WALKING 80 miles along the length of Hadrian's Wall is no mean feat, but for two North Yorkshire men it's just like a walk in the park. Firefighter Clive Smith, from Kirkham, and Gareth Ashworth, from Foston, are embarking on the hike to raise awareness
THE electoral form for completion came round again, and with it some lengthy instructions regarding 'registers'. I read this through twice, and then thought that when I filled my form in I'd just read it again and decide what it was all about. I don't
PARISH and town councils in Ryedale are to spearhead a campaign which could revolutionise the voting system. The district's branch of the Yorkshire Local Councils' Association, the voice of 600 councils, has succeeded in getting a resolution approved
ONE of Yorkshire's top craft fairs arrives at Newby Hall and Gardens, near Ripon, this weekend for the final few days of the season at this historic venue before its doors are closed for the winter break. Around 200 exhibitors will be demonstrating and
THE tenth anniversary season at The Shed gets under way this weekend and features the eclectic mix of performers that one has come to expect at the Brawby venue, with everything from a drama about Picasso to a concert by a Japanese rock band. Singer/guitarist
When I first came to Pickering in the summer of 1948, I found lodgings at a house in Westgate. From my bedroom window, I looked down into the large garden of the house next door, very secretive looking, with its high wall. Somehow I was not surprised
BANNING hunting with dogs in North Yorkshire would not be a victory for animal welfare, a new report says. A study by wildlife consultant Dr Nick Fox said it would instead be based upon "prejudice" against the hunting classes. Instead, MPs and campaigners
RJF Homes Beckett League First division Aislaby United gained revenge for their 6-1 mauling in the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy final last season with a 3-1 win at home to Kirkdale United last Saturday. They took a deserved lead after 20 minutes when
LADY Bear has been slashed to 14-1 from 40-1 for the Tote Cambridgeshire Handicap - the first leg of the traditional Autumn Double - at Newmarket on Saturday week. But the Richard Fahey-trained filly, winner of a valuable race at Ayr last weekend, has
Scarborough and District League IN the first division, Kirkbymoorside won their first game of the season on Saturday, with a fortunate 2-0 home win against West Pier, thanks to a brace of second-half goals by super-sub Andrew Ferguson. Andrew Gamble was
IT took three-and-a-half hours for us just to get to the start of the March for Liberty and Livelihood and another two-and-a-half hours to complete it. And in all that time never once did anyone push, jostle or complain. Even the policemen and women we
I'VE cleaned the house through, What else can I do? I have to keep going, find something to do, It's only 8am, and I'm climbing the wall, My mind's like a sieve, can't concentrate at all, I'm up and I'm down, Fingers tapping, I'm walking the floor, Was
One of the most intriguing stories of recent years concerns sightings of big cats a creature or creatures that have been dubbed "The Beast of Ryedale".. Reports have reached us from many folk and although descriptions of the large wild cats have varied
SCHOOLCHILDREN marched alongside gamekeepers, rural shopkeepers stood with farmers, as countryside campaigners from across the UK and beyond descended upon the nation's capital. As thousands of people - including some from Ireland, the USA and Italy -
A MASSIVE cash injection will overhaul science studies at a Ryedale school, paving the way to creating a specialist centre of excellence in the subject. Up to £350,000 will be used to build two new science laboratories and a preparation room at Malton
WARNINGS have been given that fire-fighting cover in Ryedale could be affected if a national strike goes ahead. A ballot is due to be held on Friday but the outcome will not be known until October 18. Terry Glover, spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire Brigade
COLOURFUL entries and record-breaking parsnips were the order of the day for one Ryedale village show. Visitors to Rillington and District Annual Show were wowed with the sight of four-foot long parsnips, along with more than 500 entries in a whole host
Dear Prime Minister: AT the TUC conference, you made it clear how irresponsible it would be if you were to ignore the clear warning signs seeping out of Iraq that might endanger the peace of the world. I can't help wondering where those sentiments were
A MAXIMUM eight hours for live animal journeys to slaughter has been proposed by DEFRA secretary of state Margaret Beckett. She outlined her views to the EU Agriculture Council. An eight-hour rule would need to be subject to strictly-controlled concessions
A NORTH Yorkshire visitor centre is in line for an ambitious development plan designed to bring in more visitors to a top beauty spot. A massive consultation into the future of the North York Moors National Park Moors Centre, in Danby, is underway, with
A LEADING opera baritone whose career has included the legendary La Scala Milan, Covent Garden and Gylndebourne is set to give concerts in rural Ryedale to help buy a new mini-bus for the district's elderly and disabled. Chris Holmes has recently been
A NORTH Yorkshire entrepreneur has finally got the go-ahead to build an ambitious exhibition and conference centre - and it could be up and running in a year. Simon Boak, who runs the Events Office, based in Pickering, put forward plans in February this
NCEL Premier Division Pickering Town 1, Brodsworth MW 4 THE Pikes' dismal start to the season continued last night when they were well beaten by a mediocre Brodsworth side, who have now completed the double over them - both times by three-goal margins
Malton and Norton's progress to the second round of the Powergen Vase was sealed with a second-half try blitz against a plucky Knaresborough side, who posed a few problems in the opening period, particularly in the pack. The opening score came after five
CHILDREN are to be given the chance to join in music workshops at Helmsley Arts Centre. A series of workshops will see children aged between three and seven moving to music and playing simple instruments. Clare Haynes, who ran a summer music workshop,
Leeper Hare York and District League reserve division A Kartiers reserves 2, Old Malton reserves 5 Old Malton travelled to Selby-based Kartiers full of confidence following last week's narrow defeat by defending champions Dringhouses. Bolstered by new
HURRAH for John Ashworth! (Letters, September 11). At long last someone from the Conservative Party has the foresight and courage to nail their colours to the mast over the Euro/EU issues. However, I wish that similar views would be forthcoming from the
