Village Flag
The village flag is lowered on occasions as a mark of respect when a village resident has passed away. The village flag is currently being flown at half mast to reflect the terrorist attack in London on 3rd June.
Huge Positive Neighbourhood Plan Support
Residents of Burghwallis voted overwhelmingly to accept the neighbourhood plan. The referendum-vote showed 87.4% votes for and 12.6% against the plan. The Doncaster MBC have therefore adopted the plan as part of their core strategy that will influence any future development in the village. With […]
Burghwallis Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
The Burghwallis Neighbourhood Plan will be finally decided by local residents in a referendum on:- 27th October 2016 Those of us with a good memory will recall the parish council organised a working group to establish a local neighbourhood plan. This planning document provides local […]
Woodman Spare That Tree
Two years ago a team of villagers, in association with the Woodland Trust, planted 450 young trees along the verge of Scorcher Hills Lane. The young saplings had just started to flourish when a contractor to the DMBC hired the cut the verge manged to […]
Hold Very Tight Please Ding Ding
The recent success achieved by the Burghwallis Parish Council in gaining a hugely improved bus service through the village – will see the new service start on a one year trial from 5th September 2016 . The success of the council was due to significant […]
Saint Helen Gets a Makeover
St Helen’s churchyard got a thorough sorting last Friday. Colin Bowes, the now retired churchwarden, previously managed the churchyard almost single handed over the years but had to hang up his sickle and scythe due to ill health. In his place there are contractors whom […]
Blessing of Abbes Walk Plague Well
Money laundering had a very practical application 700 year ago. The outbreak of the Black Plaque around 1349 understandably caused great concern. Traders were nervous that the disease could be transmitted through handling money. Plague wells were established where an existing well was designated as […]
Burghwallis Neighbourhood Plan Marks Time
The latest progress update on the Burghwallis Neighbourhood plan can be found here. Although the plan has been inspected and given a green light to proceed to the next stage the government have moved the goalposts on neighbourhood plans. The DMBC are having to review […]
Men In Sheds
The North Doncaster Development Trust along with the Carcroft Doctors Group Old Boys Club have spotted men wandering about the neighborhood looking as if they are in need of a good fettle. If you feel you fall into this wondrous category and fancy spending some […]
White Rose Gets Painted Yellow
The White Rose of Yorkshire has taken on a yellow hue. Doncaster is en route for the Tour De Yorkshire and although Burghwallis is not on the official route it’s close enough geographically to join in the celebration. Actually the cycling chaps will scuttle by […]