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Farmer blames flooding on wildlife decline

11:13am Thursday 19th July 2007

A FARMER has called for urgent action to halt the decline of birds and mammals which he says are disappearing from the River Derwent.

'Points for cash' anger over flood defences

2:36pm Wednesday 18th July 2007

NEWS that Pickering's long-awaited flood defence scheme could be years away stunned the town yesterday.

Calls made for flood defence scheme

3:05pm Friday 13th July 2007

FORMER Lady Lumley's School student John Healey - now a new Government environment minister - is to be asked to help Pickering get its long-awaited £6.5 million flood defence scheme.

Farmers count the cost of crops lost to the flood tide

1:51pm Thursday 12th July 2007

FARMERS in Ryedale are counting the cost of last month's floods which have left crops rotting in fields.

Support grows for floods campaign

The curator of Beck Isle Museum, Gordon Clitheroe, with supporters of the Protect Pickering From Flooding campaign

3:43pm Wednesday 11th July 2007

AS PICKERING is still trying to get back on its feet after recent flooding, support is gathering for a campaign to demand better flood defences to protect the town.

Flood aid to firms offer

Chris Glen

11:39am Friday 6th July 2007

A £500,000 fund to help small enterprises in Yorkshire affected by flooding has been launched by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

It's time to act on flood defences

4:44pm Wednesday 4th July 2007

ANGRY flood victims are launching a major petition in a Gazette & Herald backed campaign to demand desperately needed defences.

Town still reeling from onslaught of water

Dawn Shepherd cleans up at The Station, Pickering, after the floods

4:18pm Wednesday 4th July 2007

HOMEOWNERS and businesses are still counting the cost of the floods in Ryedale - and more rain is on the way.

Minister defies the flood to help beat poverty

Rev Brian Shackleton with Laura Haynes and Edna Watson who are going ahead with their charity tea trail on Saturday at Sinnington Chapel despite the floods

4:13pm Wednesday 4th July 2007

A MINISTER is refusing to let recent floods hinder a mission to help farmers living in some of the poorest parts of the world.

Praise for rescue hero

Jeremy Corkell

4:12pm Wednesday 4th July 2007

A MAN who waded through waist deep flood water to rescue four horses has been hailed a hero by their grateful owner.

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