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Pickering Town Mayor responds

3:59pm Thursday 4th March 2010

REFERENCE the letter from Fred Downes (Gazette & Herald, February 17), I feel that I must respond to his comments, specifically the church clock has indeed stopped five times recently.

Winter tax

3:47pm Thursday 4th March 2010

WHAT a cheek North Yorkshire has, putting up our council tax for something that happens every year. It’s called winter and is unpredictable.

Join us in our fight to beat the litter louts

4:50pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

THE Gazette & Herald (February 17) saw yet another letter about our litter-strewn streets and public open spaces – this time it was Helmsley’s turn, as reported by Ann Stewart.

Malton and Norton council merger questions

4:40pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

Cyril Shreeve, as former clerk to Norton Council, probably knows as much as anyone about council procedures, so his comments on the petition of electors to merge Malton and Norton councils deserve careful consideration.

Rillington bypass injustice

4:33pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

I READ with interest your article headed “MPs join long-running battle for village bypass” and thought you might be interested in the history of this “long-running battle”.

The facts about otter hunting

4:31pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

PETER Walker needs to get a few facts right about otter hunting (Gazette & Herald, February 17) before he writes his next article on the subject.

Is Old Malton roundabout work essential?

4:25pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

IS the work at the Old Malton roundabout essential? A figure of £600,000 was mentioned in the Gazette & Herald to put in up-to-date crash barriers.

Housing proposal for Castle Howard

4:27pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

I WRITE in response to the article detailing Castle Howard’s planning application.

Negative view of Pickering

4:29pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

WITH reference to the letter from Fred Downes last week, I was very disappointed to see that he portrayed such a negative view of Pickering.

Let’s sort out mess that mars the lovely town of Pickering

12:50pm Thursday 18th February 2010

PICKERING sounds like a wonderful place to visit and soon the annual season for visitors will be upon us, so what does Pickering have to offer?

Litter shame in Helmsley

12:40pm Thursday 18th February 2010

While out picking up litter in Helmsley, I am seized with despair and anger.

Need for Malton and Norton council merger clarification

12:30pm Thursday 18th February 2010

I AM very concerned about the statement made in Mrs Goodchild’s letter in the Gazette & Herald last week about almost 600 signatures being collected by councillors from residents who agree the councils should merge.

Help us to recycle more

12:20pm Thursday 18th February 2010

I SEE the debate on bin collections goes on. I have no problem with the fortnightly bin collections, but what would be useful are more recycling options.

Thank you for supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care

12:17pm Thursday 18th February 2010

ON Saturday, January 30, the annual local coffee morning for Marie Curie Cancer Care was cancelled because of snow and icy conditions underfoot. People still came and bought all the cakes and gave donations for a hot drink and biscuits.

Coronary care at Scarborough Hospital

12:12pm Thursday 18th February 2010

I WAS very happy to learn of the excellent experience Chris Waring had of coronary care in Scarborough.






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