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Autism charity calls for support from MPs on expansion plans
NORTH-EAST MPs have been urged to play their part in encouraging local authority partnerships to develop more effective support for autistic people in the region. The call has come from the North East Autism Society (NEAS), which has unveiled a
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Rishi Sunak column: The benefits of outdoor learning
IN recent weeks I have visited three local schools which in different ways have developed innovative approaches to outdoor learning. The benefits to children’s health and educational attainment of having some learning, formally or informally, in
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Is this the hill where the Grand Old Duke of York marched his 10,000 men up and down?
THE end of April saw a spell of dry, sunny weather, and I made the most of it by playing lots of tennis and going out for plenty of walks. One of my routes takes me through the gorgeous village of Crayke, which lies on a hill almost 20 miles north
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Wombles group launches 'pick your own patch' litter campaign for businesses
LITTER picking group The Wombles of Hambleton are launching a new initiative to encourage local businesses to keep their premises rubbish-free. The "Pick your own patch" campaign by the Northallerton-based group comes ahead of their involvement
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21 pictures of stunning Victorian mansion near Yarm complete with tennis court, stable block and swimming pool
FEW records exist in relation to the history of Saltergill Hall, aside from a note written by one of its notable former owners, Sir Thomas Blake, who held the office of Justice of the Peace and gained the rank of captain in the royal Garrison in the
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100 years ago: Goal-line controversy in the final of the Richmond Athletic Cup
From the Darlington & Stockton Times of May 7, 1921 THERE was huge controversy in the final of the Richmond Athletic Cup 100 years ago, which was played on the Green Howards’ sloping pitch between the footballers of Richmond and Reeth. Reeth
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Letters: If we fail to take dramatic actions on climate crisis, life on earth will head for a mass extinction
Climate crisis I FELT that I must respond to Martin Coady’s letter (D&S Times letters, Apr 30) “Renewable energy”. His letter stated “there is no climate crisis”, which ignores the opinions of the United Nations, the British Government
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Northallerton Women's Group expands to meet demand
FOLLOWING the success of the existing Women's Group in Northallerton, who meet weekly on Thursday mornings, the organisers at Hambleton Community Action have decided to expand the group by creating additional sessions on Wednesday evenings. These
