2025

21 Jul 25  Chapel Re-Development Work Starts Up Again

20 Jul 25  Delicate Delights Of Our Hedgerows

19 Jul 25  Just Like Wimbledon, But Without The Tennis

19 Jul 25 The Latest Monkton Mover Chapter

18 Jul 25  Parish Council-Or Not

16 Jul 25  Drive Safely-Be Polite To All Road Users

15 Jul 25  Avant Homes Revision-Two Less Houses, Alternative Drainage Proposals

14 Jul 25  It's Summer- A Time for High Jinks

13 Jul 25   Giving Bowls a Try

12Jul 25    Sing For Joy-It's Fun

11 Jul 25  'Fantastic' World Premiere Wows Audience

27 Jun 25 'Fantastic' Day To Watch The BBC

24 Jun 25 Chasing The Sun For Cancer Charities

22 Jun 25 Village Fun Day A Success

21 Jun 25 Another Chance To See

20 Jun 25 Quick, Book Your Ticket For Football Fantastics. They Won't Be Around For Long

17 Jun 25  A Planter as Pretty As A Picture

16 Jun 25 On The Hunt For A Logo For The Website

15 Jun 25  You Could Say It Has Been Dry

15 Jun 25 Getting Drummed Into Shape

15 Jun 25 Doing His Bit To Help Ukraine

15 Jun 25 Safari Supper Taking Sign Ups

15 Jun 25 Final Call For Bishop Monkton Phone Box

07 Jun 25 Church Monthly Draw. The Winners

05 Jun 25  A Good Book, A Lovely Spot To Sit And Read-Contentment 

02 Jun 25 A New Week, A New Month, A New Website Team!

01 Jun 25 Knaresborough Road Closure, But Not For Long

31 May 25 GENEROUS VILLAGERS SUPPORT CHRISTIAN AID

31 May 25 FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME - REUNION CAPTURED AT SCHOOL EXHIBITION

31 May 25 BANGING THE DRUM FOR FITNESS

31 May 25 FAMILY FUN DAY LIVES UP TO ITS NAME

30 May 25 SUMMER IS A-COMING

29 May 25 THANK YOU TO OUR EDITOR

29 May 25 BISHOP MONKTON PULLS TOGETHER FOR A MEMORABLE FAMILY FUN DAY

28 May 25 MISSED THE FILM? WANT THE BOOK?

26 May 25 VILLAGE FUNDAY

26 May 25 UNIQUE BOOK ABOUT BISHOP MONKTON SCHOOL ON SALE TODAY AT FUNDAY

25 May 25 VILLAGE FUNDAY ALMOST HERE

25 May 25 LATEST 'MONKTON MOVERS' FEATURE - THE MONKTONER HELPING INSPIRE YOUNG AFRICANS

24 May 25 VICTORIAN DAY AT BM SCHOOL AS PART OF HISTORY PROJECT

23 May 25 DON'T MISS IT - ANOTHER CHANCE TO SEE SCHOOLS FILM

22 May 25 “IT MADE ME FEEL QUITE EMOTIONAL” - SCHOOL HISTORY FILM ENJOYED AT VH PREMIERE

22 May 25 NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME OFFERS HOPE ON BM FLOODING

21 May 25 MEET THE CHILDREN STARRING IN TONIGHT’S FILM PREMIERE

20 May 25 CONSULTATION STARTS ON NEW LOCAL PLAN

16 May 25 'BISHOP MONKTON TODAY' TO CONTINUE AS NEW EDITOR SET TO TAKE OVER

