The overgrown shrubbery along Grange lane is a thing of the past; for the time being. The DMBC, operating under severe budget cuts have found a spot of cash and time to send a work team to trim the bushes and hedges along Grange Lane. […]
The Burghwallis village flag is being flow at half mast in recognition of the passing of Kathleen Walters. A huge influence in life of the village over many years, Kath served as Chairman of the Parish Council 2013-2017. Her immense enthusiasm for Burghwallis […]
The Friends of Askern Railway Station have asked local residents in Burghwallis to join in a survey to entice the reopening of Askern station. By completing the Askern Station Survey form you can indicate your interest in the resurrection of the Askern railway station. See/ […]
By Colin Bowes. Looking through the Burghwallis baptism register, 1813 to 1951, I came across some very descriptive entries made by the Rev George Wyatt (G.W.) who was Rector here from 1823 to 1826, and certainly carried out his duties with utmost efficiency. The first […]
A resolution has been reached to replace the school bus service previously operated by BrightBus . The Seventy-eight green painted BrightBus school services operated in South Yorkshire, carried over 12,000 pupils per day. Urgent action by transport bosses will mean school buses facing the axe […]
Letter from Fr Richard August 2017 Sometimes life seems to imitate art. You can probably all remember the episode of The Vicar of Dibley where the Revd Geraldine is invited to a series of Christmas dinners by each of her parishioners. Of course, not wanting […]
Sounds a bit like the emperors new suit of clothes, but local government including parish councils have had to adopt a disclosure policy called the Transparency code. An inventive name perhaps, but the reality is that all parish councils need to reveal what they doing […]
The annual Burghwallis Fun Day, in Squirrel Wood on 16th July held a record attendance. Queues formed to gain access to the car park which quickly filled to bursting point. The weather was ideal. And thanks to our national performance at Wimbledon the draw of […]
For those with an eye for street architecture, behold the latest addition to the scene in Burghwallis. This is the space left behind from the removal of the telephone box. That weird, and long obsolete triangular stainless steel contraption has been removed by BT and […]
The on-going problem of fly tipped deposits along Scorcher Hills Lane continues. You may have seen 20 car tyres, a sofa and household waste left during the last week. The problem is a major headache to the DMBC, as well as residents of Burghwallis. The […]