From this newspaper 100 years ago.

Darlington Town Council: Mr Starmer asked if the Mayor would arrange to have the plans prepared sometime ago for extending the council chamber over the Covered Market brought before the General Purposes Committee.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. – Plans for the future of Richmond Golf Club were discussed at Monday’s annual meeting, specifically the proposal to increase the present nine-hole course to 18 holes.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. – The farm near Thirsk owned by Mr Michael Jopling, the Minister of Agriculture, is likely to be hit by industrial action later this year as farmworkers protest against their pay award.

From this newspaper 10 years ago. – Patient privacy at the Friarage Hospital has been called into question by Northallerton and District Community Health Council. Members visited the outpatient department and were disappointed to find patients in waiting areas were able to overhear private conversations in consulting rooms.