Nunnington : wildflowers and wonderful views

Nunnington village

4:15pm Thursday 5th July 2007

CELIA MORLEY leads us on a ramble around Nunnington

Sinnington: a gem with a sparkle at its heart

The pretty village centre with the daffodils blooming on the banks

3:35pm Thursday 3rd May 2007

CELIA MORLEY takes us on a riverside stroll round the picturesque village of Sinnington, perfect for a spring afternoon when the toothwort is in bloom.

Newton-upon-Rawcliffe

The duck pond at the heart of the picturesque Newton-upon-Rawcliffe

1:34pm Wednesday 25th April 2007

CLAIRE METCALFE went to meet the energetic and optimistic residents of Newton-upon-Rawcliffe who are clubbing together on various projects.

Brompton-by-Sawdon, where the past colours a village's future

Award winning butcher Brian Glaves in his family shop in Brompton

11:53am Thursday 5th April 2007

SUSAN STEPHENSON visits a village where links with the past are ever-present.

Great Barugh: there's new life in the old place

The village seat with the pub at the heart of the village

11:30am Thursday 15th February 2007

THE first thing to get clear about Great Barugh is the name - it's pronounced Barff.

Power to the pupils

11:35am Thursday 25th January 2007

CLAIRE METCALFE is bowled over by a school which has gone from failure to success, thanks to dedicated staff and a bunch of motivated children who are proud to play their part in the turnaround.

A warm welcome awaits at Harome

A wintry scene of the picturesque village of Harome

12:00pm Thursday 11th January 2007

This week CLAIRE METCALFE takes a trip to pretty Harome to meet some of its residents.

Langton

A picture-postcard scene in Langton

9:41am Thursday 23rd November 2006

CLAIRE METCALFE travels up the A64 and back in time to meet a modern thriving community which enjoys its links with the past.

Hutton-le-Hole

Ideal for sheep, but youngsters struggle to find things to do in remote Moors villages.

2:46pm Thursday 9th November 2006

CLAIRE METCALFE discovers why a pioneering scheme in Hutton-le-Hole has been so successful that everyone is a winner.

Old Malton

St Mary's Priory which has become the central focus of the village

10:05am Thursday 31st August 2006

Old Malton has seen many changes since its early existence. Reporter Claire Metcalfe went along to found out more.

A village standing proud and unspoilt

Gillamoor, which nestles on the top of the daffodil valley of Farndale, is steeped in history.

11:40am Thursday 24th August 2006

Gillamoor sits on the edge of the North York Moors. Although it has lost its post office and shops, the sense of community remains. NAOMI GLASS went along to find out more.

Appleton-le-Moors

9:18am Thursday 29th June 2006

THERE is far more to Appleton-le-Moors than meets the eye.

A village for all seasons

Hundreds of years of traditional farming has resulted in the enclosure of land by picturesque stonewalls and hedges.

4:43pm Tuesday 25th April 2006

The village of Farndale is synonymous with daffodils but beyond the blanket of yellow blooms is a vibrant village. Reporter DAVID JEFFELS went along to find out more...

Lealholm

BACK IN TIME: The bridge, Board Inn and cottages opposite the village green in Lealholm which is also home to the church of St James and a war memorial. Picture by Brian Allen

4:42pm Tuesday 25th April 2006

This week Gazette & Herald columnist Brian Allen takes a step back in time to look at life in Lealholm in the early 20th century - where there are some unusual tales to tell.

West Burton

West Burton Falls

4:40pm Tuesday 25th April 2006

As the summer month approach, one of the most popular places to visit has to be the Yorkshire Dales with its spectacular scenery. This week, CELIA MORLEY looks at the historic past of the ancient village of West Burton.

Generations of history

Kirkham Abbey is the main focal point of the tiny village situated on a hillside above the River Derwent.

4:24pm Tuesday 4th April 2006

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.

This is a village you can’t a-ford to miss

2:09pm Wednesday 29th March 2006

The village of Hovingham sits in the heart of the Howardian Hills. RACHAEL CLEGG made her first trip to the village to find out what it has to offer. Some say that to get the true taste of a place you have to have experienced its public transport; to experience Hovingham, one has to have been to Hovingham Stores particularly as the village suffers from poor public transport links.

Farndale

Farndale is a beacon of rural life with its two community halls, little church, chapel, pub, cafe, two parish councils and an agricultural show.

10:55am Wednesday 1st March 2006

IT may be one of Yorkshire's most scattered communities it has less than a 100 residents but the folk of Farndale amazingly support two community halls, a thriving little church, chapel, pub, cafe, two parish councils and an agricultural show which this year is celebrating its centenary.






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