Steve Houghton

Barnsley Town Centre

Barnsley council set to buy Alhambra shopping centre in £4.5 million deal

England’s Alessia Russo during a press conference at The Clan in Terrigal, Australia. Photo credit: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

World Cup Final: Authorities urged to 'turn a blind eye' to pubs opening early

Alan Milburn, Dan Jarvis MP, Oliver Coppard and more at the launch of the Pathways to Work Commission. A joint-venture between Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to help people get back into meaningful employment.

Barnsley announces independent commission to help people back to work

Calls for council to get help from Barnsley dubbed "attention-seeking insult"

Coun Sir Steve Houghton of Barnsley Council chairs council campaigning group SIGOMA,

More than half councils in poorer areas 'uncertain' over balancing books

Barnsley Council won the council of the year award at the LGC Awards 2023

The Yorkshire coucil which has been named the best in the country

Bradford and Hull (pictured) – which are among the most deprived councils in the country – had cuts of 28.5 per cent and 27.9 per cent respectively

Yorkshire's poorest councils 'get cuts three times as high as those in Surrey'

Tenants in Barnsley Council properties will face a 6.5 per cent rent rise in the coming financial year.

Barnsley Council tenants rent to rise by 6.5 per cent

Barnsley Council leader Sir Steve Houghton.

Council leader advised to ‘change route to work’ by police over safety concerns

The Alhambra has been put up for sale for £10.5m

Yorkshire shopping centre up for sale for £10.5m - eight months after going bust

The Glass Works in Barnsley

The Glass Works in Barnsley to welcome New Look to shopping centre from July

Does Wakefield have a 'down at heel appearance' - the verdict of one reader? Photo Scott Merrylees.

‘Down at heel’ Wakefield needs revival plan – Yorkshire Post Letters

The sculpture, named Reverence, features seven figures cast in bronze, including a young girl, older man, volunteer, nurse, carer, police officer and a teacher, to represent those affected by the pandemic.
Photo: Simon Hulme

Barnsley covid sculpture unveiled in poignant ceremony

Barnsley Council leader Steve Houghton has issued a statement about Welcome to Yorkshire's future.

Council leaders 'keeping open mind' as review ordered into Welcome to Yorkshire'...

Barnsley Hospice

Barnsley Hospice apologises for failings after being put in 'special measures'

Sir Steve Houghton

Yorkshire council leader says balancing the books has been 'an absolute miracle'

Oakwell stadium. Picture: PA

Barnsley asked Rotherham United about ground-share plan at New York Stadium

Boris Johnson should act by declaring a new national lockdown within hours not weeks, according to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Boris Johnson 'must bow to the inevitable and declare new national lockdown'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak with Prime Minisyer Boris Johnson as they consider the Comprehensive Spending Review and Budget in the wake of an upsurge in Covid-19 cases.

‘Red wall’ seats in North need this help Chancellor – Sir Steve Houghton

Development Manager for Queensberry Rob Hughes pictured in the new Shopping Centre..Picture by Simon Hulme

Barnsley marks a year until the opening of the Glass Works

Barnsley town centre

Covid-19 cases rising in Barnsley due to groups socialising together
Barnsley Council has warned that cases of Covid-19 are rising in a village that has already been badly hit by the virus.

The village of Fishlake, Doncaster, submerged under flood water in November 2019
Picture: Tom Maddick / SWNS.com

'Government's trustworthiness on the line' over flood defence funds for South Yo...

Civic leaders in Harrogate during a weekly Clap for Carers celebration.

Community support is key to region’s pandemic recovery – Leigh Bramall

Young people at last Saturday's Black Lives Matter demonstration in Sheffield. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

Our greatest divide isn’t race: it’s social inequality – Jayne Dowle

Towns like Barnsley had economic and social challenges before the lockdown struck.

Why ‘red wall’ councils like mine need another bailout to survive – Sir Steve Ho...

Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer has come under fire from political leaders in Yorkshire for his pro-Remain stance on a second referendum.

Keir Starmer failed to listen to our warnings on Labour’s misguided Brexit stanc...

Will Brexit be good for Yorkshire - or not?

