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Open days allow public to browse reading room
THE reading room at the top of the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, has revealed surprise finds as well as a stunning view of Teesdale since it opened just over a year ago. The space in the central dome, converted and equipped at a cost of £200,000
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Late graft proves to be fruitful surprise
THIS year, amid all the hubbub of family life, I’m ashamed to say that I forgot about several plug plants which had been posted to me by Suttons, including the F1 tomato ‘Conchita’ and the F1 aubergine ‘Scorpio’ varieties. They remained
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Beautiful beaches without the extras
THIS week’s Diary comes from the north coast of Norfolk, an area we have never previously visited. Our base was the renowned White Horse Inn at Brancaster Staithe, a fishing village between Wells-nextthe- Sea and Hunstanton. Our purpose
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Olympic contract for voiceover artist Emma
A Teesdale-based voiceover artist has won a part in next year’s London Olympics. Former radio presenter Emma Hignett is already heard on the capital’s buses telling passengers when to alight, and has recently been back in the studio recording
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Wired up to beating metal thieves who put us in peril
Stealing a few copper pipes and flogging them for a few pounds at a scrap merchant was once the preserve of the small time, petty thief. Now it costs the economy £770 million a year. Chris Webber spent a morning with the police to find out how the
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New scheme offers free advice for smaller businesses
Small businesses can receive free expert advice from ICAEW chartered accountants under a new initiative. The Business Advice Service allows small and medium business (SMEs) to contact participating firms in their area on a variety of issues with
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Society’s rebranding went a little wrong, Petal
THE Yorkshire Dales Society, the august body which carefully pontificates and pronounces on all matters to do with the national park and the adjoining Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year and
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Such fuss
Sir, – I cannot understand the fuss being made by Michael Sharpe (D&S, Sept 30) and others concerning the transfer of responsibility for play areas from Richmondshire District Council to local councils. Parish councils have traditionally had responsibility
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‘New era’ for family butchers with investment and rebranding
A 33 YEAR-old family butcher’s business has followed up a £250,000 investment with a new image and new high-quality range of meat products. Husband and wife Robert and Jo Atkinson established R&J Catering Butchers in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon
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Devil in the detail
THERE will be much examination of the small print of the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals this week. As ever, the devil is often in the detail. The key change seems to be the continued “greening” of the policy with more subsidies dependent
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Bus anger
Sir, – I would like to voice my anger and frustration at the decision by Arriva Buses to curtail the 95/96 service that serves upper Teesdale as from January 2. This will leave many people, both young and old, isolated in the villages and, for
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Asset sale
Sir, – The plan being discussed by Darlington Labour Cabinet to develop Beaumont Street and Feetham’s car park totally ignores the parking needs of the customers of existing traders, sporting facilities and churches. We are told (D&S, Sept
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A great comfort
Sir, – Timothy Kirkhope, MEP, urges us (D&S letters, Oct 7) all to vote for Welcome to Yorkshire and Gary Verity and his team at the World Travel Awards. It must be a comfort to owners of businesses and attractions in Yorkshire to know Mr Kirkhope
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A great day
Sir, – Thank you D&S for alerting me to the Big Draw day in the station at Richmond. I decided to pop in at 10am, telling my husband I would probably be back by 11am. I stayed until 3.30pm. It was an absolutely fantastic day. The NADFAS stewards
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No pride
Sir, – Like many others, a return from a European holiday causes me to compare aspects of life and ways of living. This time the stark contrast in the high levels of litter/rubbish frequently seen around the streets and alleyways of Northallerton
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Library puzzle
Sir, – Library users across North Yorkshire will have been both pleased and puzzled over Coun Metcalfe’s confidence that the eight libraries under threat of closure will be able to remain open (D&S, October 7). The reason for the pleasure is obvious
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I smell a rat
Sir, – I refer to your report about the telephone poles erected by BT outside Richmond (D&S Oct 7). Many hundreds of people travel this route to admire the views, though you would scarcely credit what I say if you spent a day here. They come at
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Cancer trial
Sir, – Every day, more than five women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the North East. So, as October is breast cancer awareness month, it’s the ideal time to highlight a groundbreaking breast cancer prevention trial called IBIS-2. Funded by
