One of the key objectives of the neighbourhood plan is to protect the layout and appearance of the village. This is not to freeze the village in time, more to ensure that key buildings and structures are protected from any future strident development. As part […]
Just to keep you updated South Yorkshire Transport has supplied the following information re closures of Travel Information Centres and how to obtain their new services: Travel Information Centres Closing (click here) We recently had a slight nightmare when the website was severely damaged. Fortunately […]
Dear all, Please be aware of the following: The Yorkshire and Humber Region has seen a significant increase in reports of vulnerable people being ‘cold called’ by Bogus Police Officers over the telephone. To date there have been over 46 reports across the region of […]
The efforts of the valiant team, and individuals who collect litter whilst parading along the highways and byways that lead to Burghwallis may shed a tear. The brigade of anti social half wits have struck again. Blessed from birth with approximately two operational neurones in […]
Those of certain age may recall a promotion launched by the government to “Plant a Tree in 73”. Forty two years on those trees have grown to maturity, that is unless they subsequently fell foul of various DEFRA schemes to pay farmers to remove hedgerows […]
The public consultation period on the Burghwallis plan is still in progress – your chance to have a look at the final draft of the plan anytime up to the 27th March. Do remember the surgery session which is will be the held in the […]
Valentines Day was just too tempting for some demented soul who professed their unconventional form of affection for Burghwallis.org.uk with a malicious viral attack on the website. Many would have preferred flowers or a card. These maladjusted people exist throughout the world . In addition […]
Regular listeners to the news will have heard of the number of times the A1 has been closed locally due to accidents. The Redhouse to Darrington section has become a black spot incurring twice the number of incidents compared to equivalent sections on the A1(M) […]
The working group comprising of three parish councillors, two volunteers from the village and an amazingly dedicated external volunteer from Planning Aid England have compiled the draft report. There have been some long hours, midnight oil burnt, heads scratched and a touch of Anglo Saxon […]
We mentioned that the Neighbourhood Plan working group were preparing a map showing where all the monuments and relics are to be found. Ironically the process to dig up the information and cross reference it took about the same time as the original finds, but […]