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Sun brings out the crowds 12:14pm Thu 8 May 08 THE May Day bank holiday proved a bonanza for Ryedale's tourist industry with thousands of people flocking to attractions. Jill’s brush with death 12:07pm Thu 8 May 08 WHEN little Jill the badger was discovered in a garden starving, distressed and homeless, her future prospects looked bleak. Baby unit new mum joins hospital fight 11:51am Thu 8 May 08 THE MOTHER of a baby born recently at Malton Hospital has added her weight to the campaign to save the town's maternity unit. Reader comments (2) Alice’s green logo bags her top prize 11:20am Thu 8 May 08 A PUPIL of Welburn County Primary School, 10-year-old Alice Walker, beat more than 100 other youngsters to win the competition to design a logo for the new eco-friendly shopping bag to promote Malton and Norton. Anger at surgery number 11:16am Thursday 8th May 2008 A RETIRED telecoms worker has blasted doctors' surgery managers whom he claims are making money out of patients. Your voice in the community 11:15am Thu 8 May 08 THIS week is Local Newspaper Week - an annual event aimed at highlighting the role of regional media and the community its serves. Tributes paid to popular personality Edwin, 78 11:00am Thu 8 May 08 EDWIN Carter, one of Malton and Norton's best known personalities, has died at the age of 78 after a short illness in Scarborough General Hospital. Hotel adds art gallery to its facilities 10:42am Thu 8 May 08 HOTEL owners in Ryedale branched out into the world of art when they opened their first exhibition of paintings this month. Chance for youngsters to volunteer 10:09am Thu 8 May 08 COMMUNITY-spirited youngsters are urged to get involved with an annual volunteering scheme. More ...

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