School Pupils now equipped with lifesaving skill
Pupils from a local independent school learnt the importance of CPR while partaking in Restart a Heart Day.
October 2021
Thirsk Rugby report
Thirsk took their fifth win in five league games in convincing style beating Rowntrees RUFC 57-7 who up to this game were Y4 leaders.
HALLOWEEN DISCO AND SPORTING EVENTS
The friends of Thirsk Community Primary School PTA organized a fabulous School Disco for Halloween aptly named 'The Boo Bash' .
Thirsk serious assault now Murder investigation
Detectives have now confirmed that the victim of the assault, who had been fighting for life in hospital since the incident, has sadly died…
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Another busy weekend, with members at several races, saw the bulk of them at the Whixley 10k, a pleasant multi terrain race and the…
Thirsk Falcons U8s Blues v Hawes Dogz U8s
Thirsk Falcons U8 Blues had an early rise this weekend, travelling to the picturesque Yorkshire Dales town of Hawes. A damp and fresh morning…
The Big Draw Comes to Queen Mary’s School
As part of the worldwide 2021 Big Draw Festival, pupils at Queen Mary’s School, near Thirsk, have brought drawing to life with their ‘Make…
Sowerby War Memorial Cleaned in preparation for Remembrance Sunday
In preparation for the Remembrance Sunday march, silence and wreath-laying on 14 November, Sowerby War Memorial has been cleaned and the lettering repainted, and…
THIRSK & SOWERBY LEISURE CENTRE SET TO REOPEN AFTER £4M MAKEOVER
Thirsk & Sowerby Leisure Centre will open its doors last Wednesday in October after undergoing a £4M pound makeover.
Thirsk Falcons U10 Clarets v Darlington 21st Allstar Jets
Another display that highlighted the development of the team. A tight early exchange that needed a special opening goal to really bring the game…
Toddling along
The thing that greets you when you walk into the East Thirsk Community Hall on a morning when the Parent, Baby and Toddler Group…
Cross Country
Last week, South Kilvington sent 42 children to compete in the annual cross-country race at Thirsk High School. All children competed extremely well as…
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Pride of place this week surely goes to Paul Peacock, winner of the Round Ripon Ultra over a challenging multi terrain course of 35…
All Memories Great and Small
On Saturday last, White Rose Books in Thirsk, held a very special author event and book signing with the recent second and enlarged edition…
Public urged for patience over Thirsk footpath closure
A permanent solution is being drawn up to repair the footpath connecting St James Green with Marage Road in Thirsk which is in danger…
Thirsk Atlantic rower Jasmine in Amplifon Awards For Brave Britons final
A Thirsk swimming instructor has been named as a finalist in the Amplifon Awards For Brave Britons 2021 after becoming the youngest woman to…
LOCAL PEACEKEEPERS AWARDED THE UN MEDAL
6 Regiment RLC (normally based at Topcliffe) deployed on Op TOSCA have been awarded medals for their work as part of the United Nations…
VILLAGE HALL REVAMP THANKS TO COMMUNITY FUND
Sandhutton and Breckenbrough village hall is set to benefit from improvement work thanks to a community fund linked to the development of the new…
Shortage? What shortage?
Our latest crisis involves supplies of petrol and diesel to keep our cars, lorries and buses, our ambulances and fire engines on the move.…