Defender specialists announce move to employee ownership
Twisted Automotive Group, the Thirsk Land Rover Defender specialist, has announced its successful transfer to ownership by an employee ownership trust (EOT), an arrangement…
July 2022
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
On a cooler evening than of late, 7 Harriers were among the 69 who entered the latest fell race, race 6 in the Dave…
Year 6 Leavers Production- ‘Pantastic’ Thirsk Community Primary School
We could not be prouder of our lovely class of Year 6 students who absolutely smashed it with their production of 'Pantastic'.
FAMILY FUN DAY WITH A TWIST
Land Rover Defender specialist Twisted will once again be opening its gates this summer, after the last two years’ events were cancelled due to…
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
A short summer has brought the Harrogate and District Summer Race League to an end, with the 5th event, the League Handicap, starting times…
Thirsk Royal British Legion Band George Scaife Memorial Cup Winner
At this year’s Thirsk RBL Band Summer Concert Harry Price, the band’s percussionist, was awarded the George Scaife Memorial Cup by John Worley (Band…
Rural Arts awarded Arts Charity of the Year
Thirsk-based Rural Arts has been awarded ‘Arts Charity of the Year - Northern England’ at the 2022 Non-Profit Organization Awards run by Acquisition International.
Senior councillors approve £39m stations improvement bid
An ambitious £39m bid to improve access to Thirsk, Scarborough and Seamer railway stations in has been given the go-ahead.
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Race 3 of the Dave Parry Summer Fell Race Series was the Commondale Beacon, with 6 members tackling the 8 mile race with 1,000…
Thirsk sewer collapse
A sewer has collapsed in Kirkgate and the road is closed.
Swimming for a record
Jasmine Harrison, Thirsk swimming teacher and transatlantic rower, is now swimming from Lands End to John O’Groats. As the youngest female to row solo…
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Park Runs were the main running outlets this weekend, with 9 members at the ever popular Fountains Abbey event.
Thirsk carer goes that ‘extra mile’ for a resident
Louise Miles, carer at Sowerby House Care Home in Thirsk, which is part of the We Care Group, certainly went the ‘extra mile’ to…
New Sponsor for Thirsk Cricket Club
A local gritter manufacturer has added its name to Thirsk Cricket Club’s 2022 season’s sponsor list.
MP welcomes eco-friendly housing in Thirsk
The first residents are preparing to move in to a new eco-friendly, affordable housing scheme which will provide homes for local people on the…
The Sound of Thirsk
If Thirsk has its own distinctive sound, it is Thirsk Royal British Legion Band, often to be heard in the marketplace on a Saturday…
SOWERBY FLOWER CLUB REPORT
On Thursday May 5th, we welcomed Christine Ogle from Morpeth as our demonstrator. Her theme was "Do You Believe In Fairies?"
Yorkshire Vet Peter Wright meets Lake Wobegon Brass Band from USA
Lake Wobegon Brass Band from Minnesota USA visits World of James Herriot and meet Peter Wright, the Yorkshire Vet.
North Yorkshire Together nominated for an Award
North Yorkshire Together has been nominated for the BBC Make Difference Awards in the Together category.