Bring on Brexit, the sooner the better - Yorkshire Post letters

How will Brexit be reconciled? Readers of The Yorkshire Post continue to have their say.

Poor will get poorer if we leave the EU - Yorkshire Post Letters

The grounds at Wentworth Castle gardens.

Why South Yorkshire is well-placed to emulate Japanese stress-busting ‘forest-ba...

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for a European Union (EU) summit at EU Headquarters in Brussels on May 28, 2019. Picture: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images.

Why Theresa May’s deal is still the best way to deliver Brexit - Steve Houghton

Steve Houghton is leader of Barnsley Council.

Divide and rule approach to Yorkshire devolution must be avoided - Steve Houghto...

Dan Jarvis is mayor of Sheffield City Region.

The Yorkshire Post says: Devolution on the right track - at last
Shortly after Barnsley MP Dan Jarvis was elected as Mayor of Sheffield City Region last May on a manifesto promising to implement the stalled £900m devolution agreement for South Yorkshire while pushing for a wider regional agreement, he described the fight for devolution as a ‘process, not an event’.

Sir Steve Houghton, George Osborne and Julie Dore at the original signing of the Sheffield city region devolution deal.

Spencer Pitfield: A Mayor for Sheffield '“ and region's devolution debt to David...

transport Secretary Chris Grayling inspects London's new Crossrail line.

The Yorkshire Post says: New direction over transport

Sheffield's changing skyline - should the city be part of a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal?

YP Letters: Now unite behind One Yorkshire and make London listen

Barnsley Council leader Sir Steve Houghton

South Yorkshire devolution deal scrapped amid acrimony

17 Yorkshire councils have backed the One Yorkshire plan

Council leaders ask Javid for talks over 'credible' devolution plan

Barnsley and Doncaster say One Yorkshire deal is "clear priority"

Pressure is growing for Yorkshire devolution.

YP Letters: Devolution must not cost us diversity

Jake Berry says a One Yorkshire deal is not on offer but if that changed it would take several years to implement.

MINISTER: Sheffield City Region devolution no barrier to Yorkshire deal later

When Yorkshire comes together: The Tour de Yorkshire

Why Yorkshire is better united than divided, according to a mayor and council le...

Doncaster executive mayor Ros Jones

Devolution: Council leaders explain support for One Yorkshire deal

Doncastser elected mayor Ros Jones

Sheffiedl City Region Â£900m devolution deal put on hold

Council leader Julie Dore.

Row brewing over devolution as leaders clash on Yorkshire-wide deal

Doncaster's executive mayor Ros Jones

Doubts over devolution deal as borough cautious on next step

Sir Steve Houghton

South Yorkshire devolution deal future to be considered after two councils withd...

What next for Yorkshire devolution?

James Reed: Eyes on post-election devolution debate

The McLaren factory will go on the former Sheffield City Airport

Supercar developer to create Yorkshire factory

Sir Steve Houghton and then chancellor George Osborne at the signing of the draft deal last year

Council leaders' resist minister's '˜take it or leave it' ultimatum

Sir Steve Houghton

Council leaders defend devolution deal over '˜austerity' claims

Glyn Jones

Mayor confusion could see 'delay' to devolution plans

Combined Authority chairman Sir Steve Houghton, Chancellor George Osborne and Sheffield City Council leader Julie Dore at the signing of the draft deal last year

May and Brexit trigger debate over devolution deal

Chesterfield landmark, the Church of St Mary And All Saints and Beyond.

Fight over boundaries threatens to put brakes on devolution drive

Theresa May

Give North a voice in Brexit talks leaders tell new PM

Council leaders want to see more investment in facilities like the Advanced Manufacturing Park

South Yorkshire council leaders hatch plan for multi-million investment in econo...

Chesterfield Council leader John Burrows

Chesterfield may join South Yorkshire under elected mayor

Doors of homes in Middlesbrough have been repainted after criticism that those housing asylum seekers were red

Councils demand fresh look at support for asylum seekers

Chris Read

Analysis: Could Rotherham Council leader Chris Read be an outside bet for South ...

Doncaster mayor Ros Jones

Doncaster breathes life into devolution deal

December 2: A lack of consultation on devolution in Sheffield and South Yorkshir...