Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
The 12th running of the Sessay Swift 6k took place on Wednesday evening (14th August), an event which has gone from strength to strength…
August 2024
Summer Music Festival in Thirsk
Once again, Benjamin Ellin, musical director, and Emily Taylor have created a very popular and successful musical extravaganza in Thirsk over four days between…
Thirsk School GCSE Results
Students from Thirsk School and Sixth Form College have just been receiving their GCSE results, and we are so proud of what these young…
International Axe Throwing Competition at Thirsk
Over the August Bank Holiday Thirsk Race Course was buzzing as it filled with a weekend of axe throwing by contestants arriving from around…
TOUR GUIDE
Last week, one of our neighbours asked us to accompany her on a trial run for a venture she is planning to enliven her…
Thirsk and Carlton Miniott WI
This month at the T&CM WI we have had two big days out.
A Level Success at Thirsk
Students from Thirsk School and Sixth Form College have been celebrating an extremely positive set of A level results. In a year group whose…
Local MP means business with launch of new survey
I want to hear from local business and traders to better understand your needs and concerns, so I've launched a wide-ranging business survey to…
Thirsk Man is skydiving for the NSPCC
Thirsk‘s Ben Smith has taken up a Lidl GB challenge to skydive for the National Society for the Protection of Children next month, when…
FLYING HIGH
One of the occasional pleasures of penning these columns is the opportunity to renew old acquaintances.
Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Another fine, warm, busy weekend with plenty of options saw 5 members among 1,727 at the popular Darlington 10k, a flat, town 2-lap road…
Thirsk and Sowerby Festival
All agree, this was the biggest and busiest Thirsk and Sowerby Festival on the Flatts so far.
Endurance horse-riding event raises £1,000 for Herriot Hospice
In July, the North and East Yorkshire branch of Endurance GB held The White Horse Ride, a whole weekend of pleasure rides and national…
Thirsk Rotary Endeavour Award Winners
Schools in the Thirsk and Sowerby Area had pupils enter for the Thirsk Rotary Endeavour Awards, here are the winners.
Quakers Open Day
For years, Thirsk Quaker Meeting House on Kirkgate was used by groups like Mothers and Toddlers, the U3A and yoga classes, who appreciated its…
Mayor meets businesses to shape high streets fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has been meeting businesses to help shape a new high streets fund worth up to £10 million.