TEMPORARY road closures will be in place tonight as the Barnsley Bright Nights event takes place.

In addition to the closures, a temporary taxi rank will be in place and parking suspensions.

The following roads will be in place from 3pm this afternoon:

Church Street

(from St. Mary’s Gate to junction with Market Hill and Shambles Street)

Regent Street

(from Church Street to junction with Eastgate)

Royal Street

St Mary’s Gate

Sadler Gate

From 5.30pm, the following roads will be closed:

Cheapside

Eldon Street

Kendray Street

Market Hill

Market Street

May Day Green

Midland Street

New Street

Peel Square

Queen Street

Regent Street South

St Mary’s Place

The Arcade

Shambles Street

A temporary rank will be created on Regent Street and will be active from 5.45pm 6.35pm.

Taxi Marshals will be on duty from 5pm at both ranks to assist customers during this period.

Suspension of on/off-street parking until 9.30pm tonight:

Church Street

Regent Street South

Eldon Street Royal Street

Market Hill

St Mary’s Gate

Midland Street Sadler Gate

Regent Street