16 May 25 FAREWELL TO OUR FRIENDS FROM THE BBC

16 May 25 BM LOSE BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS IN OPENING CROQUET FRIENDLY

15 May 25 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - NEWS ABOUT VH PLANS, FLOODING, WEBSITE EDITOR AND MORE

14 May 25 JUST WHAT DID YOU THINK OF OUR VILLAGE HALL

14 May 25 EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT WILL HELP CHRISTIAN AID

14 May 25 PACKED AGENDA FOR ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

12 May 25 TEN DAYS UNTIL BM CHILDREN HIT THE BIG SCREEN... AND THEIR PARENTS!

11 May 25 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

11 May 25 STAYING SAFE IN A DIGITAL WORLD

10 May 25 CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW-HAVE YOU WON?

10 May 25 IT'S BEEN 'FANTASTIC' SAY BBC CREW AS TEAM BID FAREWELL-Part One

09 May 25 IT'S BEEN 'FANTASTIC' SAY BBC CREW AS TEAM BID FAREWELL-Part Two

07 May 25 MEET EMMA-THE VILLAGE HALL'S NEW BOOKINGS SECRETARY

07 May 25 REJOICING WITH THANKFULNESS (but never forgetting)

06 May 25 CHAPEL WORK MOVES NEARER TO THE FINISH LINE

05 May 25 THE WAR IN EUROPE WAS OVER, THE COUNTRY CELEBRATED

04 May 25 WHERE BETTER TO HAVE A FAMILY PICNIC

03 May 25 ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO..GROW

02 May 25 CRICKET LIVES ON IN BM

01 May 25 ON THE HOME STRETCH

22 Apr 25 MONKTON MAN MARKS MARATHON MAJORS MILESTONE

26 Apr 25 WATCH THE FILM, SEE THE EXHIBITION, BUY THE BOOK

21 Apr 25 RARE SIGHTING OF PETANQUE AT PLAYING FIELDS

21 Apr 25 A PARISH MEETING FOR EVERYONE

19 Apr 25 MONKTON FEST 25 BOOKING OPEN

17 Apr 25 THEY WILL BE BACK

17 Apr 25 ROCK SOLID FOR 60 YEARS

16 Apr 25 PC CHAIR APPEALS FOR VILLAGERS TO HELP SAVE 'BISHOP MONKTON TODAY'

13 Apr 25 CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW-HAVE YOU WON?

12 Apr 25 IS THIS A RECORD? CHRISTMAS DO IN APRIL!

12 Apr 25 COULD YOU GROW A “SPUDTACULAR” POTATO?

10 Apr 25 FINAL CALL - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE - OR WEBSITE CLOSES

09 Apr 25 BBC DECOR AT VH COULD STAY AS SURVEY CLOSES

08 Apr 25 BIN COLLECTION DAYS CHANGING PERMANENTLY AFTER EASTER

07 Apr 25 FATAL CRASH ON DAFFODIL BENDS ON A61

07 Apr 25 BM FUN DAY ON MAY 26TH DETAILS ANNOUNCED

07 Apr 25 KIDS’ CRICKET RETURNS NEXT MONTH

05 Apr 25 INTERESTED IN TAKING UP TENNIS OR PICKLEBALL

05 Apr 25 TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE - SURPRISE EXTRA SPEAKER AT WI

03 Apr 25 PICKLEBALL GOES OUTDOORS IN SPRING SUNSHINE

