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Wensleydale railway rumblings
Sir, – I refer to the rather naive and ill-informed leading article "Can hopes for rail line stay on track?" (D&S, Oct 12). You suggest that the line's prospects will be "transformed" by making the "leap" from being a heritage railway, to becoming
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Flood work
Sir, – I was astonished to read the letter from Richard Collin on “Flood questions” at Gilling West (D&S, Oct 5. Since he challenges me by name for a public reply, here it is. Throughout my county council district of 30 parishes there was a
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Scorton bridge Trojans
Sir, – I would like to comment on North Yorkshire County Council’s excellent service when Scorton bridge was washed away in the recent flooding. In less than a week it had reopened the road with a temporary crossing – credit to the engineers and manual
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Skeeby pub battle
Sir, – I was interested to read your report (D&S, Oct 5) about the “loss” of the Travellers’ Rest, Skeeby as our village pub due to its change of use to an antiques/reclamation dealer. Many other villages and towns, including Bedale recently
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Yarm's legal tussle
Sir, – I write to express my disappointment with the outcome of my council's recent judicial review over the imposition by Stockton Borough Council of pay and display parking changes in our historic High Street. Of course I’m very disappointed
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Cycle priorities
Sir, – In reply to Derek Whiting’s comments on cycle routes in the Stokesley area, (D&S letters, Oct 5), we would like to point out that the funding for the repair of the cobbles in Stokesley High Street is from a different source to that of the
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Jam jar madness
Sir, – Women’s Institutes have done a wonderful job over many years by selling jam etc to raise money for charities using old jam jars (D&S report, Oct 12). The EU directive on the reuse of containers is typical of the EU’s desire to regulate
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Come along to traders' meeting
Sir, – I have been delighted by responses to the suggestion of a rejuvenated retail and business forum for Northallerton (D&S, Oct 12) and would like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone with an interest in its commercial health to come
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Skeeby bumps must return
Sir, – It is a sad reflection on today’s society when one of your correspondents (D&S letters, Oct 12) places greater value on the state of her car than she does on a person’s life. To believe that all drivers will behave like your correspondent
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Hambleton parking charges bombshell
WORD reaches Spectator of an interesting drama being played out in the corridors of power at Hambleton Council. I have it on good authority that the council’s leadership is concerned that next year’s grant settlement from central government may
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Right place for A1 service area
WE think the decision to site the new motorway service area for the A1 in North Yorkshire at Leeming Bar is the right one. Leaving aside for a moment the fact that a service area already exists there, in family ownership, the alternative sites
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Protect this jewel
Sir, – I refer to the letter from Carol Straughan, Stockton Council Head of Planning (D&S letters, Oct 5). The 40,000 increase in Stockton's population over the next 30 years she refers to is only an estimate. Every single major government
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My loss
Sir, – Last week you reported on the re-opening of Philip Hall’s department store in Ripon as an indoor market. The proprietor, Mr Blackburn, was interviewed and it was mentioned that Ripon Town Council “voiced strong support” for the scheme, as
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Bank blow
Sir, – I refer to Masham Parish Council report in your newspaper dated September 28 and in particular the report under the heading HSBC ATM installation. “Following the closure of HSBC bank in Masham, it was reported that it was considering whether
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Flood thanks
Sir, – Further to the “Flood questions” highlighted by Richard Collin (D&S letters, Oct 5) regarding the dismal performance of the emergency services in responding to the deluge in Gilling West on September 25, I want to express warmest thanks
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Higher priorities
Sir, – The latest edition of the Stokesley Lib Dems’ leaflet, bemoans the “Dashed hopes of the cycleway group” and its proposed cycle route from Ingleby Arncliffe to Swainby. The group is now looking for a suitable route from Great Ayton to Stokesley
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Smoother ride
Sir, – Hooray – no more Skeeby speed bumps! What a relief. I have no idea if this is a permanent absence, or only temporary. However, what I do notice is that I am much more motivated to keep to the speed limit now that there are no speed bumps
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In context
Sir, – As the clinical accountable officer of NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group, and a local GP for the last 24 years, I wanted to respond to some of Coun Blackie’s comments (D&S letters, Oct 5). As we have
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National Park failure
Sir, – The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority does a disservice to the residents and visitors of the National Park when it grants permission for the attachment to the 17th century Grade II-listed Foresters Arms Carlton in Coverdale of an external