This is a documentary on the work of the Gazette and Herald, based in Malton and covering Ryedale.  The film was made by Yorvid Productions as part of the Yorkshire Media Consortium project.  The Gazette & Herald is a paid-for traditional weekly broadsheet newspaper, published on Thursdays, containing local news and features on farming through to leisure.  It was born in 1954 when the Yorkshire Herald merged with the Yorkshire Gazette.  The documentary features the village of Gillamoor,...

This is a documentary on the work of the Gazette and Herald, based in Malton and covering Ryedale.  The film was made by Yorvid Productions as part of the Yorkshire Media Consortium project.  The Gazette & Herald is a paid-for traditional weekly broadsheet newspaper, published on Thursdays, containing local news and features on farming through to leisure.  It was born in 1954 when the Yorkshire Herald merged with the Yorkshire Gazette.  The documentary features the village of Gillamoor, the Pickering Carnival, the Ryedale Show and the Malton Racing Association Stables Open Day. Title – Yorvid Productions present  Hold The Front Page The film begins showing the offices of the Evening Press, and the Gazette and Herald rolling off the presses.   The senior reporter, Hilary Sanders, explains her role on the paper, finding out what is going on and what people care about.  Then there is a meeting of the staff, led by the paper's editor, Canadian Bob Macmillan.  Hilary gives makes some suggestions for covering the Pickering Carnival, which is shown with a children’s play area with rides and stalls.  As the Carnival is shown getting ready, with children eating ice cream, Hilary interviews various organisers, including Victor Hugh Cannon, Chairman of Pickering Business.  He explains that he wants the six miles of track that are missing at Pickering linking York and Whitby be reinstated, and the only business open to Pickering is tourism.  A military band parades up and downplaying the theme music for the film ‘The Great Escape’.  The carnival moves off showing the floats. Next reporter Ursula Wilson does a feature on the village of Gillamoor, with a newly opened village shop.  One interviewee explains the village supply of water as we are shown the views form the village.  Then Jane Short from Sinnington explains why she likes the Gazette.  Back to Ursula Wilson in Gillamoor who interviews resident John Guy about what he likes about the village.  Jane Short explains why she left a busy life with the BBC to settle in the village and demonstrates some yoga positions, which she now teaches. Then Ursula is at the Ryedale Show, where farm animals are on display, interviewing participants, including the Young Farmers’ Association and sheep farmers.  Reporter Paul Brook does some school profiles, visiting Helmsley Primary School and interviewing the Head teacher Jill Hardaker and showing some of the pupils.  The newspaper layout person shows how he puts Paul’s piece together on a computer.  A young lady from Norton is interviewed about why she purchased a copy of the paper. Reporter Stephanie Pride goes to the Great Malton Open Stables, with Tom O'Ryan explaining which horses are on show, including Desert Orchid, and the other events, including displays of the local hunts.  Tom O'Ryan provides a racing commentary of a horse race, while a clown gives a show for the children. End Credits Thanks to the staff of the Gazette and Herald: Bob McMillan Editor, Paul Brook, Ann Goodman, Delia Goodman, Stephen Hunt, Tom O'Ryan, Stephanie Pride, Hilary Sanders, Jane Short, Pam Thomson, Ursula Wilson. Staff and pupils of Helmsley Primary School Residents of Gillamoor Organisers of Malton Show, Ryedale Show, Open Stables Malton, Pickering Carnival Mike Williams and the staff of Castle News, Malton. Annette Rose Funded by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England, Ryedale District Council Equipment and Facilities Blue Frog Studios Original Music David Farrow and Seb Whitehead Editor Shaun Bradley Assistant Producer Becky Quartermaine Producer/Director John Phillips Hold The Front Page is part of the A4 Contemporary Video Collection