AED - Automated External Defibrillator now installed - behind the Village Institute

Added on 09 December 2015

In an emergency - follow First Aid protocols e.g. check patient responses, etc. - then dial 999. The Ambulance Service will: send an ambulance tell you the 'code' to unlock the defibrillator cabinet advise on CPR The AED is ready to use (green symbol showing) and, once opened, will talk the user thr...

The Stokell family

Added on 29 April 2015

I am currently researching my family tree and while doing so, I discovered that some of my family were born and raised in Thornton steward. My great great grandfather William Stokell, his wife Elizabeth and their son John. I recently visited the village and found their gravestone in the graveyard at...

Community Broadband now available for Thornton Steward

Added on 22 February 2015

Mark Pybus of Crabtree Community Broadband has been in contact with the Parish Meeting Chairperson to say: ' We would be delighted to begin extending our network into Thornton Steward. In Ellingstring, with our wireless fibre, we are achieving between 20 – 30 mbps download speed and there is n...

Family History - Francis Thomas Reynolds

Added on 15 January 2015

Susan Price is trying to trace her ancestors and would appreciate any information about her grandfather - Francis Thomas Reynolds (Tot/Tom Reynolds) who lived at East Witton. He was born at Marriforth Lodge and census details suggest that his family was there for at least 40 years. There may also be...

Public Notice - Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Added on 05 January 2015

We live in an area where it is often difficult for services to find us. If you follow the link below and then click on 'Map Me' you can give the Yorkshire Ambulance Service details of exactly where you live and access details. Hopefully you never need it but it could save a life. https://www.yas.nhs...