From this newspaper 100 years ago. - About 2am on Friday, PC Bateson, of Bishop Middleham, while on his rounds, slipped while going down a bank near to Cornforth, and falling heavily, broke two bones in his left leg below the knee. Having a knowledge of first aid, the officer was quickly aware of what had happened, but being alone - the nearest house, Stobcross Farm, was 300 yards away - he called for help on the chance of being heard. No response was forthcoming, and the prospect of lying out in the frost until morning being an unpleasant one, Bateson determined to help himself, and utilised his truncheon as a splint for the broken limb, fastening it with his handkerchief, which he tore into pieces. In this state he managed to crawl to the farmhouse, and roused the tenant, Mr Davison. Dr Bruce, West Cornforth, was at once sent for, and Bateson conveyed to his home, where the injured limb was properly attended to.

A hind named Biggadyke, in the employ of Mr G Carter of Rand Grange, Bedale, was on Monday attending to a puplping machine and, in shoving a turnip in with his left hand, his fingers were caught by the machine and three fingers were crushed and severed. He was removed to Northallerton Cottage Hospital.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. - In the presence of a large crowd in the C B Hotel, Arkengarthdale, Mij, the "Wonderdog" owned by Mr R B Gummerson, warden of Bishopdale youth hostel, played two games of dominoes with Mr R Carter, BEM, chairman of Arkengarthdale British Legion, drawing one and losing the other. Taught to count at an early age, the dog can, by paw waves, add, multiply, subtract and divide. She has a home-made set of dominoes, six inches by three. Her opponent picks up his hand and Mr Gummerson takes any five for Mij, who, having let her opponent start, indicates her choice by the number of strokes by her paw on her master's hand or knee. In this way the games at Arkengarthdale proceeded while the audience watched with intense interest. As the dominoes were spread over the carpet in an increasing line, Mij examined them with uncanny intelligence and made no mistake in the selection of her dominoes...Although she could not win Mij evoked the unanimous admiration of a large audience drawn from many parts of the dales, and produced a sizable sum for the RSPCA.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. - An 18-year-old former Stockton schoolboy soccer player, Keith Edwards, made his debut for Sheffield United on Saturday when the team lost 3-0 to Leicester in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Keith, of Rosslare Road, Roseworth, represented the Stockton and District SFA at under 14 and under 15 levels. He is top scorer for Sheffield United reserve team, with eight goals in the Central League