Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
The busy summer Dave Parry fell race season drew to a close as the evenings started to draw in, where it began, at Fryup,…
September 2023
Thirsk Rotary
Thirsk Rotary have helped Community Works Dementia Club by donating £1,500 to help with transport costs for a new project for people who have…
Kilburn delights
Over the years there are two animals that have put the village of Kilburn on the map: a tiny mouse and a mighty horse.
Thirsk Falcons U9 Girls vs Bishopthorpe
A lovely morning in the south of York which saw our u9 girls go to Bishopthorpe looking to continue growing as a new team…
Talking Thirsk – Back to School
In the old days, every village had its hierarchy, the squire, the priest, the doctor and the schoolmaster.
Businesses welcome maintenance to keep key route safe
Business leaders have welcomed the close collaboration with highways officers following a visit to view essential maintenance of a vital east-west route.
Radfield Home Care signs Age-friendly Employer Pledge
Radfield Home Care York, Thirsk & Ryedale has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme launched by the Centre for Ageing Better to…
THIRSK FALCONS U10 BLUES VS CARPERBY AWAY
A delayed start to the season saw Thirsk Falcons U10 Blues make the long trip up Wensleydale to Carperby.
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Unusually high temperatures, making life difficult for everyone, were even more difficult for the thousands who did the Great North Run on Sunday -…
THIRK’S RITZ CINEMA COMES OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Everyone loves a visit to the cinema, but how often have you wondered what it's like to see what's actually in there in daylight?
HERRIOT HOSPICE TO BENEFIT FROM THOUSANDS RAISED BY CHEESE AUCTION
Cheese lovers at the Great Yorkshire Show have raised more than £5,000 for Herriot Hospice Homecare to go towards providing vital hospice care across…
AUTUMN COMES
The last bank holiday before Christmas (surely too long a gap!) coincided very rarely with a heatwave, and we celebrated by walking down to…
Bilsdale mast visit and the progress of ‘Project Restore’
I was delighted to visit the newly restored Bilsdale mast and meet local staff working on the site.
Harrier wins at Tholthorpe 10k
Another busy week saw 25 members among the 348 assembled for the 27th running of the popular Tholthorpe 10k on another very warm morning.
Care Home Residents Reminisce Onboard ‘The Pride of Ripon’
Residents from Hambleton Grange care home in Thirsk were surprised with a special trip onboard ‘The Pride of Ripon’ narrowboat to sail down the…
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College GCSE Results
Students from Thirsk School and Sixth Form College have just received their GCSE results and we are so proud of them.
State-of-the-art lifesaving equipment installed in leisure facilities
The latest lifesaving equipment has been installed at five of North Yorkshire’s leisure facilities.
Celebrating 50 years hairdressing in Thirsk!
After 50 years hairdressing, JAS salon owner, Julie Scatchard is set to retire.
Thirsk De Mowbray Music Festival
Thirsk seems to be an up and coming place to visit and enjoy much more this summer, with a recent series of events around…