As frequent flyers on this site will be aware, Burghwallis Parish Council take great pride in maintaining a tidy village. To this end, we have been pressing DMBC for more litter bins for some time. Now a new one has appeared, at the eastern end […]
Those of you who walk from Burghwallis to Skellow- along the newly cleared path will know that the “Duck Pond” (Skellow mill pond) at the top of Mill Lane is now refilled back up to it’s full state. As can be seen by careful scrutiny […]
There are a staggering number of public houses closing each year across the country. Modern life has indicated a declining need and social media seems to be curtailing the alcoholic intake of millennials. But there is a lot of history locked up in public houses […]
We all like to think we are special, different from others, unique. We may think Burghwallis village has special considerations. But we are not alone. In a report from the local beat Police (remember them – but no, that is not one of the issues), […]
The regeneration of the Doncaster markets is rapidly approaching completion. The Wool Market has been redeveloped along with the introduction of 100 additional car parking spaces in what was the Irish market. This move follows the retail trend to rethink what we need in the […]
Whilst local authorities, over the past few years have been trimming the local amenities, something DMBC have also been guilty of, it is good to see a significant move in the opposite direction. Take a look at the development of the new £14m museum and […]
If you are a parent, grandparent or adult who wants ‘summat to do there are a couple of new websites that are worth exploring. Ideal to help planning for that weekend or half term with the kids. If you are a grandparent on duty or […]
This January, work has begun on clearing the overgrown woodland adjoining The Burghwallis pub car park to create a new seating and play area for families. Aims To provide a safe, fenced seating and play area for families within a woodland setting. To lay paths […]
Over the years, the pavement from the end of the houses on Grange Lane to the wooded area on the approach to Skellow has gradually become narrower due to the encroachment of grass and weeds from the adjoining field. This has meant that it was […]
normally at the Parish Council Meetings the councillors are busy with ongoing projects and developments. But at the last meeting – 8th January 2019 at the Burghwallis pub there were joined by 12 members of the public in attendance. You can see the host of […]