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  • Rural groups call for action to improve safety on footpaths

    RURAL groups have joined forces to call for an amendment to the Highways Act 1980, which would improve safety on the public rights way of network following a spike in livestock-related deaths. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), National

  • Tapestry display celebrates northern heritage

    A TAPESTRY exhibition celebrating the heritage of Northern England is going on display this month. The Fabric of the North exhibition at Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar starts on October 14 and runs until January 21. It brings together the work of

  • Construction firm wins national award for its consideration

    ONE of the region’s largest construction companies is celebrating after winning a top national award. Northallerton-based Walter Thompson Ltd was declared winner of the Most Considerate Site (£1m to £2.5m) category at this year’s prestigious Considerate

  • When the D&S Times founder tried to sue Charles Dickens

    THREE weeks ago we told how exactly 150 years a 200-seat Unitarian chapel had been opened in Barnard Castle, dedicated to the memory of George Brown, the founder of the D&S Times who had died a few months earlier. Now we learn that Mr Brown

  • When is a duck pond not a duck pond?

    THE other day, my brother asked: ‘Did you know that duck ponds are not called duck ponds because of the ducks that live there?’ I was quite taken aback, as I really didn’t know that! He went on to explain that small ponds were not only a source

  • Looking Back: Why the Sun still shines in Bilsdale

    IT is said that when William the Conqueror reached Bilsdale, tucked away in a fold of the North York Moors, the fog was so dense that he got lost. As he stumbled blindly around, his language became more and more colourful, giving rise to a popular