Darton 10am-1pm
Rotherham Road Pharmacy, Great Houghton 11am-4pm
Boxing Day
Asda Pharmacy, Old Mill Lane 10am-4pm
Boots Pharmacy, Cheapside 10am-4pm
Boots Pharmacy, Cottonwood 10am-4pm
Clark’s Chemist, Market Place, Penistone 9.30am-1.30pm
Rotherham Road Pharmacy, Great Houghton 10am-2pm
New Year's Day
Asda Pharmacy, Old Mill Lane 10am-4pm
Boots Pharmacy, Cottonwood 10am-4pm
Penistone Pharmacy, Market Street 10am-2pm
Stone Pharmacy, Garland House Surgery, Darfield 10am-2pm
Dentists
If you need urgent dental treatment over Christmas or New Year, contact your usual dentist. If you cannot contact your dentist, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for information about your local out-of-hours service.
http://111.nhs.uk
Medical advice
If you need urgent medical help, but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.
Use NHS 111 online http://111.nhs.uk or call 111
In an emergency call 999
Supermarkets
Aldi
CHRISTMAS EVE: 9.30am-4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
BOXING DAY: CLOSED
NEW YEAR'S DAY: CLOSED
Lidl
CHRISTMAS EVE: 7am-6pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
BOXING DAY: 11am-5pm
NEW YEAR'S DAY: CLOSED
Tesco Hoyland
CHRISTMAS EVE: 10am-4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
BOXING DAY: CLOSED
NEW YEAR'S DAY: CLOSED
Tesco Stairfoot
CHRISTMAS EVE: 10am-4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
BOXING DAY: 9am-6pm
NEW YEAR'S DAY:
ASDA
CHRISTMAS EVE: 10am-4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
BOXING DAY: 9am-6pm
Morrisons
CHRISTMAS EVE: 10am-4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: CLOSED
BOXING DAY: 9am-6pm
Barnsley Markets will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day re-opening on Wednesday 27th at 8.30am.
Buses
Christmas Eve
Normal Sunday service with an early finish around 7pm
Christmas Day
No service
Boxing Day
No service
Wednesday 27th-Saturday 30th
Saturday service
New Year’s Eve
Sunday service with early finish
New Year’s Day
No service
Trains
Christmas Eve
Normal Sunday service with early finish around 4pm
Christmas Day
No service
Boxing Day
No service
On other days plan your journey https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ as services may vary
Mental Health Support
Mental health charity Mind will continue running their 24-hour helpline over Christmas.
They can be contacted on 0800 183 0558 for advice and support.
Domestic Abuse Support
IDAS Barnsley 03000 110 110
Sheffield 0808 808 2241
For 24-hour support, please call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247