LOCAL COMPANY FLYING HIGH WITH BRIGHTON CITY AIRPORT PURCHASE
A local aviation company has acquired Brighton City Airport with the backing of a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
August 2019
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
The 8th running of the Sessay Swift 6k once again attracted a strong field of runners form a wide area, but mostly fairly locally,…
Original Austin Seven ‘Film Star Car’ Installed at World of James Herriot
Original JK 7443 AUSTIN BIG SEVEN 1938 car from ‘It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet’ feature film of April 1976 arrives at the World…
Thirsk School GCSE results
Students from Thirsk School and Sixth Form College are celebrating after achieving a strong set of GCSE results. In another positive year for the…
Oval View to The Kia Oval
On Saturday 10th August Sessay CC Emeralds participated in a competition based on the very concise T10 format, all new to the national women’s…
Scouting For Girls at Thirsk Racecourse
This was the first music event held at Thirsk Racecourse with hopefully more to come.
Thirsk RBL Band
At this years Thirsk RBL Band Summer Concert Chloe Hickford, one of the bands solo cornet players, was awarded the George Scaife Memorial Cup…
A Level success at Thirsk School and Sixth Form College
Following another successful year for the college, students have been picking up their A level results today. Yet again there have been some outstanding…
Ultrasound Technology Will Improve Patient Experience
TWO new state-of-the-art ultrasound scanners are set to reduce discomfort and speed up recovery for patients undergoing mastectomies and other surgical procedures at the…
Freddie’s Tractor Raffle Reaps £45,000
Freddie’s Fight team are celebrating raising £45,000 towards their fundraising efforts following the drawing of Freddie’s Tractor Raffle.
Bloomin
If you go into the town centre to admire the work of the Yarnbombers, you can also admire the colourful display of that other…
Top marks for Clinical Decisions Unit
THE Friarage Hospital’s clinical decisions unit has been rated top of the class when it comes to treating patients safely and efficiently.
National Award For Innovation For Local Poultry Equipment Company
Thirsk-based poultry equipment company, Vencomatic UK, was recently awarded for Technology Innovation at the National Egg and Poultry Awards.
Over £28,000 raised for the Friarage as Thirsk man wins new car
A THIRSK man is celebrating after winning a brand-new car as part of a charitable initiative that raised more than £28,000 for a local…
Another success for Thirsk and Sowerby Festival 2019
After an early morning rain scare, the annual Thirsk and Sowerby Festival on the Flatts opened to large crowds and glorious sunshine last Sunday.…
Giving Power to the Northern Powerhouse
Thirsk and Malton MP, Kevin Hollinrake, has welcomed the new Prime Minister’s commitment to ”injecting some pace” into Northern Powerhouse rail and said it…
Marathon man
Last year Aldi assistant manager Paul Hodgson ran 1,000 miles for charity. This year he has bigger plans: 12 marathons in 12 months. “So…
100th Birthday of Frank KAY, resident of Sessay for 100 years
Frank KAY was 100 this week and I am sending you the following bullet points about his life story.
Busby Stoop: 24-year-old jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of two 17-year-olds
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced Tuesday 30th July 2019 to 11 years' imprisonment for causing the death by dangerous driving of two 17-year-olds…