Local News - BISHOP MONKTON TODAY, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate

DEATH OF CHRIS FARRINGTON

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

We are sad to report the death of villager Chris Farrington. Chris passed away at his home in the village on Wednesday night. He was a regul...

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Posted: 17 Jan 25

VILLAGE HALL WIFI NOW LIVE...AND FAST

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton Village Hall has finally entered the internet age with the installation earlier today (Friday) of Wifi. Phil Goodier, who has...

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Posted: 17 Jan 25

WE ENJOYED THE CELEBRATIONS, NOW RELISH THE MEMORIES

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

"Didn't we have a lovely day the day we".................................................................. marked in style the...

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Posted: 16 Jan 25

HISTORY GROUP HEARS ABOUT RIPON MARCHIONESS WITH A REPUTATION

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Around thirty members of the village Local History Group and others heard a fascinating talk last night (Wednesday) at the VH about the Marc...

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Posted: 16 Jan 25

FAMILY REMEMBERS JOHN ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

John Hague's family have contacted us to say they marked the second anniversary of his death yesterday (Tuesday) by placing a tartan sh...

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Posted: 15 Jan 25

ANOTHER PICTURE EMERGES OF ARMY BRIDGING SITE IN BM

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Another picture has come to light of the Bishop Monkton Wet Bridging Site which played a crucial role in the Second World War- the third suc...

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Posted: 15 Jan 25

HANGING ON(TO) THE TELEPHONE - NOT FOR MUCH LONGER?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

You might recall that plans were announced more than three years ago to remove the village's only public telephone box outside the Mecha...

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Posted: 14 Jan 25

IT COULD BE YOU!

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The draw has taken place for the January prizes in the Anglican Church monthly draw. Participants pay an annual contribution with the chance...

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Posted: 13 Jan 25

'ONLY HIS MUM CALLS HIM ADRIAN' - OUR SPECIAL NEW SERIES - 'MONKTON MOVERS'

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Paul Wade

Today on 'Bishop Monkton Today', we are beginning a regular series of features in which we will be interviewing Monktoners who have ...

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Posted: 12 Jan 25

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

No pews have been destroyed in the creation of a very smart, fit for the 21st century, Methodist chapel and schoolroom which is currently un...

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Posted: 11 Jan 25

VISITOR NUMBERS LOOKING GOOD FOR 'BISHOP MONKTON TODAY'

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

There's been a marked increase in the numbers visiting 'Bishop Monkton Today' since the turn of the year. On average in the firs...

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Posted: 11 Jan 25

FINAL CHOP FOR LAMB FENCES WITHIN DAYS?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The long-running saga of the Lamb and Flag fences could be edging closer to a conclusion. North Yorkshire Council planners have promised a ...

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Posted: 10 Jan 25

HELLO, MR CHIPS - VAN HERE TONIGHT DESPITE FREEZE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Despite the freeze, Mr Chips assures us that he will be visiting Bishop Monkton tonight (Friday) between 5pm and 630pm. The full list of dat...

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Posted: 10 Jan 25

UPDATE ON POSTAL DELIVERIES

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Lisa Scales has provided a helpful update on post deliveries. "Morning all - I work for Royal Mail and have just spoken to the Regiona...

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Posted: 10 Jan 25

CHRIS PROCTER

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

The village was saddened to hear this week of the passing of villager, Chris Procter, a much respected figure within our community, Many vil...

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Posted: 9 Jan 25

COLD SNAP LATEST - NYC RESPONDS ON SNOW CLEARANCE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

With the big freeze set to continue for a few more days, there's growing concern about the dangerous state of side roads and pavements i...

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Posted: 9 Jan 25

CHAPEL RENOVATION PROGRAMME MOVING ALONG NICELY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Only words of praise for members of Bishop Monkton Methodist Chapel could be heard this week from Tim Abel, senior steward at the Chapel, wh...

