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FAMILY FUN DAY LIVES UP TO ITS NAME

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Sophie Carruthers

There is an old saying, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” – Bishop Monktoners gathered to prove t...

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Posted: 29 May 25

THANK YOU TO OUR EDITOR

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

As the current editor of this website takes his leave (but only from this website not the village) and moves onto, in his own words, differe...

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Posted: 29 May 25

BISHOP MONKTON PULLS TOGETHER FOR A MEMORABLE FAMILY FUN DAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Craig Wood

Despite the occasional downpour, villagers turned out in force on Spring Bank Holiday Monday for the much-loved Family Fun Day, transforming...

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Posted: 29 May 25

MISSED THE FILM? WANT THE BOOK?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Editorial Team

If you missed the screenings of the 'Best Years of Our Lives' film about the history of education in the village or you've not y...

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Posted: 28 May 25

VILLAGE FUNDAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Editorial Team

There'll be a full report on the Village Funday in a day or two. Meanwhile here are some pictures from a very enjoyable and well-suppor...

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Posted: 26 May 25

UNIQUE BOOK ABOUT BISHOP MONKTON SCHOOL ON SALE TODAY AT FUNDAY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The book published to accompany the 'Best Years of our Lives' project about the history of Bishop Monkton School is on sale today...

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Posted: 26 May 25

VILLAGE FUNDAY ALMOST HERE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Monday's the day! One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Bishop Monkton calendar takes place on Bank Holiday Monday from 12 u...

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Posted: 25 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Paul Wade

The latest in our series of special features on people from Bishop Monkton with interesting stories to tell. This time, it's a man who ...

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Posted: 25 May 25

VICTORIAN DAY AT BM SCHOOL AS PART OF HISTORY PROJECT

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton School turned the clock back 150 years yesterday (Friday) when they staged a Victorian Day as part of the 'Best Years of ...

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Posted: 24 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The second screening of 'Best Years of Our Lives' - the film about Bishop Monkton School's history - takes place this afternoon ...

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Posted: 23 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Paul Wade

Nearly fifty people turned out for last night's premiere screening of the film 'Best Years of Our Lives' and voted it a success....

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Posted: 22 May 25

NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME OFFERS HOPE ON BM FLOODING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

An fully-funded scheme designed to make small environmental improvements around Bishop Monkton could help reduce flooding in the village. A ...

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Posted: 22 May 25

MEET THE CHILDREN STARRING IN TONIGHT’S FILM PREMIERE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

It's a big day for Bishop Monkton School with the culmination of a year-long project about the history of education in the village. Toni...

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Posted: 21 May 25

CONSULTATION STARTS ON NEW LOCAL PLAN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

North Yorkshire Council has kicked off the long process of consultation which will eventually determine whether new housing developments hap...

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Posted: 20 May 25

TESCO BUYS BOOTHS IN RIPON

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Booths have confirmed that they're selling the lease on their Ripon store to Tescos. In a statement the company has blamed “sign...

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Posted: 20 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Editorial Team

After weeks of uncertainty, it has now been confirmed that the village website 'Bishop Monkton Today' is to continue. Two months ag...

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Posted: 16 May 25

FAREWELL TO OUR FRIENDS FROM THE BBC

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

All will be returned to normal at the Village Hall and Playing Fields by the end of today (Friday May 16th) as Strike Productions finally mo...

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Posted: 16 May 25

BM LOSE BY NARROWEST OF MARGINS IN OPENING CROQUET FRIENDLY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton Croquet Club have got underway with their programme of friendly matches against other clubs across and beyond Yorkshire. Aft...

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Posted: 16 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Wednesday's Annual Parish Meeting attended by more than thirty people heard important news about a range of organisations in the village...

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Posted: 15 May 25

JUST WHAT DID YOU THINK OF OUR VILLAGE HALL

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

The results of the recent Village Hall and Playing Fields survey are in! Details of how villagers responded to this survey, including their...

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Posted: 14 May 25

EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT WILL HELP CHRISTIAN AID

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Christian Aid week always falls in the second year of May and this year's annual fund raising drive began on May 11th, ending on Saturda...

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Posted: 14 May 25

PACKED AGENDA FOR ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

A reminder that the Annual Parish Meeting for the Village takes place tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm at the Village Hall. The meeting is an opp...

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Posted: 14 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

WATCH THE FILM It may not be the BAFTAS or the Cannes Film Festival but Bishop Monkton's forthcoming film premiere is just as eagerly a...

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Posted: 12 May 25

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

The village's Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday May 14th at 7.00 p.m. in the Village Hall, a meeting to which residents ar...

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Posted: 11 May 25

STAYING SAFE IN A DIGITAL WORLD

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Most people recognise the importance of staying safe online and taking whatever measures are needed to keep their digital devices as safe as...

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Posted: 11 May 25

CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW-HAVE YOU WON?

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

St. JOHN'S CHURCH MONTHLY DRAW (drawn on May 9th) The winning numbers for May are:- 1. No. 34 2. No. 72 3. No. 31 This draw is part...

