From this newspaper 100 years ago.

- A voracious trout. Whilst fishing in the river Yore on Saturday, Mr T Chapman, Hawes, caught a trout which weighed 1 lbs. On handling the fish, Mr Chapman was surprised to discover in its throat a newly hatched chicken. Several other good dishes of trout were caught on Friday and Saturday.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. - The North Riding Education Committee decided at its meeting in Northallerton to submit to the Minister of Education for approval, of a school building programme totalling £1,014,186. The programme covers schools in Thirsk, Saltburn, Redcar, Whitby and Scarborough and the proposals came within the category limited to those needed to deal with the increased number of children.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. - The number of offences recorded in County Durham in the last three months of 1982 showed a 17.85 per cent increase on the same period in the previous year. The figures are included in a report from Mr Eldred Boothby, Chief Constable, in his report to the county police committee. The total number of crimes was 8,573. The number of thefts rose 447 to 4,235 which was mainly due to increases in thefts from vehicles and thefts of vehicles.

Crimes of violence rose from 346 to 468 Mr Boothby said that increases in number of general assaults and woundings and indecent assaults on females were mainly to blame.

Burglaries increased as well with burglaries in homes increasing by 291 to 1,163 and burglaries in shops and offices rising by 360 to 1,477.

From this newspaper 10 years ago. - Staff at what was one of Northallerton's biggest employers are celebrating a multi-million pound order to boost their numbers once more. Workers at the former York Trailers plant in Yafforth Road have welcomed the first major order since the ailing company was taken over by a US firm to form Utility International in January. Substantial investment from the parent company has led to the development of a new curtain-sided trailer and secured an order worth around £2.5m for 150 units from rental firm TIP.