For some years now, we have been subjected to the perils of driving to Sutton and back along Burghwallis Lane, with its plethora of potholes and rough road surface. And you can only imagine how the bus drivers feel as they lump, bump and squeeze […]
Most people in Burghwallis and the surrounding area are now aware of the significant opposition to the application to build an intensive pig rearing unit next to Squirrel Wood. Apart from the distressing nature of this type of pig rearing, now banned in many countries, […]
Letter from Fr Richard August 2019 Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. As many of you will know – because I think I must have now shown everyone the pictures – Ann and I became grandparents for the first time in July with the […]
An open meeting was held in the Burghwallis Pub on Wednesday evening to pursue objections to the planning application to build an intensive pig rearing unit next to Squirrel Wood Scout Camp. Attended by 75 residents from the village and near by, an update report […]
A number of people have been a little confused about the ‘stink’ raised over the planning application to build a pig rearing unit adjacent to Squirrel Wood campsite. This is an intensive rearing unit, in which young pigs are rapidly fattened for slaughter. This type […]
We recently published an article about the removal of ivy from the trees on Grange Lane. (Read article) This has caused a bit of controversy with a resident of Burghwallis who wrote at some length (see comments on original article) to assert that ivy does […]
Since the last update on 22nd May, matters have moved on apace. Due to the large numbers of comments received by DMBC from the public and other interested bodies, the deadline for responses has been extended to 9th August. This is to allow the applicant […]
As we are sure everyone knows, this is the motto of the Boy Scouts. Now it applies to the residents of Burghwallis, particularly those of us who use The Abbe’s Walk. On the weekend of 5th to 7th July, the Scouts are holding their biennial […]
The ever popular Burghwallis children’s playing field is in need of a spruce up. A team of volunteers is needed to prune, chop, saw and demolish lumps of stuff that shouldn’t be there. If you have a couple of hours free on Tuesday 11th June […]