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• Who shall hear the bittern cry?

  I am told, on good authority, that bitterns used to live around Thirkleby Beck, a tiny stream running between Great Thirkleby and Little Thirkleby, these being small villages a few miles south-east of Thirsk. read more

• Crime and punishment

  AT last a letter putting forward a common sense view of crime and punishment (February 12, Martin Crutwell). read more

• Another safety step foward

  FEBRUARY 20. I've not usually been one who blames roads for vehicle crashes, and have seldom gone along with those lurid headlines sometimes seen, like, 'Killer Road bags another victim'. My policy has always been to drive according to the road, and its conditions, and keep the onus of responsibility for safety in the hands of the person behind the wheel. However, having said that, I have always had a sort of an uneasy feeling when leaving the A64 dual carriageway, and approaching Welburn Lane junction, on a dark, wet night, especially. read more

• Organic calves on estate

  THE first organic calves in a major environmental initiative at Castle Howard were born last week. read more

• Goat farm wins top NFU award

  YORKSHIRE farmers Angus and Kathleen Wielkopolski have been named the regional farm business of the year in a National Farmers' Union competition. read more

• Forestry workshop

  A FREE workshop to tell woodland owners and managers about an international certification scheme has been organised by the Forestry Commission. The workshop will be held at Scotch Corner on March 12. For information and to reserve a place contact Pauline Marchington on (01223) 346019 or e-mail pauline.marchington@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. read more

• Showjumping results from Irton

  A SHOWJUMPING competition was held at Irton Equestrian Centre on Sunday, March 2, judged by Mr W H Downs. Results: read more

• Malton pedestrians are worst in district

  Malton pedestrians are the worst in the district when it comes to obeying traffic lights. read more

• Grand Turk to sail into Scarborough

  A NORTH Yorkshire coastal town is expecting a "grand" visitor this summer to help boost the tourist trade. read more

• Farmer's anger over agency ruling

  A NORTH Yorkshire farmer planning to resurface his farmyard has been left fuming after Environment Agency officials accused him of breaking the law. read more

• 'Don't shrink our beds'

  LEADERS of Scarborough's tourist industry are leading a national campaign to block moves to narrow the size of hotel beds. read more

• The year of the mole?

  Have you noticed the enormous number of molehills appearing in Ryedale this year? read more

• Shocking start to couple's anniversary

  CLIFFORD and Marjorie Walker's golden wedding celebrations were threatened after the shock hi-jacking of their car just days before their big day. read more

• That word again!

  This week's column is by David Lindley read more

• All shook up at The Shed

  ELVIS is alive and well and living in Pickering.... read more

• Off-colour Malt do just enough

  Yorkshire Two read more

• Promotion for Amotherby A

  Ryedale League - In division two, congratulations are in order to high-flying Amotherby A who are now guaranteed a place in division one for next season. Only Ryedale Laundry A can prevent them crowning their season as champions. The two teams will meet soon in what looks like being a championship decider. read more

• Nobbut

  Nobbut a whiteweshed cottage, read more

• Thoughts of Christmas

  SPRING might be in the air, but, at one Ryedale primary school, thoughts were turned firmly towards snowmen, robins, angels and choirboys. read more

• Conservatory for ducks

  "IT'S not many ducks you see with their own conservatory", said our friend John as we looked out of the office window at five ducks sunning themselves under the top of a tractor cab. My husband John is cleaning out the foldyard at the moment. In order to get into a narrow section of the yard that turns alongside the silage clamp, he has to take the cab off the old blue tractor, as with the cab on, there is not enough clearance under that roof. read more

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