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Anticipation at double and a hole lot of fun!
THE Hole of Horcum looked, as always, awesome. There’s a story that the huge mile-wide hole was scooped out by giant named Wade and that he threw the earth at his wife. Couples pulled off the road for romantic photos, and there was scooping at the car
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Why lavender thrives against all expectation
For centuries, lavender has been used for domestic purposes in soaps, teas, herbal remedies, bath water and even in cooking. But nowhere is it more at home than in the garden, to be admired as a low-growing hedge, or fringing a herb garden or simply
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There’s a whiff of political payback in the air
UNHAPPY that Hambleton District Council has “declared UDI” in appointing a new chief executive solely to look after the affairs of Hambleton, leaving Richmondshire to come to its own senior management arrangements, the political leadership of the latter
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Support group call
Sir, – They have one in York. Middlesborough has one and they have a big one in Leeds. Harrogate has one, but in Wensleydale there is nothing. What am I writing about? Well, I will tell you. It is about Prostate Cancer Support. In this country there
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Threat to jobs
Sir, – John Morley is right to state that “the damage to the local economy must be severe” D&S letters, May 25) when commenting on the lack of signs on the new A1(M). There are more than 100 jobs at Leeming Bar Services which are now under a cloud because
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Musical a joy to watch
Sir, – The recent production of Oklahoma by the Richmond Operatic Society in the Georgian Theatre Royal was really well presented. This stage musical opened with Aunt Eller (played by Linda Baldry) spouting away (who incidentally portrayed her character
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Looking Back
From this newspaper 150 years ago. – The new fire engine, which was built by Messrs Joseph Hall and Co., Oldham, arrived in Middlesbrough last week, and was tried in the gas works yard on Monday afternoon last, when Mr Dunning, Sgt Reed, master of the
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Message is clear
THE organisers of last weekend’s march and rally in defence of the children’s and maternity services at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, should be congratulated on a well-conducted and meaningful event. People in this part of the world don’t take
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Market research
Sir, – The Mary Portas Report to Government on the state of the high streets in England was the main subject of debate at a meeting when representatives of civic organisations from across the Hambleton area met at the Northdale Garden Centre in Northallerton
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Noise nuisance
Sir, – I have been privileged to live in this idyllic North Yorkshire village for more than 30 years, but sadly one of the main changes that I have noticed during that time is the increasing level of noise pollution disturbing the peace and tranquillity
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Freedom of speech
Sir, – Further to the letter from Len Shepherd (D&S, May 25), while I am married to town councillor Andrew Waites, I want to remind Mr Shepherd that despite being a woman, I am entitled to my own opinion and free to express it. I have no affiliation
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Historical similarities?
Sir. – The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (who pays their salary?) advocates artificial childbirth for 42-year-old divorced parents of the same sex. The Roman Empire ended in complete moral decay and a new dark age was upon Western Europe.
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‘Cultural vandalism’
Sir, – For the past few years I have been lucky enough to live in Kirkgate, Thirsk – one of the most unspoilt streets in the area. Indeed it was a pleasure to walk up Kirkgate from the Market Square to Picks Lane, from where you can admire the gentle
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Pier ‘extravagance’
Sir, – George Dunning and his Redcar and Cleveland Council Labour cabinet used to claim that the Vertical Pier was the best thing since sliced bread. They have always contended that this ill-conceived and misnamed edifice would have the effect of swamping
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Dog's best friends come to the rescue
IT’S a bad time to be man’s best friend. As the economic downturn and inflationary pressures bite into disposable income, animal rescue centres across the region are reporting rising waiting lists for unwanted dogs. And that’s just the ones with owners
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When disease ravaged our elm trees
by Nicholas Rhea MANY readers will remember the dreadful attack of Dutch Elm disease that killed hundreds of thousands of elms in this country and further afield. It came to notice during the late 1960s and seemed resistant to all attempts to prevent
