Three royal cheers ... villagers celebrate the King's coronation. Flaxby is a North Yorkshire hamlet three miles east of Knaresborough . Until the twentieth century, it was a farming community comprising two farms from adjoining landholding estates, Allerton to the east, …
Organisers are hailing this year's Flaxby village garden party a huge success for bringing old and new residents together for some summer fun. Ready for the arrivals. The garden is set for a successful summer party. More than 40 residents and relatives attended the event hos…
It’s a hobby that’s gone bee-yond expectations and kept him buzzy . Since retiring from accountancy and corporate finance in 2021, Flaxby’s William Elliott has been well occupied looking after his bee colonies. Sweet success ... William's honey is a hit with buyers. He st…
A children's hospice charity has praised Flaxby villagers for their incredible support in boosting its funds by almost £12,000. Martin House Children's Hospice at Boston Spa has written to the social committee to express its thanks for the donations from village events o…
The village social committee has been busy lining up plenty of activities for 2026. The programme kicks off when William Elliott hosts the first of five Blokes and a Brew morning gatherings on Thursday 26 February. Over the past three years, around a dozen men have been turning…
