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Rosedale blooms!
HAVING been part of the village for over 125 years, it's not surprising to find Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School at the heart of life in the most picturesque of Ryedale locations. Built in 1873 by the Rosedale and Ferrybridge Iron Company, it was
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New scheme means better deal for Ryedale's elderly
A BETTER deal for Ryedale's elderly residents is on the cards as a result of a new scheme being introduced by North Yorkshire County Council's (NYCC) social services department. The county authority's Ryedale area committee was told at its meeting at
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'Justice has not been served'
THE heartbroken relatives of a Ryedale soldier who died when he was struck by a car while out jogging has said that the British legal system has failed them. Nick Woodward, a 22-year-old lance corporal in the military police, who was the youngest of four
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Cannings warns of tax rise
A TAX increase of at least 34p a week is needed if levels of police service are to be maintained, North Yorkshire Police chief constable Della Cannings told Ryedale residents at a public meeting in Malton last weekend. Following last year's 76pc rise,
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'Justice has not been served'
THE heartbroken relatives of a Ryedale soldier who died when he was struck by a car while out jogging has said that the British legal system has failed them. Nick Woodward, a 22-year-old lance corporal in the military police, who was the youngest of four
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Rural firms damaged by inequality
RURAL business development is being held back by taxation inequalities, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has told the Government. The CLA's regional director, Dorothy Fairburn, says: "Farm diversification into non-agricultural activities
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Recapturing those tastes we thought had vanished
ONE of the oldest sayings in the countryside is that "you are what you eat" and this is especially true of the livestock we all need to eat in order to live. This is more so in today's world when food is transported long distances from sources where food
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Councillor raps ban on street drinking
A BAN on drinking alcohol in the streets of Kirkbymoorside has been labelled as "disproportionate". A local councillor has warned the ban, approved by Ryedale District Council, will drive tourists from the town. Coun Andy Suter told the town council:
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Gifts that don't damage (or cost) the earth
CHRISTMAS can sometimes seem to be all about consuming and throwing away. Each year we send around one billion greetings cards at Christmas time, use 83 sq km of wrapping paper, and get through an extra 750m bottles and glass containers, an extra 500m
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Lighten up a bit, James
STILL in the warm afterglow of the Rugby World Cup final, I have found it difficult to concentrate on anything else. One of the few certainties left in this life is James Stephenson's At The Market Column, it is guaranteed to bring any degree of optimism
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I'm just so bored of the Rings!
Every magazine and every shop window is overflowing with the merchandise for the soon-to-be-released Lord of the Rings movie. Why? It's overwritten, over-hyped and, quite frankly, it's mind numbingly boring. If people want to read the books, watch the
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Bannister shines but Weston wins new rally
John Bannister, from near Driffield, upheld the battle for local pride in the inaugural MEM RollTek Malton Forestry Rally last Sunday. Malton Motor Club member Bannister, son of well-known ace Steve, took second place just 35 seconds behind the winner
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Hospital waiting lists improve dramatically
HOSPITAL waiting lists have shown a dramatic improvement in the Scarborough and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust's region, which covers Malton Hospital and the Ryedale area. However, the board heard that it was having to borrow £8m to meet its commitments
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Villagers rally to farmer's cause
VILLAGERS are backing the farmer who is in breach of the law by flying the Yorkshire flag, and plan to fly their own flags as a sign of their support. Ryedale District Council (RDC) wrote to Andrew Wainwright telling him he must apply for advertising
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Prices at the stock markets
Malton Forward on December 9 were 149 cattle including 43 cows, 46 bulls and 458 sheep including 118 ewes. Cattle: light steers 105p - B Gray, G Fryup (95.4p); light heifers to 116p - Longwood Farm (99.7p), heavy heifers to 124.1p - G I Marwood, Harome
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Welcome to the 'wind farm capital of England'
PART of Yorkshire is set to become the "wind farm capital" of England. The Co-operative Group plans to develop a £15m wind farm in Goole. It is the third wind-powered "green" electricity scheme to be unveiled in the Selby and Goole areas in the last six
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Memories of schooldays