03 Apr 25 CONCERNS VOICED ABOUT LATEST DRAINAGE PLANS FOR AVANT HOUSES

03 Apr 25 DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE VILLAGE HALL & PLAYING FIELDS

02 Apr 25 FUTURE OF WEBSITE IN DOUBT UNLESS VOLUNTEERS COME FORWARD

30 Mar 2025 FUNDRAISER BOWLS THEM OVER

30 Mar 2025 MORE ON BM BOMB

30 Mar 2025 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF YOUR VILLAGE HALL

29 Mar 2025 DADS AND KIDS RUN MOTHER’S DAY SERVICE

29 Mar 2025 THE FUTURE OF THE VILLAGE HALL - LOG ON TOMORROW TO FIND OUT MORE

28 Mar 2025 CHANGE TO CAR PARKING ARRANGEMENTS AT VILLAGE HALL WHILE FILMING IS UNDERWAY

27 Mar 2025 UPDATED - POLICE CONFIRM BOMB FOUND IN BM

27 Mar 2025 GRASS CUTTERS NEEDED FOR BURIAL GROUND

26 Mar 2025 DAVE'S PLAN FOR MARKING VE DAY IN THE VILLAGE

25 Mar 2025 FAMILY FUNDAY HOG ROAST PLANS TAKING SHAPE

24 Mar 2025 BBC FILMING AT THE VILLAGE HALL ABOUT TO START AFTER A BUSY WEEK PREPARING

22 Mar 2025 APPEAL FOR MORE HELP AS WEBSITE EDITOR SET TO STEP DOWN

21 Mar 2025 VH CHAIR APOLOGISES FOR OVERNIGHT DISRUPTION BY BBC PRODUCTION

20 Mar 2025 TRAFFIC, PLAYGROUNDS, WALKS, PARISH MEETINGS-ANOTHER BUSY ROUND OF DISCUSSIONS FOR THE P.C.

18 Mar 2025 FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK - WHEN LIFE CHANGED SUDDENLY

17 Mar 2025 CRICKET-A SOUND OF SUMMER

14 Mar 2025 MONTHLY MEETING OF PARISH COUNCIL

13 Mar 2025 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CHAPEL

11 Mar 2025 DOWN OUR WAY-FILMING CREW AT VILLAGE HALL FROM NEXT WEEK

10 Mar 2025 CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW-HAVE YOU WON?

8 Mar 2025 MEET A VILLAGE ‘DOER’ IN OUR LATEST ‘MONKTON MOVERS’ FEATURE

7 Mar 2025 UPDATED - HEATING BACK ON FOR COFFEE MORNING

6 Mar 2025 WILL WE CELEBRATE VE DAY?

3 Mar 2025 GARDEN BIN COLLECTION RESTARTS SOON BUT WITH A CHANGE OF DAY

3 Mar 2025 WE'VE BEEN DIGGING INTO THE DRAINAGE WORK - WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN?

2 Mar 2025 KEEP ON CLICKING!

2 Mar 2025 NO KITCHEN. LUNCH FOR 40. NO PROBLEM

1 Mar 2025 DIDN'T WE HAVE A LOVELY DAY THE DAY WE HAD THE......

28 Feb 2025 A PROPER YORKSHIRE WELCOME FOR THE BBC NEXT MONTH

27 Feb 2025 WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE? YW DECLINE CHANCE TO RESPOND TO FRESH CRITICISM

26 Feb 2025 ARE YOU THE EXACT PERSON THE VILLAGE HALL NEEDS?

25 Feb 2025 CRITICISM OF YORKSHIRE WATER STILL FLOODING IN

24 Feb 2025 MAKING IT EASIER TO USE MASONS DEFIB

23 Feb 2025 LAST CALL ON VILLAGE PHONEBOX

