From this paper 150 years ago. - The River Tees being frozen over at Barnard Castle, the inhabitants have got up to several games. On Monday last a match at football was played between the 2nd and 5th companies of the Militia, who are at present assembled for training; the sides were led by two of the officers (Messrs Sowerby and Ord) and after a well contested game, during which several of the red jackets got a drenching by falling among the water which had over-flowed at the side of the river, the 2nd company won the money amidst applause from bystanders.

From this paper 100 years ago. - On Monday, the Bedale hounds had a good day's sport from Thorp Perrow covers. Finding a fox in Low Park Wood, a smart run of an hour and a half's duration was enjoyed and reynard was brought down near Norton Conyers. A second fox was roused in Coronation whin and made off for Whitton Fell.

Despite a gale of wind, the hounds stuck to the scent and the fox made straight for Masham, turning past the station on to Binsoe and then to the right to Haslett. With the wind still behind him again he made at a quickened pace for Tanfield but being pressed he went towards the River Yore, which was in flood, and swam across it, hounds doing the same. The hunt followers, however, made for the bridge, but by the time they had crossed the fox and hounds had got into the country and were absolutely lost to sight until the next day.

From this paper 50 years ago. - Two fields totaling three acres, part of the land acquired by Leyburn Playing Fields Committee, having proved too small for a football pitch which the committee had intended to provide were offered for sale by Leyburn Mart Co yesterday. Vacant possession was offered but the property was withdrawn at £350.

A piece of adjoining land is being retained by the committee for the tennis courts, and it was intended from the proceeds of the sale of the three acres to provide amenities for the children's playing field at Shawl, Leyburn.

From this paper 25 years ago. - By happy circumstances Hawes firemen made one of their quickest turn-outs ever on Tuesday lunchtime.

With more than a full crew working or at home not too far from the station, the doors were open and the tender started before the siren died down and the appliance was on its way within two minutes to what proved to be a false alarm. This would be classed as malicious as when they got to Askrigg nothing could be found. The address was The Hill, which in itself is vague.