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• It seemed a bit fishy

  FOUR of the grey lag geese we reared several years ago have returned to the farm. We had kept them in the paddock behind the farmhouse for the first year of their lives, but taken them to a pond in the fields the following spring. The grey lags became very aggressive/possessive with six domestic goslings that we had bought in to fatten up for Christmas, either smothering them with affection, or pecking and harassing. Without a detailed knowledge of goose psychology it was difficult to tell the difference, but the goslings thrived far better without their interference. read more

• Pikes hauled back after fantastic start

  NCEL Premier Division read more

• Factory cruise into final

  York Leeper Hare League Cup Semi-final read more

• Malton leave York reeling after second-half salvo

  Yorkshire Shield second round read more

• Grand National setback for trainer

  HUSSARD Collonges, who failed to come up to expectations in the Cheltenham Gold Cup two weeks ago, is set to miss the potential compensation of another big-race bid in the Martell Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week. read more

• Victory over bus concessions for men

  A NORTH Yorkshire equality campaigner is celebrating victory in a battle on the buses which will mean more than 1m men enjoying cheaper travel. read more

• Former Pickering GP dies

  DR KENNETH HEAP, who spent 36 years as a family doctor in the Pickering area, and became one of its best-loved personalities, has died at the age of 84. read more

• Going bananas on the road!

  IT is a case of back by popular demand for a Pickering play next week. read more

• Under starter's orders

  IT is time to don your running shoes once again because the third Kirkbymoorside 10k road race is only matter of a few weeks away. read more

• Why our local shops are so important to our towns

  I have a small domestic problem: my sewing machine sounds like a traction engine. read more

• The pitter-patter of tiny hooves

  FLAMINGO Land, one of Yorkshire's top tourist attractions, opens its doors for the season on Sunday and one of the new attractions will be a baby zebra, on show for the first time. read more

On this day: Ryedale Archive