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Posted: 10 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Paul Wade

Without a shadow of a doubt my absolute number one (non-sporting) all time hero was, and is John Noakes. Blue Peter presenter like no other-...

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Posted: 10 May 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Paul Wade

Part Two- IT'S BEEN 'FANTASTIC' SAY BBC CREW AS TEAM BID FAREWELL. When the series of "Football Fantastic" airs, prob...

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Posted: 9 May 25

MEET EMMA-THE VILLAGE HALL'S NEW BOOKINGS SECRETARY

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Hectic and complicated is how the new bookings secretary of the Village Hall, Emma Gough, describes her first few weeks since taking over th...

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Posted: 7 May 25

REJOICING WITH THANKFULNESS (but never forgetting)

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

As the country celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe with VE day celebrations taking place up and down the country...

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Posted: 7 May 25

CHAPEL WORK MOVES NEARER TO THE FINISH LINE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Another fantastic donation to swell the coffers of the Redevelopment Fund for the Methodist Chapel was announced at Sunday Service this week...

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Posted: 6 May 25

THE WAR IN EUROPE WAS OVER, THE COUNTRY CELEBRATED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Driving into the village down Moor Road no-one can fail to notice that there has been a slight change in the appearance of the village sign....

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Posted: 5 May 25

WHERE BETTER TO HAVE A FAMILY PICNIC

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Picnic tables and benches have recently been added to the outside facilities at the Village Hall which can only help enhance people's en...

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Posted: 4 May 25

ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO..GROW

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

UPDATE (13/05/25) Only two buckets now remaining! Last years sales exceeded! There are many, many puns associated with potatoes, but none ...

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Posted: 3 May 25

CRICKET LIVES ON IN BM

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton Cricket Club may have folded but junior cricket lives on. This week's warm weather heralded a glorious start to the junio...

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Posted: 2 May 25

ON THE HOME STRETCH

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Provided no last minute “extra time” is needed, the actual filming of the CBeebies television programme “The Football Fant...

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Posted: 1 May 25

A QUICK CLICK WILL HELP SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MEN'S SHED

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

Just think what Ripon Men's Shed could do with a donation of £5k and a few quick clicks could help it win a charity nomination to ...

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Posted: 30 Apr 25

BECKBUSTERS OPEN FOR ENTRIES

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton's annual Beckbusters 10K race is now open for entries. The race raises money for the Friends of Bishop Monkton School and...

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Posted: 28 Apr 25

EMMA STARTS WALKING GROUP AS PART OF REHAB

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

More than twenty-five people have already expressed an interest in joining a village walking group being set up by Emma Oates as she recover...

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Posted: 27 Apr 25

WATCH THE FILM, SEE THE EXHIBITION, BUY THE BOOK

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Details have been confirmed of film screening times, exhibition openings and book sales related to the 'Best Years of Our Lives' pro...

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Posted: 26 Apr 25

MONKTON MAN MARKS MARATHON MAJORS MILESTONE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Monktoner Phil Goodier has completed one of the most prestigious milestones in running - finishing the world's six most important marath...

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Posted: 22 Apr 25

IT’S A WASTE OF TIME….

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

.... putting your bins out on Tuesday! A reminder that rubbish collection dates change this week - not just because of the Easter holidays b...

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Posted: 21 Apr 25

A PARISH MEETING FOR EVERYONE

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

The village's annual parish meeting will be held on Wednesday May 14th at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall, a meeting which residents are u...

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Posted: 21 Apr 25

RARE SIGHTING OF PETANQUE AT PLAYING FIELDS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Bishop Monkton's petanque (boules) courts have had something of a chequered history since they were laid out around five years ago. But ...

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Posted: 21 Apr 25

MONKTON FEST 25 BOOKING OPEN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Details of this year's Monkton Fest have been announced. It will take place on Saturday 30th August on the Village Playing Fields from 3...

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Posted: 19 Apr 25

CHURCH SERVICES THIS EASTER

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

Both our Anglican and Methodist Churches will be holding special services for Easter this weekend. The Methodist Chapel services are - 18t...

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Posted: 18 Apr 25

A61 50MPH SPEED LIMIT COMING IN

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

A 50mph speed limit on the A61 between Ripon and Ripley is coming into force. Signs have been installed in the last couple of days heralding...

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Posted: 17 Apr 25

THEY WILL BE BACK

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

While all may have seemed relatively quiet at the Village Hall these last two weeks, it doesn’t mean the Strike crew making the CBeebi...

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Posted: 17 Apr 25

ROCK SOLID FOR 60 YEARS

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Glenda Hunter

On behalf of the village, the website team would like to offer many congratulations to villagers, John and Lesley Taylor, on the occasion of...

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Posted: 17 Apr 25

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

Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Article by: Colin Philpott

The Chair of the Parish Council, Dean Culshaw, has called on villagers to step forward and offer their services to volunteer working on '...

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Posted: 16 Apr 25

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