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The Salvation Army's Jack Frost program handed out a record number of meals last week, as ministry work begins for the winter season.

After 17 years of research at Kiplin Hall & Gardens living relatives of George Calvert, the first owner of Kiplin Hall, have finally been found…

After the tragic news of the death of a Ukrainian family near Ripley in a road accident, surely the time has come to impose a 50mph limit on the…

F is for Kiplin's fifth family of volunteers Welcome back to an A to Z of discoveries at Kiplin Hall and Gardens. Today we explore a theme very close to all of our hearts, family. Specifically, the five very important families associated with Kiplin Hall and Gardens BUILT in the 1620’s by George Calvert as a hunting lodge, Kiplin Hall remained in family ownership for nearly 400 years. During that time four family names have laid claim to Kiplin Hall as its ownership moved through inheritance and marriage. A portrait of George Calvert the first owner of Kipin Hall The Calvert...

Heating example I READ last week “School heating debate hears call to consider alternative fuel source” (D&S Times, Dec 11) that North Yorkshire County Council are considering whether they should replace ancient gas boilers in 34 of the county schools with heat pumps. This is a wonderful opportunity for the council to demonstrate to the school pupils that they care for the environmental future. I can assure Jon Holden, head of property services, that this is a well tried and effective technology. It works well if the buildings are very well insulated and the system has a good qualit...