From this newspaper 100 years ago. – At Durham Summer Assizes Mr Justice Grantham, referring to the charges arising out of the Horden Colliery riot and the destruction of the Social Institute erected by the mine owners, said he was one of those who thoroughly believed in the value of trade unions, but really one could not be surprised that people sometimes doubted their value when they had to deal with cases such as these.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. – Consultations have been taking place between officials of Stockton Corporation and the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board over the precise amount of land required for the new North Teesside Hospital at Hardwick.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. – The people of Thirsk do not want their Market Place looking like a seaside resort, Hambleton Leisure Committee was told on Thursday. Coun Derek Stratton, said there was an “enormous”

list of people opposed to permits being granted to Mr Nikolas Shaw, an amusement arcade owner, for premises at 63 Market Place.

From this newspaper 10 years ago. – Businesses cut off when Richmond’s Mercury bridge collapsed during heavy flooding are losing up to 50pc of their business, they claim.