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AVANT HOMES COMMENTS DEADLINE DATE TOMORROW

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

A reminder that the closing date for comments on the planning application by Avant Homes to build new homes off Moor Road is tomorrow. All ...

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Posted: 21 Nov 24

“WE WILL OBJECT TO AVANT HOMES DEVELOPMENT” SAYS PARISH COUNCIL

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Paul Wade

At the November meeting of Bishop Monkton Parish Council it was unanimously agreed that the Council would raise an objection to the proposed...

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Posted: 20 Nov 24

NOTICED FROM PARLIAMENT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Bishop Monkton's very own poppy field was a simple and beautiful act of remembrance, yet so effective, so heartfelt and what a reaction ...

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Posted: 19 Nov 24

BISHOP MONKTON'S VERY OWN TOY STORY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Do you know what a reverse advent calendar is? Carry on reading through this article to find out. Over 50 brand new toys were blessed at St...

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Posted: 19 Nov 24

ALL SYSTEMS GO AT THE CHAPEL

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

No suspicious activity was detected when contractors working on the first phase of updating the Methodist Chapel and Schoolroom, looking out...

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Posted: 17 Nov 24

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AFTER OUR BECK

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Looking good, free flowing and bobbling along quite nicely is how the village stream could be described after its annual Beck Tidy at the en...

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Posted: 17 Nov 24

BEHIND THE SCENES IN HARROGATE'S HEY-DAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Members of Bishop Monkton's local history group enjoyed a talk recently on “Working Class Lives in Edwardian Harrogate” by s...

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Posted: 16 Nov 24

RESIGNATIONS OF BOTH CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF P.C.

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Both the chair and vice-chair of the Parish Council, Stephen Verrill and Sheila Parsons respectively, have tendered their resignations to th...

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Posted: 16 Nov 24

VILLAGE FLOODING RAISED IN PARLIAMENT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

That sewage flows down the street in Bishop Monkton was a serious enough issue for it to be mentioned in the House of Commons on Wednesday, ...

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Posted: 15 Nov 24

CHECK YOUR NUMBERS-YOU COULD HAVE WON

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

St. JOHN'S CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW (drawn on November 10th) The winning numbers for November are:- 1. No. 28 2. No. 68 3. No. 60 This ...

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Posted: 14 Nov 24

ROAD REOPENED AFTER YW WORK

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

UPDATE-THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11th-ROAD NOW OPEN Yorkshire Water finally started their work on Monday to connect the Lamb and Flag development t...

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Posted: 14 Nov 24

OUR VILLAGE'S GARDEN OF POPPIES

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Poignant in its simplicity, the village's very own, and very individual, Poppy Field of Remembrance certainly gave those walking around ...

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Posted: 13 Nov 24

SIMPLE TRIBUTES FOR REMEMBRANCE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Four poppy wreaths and one small wooden cross were laid round the Cenotaph in St. John's Churchyard on Sunday and Monday as villagers ma...

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Posted: 12 Nov 24

VOLUNTEERS ABOUND FOR THE ANNUAL BECK TIDY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Bishop Monkton's annual Beck Tidy time has come around once more and will take place this year on Friday 15th November starting at 9.30 ...

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Posted: 12 Nov 24

UPDATE - POPPY FIELD DONATIONS CONTINUE TO GROW

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

UPDATE - As of Sunday night, the total raised in donations to Bishop Monkton's poppy field stands at £287.79. The box for donation...

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Posted: 10 Nov 24

PC STAFFING COMMITTEE MEETS AGAIN IN PUBLIC

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Parish Council's Staffing Committee, set up to consider issues relating to its employees, is meeting again this Thursday (14th Novem...

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Posted: 10 Nov 24

THANKING YOU FOR VISITING!!

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Almost four and a half thousand people have visited the new, revamped version of 'Bishop Monkton Today' since it went live at the be...

