Local News - Burghwallis Parish Council, Burghwallis, Doncaster

Speedy Gonzales

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

**Please note that with supreme irony the best way to stop speeding vehicles is to close the road. The training session for 11th August is s...

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Posted: 28 Sep 26

Ancient Meets Modern Along Local Roads

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

Having received local, parish council and City planning objections the development for 200 properties adjacent to Green Lane Skellow rece...

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Posted: 31 Jul 26

Village Flag Lowered

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag at the war memorial has been lowered to mark the passing of local resident Wendy Makepeace who died earlier this month aged...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 23 Jul 26

St Helen’s lychgate repair

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The lychgate at St Helens church gets a makeover, but what is the function of a lychgate. The answer goes back to the Middle Ages when they...

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Posted: 22 Jul 26

War Memorial Refurbishment

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

Burghwallis War Memorial gets a restorative cleaning from the Victoria Cross Trust volunteers The Burghwallis war memorial marks th...

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Posted: 12 Jul 26

Road Closure Burghwallis Lane

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

Many of we mortals living in Burghwallis have been bewitched, bothered and bewildered by the road closures or restrictions feeding the vi...

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Posted: 11 Jul 26

Grange Lane Closure

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

Grange Lane closure until 15 th July 2026, diversion nightmare, disappearing bus route and other tales of the unexpected. The long ho...

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Posted: 11 Jul 26

A look at 1960's Burghwallis

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

When I was a small boy in Burghwallis the oldest man I knew was a Mr Brough who lived I think next door to my grandma Ada Dimon at the top e...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Jul 26

A remarkable sunflower

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

In a vast sea of the ordinary sometimes an extraordinary event or person stands clear of the crowds In the large field lying to the sout...

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Posted: 4 Jul 26

English as a Foreign Language

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho banter

Occasionally you can feel you might be in a foreign country without leaving the UK. Road signs in Wales are a good example. Then out of t...

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Posted: 21 Jun 26

Nitrous Oxide

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Burgho Banter

No laughing matter, the onset of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) being used as a recreational and illegal drug around Burghwallis is a growing ...

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Posted: 19 Jun 26

Burghwallis website gets new lick of paint

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

No website lasts for ever. Burghwallis has just had an upgrade to adopt the latest twists and turns required to improve the ease of use and ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Jun 26

Village Flag Lowered for Margaret (Madge) Cawston

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of Margaret (Madge) Cawston of Grange Lane, Burghwallis. Our condolences are wi...

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Posted: 7 Jul 25

Village Flag Lowered

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of Margaret (Madge) Cawston of Grange Lane, Burghwallis. Our condolences are wi...

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Posted: 27 May 25

Interment of ashes – Pam Moses

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

Pam Moses was a resident of Burghwallis for some time and devoted member of the congregation of St Helen’s parish church. Pam was a ve...

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Posted: 4 May 25

St Helen’s Cleanup

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

St Helen’s church has been around since 1200, standing the test of time as all around the drama of mankind ebbed and flowed. Medieval ...

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Posted: 10 Apr 25

Bogan Caught Short On Scorcher Hills Lane

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

After the general cleanup of the village at the end of March when 90 bags of litter were collected, a local bogan appears to have been caugh...

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Posted: 8 Apr 25

The Great British Spring Clean

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

In a YouGov survey carried out ahead of the Great British Spring Clean, more than 31.6 million people said ‘litter-free’ streets...

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Posted: 31 Mar 25

Village Flag Lowered

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag has been lowered to mark the passing of Michael Whiteley, of Grange Lane. The Parish Council express our sincere condolenc...

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Posted: 31 Jan 25

A1 Wentbridge and Wentedge Bridge Repairs

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The ongoing A1 repair saga is set to continue. There will be additional restrictions to the A1 in February and March 2025 whilst further rep...

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Posted: 16 Jan 25

Revolution in Car Design is Old Hat

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

Apart from the dramatic relaunch of Jaguar cars, actually that should read jaGuar which looks very weird if you haven’t got the right ...

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Posted: 9 Dec 24

Christmas Tree 2024

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

This year tree lighting and carol service has been cancelled Last year the Christmas tree lighting and singing of carols tested the faith o...

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Posted: 8 Dec 24

Raising the Roof

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

It seems a while since the roof collapsed at St Helen’s church. The better news the repairs might be finally started in early February...

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Posted: 8 Dec 24

Churchyard Gardening

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

St Helen’s church lies hidden down a lane 100m from the main road in Burghwallis. The congregation is steadily shrinking compounded by...

