A scheme to provide free bus travel for under-18s in Barnsley has seen one million journeys made in the six months since it began.

Since August, young people aged between five and 18 have been able claim free transport for all journeys within South Yorkshire that start or end in the borough.

The council said the scheme, called MiCard, was one of the first initiatives of its kind in England and enabled children to become more independent and develop life skills.