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Posted: 10 Nov 24

SPECIAL INTERVIEW - MP SIR ALEC SHELBROOKE TALKS TO BISHOP MONKTON TODAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

During his visit to the village earlier this week, recently-elected local MP, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, took time to sit down with 'Bishop...

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Posted: 9 Nov 24

FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE - SERVICE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CHOIR

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Cheryl Salmon

The annual Festival of Remembrance on television tonight includes a performance by the Service Childrens Community Choir: singing "Lean...

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Posted: 9 Nov 24

PARISH COUNCILLOR RESIGNS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

As anticipated for some time, Parish Councillor Kai Shand has resigned after moving out of the village. In his resignation letter, Kai said ...

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Posted: 8 Nov 24

VILLAGE BUS SERVICES CHANGE FROM MONDAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Cheryl Salmon

The bus service running through the village is changing from Monday. The 182 service in the village will only run between Ripon and Knaresbo...

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Posted: 7 Nov 24

MP STRONGLY CRITICAL OF YORKSHIRE WATER DURING VILLAGE VISIT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Local MP, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, was highly critical of Yorkshire Water's approach to flooding issues in Bishop Monkton during an intervie...

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Posted: 6 Nov 24

HOW VILLAGERS FOUND WORK IN HARROGATE'S SPA BOOM 150 YEARS AGO

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

There's a chance to find out how people from Bishop Monkton and other neighbouring villages found work in Harrogate's booming spa to...

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Posted: 5 Nov 24

MP IN VILLAGE TODAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

A reminder that the MP whose constituency includes Bishop Monkton, will be in the village this morning. Sir Alec Shelbrooke, elected for the...

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Posted: 5 Nov 24

YORKSHIRE WATER OBJECT TO AVANT PLAN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Yorkshire Water have submitted an objection to the latest revised plan by Avant Homes for sixty homes near the Knaresborough Road/Moor Road ...

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Posted: 4 Nov 24

FRESH APPEAL FOR PEOPLE WITH STORIES ABOUT OUR VILLAGE SCHOOL

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Village's Local History Group is issuing a fresh appeal for people with stories about our school to come forward to be interviewed. ...

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Posted: 4 Nov 24

A61 50MPH LIMIT APPROVED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

As expected, North Yorkshire councillors have approved a recommendation that the speed limit on the A61 from Ripon to Ripley be reduced from...

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Posted: 4 Nov 24

WW2 BISHOP MONKTON MYSTERY CONTINUES

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Just over two weeks ago we brought you the story of a previously unseen picture which we believe could possibly be of the so-called Wet Brid...

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Posted: 3 Nov 24

TRICK OR TREAT, BAGS OF SWEETS, GHOSTS WERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

All Hallow's Eve may well be one of the scariest nights of the year, but it could be classified as one of the most enjoyable ones as wel...

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Posted: 2 Nov 24

WHAT DO YOU WANT US TO ASK OUR MP?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

This coming Tuesday (5th November) Sir Alec Shelbrooke, the MP whose constitueuncy includes Bishop Monkton, will be in the village again. He...

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Posted: 1 Nov 24

PARISH COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT AUDITOR'S REPORT IN FULL

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Parish Council says it will implement in full the recommendations of an auditor about its procedural failings revealed at a meeting last...

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Posted: 1 Nov 24

UPDATED - AVANT PROMISE TO RESPOND SOON TO IDEAS RAISED AT PUBLIC MEETING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

UPDATED - NYC have confirmed to us that the deadline for submitting comments on the Avant Homes revised planning application for 60 homes is...

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Posted: 31 Oct 24

SPREADING A LITTLE HAPPINESS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Last Christmas, the Salvation Army distributed more than 76,000 gifts helping to bring a smile to the faces of so many children on December ...

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Posted: 31 Oct 24

NEW MP TO VISIT NEXT TUESDAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton's recently elected new MP, Conservative Sir Alec Shelbrooke, will be visiting the village again next Tuesday (5th Novembe...

