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The real value of Christian values

12:14pm Thursday 9th July 2009

I would like to come back on John Collins, letter in your issue of June 24.

College history

12:13pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Referring to the two letters last week and the week before about the Askham Bryan College site – the sentiments of which I agree with – may I give the full history of the site to clear up a few anomolies.

Wonderful day out

12:12pm Thursday 9th July 2009

ONCE again I am compelled to put pen to paper to sing the praises of the Pickering Lions for their support, kindness and help for the residents and staff at the Alba Rose Care Home.

Charity thanks

12:11pm Thursday 9th July 2009

I would like to thank all who contributed to the 2008/9 Pickering Town Mayor’s charity appeal.

Make the ramblers feel more welcome

12:15pm Thursday 9th July 2009

WE are a group of ramblers that walk a lot around the villages in the Ryedale area.

Has the world gone bananas?

12:11pm Thursday 9th July 2009

I read with interest the other day that some EU legislation governing size shape etc of some vegetables and fruit is to be dropped.

Peregrine a priority for protection

12:06pm Thursday 9th July 2009

This year looks like being one of the worst on record for crimes against peregrines.

Please support Terry’s gesture

3:07pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

YOU will have read in a recent issue of the Gazette & Herald that PC Terry Triffit is making a wonderful gesture on the occasion of his retirement.

Ryedale’s legacy for future generations

3:09pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

BOTH through over-use and application the phrase “an icon” has become devalued, but Castle Howard is such.

Hitting back

2:42pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

I WAS tempted to have my two-penny worth when I read last week’s arrogant and pompous letter from Howard Keal, explaining how unarrogant and unpompous he actually is.

Shopping habits

2:43pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

MORE than £18 million a year spent by Ryedale residents rings tills in supermarkets outside the area.

College site is lost to housing

2:43pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Regarding the granting of outline planning application for 13 houses at the former Askham Bryan College premises in Swainsea Lane, Pickering, this at first seems to be a straight forward planning permission for houses on a brownfield site. However, this is not an ordinary brownfield site. This is actually an education site.

Missing Hannah

2:45pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

IT was with great regret that I read that Hannah Gibbons’ column is to be no more.

How embarrassing

2:40pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

I WAS not surprised by Lionel Beck’s letter (Voting shame, June 24) at all.

Voters thanked

2:38pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

would like to thank the residents of the Malton ward and the parishes for their support once again in the recent county council elections.


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