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Ryedale Archive

• Generations of history

  Nestling on a hillside above the River Derwent between Malton and York is the tiny village of Kirkham. Beyond its picturesque scenery is a village with a wealth of history. MARTHA ALEXANDER went along to find out more. read more

• Speed camera threat on way

  MOTORISTS in Ryedale have been warned that speed cameras could be installed on the district's roads if North Yorkshire police force is merged with a neighbouring force. read more

• Chief exec confirmed

  DENISE Dodd has been formally named as the new chief executive of york-england.com, the organisation set up to attract inward investment to North Yorkshire. read more

• Jobs site at top of tree

  A new survey has revealed that fish4jobs, the recruitment website that's part owned by the Gazette & Herald, attracts more jobseekers than any other online jobs site in the UK, with more than 1.6 million people visiting per month. read more

• Malton shops and offices on offer

  Major refurbishment costing hundreds of thousands of pounds has been carried out by the Fitzwilliam Estate, Malton's major property owner. read more

• PLB gains customer award

  A consultancy and design company based at Swinton Grange, near Malton, has been given a prestigious award for its customer service. read more

• Gemma sets sights on a personal best

  Fitness means business for a Ryedale personal trainer who is looking to build a client base stretching from Whitby to York. read more

• From mobile home to a palace made of timber

  A RYEDALE farmer and his wife who fell victim to the foot and mouth disease outbreak five years ago, have quit their mobile home of 26 years and moved into the district's first residential timber house. read more

• Hats off to Ilkla Moor

  THIS week's Rural View comes from Ilkley, a small West Riding of Yorkshire town which is noted, among other things, as being the home of the famous Yorkshire anthem, On Ilkla Moor baht 'at. read more

• '2,123 sightings in one year shows big cats must be out there... they can't all be wrong'

  BIG cat experts today released "compelling evidence" that pumas, lynxes and panthers really are roaming the countryside. read more

• Get ready for the SP5 form arriving very soon

  LAST week, James Stephenson kindly informed you that I would give you a run down of the latest SP5 form which will shortly be dropping through your letter box. read more

• A blast from Pickering's past

  Leslie Shaw, of Pickering, was well-known for his paintings and photographs of Ryedale and the North York Moors until his death in 1978. His son, Christopher, has given the Gazette & Herald a chance to look through some of his work. read more

• Projects urged to bid for share of grants

  IF you have a community project or group which is in need of funds, the Gazette & Herald might be able to help. read more

• Rethink ordered over threatened bus services

  THE future of several threatened North Yorkshire rural bus services is to come under the spotlight again after a decision earlier this month to withdraw financial support. read more

• Traders welcome supermarket probe

  GIANT supermarket chains accused of dominating the UK grocery market are facing investigation by the Competition Commission. read more

• Pikes' FA Vase ambitions ended

  FA Vase, quarter-final: Nantwich Town 2 Pickering Town 0; THE Pikes' FA Vase dreams were shattered on Sunday when their postponed quarter-final game at Nantwich went ahead, with the home side full value for their victory. read more

• Malton heading for play-off showdown

  Durham/Northumberland One: Ryton 7, Malton & Norton 27; A cold afternoon in the Tyne Valley is not everybody's idea of enjoyment but the faithful Malton fans, who again matched their counterparts in numbers, are to be applauded for seeing their team to another victory. read more

• Walford carrying Cup hopes

  Robert Walford is carrying the Ryedale flag into battle in the Cheltenham Gold Cup when he teams up with Kingscliff on Friday, and his father believes his son can add his name to the exclusive roll of honour attached to jump racing's most prestigious steeplechase, which carries £400,000 in prize money. read more

• Beef ban is lifted after 10 years

  BEEF farmers are celebrating after a decade-long ban on British beef exports was lifted. read more

• Tickets available for half-day seminar on planning system

  NORTH Yorkshire Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group, in conjunction with Rural Development Network/Rural Training Brokerage is organising a half-day seminar at Bilton-in-Ainsty on April 4. read more

On this day: Ryedale Archive