22 Feb 2025 YORKSHIRE WATER SAY 'THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE'

21 Feb 2025 BILLY'S BOWLING BASH ANNOUNCED

20 Feb 2025 MASONS LANDLORD GARY CROSS WITH YORKSHIRE WATER

19 Feb 2025 PC TO PURSUE STREET LIGHTING CONCERNS

19 Feb 2025 PETER TAPLIN

19 Feb 2025 TROUBLED WATERS FINALLY CALMED - ROAD REOPENED OUTSIDE LAMB

17 Feb 2025 PACKED AGENDA FOR PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

17 Feb 2025 ROAD CLOSURE AT LAMB UNDERWAY FOR YW WORK

15 Feb 2025 THREE MONTHS ON - NO MOVEMENT ON AVANT HOMES

15 Feb 2025 BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET LIGHTING DEBATE-MORE REACTION

13 Feb 2025 BT CONFIRM PLAN TO REMOVE PHONEBOX

13 Feb 2025 SERVICE FOR CHRIS PROCTER

13 Feb 2025 PC TAKES ON SAYING HELLO AFTER BOB SAYS BYEBYE

12 Feb 2025 BM TEENAGER STARS IN CANCER CHARITY FILM

12 Feb 2025 CHAPEL SCHOOLROOM OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND FOR ADVANCE BOOKINGS

10 Feb 2025 OFWAT URGE YW TO GET LAMB WATER SUPPLY WORKS SORTED

10 Feb 2025 CHURCH FARM CONSTRUCTION DETAILS APPROVAL SOUGHT

9 Feb 2025 CHRIS FARRINGTON FUNERAL AND CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE

8 Feb 2025 CHURCH DRAW WINNERS FOR FEBRUARY

8 Feb 2025 EXTRA STREET LIGHTING? - FOR AND AGAINST

7 Feb 2025 SCHOOL VIDEOS WANTED PLEASE FOR HISTORY PROJECT

6 Feb 2025 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR FIONA BAILEY THIS SATURDAY

6 Feb 2025 LET THERE BE (A BIT MORE) LIGHT!

5 Feb 2025 LAMB DEVELOPER COMPLAINS TO OFWAT ABOUT YORKSHIRE WATER

3 Feb 2025 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION ! - SCHOOL FILM UNDERWAY

3 Feb 2025 MINIMAL DISRUPTION EXPECTED DURING BBC FILMING

3 Feb 2025 GOOD JANUARY FOR 'BISHOP MONKTON TODAY'

1 Feb 2025 POTENTIAL NEW HOUSING SITES IN BM REVEALED

1 Feb 2025 TOP MARKS FOR BISHOP MONKTON SCHOOL

31 Jan 2025 PARISH COUNCIL PROFILES - 5. RUPERT SCALES

31 Jan 2025 DO YOU REMEMBER THE 'MICKEY'?

30 Jan 2025 PARISH COUNCIL PROFILES - 4. ANDY HOGG

30 Jan 2025 'LIFE AT THE BBC' TALK TO NEXT WEEK'S W.I.

30 Jan 2025 THE VILLAGE KEEPS CALM AND CARRIES ON AS THE BBC APPROACHES TOWN

29 Jan 2025 PARISH COUNCIL PROFILES - 3. PHIL GOODIER

29 Jan 2025 WATCH THIS SPACE-THE CHAPEL WILL SOON BE A PLACE OF WORKSHIP AGAIN

28 Jan 2025 PARISH COUNCIL PROFILES - 2. STEVE OLIVER

27 Jan 2025 PARISH COUNCIL PROFILES - 1. DEAN CULSHAW

27 Jan 2025 ROADWORKS UPDATE - CULVERT SURVEY PROVING DIFFICULT AND ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK