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Posted: 9 Jan 25

WI SLIP INTO 2025 ON ICY NIGHT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

More than twenty WI members ventured out in sub-zero temperatures last night (Wednesday ) for their first meeting of the New Year. Helen...

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Posted: 9 Jan 25

PLEASE MR POSTMAN! - POST DELIVERIES HIT BY COLD SNAP BUT BINS EMPTIED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Burton Leonard Post Office have let us know the current position with postal deliveries. Yesterday (Tuesday) there was a stop on deliveries ...

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Posted: 8 Jan 25

ICED COFFEE MORNING !

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The regular Tuesday morning village coffee, normally held in the Methodist Schoolroom, went ahead at Angie and John Archbold's home. A h...

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Posted: 8 Jan 25

YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Ripon Community Orchestra, which performs regularly in Bishop Monkton Village Hall, is keen to attract new members from the village. Joy F...

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Posted: 7 Jan 25

MORE MEMORIES OF FIONA BAILEY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Following the publication on "Bishop Monkton Today' on New Year's Day of a tribute by her family to former BM resident Fiona Ba...

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Posted: 6 Jan 25

PERENNIAL PAVEMENT POO PROBLEM HIGHLIGHTED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

It's not a new problem and the Parish Council has already promised a major initiative soon to tackle it. Nevertheless, one villager has ...

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Posted: 6 Jan 25

YW CONFIRM TODAY'S ROAD CLOSURE POSTPONED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Yorkshire Water have confirmed to us that planned roadworks to connect the new Lamb and Flag development to the water supply, scheduled for ...

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Posted: 6 Jan 25

CANCELLATIONS AS HEAVY SNOW FALLS IN VILLAGE OVERNIGHT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott and Glenda Hunter

Today's planned Christmas Tree collection by Boroughbridge Young Farmers has been cancelled and this morning's Anglican Church servi...

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Posted: 5 Jan 25

YW ROADWORKS DUE MONDAY IN DOUBT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

It seems unlikely that work by Yorkshire Water to connect the new Lamb and Flag development to the water supply, due to take place from Mond...

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Posted: 5 Jan 25

DISRUPTION LIKELY THROUGH WEATHER AND ROADWORKS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The village is likely to face disruption over the next few days as a result of bad weather and planned roadworks. The current weather forec...

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Posted: 4 Jan 25

BACK TO THE WALL - PLANNERS SAY NO TO LAMB FENCES

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

North Yorkshire Council have confirmed that they have told the developers of the former Lamb and Flag site that they need to put a wall at t...

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Posted: 3 Jan 25

BISHOP MONKTON BEER CAN SHOWS SUN'S PROGRESS!

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Chris Higgins

Bishop Monkton's resident astronomer, Chris Higgins, has been at it again! Here he explains how he used a simple beer can to map the pro...

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Posted: 2 Jan 25

AMAZING STORY OF GLADYS, LOCAL MARCHIONESS AND 'FAST WOMAN' AT NEXT LOCAL HISTORY GROUP EVENT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Local historian David Winpenny will be telling the fascinating story of Gladys, the Marchioness of Ripon in the late 19th and early 20th cen...

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Posted: 2 Jan 25

TRIBUTE TO FIONA BAILEY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Many people in the village will remember Fiona Bailey and some will already be aware of the sad news of her sudden death at the age of just ...

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Posted: 1 Jan 25

FRESH INNINGS FOR BM CRICKET PITCH AS DEAL SECURED WITH KNARESBOROUGH

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

A deal has been reached which means that cricket will continue to be played at Bishop Monkton Playing Fields despite the demise of the villa...

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Posted: 1 Jan 25

BMAG URGE PEOPLE TO REPORT SEWAGE ISSUES IN COMING STORM

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The village action group, BMAG, is urging people to report any problems they see with the drains during the expected storms during the next ...

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Posted: 31 Dec 24

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PUB NYE PARTY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Tickets are still available for the New Year's Eve Party at the Masons tomorrow night. From 7pm onwards, it's a ticket-only entry - ...

