Bins

There are changes to some collection days over the festive period.

Please consult the Barnsley Council table below.

Buses

Christmas Eve

Saturday service with extra early morning journeys and early finish (last journeys between 6pm and 7pm).

Christmas Day No buses will run.

Boxing Day No buses will run.

Friday December 27 Saturday service with extra early morning journeys.

Saturday December 28 Normal Saturday service.

Sunday December 29 Normal Sunday service.

Monday December 30 Saturday service with extra early morning journeys.

New Year's Eve Saturday service with extra early morning journeys and early finish (last journeys between 6pm and 7pm).

New Year's Day No buses will run.Thursday and Friday January 2 and 3 Saturday service with extra early morning journeys.

Saturday January 4 Normal Saturday service.

Sunday January 5 Normal Sunday service.

Chemists

Details of chemists that will be open across the Christmas and New Year holidays have been announced.

Christmas Day

Clark’s Chemist, 1 Market Place, Penistone S36 6DA 10am-2pm

Rotherham Road Pharmacy, 4 Rotherham Road, Great Houghton S72 0DB 12noon-4pm

Silkstone Pharmacy, 3 High Street, Silkstone S75 4JH 11am-3pm

Boxing Day

Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley S71 1LN 10am-4pm

Boots Pharmacy, 34-40 Cheapside, Barnsley S70 1RT 10am-4pm

Boots Pharmacy, Unit 2, Cortonwood, Brampton S73 0TB 10am-4pm

Stone Pharmacy, Garland House Surgery, 1 Church Street, Darfield S73 9JX 10am-2pm

New Year’s Day

Allied Pharmacy Barnsley Central, Unit C1, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Barnsley S70 1SE 2pm-6pm

Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley S71 1LN 10am-4pm

Boots Pharmacy, Unit 2, Cortonwood, Brampton S73 0TB 10am-4pm

Silkstone Pharmacy, 3 High Street, Silkstone S75 4JH 10am-2pm

Stone Pharmacy, Garland House Surgery, 1 Church Street, Darfield S73 9JX 10am-2pm

If you are worried about yours, or someone else’s health, and don't know what service is needed, call 111 or go online at https://111.nhs.uk/ A fully trained advisor will assess your symptoms, decide what medical help you need and advise where you need to go. In an emergency always dial 999.

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

Recycling

BARNSLEY Council has announced changes to the opening times of its household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) over the Christmas period.

They will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day and will also close earlier at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Trains

There will be no trains on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and other services are affected over the festive period – passengers are advised to plan your journey and consult National Rail Enquiries before travelling.