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• This little piggy

  RECENTLY I watched a programme on some remarkable monkeys in Japan. They live by the sea and near an area where, traditionally, waste potatoes and food have been thrown away. The local monkeys became scavengers and, several monkey generations ago, one of the female monkeys learned to wash her potatoes in the sea before eating them. Seemingly she discovered that not only did the potatoes taste better when not covered in dirt, but that the addition of a sprinkling of wet sea salt, made them all the more tasty. Presumably no cracked black pepper or, for example, prawn cocktail flavouring to be had locally. Over time, the other monkeys were seen to imitate her behaviour and now all this particular tribe of monkeys wash their food in the sea. They have learned by observation and attracted a following of scores of behavioural psychologists, sociologists, nutritionists, academics, etc, etc. All very grateful to have something new to base a thesis on, no doubt. read more

• Legend of Ryedale racing calls it a day

  GOLD Cup-winning trainer Jimmy FitzGerald, whose long and highly-distinguished career in Ryedale has spanned more than 33 years and has produced some 1,200 winners, including six at the Cheltenham Festival, is to bow out this weekend. read more

• Nicky out for season after freak fall in derby

  MALTON Bacon Factory midfielder Nicky Cass was the unfortunate victim of a freak accident last Saturday during his side's 1-0 cup victory over local rivals Old Malton. read more

• Semi-final joy for solid Oak as Pickering side make history

  Scarborough and District FA Junior Cup - PICKERING Royal Oak have become the first ever team from the second division of the RJF Homes-Beckett League to make the final of the Scarborough and District FA Junior Cup. read more

• Barrie is back with a bang

  JUST months after a nasty motocross accident at Harwood Dale last year, Barrie Darrell proved he had not lost his touch by winning the Eboracum-organised Kay Trophy Trial. The Pickering-based rider won after completing the Vale of York course with no penalties against his name. read more

• Kirkby history is a hot seller

  THE first of 12 editions of a comprehensive history of Kirkbymoorside is set to be published - but they are already almost sold out. read more

• Surrounded by sensation

  A MAGICAL sensory room developed for children and young people with special needs has been unveiled to help families across Ryedale. read more

• New bid for moors beacon

  A NEW bid to win planning permission to erect a beacon on the North York Moors, where one has stood since Roman times, is being made by the residents of Danby. read more

• All change in Pickering!

  WHEN I was looking for material for my Gazette & Herald article on the Over-60s Club, I was told that the present premises were built on the site of a derelict farm. I was puzzled how there could ever have been enough land there to make a viable farm. But because I knew my informants had all been closely involved with the project of a club, I thought they must know. read more

• Not just spider webs in the garden

  A NORTH Yorkshire tourist attraction is hoping to pull in a worldwide audience thanks to its ever-improving website. read more

On this day: Ryedale Archive