From this newspaper 100 years ago.

Shortly before midday on Wednesday, as Mr A C Bamlett’s motor car was proceeding from his house towards the works it came into collision with the fleece’ bus at the corner of Station Road. A crank of the motor car was bent and the car also collided with the railings of the NER goods yard.

From this newspaper 50 years ago.

A move to rid Northallerton of its “ugly duckling,” the town hall in the High Street, and to build a new hall to meet the needs of the modern township was made by the town’s youngest councillor, Miss Pam Bramley, at a meeting of the urban council.

From this newspaper 25 years ago.

The Nature Conservancy Council is to be urged to designate a natural bird sanctuary as a site of special scientific interest. The sale of 100 acres of land, including the wildfowl haven at Bolton-on-Swale has caused concern among conservationists.

From this newspaper 10 years ago.

A band that has staged summer concerts at the same venue for 27 years has been sent a letter accusing it of trespassing. Barnard Castle band has performed on Scar Top in the town since 1974.