A COMBINED art exhibition with an unusual twist takes place at Helmsley Arts Centre from Tuesday until June 19. Brother and sister Sue Kershaw and Iain Will share more than just a family resemblance as they combine a career at the University of York
A NEW solo exhibition, called Streetwise And Weatherwise, is on show at the Staithes Gallery in Staithes from Saturday until the end of June. Margaret Shields, who was born in Middlesbrough and now lives in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, celebrates the resilience
NAWTON Tower Garden, near Beadlam, is open to the public from Saturday until Monday as part of the National Gardens Scheme Gardens Open For Charity. This large garden, owned by the Douglas Ward Trust, contains all manner of plants and flowers, including
THE Ramblers are hosting a walk on Sunday, leaving from Settrington Beacon verge at Wolds Way at 10am, led by D Mason. The walk crosses 10 miles, grid reference SE 866 706. Dogs must be on a lead, contact 01751 477325 for more details. Meanwhile
LOOK Around In Monochrome is an art exhibition showing at Sutton Bank National Park Centre from Friday until May 31. The exhibition features the work of Donald Nesham, whose views of the National Park show light and shade in black and white. The
WHEN Sydney Smith of London arrived at the parish of Foston-le-Clay, he found a bare, cold church and no accommodation. Not surprising, as there had been no resident rector there for more than 100 years. However, Sydney was not a man to shirk
Blinkbonny Prince Harry looks set to shine under saddle, following a win at the Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) Northern Regional Show held at Sedgefield racecourse on Saturday. Harry is homebred and produced by Norton-based Tessa Nelson, who
TWO new Pony Club achievement badges have been introduced for this year, one is aimed at promoting the safe use of equipment and the other is to improve members’ knowledge of butterflies including the ragwort-eating cinnabar moth. The equipment safety
RISING Yorkshire equestrian star William Whitaker, 21, and Cyber Space are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the big red wall. The outdoor puissance class at Royal Windsor Horse Show was no exception as the pair, who have been together for
Acklam Sports and Gymkhana takes place at Wood Farm, Acklam, on Saturday, May 30. There will be lots of equestrian classes including unaffiliated showjumping, working hunters, tack and turnout, mountain and moorland, equitation and pleasure horse.
YORK and District Riding Club held a successful Open Dressage Competition at Wigginton. It was the second in a series of six competitions and proved popular, with competitors coming from Leeds, Huddersfield and Scotland. All placed horse and rider combinations
JADE Hutchinson-Archer, of Pickering, was celebrating after winning the 14.2hh and under Ridden Show Pony at Raskelf Show and Gymkhana, with her 13hh bay mare, Penny’s Pride. Eleven-year-old Jade also gave a polished performance to take second place
THERE was an excellent turnout for both dressage and showjumping events when Thornton Lodge held the second in its series of UK Riders competition with lots of first time competitors taking part. Held on Friday evenings during April, May and June the
I attended the meeting of Ryedale District Council’s planning committee on May 12, with a view to gauging councillors’ views on the issues of the Lidl and Morrisons’ planning applications. My conclusion was that expert planning advisers for the applicants
I wish to respond to the letter by Keith Knaggs in the May 13 edition of the Gazette & Herald. He states that “the proposal to bring an up-market food store into Malton” is being rubbished. In what sense is Sainsburys an “up-market food store” or
I regret coming to your letters page again but as you gave a banner headline to a personal attack, I ask for the right to reply. The leaders of the Conservative, Lib-Dem and Independent groups on the district council have a simple idea. We (but the words
Coun Keith Knaggs, letter to the Gazette, June 4, 2008: “I claim a right of reply to the self-important Paul Andrews”. Coun Knaggs, ditto May 13, 2009: “I am most disappointed that Mr King doesn’t know who the district council leader is, and confused
AT a young age, my mother taught me to engage my brain before I open my mouth. I’ve always thought it’s a pity no one’s ever done the same for John Clark. I closely studied voter apathy for my final-year project at university and while I wouldn’t say
Which annual event was the Sports Minister recently praising when he said that it “gives an opportunity for all the misconceptions to be put to one side and also gives people the chance to understand that this is a sport than can be for everybody”?
Further to your article on the front page of last week’s Gazette & Herald, we write in support of Coun White’s poster. This house has made up its political mind, and we believe has a right to prevent unwanted callers knocking on our door. We welcome
SOME towns and cities have been unfortunate enough to lose their arts centres during the last decade or two but Helmsley Arts Centre seems to be bucking the trend, going and growing from strength to strength – a real hub of the community in this Ryedale
Farmers and growers across North East England are being urged to gear up for the forthcoming European elections due to take place on June 4. The elections are important, says the NFU, because of the increasing role of the European Parliament – which
Stephen and Joceline Gibson, of Birkdale Farm, Terrington, have beaten off stiff competition to be named Northern England’s winner of the RSPB’s Nature of Farming Award. They now join three other finalists for the next phase of the competition, which
Spaunton Moor, near Hutton-le-Hole, will be opening its gates to visitors on June 7 as part of the Open Farm Sunday initiative. From 11am to 3pm, the public are invited to have a look behind the scenes at how the iconic heather moorlands are managed
Many Malton citizens would be puzzled, if not dismayed, at the council's decision to grant planning consent for more supermarket space in the two towns. Lidl is building a new 10,000 sq ft store on the site of the car wash just over the level crossing
Richard Fahey’s hopes of retaining the crown he has held for three years as leading trainer at York have received a massive boost. Three winners on Knavesmire’s opening meeting last week, a haul highlighted by Utmost Respect’s giant-sized performance
MALTON & Norton Golf Club star Simon Dyson finished 41st in the 3 Irish Open after fighting back from an eight-over-par third round 80. Dyson made the cut on the Bawtry course after the first two rounds but was left in joint-last place going into the
OLD Malton St Mary’s wrapped up their Leeper Hare York & District League premier division programme in style with a superb team effort in a 7-1 demolition of a strong Haxby United. Visitors Malt, who had several first-teamers missing, led 4-1 even before
A FATHER-OF-TWO left blind and paralysed by a crippling virus, but who battled against his condition to be made town mayor, has died. When Allen Davison was struck down with viral encephalitis at the age of 38, the former teacher went from
TWO schemes to bring extra supermarket space to Malton and Norton have been given the go-ahead, bringing with them new jobs and a cash injection for crucial road improvements. As well as getting a new Lidl store in Norton and a major extension
A COMMUNITY-minded police support officer has been named the best in Ryedale. PCSO Tracey Brown, who joined North Yorkshire Police in October 2006, received the most votes in a competition to find the best PCSO in the district, and will go forward to
CRIME in North Yorkshire has hit a 10-year low, according to the county’s top police officer. In his annual report on the performance of North Yorkshire Police, chief constable Grahame Maxwell said the rate of overall crime had dipped below 50,000
ALL the ingredients are in place for Malton’s first Food Lovers Festival. A full programme of culinary action is planned for the Food Lover’s Cookery Theatre where chefs and cooks will be sharing their tips and demonstrating their own recipes. These
A SPECIALIST sports college has appealed to local businesses to donate money towards replacing two of its ageing minibuses. Lady Lumley’s School, in Pickering, says the vehicles must be replaced if it is to continue providing the extensive
A RETIRED RAF officer and a project manager this week became civic leaders of two Ryedale towns. Coun Brian Baker was elected mayor of Pickering after a year as the deputy, while Coun Joe Coughlan took on the role of Kirkbymoorside’s town mayor. Coun