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Posted: 19 Nov 24

RBL Annual Carol Concert

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The Burghwallis branch of the Royal British Legion are holding their annual Carol Concert on 9th December at 7:30 pm in the Burghwallis pub...

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Posted: 8 Nov 24

Ukraine Independence Day

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

Today, 24th August, Ukraine is observing their 32nd Independence Day. Ukraine is also observing this, their second wartime Independence Da...

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Posted: 24 Aug 24

VIllage Flag Lowered

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of Joyce Miller, of Old Village Street. Joyce moved to Burghwallis in 1975 afte...

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Posted: 15 Aug 24

Things That Go Bump in the Night - Update

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

A month or so ago one of our speedy friends took both the corner around the war memorial a little too fast and half the war memorial wall wi...

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Posted: 4 Jun 24

City of Doncaster Council

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The elevation of Doncaster to city status has required a name change from Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) to city of Doncaster...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 3 May 24

New Bus Route & Timetable Serving Burghwallis

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The local bus routes are being reviewed. A combination of increased costs and reduced passenger number have resulted in operational timing a...

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Posted: 6 Feb 24

Rubbish, Rubbish Everywhere

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

One of the main bones of contention in Burghwallis concerns litter and fly tipping. There are others – common with just about every pa...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 2 Feb 24

Warning to potential fly-tippers

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

Look out for fly-tipping warnings coming to a street near you! Several of the council’s fleet of bin lorries have refreshed signage w...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 2 Feb 24

The Burghwallis Festive Season Has Started

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

Wednesday, December 6th saw our annual Burghwallis Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch take place in The Burghwallis Pub, where 27 meals ...

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Posted: 7 Dec 23

Burghwallis Welcomes the Tarmac Gangs

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The tarmac guys have been spreading the good stuff around Burghwallis, but we still live in a patchwork quilt of roads. Government and loca...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Sep 23

Village Flag Lowered

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag has been lowered to mark the passing of Dave Thomas, of, Grange Lane, who died on Monday, 1st May 2023.

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 2 May 23

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

As our readers will be well aware, we have campaigned long and hard for measures to reduce speeding through our village. Recently, a Range ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 6 Mar 23

Burghwallis Northern Lights

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The north south divide was turned on its head recently. Suddenly living up north treated the local population to a fantastic light display f...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 28 Feb 23

A Little of What You Fancy

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The saying; “a little of what you fancy does you good” unfortunately has led to abuse. The human race has demonstrated weaknesse...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Feb 23

Skellow Mice Eating the Name Plate

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

For years we have been reporting issues involving fly tipping, the bane of the vast majority of villages and towns in the UK. As yet no effe...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 10 Jan 23

Short History of Road Cones

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

One of the problems about the blogs and articles featured on the Burghwallis website is the need to make them relevant to the village. This ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 30 Nov 22

St Helen's Reopens

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

St Helen’s church Burghwallis is set to reopen on 4th December 2022, at 8.45am. After extensive repairs to the roof, along with roof...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Nov 22

What's Going On

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

There is an old adage that information is 20% gained from what you are told and 80% from what you find out. As part of the 20% of what you ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 3 Nov 22

Burghwallis Poor's Land

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

For those of you who may not be aware of it, there is a field off Burghwallis Road, which is known as the Poor’s Land. This field was ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 2 Nov 22

Village Flag Lowered

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The village flag is lowered following the passing of John Smith, of St. Antony’s, Grange Lane. John was a long term village resident ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 5 Oct 22

Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

The wonders of the natural world. Behind the scenes the origin of the phrase “getting your ducks in row” has more definitions th...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 25 Aug 22

The Wonderful World of Procedure

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

All organisations need policies and procedures to navigate a straight path through potential pitfalls. They allow a common agreed approach a...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 25 Aug 22

Farmer Friendly Crop Circles

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

A few years back farmers dreaded the appearance of ‘crop circles’. They ruined crops and cost farmers a small fortune. The intr...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 25 Aug 22

The Abbé's Walk Closure

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

We have been advised by DMBC that The Abbé’s Walk will be closed on Monday, 17th October, potentially till Friday, 21st October...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 24 Aug 22

On Top of the World! Well, Nearly

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

Most people celebrate their 70th birthday with a nice meal with family and friends, or a holiday to a special place – a nice relaxing ...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 23 Aug 22

Nature Outbids Human Chaos

Burghwallis, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Article by: Clerk

As our strange summer moves on we reflect on a truly staggering number of current issues. It started with yet another variant of Covid19, f...

Burghwallis Parish Council |

Posted: 1 Aug 22

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