AT the meeting of Malton Rural Council Lieutenant Colonel LS Starkey, of Huttons Ambo, suggested that the council should carry out free of charge the work of cleansing septic tanks for old age pensioners in the villages where there are no sewerage schemes.

Colonel Starkey said an old age pensioner at Huttons Ambo had been concerned about the charge for cleaning his septic tank.

The council workmen arrived at 8.45am and started pumping out. At 11.30am they took the vehicle away and were absent for two hours in order to collect a spare part. They returned at 1.30pm and duly got the pump working, finishing the job at 3.45pm.

The total charge, including the mileage to collect the spare part, was £5. “That, incidentally, is more than his annual rent,” said Colonel Starkey.

The matter was referred to a committee for further consideration.

From the Malton Gazette & Herald this week in 1959

 

DESPITE an influx of thousands of visitors at the weekend, Farndale, which has no litter baskets or warning notices, also had no litter.

The good behaviour of the visitors – there has been no daffodil picking, undoubtedly proves the success of the warden system introduced during the past few years.

Over the years, the fame of Farndale, or rather of its spring garland of wild daffodils which carpet the banks of the River Dove, and the glades and pastures for nearly 10 miles from Lowna up to the head of the dale, has become known to thousands. So much so that a one-way traffic system was introduced a few years ago to cope with the jam of cars, buses and motorcycles which crowd the narrow moorland approach roads.

Last Sunday, for instance, with acres of wild daffodils a mass of golden bloom, the peak of visitation was reached and thousands of people poured in and at times there were traffic queues half-a-mile long.

From the Malton Gazette & Herald this week in 1959

 

SOFT drinks will be served in at least one Malton pub during most of the forthcoming FA Cup final as a result of a decision taken by Malton Licensing Justices.

Justices, chaired by Colonel WE Behrens, rejected applications by licensees of the Gate Inn, Cross Keys and The Vines for extensions from 3.30pm to 5.30pm to enable drinks to be served while their customers watch the Cup final on TV.

The match is due to start at 3pm, but Malton pubs have to close at 3.30pm on Saturdays.

Howard Dixon, of the Gate Inn, Brian Rogers, of the Cross Keys, and Bill Taylor, of The Vines, all claimed that the Cup final was a “special occasion” as stipulated in the Licensing Act and that their patrons would expect to have drinks served while they watched the match on TV.

 

From the Malton Gazette & Herald this week in 1978

NORTON-ON-DERWENT Town Council has recommended that Ryedale District planning committee to reject a plan for the change of use of a garage at 4 Wallgates Lane, Norton, into a carpentry shop.

Councillor Jim Kench said there was a nursing home in the narrow lane and he could not accept the applicant’s claim that there would be no more traffic than his own car and trailer. The change of use would inevitably generate more traffic. He hoped the neighbours had been told by Ryedale council about the plan.

Councillor John Taylor agreed that residents should be consulted and pointed out that the applicant proposed to buy extra machinery.

Councillor Colin Challen said the lane was unsuitable for more motor traffic and the development would lead to a worsening situation.

From the Malton Gazette & Herald this week in 1978