Many of the parish will recall attending a meeting some years ago to hear a proposal to install two wind turbines near Norton. This was a community based power scheme, which met with considerable concern. Things are blowing in the wind again. Origin Energy Ltd. […]
You will be probably aware the Burghwallis Neighbourhood Plan is reaching its final draft stages. At the moment the draft is being reviewed by a number of external parties. When ready it will be released for your comments over a six week consultation period that […]
The history books show Burghwallis to be a Saxon village originating around 1250. Whilst to most of us this seems a long time ago Burghwallis has many sites and monuments in the parish that stem from the Iron age and Roman occupation. There are 22 […]
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 […]