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Alex O'Connor is among the beach hut users who are annoyed by the council carrying out work at West Cliff Beach

Beach hut users’ anger over work to sea wall repairs

The sun has not been smiling on beach hut users at West Cliff Beach this week amid claims that workmen have turned the beauty spot into a building site.

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The abandoned 4x4 at East Ayncliffe Woods, near Glaisdale. Picture: Matt Fitzgerald

Illegal off road drivers hunted by the police

Police are hunting the drivers of 4x4 vehicles whose illegal off road driving caused significant damage to an idyllic woodland path.

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Internet breakdown costs shop customers

A Pickering business is losing out on thousands of pounds’ worth of trade each day after a British Telecom fault left it without phone or internet access.

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Your views wanted on trailers

For some time the NFU has pressed government for the current weight and speed limits for tractors and trailers to be increased.

NFU President Peter Kendall

British farmers face a tough deal following European negotiations

New figures from Brussels show just how bad a deal the UK government has secured for the country’s ‘pillar two’ rural development programmes.

NFU President Peter Kendall

Fab Beatles in Kirk fundraiser

Tribute act the Fab Beatles 
return to Ryedale for a 
one-night only concert at Pickering’s Kirk Theatre on Saturday June 22.

Sport rss

Scarborough Swimming Club's Eleanor Woodroffe had an impressive gala

Scarborough Swimming Club aces shine in annual gala

Scarborough Swimming Club’s annual A/B Gala was attended by a record number of clubs, with home competitors shining at the indoor pool.

Pickering under-13s line up before their win against Snainton

Milburn stars in double success

Scarborough under-15s enjoyed success in the Pavilion Junior KO Cup and the Greenwood Hire Derwent Valley Junior League this week.

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Sportsdesk Comment: Why are teams slipping out of cricket leagues?

Local cricket seems to be in a crisis at the moment, with several teams pulling out of leagues since the start of the season, the most recent being Brompton’s resignation on Monday night from the AndyHire Evening League.

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Scarborough swimmers.Joe Kelly,Alex Lynn,Nathan Mundey,with Emily Harrison, and Lizzie Swift.picture Richard Ponter 132404a

Greetham’s high hopes for swimmer Alex

British Swimming board member and Scarborough Swimming Club’s head honcho Sam Greetham is backing 13-year-old Alex Lynn to mirror the achievements of the club’s recent prospects Ross Glegg and Gareth Mills.

Evening League news

Evening League rivals Flixton & Staxton set for top-flight title battle

The battle for the Evening League division A is looking set to go down to the wire this season.

Beckett League news

Beckett League: Heslerton hammer Flixton 2nds to go top

Heslerton claimed pole position in the Readers Scarborough Beckett Cricket League premier division after hammering former leaders Flixton 2nds by 185 runs.

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Lifestyle rss

Critic’s praise for ‘best dish he has enjoyed this year’

The Talbot Hotel in Malton has cooked up a storm in the national press after renowned restaurant critic Jay Rayner said it served him the best plate of food he has eaten so far this year.

Members of Team Bruno

Bruno’s legacy will help disadvantaged children at Ampleforth College

The memory of a baby boy will live on through a legacy offering vulnerable and disadvantaged youngsters a place at Ampleforth College.

Report on young rural drivers

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is calling for more support from government and local communities for rural young drivers after a new study revealed they are almost twice as likely to be involved in a collision than young urban drivers.

Yorkshire Modified Car show will be coming to Pickering Showground this weekend

Modified car show returns
to Pickering

Pickering Showground will become a haven for petrol heads when The Yorkshire Modified Car Show returns on Sunday.

Strawberry-themed food lovers market

Strawberry Fields will be the theme as Malton Food Lovers’ Market returns to the Milton Rooms on Saturday with stall holders offering tempting treats based on the Yorkshire summer staple.

Sherburn School celebrate with Sherburn Playing Fields Committee with a new �94,000 grant.Picture Richard Ponter 132137

Club over the moon with £90k funding

The village of Sherburn is celebrating after scoring a £94,725 golden goal in its bid to buld a community and sports club.

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Raising the curtain on new facility

Lights, camera, action!

Bactrian camels.

Camels need that shabby look!

Written by Lindsay Taylor, Education officer, Flamingo Land

The glory of a traditional hay meadow

Wonder of the hay meadow

Written by Heather Elvidge

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New team gets students’ vote

Here at Malton School the year 11 students officially left on the last day before the half term, they only come in now for their GCSE exams.

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School band has got soul

On Friday May 24, Malton School Soul Band travelled to the York Opera House to participate in a live music event in aid of York Against Cancer, featuring battle of the bands winners from around the York area, such as Minster Conspiracy, a young pop punk band, and various other acts, with genres spanning from metalcore to blues.

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