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Illegal parking on a Friday
GLADYS Turner raises several issues in her letter on parking in Helmsley (November 1). I think disabled badge holders should be allowed some free time in the Market Place car park to allow them to do essential shopping, but for longer periods they should
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Remembrance Day, Helmsley
The young and the old. The standard bearers. The vicar and the priest all stood in silence Under the great beech; And a few gold leaves Floated down like tears: A minute to eleven. "Age shall not weary them Nor the years condemn; At the going down of
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No stopping John
MOTORCYCLING the length of Britain has given a Kirkbymoorside fundraiser a taste of the high-life - and now he plans to conquer Kilimanjaro. Oil worker John Kallagher has set his sights on the African mountain and hopes to raise £2,000 for the BBC's Children
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£23m for defences
THE centuries-old piers protecting Scarborough and Whitby harbours are now in such a parlous state that they could be breached by the North Sea in less than a decade, causing immense damage, according to experts. Now, Scarborough council has given the
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Your voice will be heard
WE would like to thank the hundreds of people who took the time to sign our petition calling on the Government to hold a full public inquiry into the foot and mouth crisis. We would also like to thank the many people who kindly displayed the petition
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£300,000 raised in region for Macmillan nurses
WELL over £300,000 has been raised for the Yorkshire Coast, Ryedale and Wolds Macmillan Nurse Appeal. Launched just 18 months ago, the campaign aimed to raise £250,000 for two more Macmillan nurses for the area and organisers are stunned that the target
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Upper case? It's a big letter
IT'S strange how names for things stick, even though they don't seem to have any connection, until you look for the reason. Artists, writers, publishers, newspaper staff etc, all use the description 'upper case' and 'lower case' for the letters of the
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DEFRA shuts stable door
WITH no confirmed foot and mouth case in Yorkshire since August 17, and in the country since September 30, the vast army of DEFRA staff are now running out of work; and in an effort to justify their continued employment, they are roaming around in packs
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New feed additive
A NEW feed additive aimed at the dairy cow's liver is said to increase milk yields. Research was carried out by Provimi Worldwide, the parent company of NuTec Animal Nutrition and Health. Sion Richards of that firm offers the following explanation:"During
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Moors returning to normal
BLACK-faced sheep which are as synonymous with the North Yorkshire Moors as its thousands of acres of moorland heather, have survived the threat of foot and mouth disease and last weekend enjoyed the lush green grass, despite the flurries of snow. Hailstones
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Farm couple devastated by F&M 'mess'
A FARMING couple broke down as they told how "the mess of foot and mouth" had left them devastated. Trevor and Marina Fowler-Jones, of Water Hall Farm at Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe, near Thirsk, said they had been given conflicting instructions by
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To baldly go where no parrot has gone before
WHO'S a pretty boy then? The owner of two balding birds is hoping alternative medicine may be the key to making them beautiful again. Julie Piercy, who runs Pampered Parrots sanctuary in Slingsby, has enlisted the help of kinesiology expert Mark Northcote
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Sheep return to village
SHEEP have returned to the village of Hutton-le-Hole for the first time since the foot and mouth outbreak started earlier this year. In March, the village gates were closed to stop the sheep coming in as a FMD biosecurity precaution. Now they are back
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The really wild show
YORKSHIRE wildlife artist Robert Fuller holds his Christmas exhibition in a newly-converted barn gallery starting this weekend. The Thixendale-based artist is becoming increasingly sought after for his portrayal of the countryside and the animals living
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Your chance to win full cricket set
THE new season may still be several months away but Malton cricket batmaker Nick Nixon is offering the perfect early Christmas present. He is giving away a full set of equipment (bat made to measure, pads, gloves and thigh-guard). To earn the chance of
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History of the Pikes official launch
PICKERING TOWN will officially launch the book which chronicles their history over the last 30 years on Saturday, November 24, at the home league game against Denaby United. Several copies of the book, written by Steve Adamson, have already been sold,
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Pikes can make history after Vase win
PICKERING Town progressed into the third round of the FA Vase for only the second time in their history last Saturday as they comfortably beat Woodley Sports 3-0. And they were further boosted by the news they had received a home draw in the next round
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The mighty oak sheds its leaves ready for winter
AT this time of year, many of the trees in our countryside, parks and gardens are adorned in the finest of their autumn colours. Although some may have lost their foliage, others are in their prime so far as the end-of-season display is concerned, but
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Ruthless Malton develop killer instinct
Yorkshire League Three: Hessle 14, Malton and Norton 50 A YOUNG and enthusiastic Hessle side were no match for Malton, who showed they have developed a killer instinct to go with their undoubted ability. Too often in the past, Malton have gone through
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This is no country idyll
WATCHING the television programme the other night on 'The farmer wants a wife', I was fascinated to hear the range of reasons that ladies of all ages across the country were expressing to assure themselves of the love of a man of the land; love of the
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Mast protest is staged
RESIDENTS of a North Yorkshire beauty spot have staged a protest against a communications mast set to be erected near their homes. Liz McCabe and Shirley-Ann Collier headed a 25-strong group protesting against the BT mast at Cote Hill farm, Farndale.
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Firm says yes to skate park site
SKATEBOARD facilities in Malton and Norton look set to become a reality after a major breakthrough. The Gazette & Herald was told last week that Northern Electric would be prepared to offer a site in Norton for the facility. This week, PC Stewart
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Relief as sewage plant moved outside village
RESIDENTS in Scrayingham are relieved that a proposed sewage treatment plant is to be built outside the settlement area of the village not inside. An early plan suggested the plant would be best sited close to residential houses. At a public consultation
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Biosecurity still stressed
FARMING leaders have welcomed the easing of foot and mouth restrictions on thousands of farms in North Yorkshire. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs late last week announced that animal movement restrictions were being relaxed across
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Ryedale Council bungles tax demand
A WOMAN says she was stunned after receiving a council tax demand and court summons on a property she had sold two years ago. Ryedale District Council sent Irene Conroy a demand for £120.11 - after not paying within eight days she was sent a court summons
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Facelift hope for Derwent Pool
NORTON'S Derwent Pool could get a huge facelift. Ryedale District Council is in talks with the firm that runs the pool following an offer to build a bigger and better fitness suite there. Chief executive of Ryesport Peter Walker has an offer from Competition-Line
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'Vandals hurting our town'
CIVIC leaders in Pickering claim the vandals responsible for a recent spate of attacks in the town could be doing more damage than they realise. They say the vandals are wrecking the town's appearance and are putting visitor numbers at risk. In the latest
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Dale dismiss brave Burniston
Scarborough and District Junior Cup Round Two THORNTON-LE-DALE from the Beckett second division beat Scarborough and District third division side Burniston 5-3 at home in a game which they were always in control of. Dale took an early lead through Jonathan
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Pupils take a wartime trip
CHILDREN from Gillamoor School took a step back in time last month when they took part in the war re-enactment weekend at Pickering. Thanks to the sterling efforts of parents and grandparents alike, they really looked the part dressed as wartime evacuees
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Darley heads for Hong Kong after being pipped as top dog
KEVIN Darley, knocked off the top perch by Kieren Fallon after making a gallant bid to retain his championship crown, is to ride in Hong Kong this winter. The Sheriff Hutton jockey will display his talents around Sha Tin and Happy Valley for the best
