'Plan B' for sports centre clears the first hurdle 10:40am Wed 13 Feb 08 THE "phoenix" Plan B to build a sports and leisure centre at Malton, backed by the Gazette & Herald, has taken a big step forward after Ryedale District Council's influential policy and resources committee unanimously agreed to earmark £1.5 million for the scheme, which campaigners have wanted for 30 years.

Let's get the sports centre built

10:35am Wednesday 23rd January 2008

THIS week the Gazette & Herald launches a major campaign give Ryedale a sporting chance.

Give us your views

10:31am Wednesday 23rd January 2008

Tell us your reaction to the council’s decision and your ideas for the campaign.

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‘Shame on you!’ Angry calls ring out as vote is lost 10:27am Wed 23 Jan 08 Stormy scenes as public watch debate in disbelief.

Supporters vow to continue fight 10:26am Wed 23 Jan 08 WITHIN hours of the council voting to veto the sports centre project which has been on the drawing board for 30 years, supporters vowed they would continue the fight to build the centre.

Councillors’ right to vote is queried

10:25am Wednesday 23rd January 2008

THE WRANGLE over the sports centre decision took another turn this week when Coun Paul Andrews queried whether three members of the council should have declared an interest and not voted.

‘Take off the blinkers’

10:24am Wednesday 23rd January 2008

THE LEADER of Ryedale Council, Keith Knaggs, whose motion scuppered the sports centre plan, urged this week: "Take the blinkers off, abandon the obsession with one scheme, and move forward with a range of projects designed to help all Ryedale."

Champion for youth may quit role 10:18am Wed 23 Jan 08 RYEDALE'S "champion" for young people says she is debating stepping down from the prestigious post after opposing plans to build a new sports centre at Malton School.