WALKING to and from school along Scarborough Road for all of my young school days, I expect I knew every inch of the road. Living at Park Cottage, just past Norton Parks, I was able to run home for my lunch. I doubt if there was much time to play about
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Market dates announced for Christmas period
The build-up to Christmas is well on its way and I have already notched up several carol concerts, including the highly professional performance by Chanticleer Singers at Old Malton Church on Saturday night. A packed church listened to a delightful and
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Ex-psychiatrist jailed for raping Ryedale woman
A FORMER psychiatrist has been jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting three women, including one woman from Ryedale. Michael Haslam, 69, of Crayke, was imprisoned for seven years on Tuesday by a judge at Leeds Crown Court for raping a former patient
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Fire 'stretched resources'
NORTH Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has admitted that the Fylingdales Moor blaze seriously stretched its resources. Crews from every station in the county worked alongside firefighters from West Yorkshire, Humberside, Cleveland and Durham to tackle
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Broadband boost for Ryedale communities
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to upgrade Kirkbymoorside's internet speed are celebrating after passing a landmark figure - while other communities in Ryedale are also hoping to drum up support. BT had set a target of 500 registrations for Kirkbymoorside before it
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Athlete is on top of the world
A MALTON athlete has hit new heights by completing a marathon on Mount Everest. Michael Hetherton gained first place in the over-55 category of the prestigious international event. He was placed tenth out of all 75 oversees competitors, finishing the
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Businesses are left with nowhere to go
SCARBOROUGH has an acute shortage of industrial land and the demand is growing according to a report published yesterday by the borough council. Only 12 acres is currently available at Scarborough Business Park and some is already being developed. While
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End of an era for war hero turned music man
SELF-TAUGHT harmonica player Phil Irving is to retire after decades of entertaining audiences in the Ryedale and York areas. Phil, a Second World War hero, started playing the instrument when he was just eight years old, joining the craze in his school
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'Drinking ban could drive tourists from town'
A BAN on drinking alcohol in the streets of Kirkbymoorside has been labelled as "disproportionate" and will drive tourists from the town because of the image it would create, it was claimed by a local councillor this week. Coun Andy Suter told the town
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When darkness falls
AS the nights get longer and the days shorter, the time available to predators increases accordingly. There seems to be no set time of darkness when foxes will not strike. John has had snares set around the favoured entrances onto the farm, but after
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Keeping it in the family
A DYSON double act is about to be unleashed on the professional golf circuit. Ryedale's Simon Dyson - the area's leading pro' - will embark on 2004 joined by his elder brother, Nick, who is to act as his caddy. The duo are determined that Dyson junior
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Greg is going for glory
Greg Beattie, of Thixendale, near Malton, recently became the Yorkshire under-14 sabre champion and, as a result, has been chosen to represent Yorkshire at the British Youth Championships at Stoke-on-Trent in February. Just two days after his 12th birthday
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Cooke points feast sees Malton through
Yorkshire Shield Second Round - Stocksbridge 22 pts - Malton and Norton 39 pts. After an early scare, Malton and Norton progressed comfortably into the third round on one of the most exposed grounds in Yorkshire. Facing a gale in the first half, Malton
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Christmas
THERE is a list of folks I know, All written in a book, And every time at Christmas time I go and take a look. And that is when I realise That these names are a part, Not of the book they're written in, But of my very heart. For once you've met somebody
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Oh, sing all ye faithful!
HAVE you got your halls decked with boughs of holly? If not, you'd better get a move on - "fala lala la, la la la!" Weird lyrics are not the exclusive preserve of pop idols. Have you noticed how easily people sing words which would have their neighbours
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Trio of teams carry Ryedale banner into next round
Scarborough and District - FA Junior Cup. THREE Beckett League teams took pride of place this week, reaching the quarter-finals of the Scarborough and District FA Junior Cup last Saturday. Kirkdale United, Kirkbymoorside reserves and Union Rovers all
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The best man won!
WHAT a double! Andew Tinkler proved the top man at Cheltenham on Saturday - just 48 hours after being the best man at his elder brother Nicky's Ryedale wedding. Got One Too provided the Malton-born teenager with the biggest success of his brief, but burgeoning