News
From the Parish Council – June 2021
New Chair – Councillor Nye has succeeded Councillor Widmer as Chair…
Read MoreScruton Sky at Night – June 2021
The main event in June should not cause a problem, and this is the partial solar eclipse on 10 June. This will be the largest eclipse in the UK for the last 6 years
Read MoreNature Notes – June 2021
For the first ten days of May the dry northerly airflow and frosts continued so that early nesting birds failed and the dawn and evening chorus stopped.
Read MoreSolar Farm Update – June 2021
Planning Application- has now been submitted to Hambleton DC and will be available soon to view online
Read MoreFarming News – June 2021
This is the month for sheep shearing and hopefully the making of silage and the best hay, if the weather permits.
Read MoreHam Hall Lane Closure
Ham Hall Lane will be closed from 10th to 14th May for repairs to the cattle grid.
Read MoreScruton Station Neds You!
Plans to reopen the Wensleydale Railway from Bedale to Scruton via Leeming Bar are becoming clear and we need a lot more volunteers!
Read MoreFarming News – May 2021
Well, we wanted the rain to stop and we got what we wanted. The rain stopped at the perfect time, allowing all the spring crops to be sown with relative ease.
Read MoreNature Notes – May 2021
April has been dominated by high pressure bringing bright, sunny days with a cold, dry, northerly airstream, resulting in some severe frosty nights which have burnt some early blossom.
Read MoreSolar Farm Update – May 2021
Lightrock and Bluefield – offer their thanks for the extensive feedback and helpful discussion with the community over recent months, which has helped to shape the project that is now being fine-tuned for submission in May.
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