Woolly tree
Just outside St Mary’s stands the tallest project so far for the Yarnbombers, a magnificent 18-foot tall knitted Christmas tree....
November 2019
Disappointing game for Thirsk Town in cup match
After another wet week, Thirsk Town travelled to Kirklington to play in the Bob Seymour Cup in the Hillsprint Hambleton Football Combination on a…
Thirsk Hockey Club – Thirsk Ladies 2s
The goal scoring this week was decidedly ‘book-end-ish’ - with Jenna and Molly A poking goals in five minutes into the match and five…
Thirsk Swim Team news
It was a successful trip to the seaside for Thirsk White Horse Swim Team on Saturday. Thirty young swimmers travelled to Scarborough to compete…
World First for Languages at World of James Herriot
World of James Herriot in Thirsk has installed a visitor attraction ‘world first for languages’ at the Award Winning attraction that provides guests with…
Minnie gets the Call for England U16
A teenage hockey player has recently received the call-up to represent her country at U16 level.
Rural Arts awarded £130,000 grant from Arts Council England
Thirsk charity Rural Arts is just one of nine arts organizations in Yorkshire to have been awarded an Arts Council England Small Capital grant.
Jammed up
This has not been a good week to drive into town. The problem lay in Castlegate, a street name that is a reminder of…
On Parade
I was privileged to attend a medal parade at Alanbrooke Barracks at Topcliffe to mark the return from overseas duty of members of the…
LOCAL FOODBANK RECEIVES TOP AWARD
Over fifty volunteers attended a special event last weekend, held to celebrate receiving the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
Local schoolchildren share stories across generations
Pupils from Thirsk’s newest primary school Keeble Gateway Academy have reached out into their local community as they took part in their first ‘Share…
Remembrance
One thing is certain, that as the years go on and despite the growing distance between today and the major conflicts of the 20th…
Collecting for Charity
Schoolgirl Laura Bauwens has raised £175 for charity after selling bath bombs to her neighbours and friends.
Thirsk Town Battled Successfully Against Tithe Barn 4:2
Thirsk Town once again travelled to Northallerton to play Tithe Barn in a Hillsprint Hambleton Football Combination league, second division, match last weekend. The…
Thirsk Hockey Club U10 boys travelled to Weetwood on Sunday…10 A Team
U10A Boys played in Division 1 for the first time this season. The boys played very well with a particularly strong performance from George…
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Surely one of the toughest races around is the Guy Fawkes 10, mostly on roads with some severe hills, like a fell race without…
Projecting
The work of cinema projectionist has evolved over the years. The giant reels of film which have to be rewound after each showing have…
Shepherds Purse scoop top prizes at World Cheese Awards
Thirsk based artisan cheese producer, Shepherds Purse Cheeses, are celebrating after scooping a record number of medals at this year’s World Cheese Awards.
Thirsk Town win again in a Hillsprint cup game
Last Sunday, Thirsk Town travelled to Northallerton to play Oddies WMC in an exciting Bob Seymour Trophy cup game in the Hillsprint Hambleton Sunday…
Golf Success
Hope Williams has had a success in golf recently. She’s a junior member at Thirsk and Northallerton Golf Club and lives in Carlton Miniott.