Recently added articles from Malton & Pickering Mercury (Malton, England):

Police appeal following stabbing.

Jun 30, 2008 ... Police in Malton are appealing for witnesses following an incident in the town early on Sunday Morning. Two men aged 22 and 27 suffered stab wounds during the incident and were taken to hospital. The 27-year-old has been released while the 22-year-old has more serious injuries ...

Malton teenager killed in car crash.

Jun 30, 2008 ... An 18-year-old man has died and his 17-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries when their car collided with a tree. The accident happened at Thomasson Foss, on the road between Goathland and Beck ...

Cabinet for curious.

Jun 26, 2008 ... CASTLE Howard has opened up a Cabinet of Curiosity for its visitors. Created by Josephine Martin, the cabinet is full of unusual objects and echoes the approach of 17th-century collectors who gathered mysterious objects together to provoke a sense of ...

Theatre full of music and movement.

Jun 26, 2008 ... HELMSLEY Arts Centre is inviting children to discover How High Is Up? tomorrow at 1.30pm or 6pm. Written by Brendan Murray and presented by Theatre Centre, the play follows Little Star and the Bird Who Has No Wings as they face an extraordinary journey to meet the Magicians of ...

Forest gets ready to welcome concert-goers.

Jun 25, 2008 ... AROUND 30 production and forest staff are preparing for two major concerts near Pickering this weekend. As part of the Forestry Commission's 2008 Forest Tour, part of Dalby Forest will be turned into a concert arena capable of hosting an audience of 5,000 to see The Zutons on ...

Discovering Ryedale's architectural legacy.

Jun 25, 2008 ... A TWO-day Conservation and Heritage Fair this weekend will explore the rich architectural legacy of buildings in Ryedale. The free two-day event is designed to introduce professionals, homeowners and anyone with an interest in heritage to the traditional craft skills that were ...

Beth goes solo.

Jun 25, 2008 ... AN art gallery in Terrington is hosting a prize- winning painter during the next four weeks. Artist Beth Boyes, who is based in Foston on the Wolds, will display her work at the Back 'O The Shop Gallery from Saturday until the end of July. It will be the first solo ...

Classic Americana.

Jun 25, 2008 ... THE Band Room is preparing to welcome a singer who has been called a "rootsier, more dangerous Norah Jones" next month. As a follow up to her low-key UK debut earlier this year Amy Lavere is back to tour the British release of her second album Anchors & Anvils in Farndale on ...

Gold-star young artists!

Jun 25, 2008 ... WHEN it comes to the arts, Pickering Infants and Nursery School is second to none - and they've got an award to prove it. The school has achieved Arts Mark Gold status in recognition of its high- quality provision in art and crafts, music, drama and dance. News of the ...

LIVING WITH THE TRAUMASOF THEPAST YEAR.

Jun 25, 2008 ... TODAY is the first anniversary of floods which devastated homes and businesses across the district. Rivers swollen by unprecedented and prolonged heavy rain burst their banks and sent flood water through villages. While the defences built after the 2000 flood held in ...

Have your say on transport issues.

Jun 25, 2008 ... TRAFFIC and transport issues are coming under the spotlight in Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside and surrounding areas. North Yorkshire County Council is launching a major public consultation exercise to give people the chance to have their say on transport ...

Mirth and melody.

Jun 25, 2008 ... PHYSICAL nonsense and clowning about will collide with music - and dancing - in Pickering on Saturday night. The New Rope String Band, pictured, will bring their unique brand of comedy with mainly traditional music such as paso ...

Tenth consecutive fair is highlight of the year.

Jun 25, 2008 ... FINAL preparations are in place for a grand summer fair in Old Malton. Residents and staff at Abbey Residential Home, Town Street, are ready to host the commun-ity for the 10th year in a row on Sunday with a tombola, raffle, stalls and afternoon teas. And - for the ...

Strategy plans for town centre.

Jun 25, 2008 ... RYEDALE'S councillors are meeting tomorrow to decide the next steps for drawing up a development strategy to revitalise Malton's town centre. Consultants hired by the local authority delivered their recommendations earlier this year ...

Take your hat off to Georgia.

Jun 25, 2008 ... IF you want to get ahead, get a hat - and Miss England, Georgia Horsley, did just that at Royal Ascot. Georgia, 21, who lives in Norton, attended Ladies' Day wearing a hat in the shape of a pork ...

New store plans.

Jun 25, 2008 ... GERMAN retailer Lidl has now lodged its planning application for a new store on the former coalyard site in Pickering. The company unveiled its plans for a 10,700 sq ft ...

Beckett League AGM.

Jun 25, 2008 ... The Annual General Meeting of the RJF Homes-Beckett Football League will take place tomorrow at the Royal British Legion Club, Shaw ...

Home ace Ellison eyes Plate victory.

Jun 25, 2008 ... Two chances are always better than one and there will be the biggest celebration on Tyneside on Saturday night if Carte Diamond or Tilt wins the [pounds sterling]200,000 John Smith's Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. They are trained by Brian Ellison, who will also be ...

Lumley's girls hit form in rounders matches.

Jun 25, 2008 ... LADY Lumley's Sports College's rounders teams have experienced mixed fortunes in the latest round of games. The year eight Lumley's team played host to a Ryedale team. The visitors chose to bat first, giving Lumley's fielders, Hope Jennings, Carla Connor and Beth ...

Malton make the club mark.

Jun 25, 2008 ... Malton and Norton Golf Club have been awarded GolfMark accreditation (high achiever), demonstrating their hard work and dedication to junior and beginners golf. The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women's Golf Association (EWGA) developed the GolfMark award to identify and ...