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On this day: Ryedale Archive

Ryedale Archive

• Our green and pleasant land hides farming's grim mood

  THIS week, nine months since the end of foot and mouth, I thought it was about time for me to look at the way the people of the countryside, and farmers in particular, are faring after what has been the most disastrous two years in my farming life. read more

• Potent Pikes leave the pack trailing

  York and District Senior League read more

• Batsmen continue rich vein of form

  York and District Senior League division two read more

• Curtis Cup spot for Duggleby

  There was good news for Malton and Norton Golf Club's Emma Duggleby this week despite her recent defeat to old rival Rebecca Hudson in the British Ladies Amateur Championship. read more

• Nellie brings home the champers

  Malton vet Annie Elsey was weighed down in champagne at York on Saturday, after her victory in the Queen Mother's Cup on Bollin Nellie, who triggered a notable 181-1 double for Tim Easterby, completed by Artie. read more

• Mighty Venus fetches nearly £8m

  STAGGERING PRICE: This 2,000-year-old statue of Venus has been sold by Richard Compton of Newby Hall, near Ripon, for a world record-breaking price at auction of £7.92m. He said he would invest the cash from the Roman marble statue in restoration work at the hall. read more

• Camera could stop the yobs

  A CAMERA is needed for the centre of Pickering to stop the town developing a rotten core, say two town centre residents. read more

• Railway history is on the market

  THE house in which York railway king George Hudson was born is on the market - for £250,000. read more

• Farmers markets could return to historic village

  HUTTON-LE-HOLE looks set to have its own farmers market. Louise Wood and husband William want to encourage a special farmers market section in the car boot sales they run throughout the summer. read more

• Heat is on at Rievaulx

  THE white heat of an early technological revolution is being stoked once again at Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley, with the construction of a working medieval iron-smelting furnace. read more

• Park's off-white knuckle ride plan

  A BRIGHTLY coloured ride which dominates the skyline at Flamingo Land is to be partly painted off-white, park bosses have announced. read more

• Owls make a wise move

  OVER the years John has been successful in providing a few nesting sites for barn owls on the farm. read more

On this day: Ryedale Archive