STEAM week powers ahead learning
Pupils from a leading North Yorkshire school steamed ahead with a week of events to widen their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts…
November 2020
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
When David Tervitt came to the club, he breezed in - an absolute bundle of energy! He was born and brought up in Scotland…
Tucker Talks – Viral
On a gloomy Monday afternoon, with a bitter wind blowing outside, the Prime Minister was in his home, self-isolating, and I was in mine…
Green’s Farm Supplies announced as Independent Store of the Year National SQP Awards 2020 winner
Green’s Farm Supplies has been announced as the National SQP Awards 2020 Independent Store of the Year.
WORK GETS UNDERWAY ON NEW HAMBLETON CREMATORIUM
Work gets underway this week on the new Hambleton crematorium on the outskirts of Thirsk.
11 November
Armistice Day, and a familiar ceremony took place in the town centre, under the poppy-wreathed clock tower. This event bore a very close resemblance…
Thirsk Community Primary School news
The children of Thirsk Community Primary School have all settled back into school well and have been enjoying some exciting projects within school. I…
Giving it some welly – North Yorkshire School lifting spirits through unusual competition
It may not be part of the usual Wednesday curriculum plan, but a leading North Yorkshire School decided to mix things up this term…
Thinking philosophically bags Topcliffe CofE Academy a national charity award
Topcliffe CofE Academy in Topcliffe, Thirsk has received a Silver Award from national charity SAPERE P4C to mark its outstanding commitment to and progress…
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Usually at this time of year, a thousand or so runners would be assembling near Ripley Castle for the start of the Guy Fawkes…
Remembrance
I watched the Remembrance event from the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening. It was strangely empty, as if we were watching a rehearsal;…
Remembrance
There are displays of poppies on camouflage nets at Town End, St Oswald’s churchyard wall and the cascade on the town centre clock, but…
Pupils dig deep to raise cash for Cancer Research
Generous pupils from a North Yorkshire School have raised over £1500 for Cancer Research after completing a series of fundraising activities.
More Crocuses Planted for ‘End Polio Now’
Thirsk Rotary Club celebrated World Polio Day by planting another 4,000 purple crocus corms in support of the World Health Organisation’s END POLIO NOW…
Villagers turn pumpkin spotters to enjoy a safe Halloween
As Halloween approaches, residents are coming up with creative ways to enjoy the season of scares while staying Covid-aware.