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Thirsk RUFC Season Update ...






26th November, 2022.


Thirsk RUFC have been going from strength to strength over the last two seasons. Not resting on their laurels the committee organized a programme of events between seasons to attract interest from new players and sponsors........

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White Rose Books and All Creatures Great and Small book signing ...






26th November, 2022.


White Rose Bookshop in Thirsk has a proud and strong tradition promoting the books of Thirsk’s most famous vet, Alf Wight, known universally as James Herriot, and his younger associates, authors and Channel Five tv stars in their own rights, Peter Wright and Julian Norton........

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Thirsk Falcons Men meet Kader in fierce game ...






26th November, 2022.


Last Saturday Thirsk Falcons Men’s team hosted Kader Men’s team at Sowerby Gateway again at their 3 G pitch, which was flood lit on a dull and damp day........

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SERVICE OF DEDICATION AT MAPLE PARK ...






26th November, 2022.


Funeral directors, celebrants, members of the clergy and representatives within the bereavement sector came together this week for a Service of Dedication at the Crematorium at Maple Park........

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Thirsk & Sowerby Remembers ...






19th November, 2022.


Thirsk and Sowerby have once again paused, as did the rest of the nation, and remembered those who have died in war and conflicts, hopeful that this can be prevented in future........

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Thirsk residents welcome the reopening of well-used footpath ...






19th November, 2022.


A major repair project on a popular footpath in Thirsk has been completed with the help of sustainably sourced stonework........

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Appeal following burglary in Thirsk ...






19th November, 2022.


North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a burglary that occurred in Knayton........

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Thirsk charity secures three-year funding from Arts Council England ...






19th November, 2022.


Thirsk-based Rural Arts has been offered three years of annual funding from Arts Council England, one of only 7 organizations in North Yorkshire to join the funder’s prestigious National Portfolio for 2023-2026........

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Four Thirsk U16 girls get through to England Hockey Talent Academy...






12th November, 2022.


What a great achievement for four of the Thirsk HC U16 girls, Lwle, Grace, Chloe, and Lexi to get through tough assessments to be in final 23 selected to attend the U18 Talent Academy........

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COLOURFUL THIRSK...






12th November, 2022.


Once again Thirsk is full of colour. Rotary Thirsk in Bloom have carried out their Winter-Spring planting and pansies are in flower in many parts of the town........

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James Herriot Remembered at the James Herriot Centre...






12th November, 2022.


On Friday 4th November long queues of people who love the books, films and various popular TV series on BBC and Channel Five, about James Herriot, came to see the James Herriot Centre, in Kirkgate, Thirsk, and to meet Rosie Page and Jim Wight, children of the famous Thirsk author........

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98-Year-Old Care Home Resident Takes On Tree-Top Challenge...






12th November, 2022.


98-year-old care home resident, Agnes Kaye, has become the oldest person to climb a fifteen-metre sycamore tree at a Thirsk activity centre........

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Yes, Minister...






5th November, 2022.


The Parliamentary career of Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, has taken a step forward with his appointment as a junior minister........

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Thirsk Falcons Men’s Team Match...






5th November, 2022.


Frustrating day for Thirsk Falcons against Redcar Athletic Reserves.

Last Saturday, amid the gloomy damp weather, Thirsk Falcons played Redcar Athletic Reserves on the flood-lit 3G pitch at Sowerby Gateway in a home match in the North Riding league........

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Jobs boost with completion of £5.5m Thirsk business park...






5th November, 2022.


The second 30,000 sq ft phase of a multi-million-pound business park that is expected to create more than 40 further jobs has been completed in Thirsk........

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Remembrance...






5th November, 2022.


I was summoned, not to court, but to the Methodist Church on St James’ Green to see the display of poppies for Remembrance........

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