Ryedale | Archive | 2003 | March
I am told, on good authority, that bitterns used to live around Thirkleby Beck, a tiny stream running between Great Thirkleby and Little Thirkleby, these being small villages a few miles south-east of Thirsk. more...
Nobbut a whiteweshed cottage, more...
"IT'S not many ducks you see with their own conservatory", said our friend John as we looked out of the office window at five ducks sunning themselves under the top of a tractor cab. My husband John is cleaning out the foldyard at the moment. In order to get into a narrow section of the yard that turns alongside the silage clamp, he has to take the cab off the old blue tractor, as with the cab on, there is not enough clearance under that roof. more...
AT last a letter putting forward a common sense view of crime and punishment (February 12, Martin Crutwell). more...
FEBRUARY 20. I've not usually been one who blames roads for vehicle crashes, and have seldom gone along with those lurid headlines sometimes seen, like, `Killer Road bags another victim'. My policy has always been to drive according to the road, and its conditions, and keep the onus of responsibility for safety in the hands of the person behind the wheel. However, having said that, I have always had a sort of an uneasy feeling when leaving the A64 dual carriageway, and approaching Welburn Lane junction, on a dark, wet night, especially. more...
CLIFFORD and Marjorie Walker's golden wedding celebrations were threatened after the shock hi-jacking of their car just days before their big day. more...
THE grim fortress of Bolton Castle, its walls seven feet thick, was where Mary, Queen of Scots, spent some of her time imprisoned under the eye of Lord Scrope. more...
A RARE gold coin found in Ryedale is up for auction later this month. more...
PLANNING officials have ignored pleas from residents who were hoping affordable housing could be developed in their tiny North Yorkshire village. more...
A DERELICT stretch of land in the heart of the pretty village of Oswaldkirk is being transformed into an attractive feature thanks to members of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and the local community. more...
ELVIS is alive and well and living in Pickering.... more...
This week's column is by David Lindley more...
THE first organic calves in a major environmental initiative at Castle Howard were born last week. more...
YORKSHIRE farmers Angus and Kathleen Wielkopolski have been named the regional farm business of the year in a National Farmers' Union competition. more...
A FREE workshop to tell woodland owners and managers about an international certification scheme has been organised by the Forestry Commission. The workshop will be held at Scotch Corner on March 12. For information and to reserve a place contact Pauline Marchington on (01223) 346019 or e-mail pauline.marchington@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. more...
A SHOWJUMPING competition was held at Irton Equestrian Centre on Sunday, March 2, judged by Mr W H Downs. Results: more...
Malton pedestrians are the worst in the district when it comes to obeying traffic lights. more...
A NORTH Yorkshire coastal town is expecting a "grand" visitor this summer to help boost the tourist trade. more...
A NORTH Yorkshire farmer planning to resurface his farmyard has been left fuming after Environment Agency officials accused him of breaking the law. more...
LEADERS of Scarborough's tourist industry are leading a national campaign to block moves to narrow the size of hotel beds. more...
Have you noticed the enormous number of molehills appearing in Ryedale this year? more...
Yorkshire Two more...
Ryedale League - In division two, congratulations are in order to high-flying Amotherby A who are now guaranteed a place in division one for next season. Only Ryedale Laundry A can prevent them crowning their season as champions. The two teams will meet soon in what looks like being a championship decider. more...
NCEL Premier Division, Pickering Town 4, Armthorpe Welfare 1 - A REMARKABLE second-half turnaround saw the Pikes come from behind in the last 14 minutes to win this relegation six-pointer by a comfortable margin. more...
IT is back to Cheltenham next week for Latalomne, who hit the deck at last year's festival meeting just as Ryedale trainer Brian Ellison was beginning to believe that a major success was unfolding before his very eyes. more...
THIS weekend sees the first autograss racing meeting of 2003 at Hunmanby Raceway. more...
MALTON and Norton golfer Simon Dyson is hoping to build on his first top ten finish of the season this week in the Dubai Desert Classic - an event which several top players have pulled out due to security fears. more...
SPRING might be in the air, but, at one Ryedale primary school, thoughts were turned firmly towards snowmen, robins, angels and choirboys. more...
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