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Business booms, but bakery shop is closed

Sally Hudson (centre) with colleagues Toni Young (left) and Mo Magin at The Bakery, Norton, which is closing to the public but staying in business to serve the retail trade

1:56pm Wednesday 29th July 2009

A SHOP that has been trading for over 80 years has closed its doors for the final time – while the business behind it continues to expand.

Norton Primary School unveils major redevelopment plans

Liz Parker, headteacher of Norton Primary School, with plans for the redevelopment

1:26pm Wednesday 29th July 2009

MAJOR redevelopment plans could see Norton Primary School transformed into a flagship educational centre for North Yorkshire.

Crowds help Malton Show defy recession

David Hesketh of Burythorpe his horse Prince, which won the decorated horses section at the Malton Show.

11:27am Thursday 23rd July 2009

RYEDALE’S farming industry is weathering the economic storm – that was the message at Sunday’s 123rd Malton Show.

Missing chef Claudia Lawrence: massive interest from United States on website

Claudia Lawrence

11:06am Thursday 23rd July 2009

THE MYSTERY of the disappearance of Malton woman Claudia Lawrence deepened this week when it was revealed that there had been massive interest on a special website set up to trace her from the United States.

Tributes paid to former Norton pharmacist, Clive Dunning, who has died aged 74

Clive Dunning

4:49pm Wednesday 22nd July 2009

A FORMER Norton man who spent 50 years as a pharmacist, has died at the age 74.

Two Malton Bacon Factory staff get flu symptoms

4:20pm Wednesday 15th July 2009

TWO women employed at Malton Bacon Factory have gone down with flu-like symptoms.

Old Maltongate sports groups fear for future

1:26pm Wednesday 15th July 2009

WORRIED sports leaders in Malton fear for the future of their tennis, bowls and squash facilities.






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