St John’s Community Centre is now open
The renovation of the Community Centre is finished and the building is now open to the public.
Visit the Community Centre page for more info.
Banking Hub
A Post Office Banking Hub has been set up in the Resource Centre as part of the renovation.
For more info about the Banking Hub please see this page.
News and Notices
Info relating directly to Penistone Town Council business, its premises and services will appear on this page along with other community info such as road closures as provided by Barnsley MBC etc when available.
For information about classes or events held in the Community Centre please contact the organisers directly at the details mentioned on the Classes and Events page.
Other related news items will appear on the Penistone Town Council Facebook page.
Forthcoming Penistone Paramount events and general info can be found on its own page. (Penistone Paramount is part-subsidised by Penistone Town Council.)
General News & Notices
Upcoming PACT Meetings 2025 (updated)
List of PACT meetings for 2025. These take place bimonthly, attended by a range of agencies that help to fix issues like anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood crime.
Please note that the August meeting is now on the 28th, not 20th.
Road Closure — HOYLANDSWAINE, 10th Sept 2025
Firs Lane from Cat Hill Livery to Cat Hill Mews will be closed on 10 September 2025 for approximately one day.
Cinema of the Year Awards —
Vote for the Paramount!
BIFA (British Independent Film Awards C.I.C.) is inviting the public to vote for their favourite independent cinema. This is your chance to vote for the Paramount!
Yorkshire Post Feature
The Yorkshire Post Magazine recently published an excellent article about the Penistone Paramount and includes an interview with manager Brian Barnsley.
Penistone Library Closure: 03/09/25 — April 2026
Extensive work is to be carried on the library, bringing a range of services together under one roof. A temporary service will operate from Penistone Town Hall during this period.
You can now Donate to the Paramount!
In response to the wishes of Paramount customers a donation button has been added to the Paramount website.
One-way Restriction — Hoylandswaine, 11th August
One-way closure allowing traffic to travel from Haigh Lane towards Barnsley Road A628 only, from 11 August 2025 for approximately 5 days.
Additional Road Closure — Royd Moor Rd, Thurlstone, 12th August
Royd Moor Road in Thurlstone will be closed from 12th July 2025 for approximately 3 days.
Road Closure — Thurlstone, 21st July for 3 weeks
Royd Moor Road from High Bank Lane to Royd Moor Reservoir will be closed from 21 July 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Speed Restriction — Cubley, 29th July 2025
A temporary 40mph speed restriction will be in operation on Mortimer Road from Oxspring Road to Joan Royd Lane, from 29 July 2025 for approximately two days.
Community Centre Open Evening
A selection of photos from the open evening to celebrate the re-opening of the Community Centre after the extensive renovations.
Community Centre NOW OPEN
After extensive refurbishment, St John’s Community Centre reopened to the public on 14th July 2025.
Speed Restriction, Hartcliffe, Cubley, 7—21/06/2025
A 40mph speed restriction will be in place on Hartcliffe Rd/Hartcliffe Hill from 7th July 2025 7 July 2025 for approximately two weeks.
Speed Restrictions — 28th June 2025 for 3 Months
A 40mph speed restriction will be place on some roads in Cawthorne, Hoylandswaine, Penistone, Silkstone and Silkstone Common from 28th June 2025 for approximately 3 months.
Road Closure — Hill Side & Hornthwaite Hill, Thurlstone, 10-07-2025
An order will be made to close Hill Side Lane & Hornthwaite Hill Road, from 10 July 2025 for approximately three days.
Road Closure — Mortimer Rd, Penistone, 30-06-2025
Mortimer Road will be closed from 30th June 2025 for approximately 3 days.
The Mayor’s Parade 2025 – photos and thank you!
A selection of photos from this year’s event along with sincere thanks to all involved in making it happen – and to everyone who attended to make it such a special weekend.
Sponsor a Seat
You can put your name or the name of a loved one on a seat plaque for everyone to see! All proceeds go towards the upkeep of this vital part of our community.
Penistone Free School Trust Grant Awards
Penistone Free School Trust is an Independent Charity and is now in a position to award individual grants for young people under the age of 25 years.
Mayor’s Gala & Parade 2025 (updated)
The Mayor’s Gala weekend takes place on Sat 7th & Sun 8th June – buy early bird tickets online!
Penistone’s new Town Mayor
Hannah Kitching was elected Mayor of Penistone for 2025/2026 at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Road Closures — Penistone, 22/06/2025
Several roads will be closed throughout the day in order to accommodate the Penistone 10k Run.
Banking Hub now Open (updated 08/05/2025)
The new Banking Hub is now open at the Resource Centre! (Updated to include additional info along with details about Community Bankers from Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds and Natwest.)
Bullhouse Bridge Reopened
Repair work on Bullhouse Bridge on the Trans Pennine Trail is now completed.