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Posted: 30 Dec 24

SPECIAL FEATURE - REVIEW OF 2024 AND LAUNCH OF OUR NEWS ARCHIVE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

There's a new feature now available on 'Bishop Monkton Today' - an archive of our news stories going back earlier in the year. ...

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Posted: 30 Dec 24

TAKE A PEW - WELL, BUY ONE PLEASE ACTUALLY!

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Could an old pew from Bishop Monkton Chapel perhaps provide a unique design feature for your home? If so, why not get creative and purchase ...

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Posted: 27 Dec 24

SPECIAL FEATURE - SCHOOLS HISTORY PROJECT WELL UNDERWAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Our village school may be quiet for now over the Christmas holidays but work on the joint project between the school and the BM Local Histor...

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Posted: 26 Dec 24

TWINKLING TRACTORS RAISE OVER £2K AND SAY THANK YOU BM

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Heralding the start of Christmas, on the first Saturday in December a twinkly parade of tinselled tractors cheerfully trundled through the v...

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Posted: 23 Dec 24

SPECIAL FEATURE - THE MONKTONERS MAKING MEN'S LIVES BETTER

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Colin Philpott visited Ripon's Men's Shed to find out how Bishop Monkton men are helping with a vital community project. Tony Johns...

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Posted: 23 Dec 24

SINGING FOR FUN... AND FOR CHARITY AT CHRISTMAS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

More than £300 was raised for charity at Thursday night's "Singing for Fun" Christmas Concert". The Methodist Chape...

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Posted: 22 Dec 24

FIRST CLASS IDEA FOR USED STAMPS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

A reminder that it's worth keeping the stamps from Christmas cards you receive (and from any other post) so that charity will benefit. ...

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Posted: 22 Dec 24

FIT FOR CHRISTMAS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Pip Garside

The village Keep Fit Group enjoyed their annual Christmas Dinner at The Masons on Wednesday (19th December. ) Pauline Beecroft and Marilyn B...

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Posted: 22 Dec 24

WILDLIFE TRUST RAISE CONCERNS OVER AVANT PLAN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust says Avant's plans for sixty new homes in Bishop Monkton should not be approved unless a thirty-year plan f...

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Posted: 21 Dec 24

NEW CHAIR SETS OUT STALL FOR 'TOTAL RESET' OF PARISH COUNCIL

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

New Chair Dean Culshaw is promising a 'total reset' of the Parish Council following his election at this week's meeting. He says...

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Posted: 19 Dec 24

SNEAKY PEEK AT NEW SCHOOLROOM

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

First glimpse of the work currently being carried out on the upgrade of the Methodist Schoolroom, was offered to members of the congregation...

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Posted: 19 Dec 24

SINGING FOR FUN CHRISTMAS CONCERT. TICKETS NOW ALL SOLD

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

IT'S A SELL-OUT. All tickets have now been sold for Singing for Fun's Christmas concert today (Thursday). A perennially popular vil...

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Posted: 19 Dec 24

PC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - NEW CHAIR, NEW COUNCILLORS PLUS AVANT, PLAYGROUNDS AND DOGS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Six months ago Dean Culshaw announced his resignation from the Parish Council (a decision he later reversed) but last night, he became its C...

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Posted: 18 Dec 24

AVANT SAY THEY CAN'T TALK TO VILLAGE YET ABOUT NEW HOMES PLAN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Avant Homes say they are not yet in a position to fulfil their promise to talk to the village about ideas for improving their plan to build ...

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Posted: 17 Dec 24

MUCH REJOICING AT THE METHODIST SERVICE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Spontaneous applause broke out at Sunday's service at the Methodist Chapel this week when an announcement was made that a substantial gr...

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Posted: 16 Dec 24

PC TO MEET IN PUB FOR FINAL MEETING OF DIFFICULT YEAR

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

With the continuing redevelopment works at the Methodist Chapel and the Village Hall already booked, this week's Parish Council meeting ...

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Posted: 16 Dec 24

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