26 Jan 2025 CHRIS FARRINGTON - FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND MORE TRIBUTES

26 Jan 2025 LAMB FENCES CAN STAY, SAY PLANNERS

23 Jan 2025 EXIT GERALD, ENTER PHIL - NEW TOP MAN AT VH

21 Jan 2025 PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTS CHILDREN ON NEW PLAYGROUND PLANS

21 Jan 2025 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR FIONA BAILEY ANNOUNCED

21 Jan 2025 AIR AMBULANCE CLOTHES BANK FLYING HIGH

20 Jan 2025 PC MEETS FOR FIRST TIME WITH NEW BOYS ON BOARD

20 Jan 2025 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOAN QUINTRELL

19 Jan 2025 SO LONG SHERVIES - ALL CHANGE AT THE VILLAGE HALL

19 Jan 2025 FOOD FOR THOUGHT- BOOK CLUB LUCKY DIP LUNCH

19 Jan 2025 DEATH OF CHRIS FARRINGTON

18 Jan 2025 WALL OF SILENCE OVER LAMB FENCES

17 Jan 2025 VILLAGE HALL WIFI NOW LIVE...AND FAST

16 Jan 2025 HISTORY GROUP HEARS ABOUT RIPON MARCHIONESS WITH A REPUTATION

16 Jan 2025 WE ENJOYED THE CELEBRATIONS, NOW RELISH THE MEMORIES

15 Jan 2025 FAMILY REMEMBERS JOHN ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY

15 Jan 2025 ANOTHER PICTURE EMERGES OF ARMY BRIDGING SITE IN BM

14 Jan 2025 HANGING ON(TO) THE TELEPHONE - NOT FOR MUCH LONGER?

13 Jan 2025 IT COULD BE YOU!

12 Jan 2025 'ONLY HIS MUM CALLS HIM ADRIAN' - OUR SPECIAL NEW SERIES - 'MONKTON MOVERS'

11 Jan 2025 VISITOR NUMBERS LOOKING GOOD FOR 'BISHOP MONKTON TODAY'

11 Jan 2025 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

10 Jan 2025 UPDATE ON POSTAL DELIVERIES

10 Jan 2025 HELLO, MR CHIPS - VAN HERE TONIGHT DESPITE FREEZE

10 Jan 2025 FINAL CHOP FOR LAMB FENCES WITHIN DAYS?

9 Jan 2025 CHRIS PROCTER

9 Jan 2025 COLD SNAP LATEST - NYC RESPONDS ON SNOW CLEARANCE

9 Jan 2025 WI SLIP INTO 2025 ON ICY NIGHT

9 Jan 2025 CHAPEL RENOVATION PROGRAMME MOVING ALONG NICELY

8 Jan 2025 ICED COFFEE MORNING !

7 Jan 2025 YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE

6 Jan 2025 YW CONFIRM TODAY'S ROAD CLOSURE POSTPONED

6 Jan 2025 MORE MEMORIES OF FIONA BAILEY

6 Jan 2025 PERENNIAL PAVEMENT POO PROBLEM HIGHLIGHTED

5 Jan 2025 YW ROADWORKS DUE MONDAY IN DOUBT

5 Jan 2025 CANCELLATIONS AS HEAVY SNOW FALLS IN VILLAGE OVERNIGHT

4 Jan 2025 DISRUPTION LIKELY THROUGH WEATHER AND ROADWORKS

3 Jan 2025 BACK TO THE WALL - PLANNERS SAY NO TO LAMB FENCES

2 Jan 2025 AMAZING STORY OF GLADYS, LOCAL MARCHIONESS AND 'FAST WOMAN' AT NEXT LOCAL HISTORY GROUP EVENT

2 Jan 2025 BISHOP MONKTON BEER CAN SHOWS SUN'S PROGRESS!

1 Jan 2025 FRESH INNINGS FOR BM CRICKET PITCH AS DEAL SECURED WITH KNARESBOROUGH

1 Jan 2025 TRIBUTE TO FIONA BAILEY

2024

31/5/24 HOG ROAST PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR click 

31/5/24 PARISH COUNCIL RESIGNATION click

11/6/24 APPEAL FOR MORE PARISH COUNCILLORS click

13/6/24 SIX STAND TO BE OUR NEXT MP click

9/7/24 LAMB SIGN GOES IN SKIP click

4/7/24 HOLE IN ROAD CUTS VILLAGE IN TWO click

8/7/24 NEW HOMES PLAN TO BE RESUBMITTED click

15/7/24 NEW PROJECT TO CAPTURE SCHOOL HISTORY click

18/8/24 NEW MP IN TALKS OVER VILLAGE FLOODING click

19/8/24 FROM BOMBS TO BAILEY BRIDGES click

20/8/24 FIRST PICKLEBALL TOURNEY A GREAT SUCCESS click

21/8/24 JOHN HAGUE'S BENCH UNVEILED click

21/8/24 START YOUR SATURDAY WITH A SANDWICH click

21/8/24 PARISH CLERK SET TO RETURN TO WORK click

26/8/24 NEW AIRFIELD OPENS NEAR VILLAGE click

29/8/24 GASMEN COMETH FINALLY click

30/8/24 SPUDS-U-LIKE SATURDAY click

20/8/24 SPECIAL FEATURE - IF THEY ARE SITTING, THEY ARE STITCHING click

30/8/24 IT'S BIN A WHILE click

2/9/24 ONE POTATO, TWO POTATOES... click

4/9/24 APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AFTER A61 ACCIDENT click