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Posted: 31 Oct 24

CHANCE FOR A SINGALONG TO GREASE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Fancy the chance to sing along to all those memorable tunes from Grease and relive your seventies memories? Of course you do, especially as ...

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Posted: 30 Oct 24

CRUCIAL AVANT HOMES PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT 7PM VH

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

A quick reminder that one of the most important public meetings in the recent history of Bishop Monkton takes place tonight when representat...

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Posted: 30 Oct 24

SPEED LIMIT ON A61 SET TO BE REDUCED TO 50MPH

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The speed limit on the A61 near Bishop Monkton looks set to be reduced following fatal accidents on the road. North Yorkshire councillors wi...

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Posted: 30 Oct 24

MAINS LANE SOLAR FARM - DEADLINE FOR COMMUNICATION - THURSDAY 31st OCTOBER

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Martin Minett

People concerned about the proposed Mains Lane Solar Farm development are being reminded that this Thursday is the deadline for sending comm...

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Posted: 29 Oct 24

FAREWELL TO THE SCHOOLROOM KITCHEN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

This week has seen the very last Spud and Pud lunch using the old kitchen in the Methodist Schoolroom. Work is due to start on a major refur...

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Posted: 29 Oct 24

SPECIAL REPORT - WHERE HAVE ALL THE RINGLET BUTTERFLIES GONE?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Cheryl Salmon

There was consternation this summer in the Bishop Monkton Nature Reserve. Bob Upton and Tony Garnett, two unsung village heroes, spent time ...

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Posted: 28 Oct 24

AVANT AND PC GIVE THEIR VIEWS AHEAD OF PUBLIC MEETING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Avant Homes say they will answer any questions residents may have about their plan for sixty homes in the village at this week's public ...

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Posted: 28 Oct 24

CALLING ALL GHOSTBUSTERS, YOUNG AND OLD.

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Take part in the village's Halloween trail and help rid Bishop Monkton of those October 31st spirits, ghosts and ghouls by sending them ...

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Posted: 27 Oct 24

BMAG URGE PEOPLE TO ATTEND AVANT MEETING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The village action group, BMAG, is urging as many people as possible to attend next Wednesday's crucial public meeting when Avant Homes ...

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Posted: 26 Oct 24

BBC VILLAGE HALL FILMING CONFIRMED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The production company making the next series of the BBC children's drama 'Jamie Johnson FC' has confirmed its booking of the Vi...

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Posted: 26 Oct 24

KINGFISHER SPOTTED NEAR FORD

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Eagle-eyed Oliver Clarkson caught a rare moment on camera when he spotted a kingfisher on the bridge near the ford close to the Mechanics. W...

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Posted: 25 Oct 24

COUNTDOWN TO AVANT MEETING - ANALYSIS OF THEIR NEW PLAN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Martin Minett

With just five days to go to one of the most important public meetings in the village in recent years, we will be previewing Avant's pla...

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Posted: 25 Oct 24

SPECIAL REPORT - FANCY ONE AT THE LAMB?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Fancy one at the Lamb? Sadly no longer possible. Not for a drink, of course, given that the pub has been shut for over four years. However, ...

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Posted: 24 Oct 24

‘RESET TIME’ FOR PARISH COUNCIL AS ACTION PLAN AGREED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Parish Council approved a raft of reports and policies at an extra meeting last night to tackle problems identified earlier in the year ...

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Posted: 24 Oct 24

PUB KEEPS STAR RATING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Masons has retained its five star environmental health rating following a visit by inspectors. It's the seventh year running that th...

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Posted: 24 Oct 24

AVANT NEW PLAN FOR 60 HOMES NOW VIEWABLE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Avant Homes' revised planning application for sixty homes on the Moor Road/Knaresborough Road junction site in the village is now ava...

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Posted: 23 Oct 24

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