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Paisley the missing spaniel has been found after 24 hours safe and well and returned to Lucy, her owner. The search teams and publicity on Facebook and the Burghwallis website helped to facilitate her return

Paisley has done a runner this morning 25th June 2020 whilst walking with his owner down Stoney Croft Lane bridal path. If anyone spots him please get in touch or 01302 724186

Many of us have been wondering what the banging was a few weeks ago. It is difficult to identify the actual cause without the forensic guys stepping in but maybe it was……. Most of us

George Klaiber (96) George was born in London where his dad was a cabbie. Indeed George recalled how as a child he would sit on an orange box in the luggage compartment of the old

The village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of George Klaiber, a long time resident of the village. It will remain down for 7 days in line with the Parish Council policy.

Whilst we are trying to keep reasonably fit walking in open spaces and maintaining social distancing there are times when this can be a squeeze. The Pig factory planning application raised the issue of where

Apologies for the late publication of the February parish magazine. Clearly we have left undone those things which we ought to have done ……..

 Diane’s Story, A Eulogy By Rev Ann Walton; It was an honour to take Diane’s funeral and after speaking to her brother, sister in law and nieces, this is the story they told of her

If anyone has recently travelled along The Abbe’s Walk recently, you cannot help but notice the amount of fly tipping and general litter that has accumulated! Therefore we are organising a litter pick along The

A goodly number (34) of pensioners from the village, including a few “guests” attended the annual Christmas lunch this week in The Burghwallis pub. This lunch is sponsored by the Parish Council from the rent

The village flag has been lowered in recognition of the passing of Diane Ezard, who died yesterday. Diane was the partner of the late Kath Walters. More information will be published in due course.

The village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of Margaret Bell, recently of The Abbe’s Walk, and widow of the late Ted Bell, former Parish Councillor. Further information will be published in

The planning application for a pig rearing unit in Burghwallis Park next to the Squirrel Wood scout camp has been refused by the DMBC planning officer, primarily on the grounds of noise and traffic issues.

One thing we can all be reassured of; Brexit will not come off the agenda until a pink pig flies across the horizon and people driving through the village will insist that we should be

As we are sure everyone knows, this is the motto of the Boy Scouts. Now it applies to the residents of Burghwallis, particularly those of us who use The Abbe’s Walk. On the weekend of

Those who like the sound of other people’s voices will be delighted to hear the Cusworth Singers are performing in Owston Church on Sunday 16th June as 7pm. Entitled “Songs for a Summers Evening” it