4/9/24 HELEN TO RESCUE FOR HURT HEDGEHOGS click

6/9/24 CHLOE'S BENCH UNVEILED click

9/9/24 CHAPEL REVAMP GO-AHEAD click

10/9/24 WHERE'VE YOU BIN click

11/9/24 DUCKS PLAN WON'T FLOAT click

11/9/24 BACON 7, SAUSAGE 5, VEGGIE 1 click

12/9/24 PC CALLS ON AVANT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING click

13/9/24 WELCOME FOR CHAPEL CAFE AND SHOP PLAN click

14/9/24 HOOP, HOOP, HURRAY click

23/9/24 WHAT A DELIGHTFUL STORY click

1/10/24 MP VISITS TO DISCUSS SEWAGE ISSUES click

3/10/24 BECKBUSTERS MONEY RAISED click

6/10/24 CHURCH CELEBRATES HARVEST click

7/10/24 WATER WARNING FROM FLOOD GROUP MEMBER click

7/10/24 ROYAL VISIT FOR HISTORY GROUP click

9/10/24 AVANT CONFIRM REVISED PLAN click

10/10/24 PLANNERS PROBE LAMB FENCES click

10/10/24 ​NEW BISHOP MONKTON TODAY LAUNCHED click

11/10/24 VH TO GET WIFI click

11/10/24 MEN'S SHED APPEAL  SUCCESS click

11/10/24 NORTHERN LIGHTS VISIBLE click

13/10/24 VILLAGE AUCTION RAISES £1500 click

13/10/24 CALLING ALL CHRISTIANS click

15/10/24 COULD THIS BE WW2 BM? click

15/10/24 METHODIST CHAPEL CELEBRATES HARVEST click

17/10/24 SPECIAL FEATURE - IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE PARK... click

17/10/24 BM BOWLERS TRIUMPH click

18/10/24 DINNER IS SERVED AT TENNIS AWARDS click

18/10/24 CHRIS TAKES EYES OFF ROAD TO SEE COMET click

19/10/24 RECORDS SMASHED BY BECKBUSTERS click

22/10/24 VH'S MOST LUCRATIVE BOOKING EVER? click

22/10/24 CHAPEL WORK TO START NOV 11TH click

23/10/24 AVANT PLAN NOW VIEWABLE click

24/10/24 SPECIAL REPORT - FANCY ONE IN THE LAMB? click

24/10/24 RESET TIME FOR PC click

24/10/24 PUB KEEPS STAR RATING click

25/10/24 ANALYSIS OF AVANT HOMES NEW PLAN click

26/10/24 BMAG URGE ATTENDANCE AT AVANT MEETING click

26/10/24 VH BBC BOOKING CONFIRMED click

28/10/24 SPECIAL REPORT - WHERE HAVE ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GONE click

28/10/24 AVANT/PC VIEWS AHEAD OF MEETING click

29/10/24 FAREWELL TO SCHOOLROOM KITCHEN click

31/10/24 SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS click

31/10/24 AVANT PROMISE TO INVOLVE VILLAGE click

1/11/24 PC TO IMPLEMENT AUDITOR'S REPORT IN FULL click

2/11/24 TRICK OR TREAT click

3/11/24 WW2 MYSTERY CONTINUES click

4/11/24 A61 50MPH SPEED LIMIT APPROVED click

4/11/24 YW OBJECT TO AVANT PLAN click

6/11/24 MP STRONGLY CRITICAL OF YW click

7/11/24 BUS TIMETABLE CHANGES click

8/11/24 PARISH COUNCILLOR RESIGNS click

9/11/24 ​SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH MP SIR ALEC SHELBROOKE click

10/11/24 POPPY FIELD DONATIONS GROW click

10/11/24 PC STAFFING COMMITTEE MEETS IN PUBLIC click

10/11/24 THANKING YOU FOR VISITING BMT click