Don't forget to check out the Purple Pages section whenever you need something done, or just want to buy things locally.

We've added some new categories to Purple Pages over the last few months, including

• Bicycle Servicing
• Crafts - Memory Quilts
• Guitar Tuition
• Halls for Hire
• and more...

There are also new entries in Joinery, Roofing, Schools, Sports Clubs, and others, so support your local businesses and look here first.

If your business isn't already listed, just fill out the form on the Purple Pages home page.

The Nature Notes section clocked up its 1,000th visitor this weekend; no prizes I'm afraid but well done to Tony for all his entries. Lots of people in the village are regular viewers of the Nature Notes and it's a great asset to the bishopthorpe dot net web site.

Thanks Tony for all your efforts, keep up the good work.

A new area of the website has just been launched - The Gallery.

This is the place for you to show off any of those photos that you're particularly pleased with, or that might be interesting for others in the village to see.

The editor of this section is Graham, and he'll be taking a look at the entries and making his choice for publication - just in case we're overwhelmed with the response and can't show everything!

All the details on how to send in your pictures, plus a first collection to get us going, can be seen on the new Gallery page. Take a look and get involved...

Parish Council affairs can now be seen on the newly updated PC area of the web site. Just click on the tab for Parish Council...

The Purple Pages section has been revamped and relaunched in a blaze of... well, purple really.

Purple Pages is a great place for local businesses and services to get noticed by the people in the local community - and we can all do our bit for the local economy by supporting these businesses whenever we can.

Have a look at the new look - and don't forget that if your business isn't listed you can ask for a free entry. See the pages for details.