One of the key features of the responses to the publication of the content of the Neighborhood Plan (NP) has been the protection of the features of the village, especially the conservation area. The NP is in the final stages of its compilation ready for […]
The Christmas lunch for the over 60’s parishioners is on the 18th December – book your place now
As previously reported in the minutes of the public meeting held on 12th August a number of questions were raised by members of the public. Although they were all answered at the meeting the working group have compiled a more detailed summary which shows you […]
The new boundaries commission have been reviewing in which ward Burghwallis will be represented. The Commission’s draft recommendations proposed that Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council should have 54 councillors in the future, nine fewer than the current arrangements. The recommendations also outline how those councillors should […]
The recently reopened Burghwallis Pub was the venue for the consultation meeting to bring local residents up to date with the progress of the neighbourhood plan. A detailed presentation was given which can be seen here. Ahead lies a good deal of more work to […]
The 4th August 2014 recognised the centenary of the start of the First World War; “the war to end all wars”. The whole country bore the tragic scars of the vast number of men who were lost including the small village of Burghwallis The names […]
A series of publicans have come and gone over the past years such that the flag announcing “under new management” has been hoist so often over The Burghwallis it has been mistaken for naval semaphore. Many of ‘mine hosts’ had questionable pub skills that lead […]
If you want to plan an event a year in advance seek out the events team that planned this year’s fete. Not many have the almost divine ability to pick the day after the heaviest thunderstorms for years and hold it in the grounds of […]
After many years use as a residential care home the owners, the Diocese of Hallam are to close the home. The closing date will occur as soon as the remaining six residents can be re-homed. The continuing use of St Anne’s as a residential home […]