From this newspaper 100 years ago.

A good number of railway clerks assembled in the Temperance Institute, Darlington, on Tuesday when Mr J Halfpenny, organiser for the Railway Clerks’ Association, gave an instructive address on the need of railway clerks combining for mutual protection.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. – There were only three candidates for four vacancies when nominations for the Richmond Town Council closed on Tuesday. Commenting on the lack of interest shown by the people of Richmond, the Mayor, Ald A Dunkley, said: “ It is a shocking state of affairs”.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. – A major archaeological dig, which may unearth evidence of Ripon’s Saxon past, is due to start in a month’s time. A team of archaeologistswill spend five months exploring the Bedern Bank site, close to Ripon Cathedral, before it is redeveloped for housing. .

From this newspaper 10 years ago. – Barclay’s Bank was urged to grab the chance of positive publicity by backing plans to turn its vacant bank at Reeth into a community one-stop shop.

Campaigners fighting to preserve banking facilities hope to persuade Barclay’s to offer the building rent-free.