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Stabbed to death over £20

A crack dealer stabbed a Goole man in the chest with a carving knife and later confessed to his father that he had done something bad and thought he had killed a guy, Hull Cro [...]

Planning process slammed as 'bureaucracy gone barmy'

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council's planning process has come under heav [...]

Breached ASBO after FIVE days

A drug addict who breached her anti-social-behaviour order within five days [...]

Nowhere to go for youngsters

The teenagers of Rawcliffe need somewhere to go that they can call their ow [...]

Drainage not a problem for 'jewel in our crown'

A Goole councillor has insisted that the Centreport development is still 't [...]

Police saw drugs through window

A self-confessed drug dealer was caught red-handed smoking crack cocaine by [...]

Closure threat for post offices

The future of post offices in the Goole and Howden area hangs in the balanc [...]

Cannabis factory trio freed early

Three drug traffickers jailed in March are out of prison to celebrate Chris [...]

Stabbed in arm by girlfriend in drunken barney

A woman from Old Goole who stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife durin [...]

Smashed car into brick wall after boozing

An aircraft fitter from Goole who drove a car after drinking five bottles o [...]

Eastrington School top of the League!

Eastrington School is celebrating this week after being awarded the status [...]

Lashed out at officer after boozy barney

A factory worker from Goole has been fined after he assaulted his girlfrien [...]

Take up the adult education challenge and start 2007 with a healthy, positive outlook

Looking for a new challenge or to develop existing interests? Sign up for a [...]

More safety measures for school?

New traffic regulations are being discussed to ensure the continuing safety [...]

Goole's job 'hot-spot' needs careful planning

A town councillor has stressed the need to plan ahead for the influx of wor [...]

Calendar boys are a global success

A leading cancer charity has heaped praise on a group of Rawcliffe resident [...]

Crash leaves lock-up in need of repair

It will be weeks before repairs to the town lock-up can be carried out afte [...]

Church services

Services at Howden Minster on Sunday, December 17 are: 7.30am, Matins (BCP) [...]

Planning laws criticised

The town's parliamentary Conservative spokesperson has said that suggestion [...]

MP briefs Chancellor on major local issues

Goole MP Ian Cawsey held a meeting with Gordon Brown following his Pre-Budg [...]

Postcard calendar a 'snapshot of our beautiful town'

Howden is the subject of a new scenic calendar to be sold in aid of the tow [...]

DVD to get rid of wedding stress

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is inviting brides- and grooms-to-be t [...]

Business branches out

The family law department at Heptonstalls Solicitors is now offering appoin [...]

Petitions put pedestrian crossings a step closer

Calls to give Howden at least one pedestrian crossing are getting stronger [...]

Arts centre

Plans for a new arts and civic centre in Goole have suffered a set-back thi [...]

Councillors to help elderly

Local Liberal Democrat councillors have taken action to protect elderly peo [...]

MP digs in at Parkside

Goole MP Ian Cawsey helped pupils from Parkside School to boost their woodl [...]

Timms plans

The former Timms Mill site took a step closer to being transformed into a r [...]

Car flew across six-metre ditch

A woman had to be rescued from her car when it left a motorway and flew acr [...]

Drink-driver ban

A moped rider from Goole has been banned from driving for two years after h [...]

Blood needed

Residents in the Goole and Howden area are being urged to help make up the [...]

South Cave hall refurbished

Members of South Cave WI met friends and users of their hall to celebrate t [...]

Mobile dentist

Plans for a mobile dental surgery in Snaith took another step forward this [...]

Town's oldest resident passes away

Ethel Skinn, Snaith Hall nursing home's oldest resident, has sadly passed a [...]

Making a difference

The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Cllr Stephen Parnaby, has r [...]

Train delays

Passengers using train services between Hull and Kings Cross on Christmas E [...]

Good progress rewarded

An Airmyn woman who was given a community penalty by Selby Magistrates' Cou [...]

GBH charge

A Swinefleet man is to stand trial at Hull Crown Court after denying an all [...]

Parents join in school fun at Rawcliffe Bridge

Parents and children completed hand-made advent calendars at Rawcliffe Brid [...]

Lorry smash

One lane of the M62 at Howden had to be closed on Monday morning after a lo [...]

Arrested after armed police swoop down on Goole street

An 18-year-old man was arrested after armed police were called to a house i [...]

Luncheon club

Goole and District Women's Luncheon Club members held their meeting at the [...]

Order revoked

A Goole man who was sentenced to an 18-month supervision order after he was [...]

M62 van smash

The driver of a van which crashed on the M62 on Tuesday escaped with minor [...]

M-way smash

The driver of a car which crashed in the fast lane of the M62 and caught fi [...]

Hundreds in call for safer crossing

Almost four hundred people are calling for a pedestrian crossing to be inst [...]

Set for sparkling celebration

Edgar and Margaret Sheppard are today celebrating 60 years of marriage. Th [...]

Trial for man on driving charge

A Goole man is to stand trial after denying an allegation of driving while [...]

SEAL project fun

Callum and George Rowlands have been taking part in the SEAL project at Sna [...]

Lots more in store at 'new' Co-op

Children from Howden Junior School and Howden Infants C of E School were at [...]

Double-decker bus in funeral procession

The funeral of the founder of the Fledgling Project will take place tomorro [...]

Long service awards

Members of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service were presented with long ser [...]

7-11 year-olds' free disco

Old Goole Youth Club has acquired £500 of funding and is hosting a disco fo [...]

Goods Office set to re-open

Drinks will soon be flowing again at one of Goole's popular new watering ho [...]

Celebrating 60 happy years of marriage

Lily and Denis Jackson, of Chestnut Close in Snaith, are celebrating their [...]

Pub regulars on the ball

Staff and customers at the Steam Packet in Goole held a charity football ma [...]

GBH charge

A Rawcliffe man has appeared in court to face a charge of causing grievous [...]

Health visitor steps down

Sorry to say goodbe after 15 years at Goole Health Centre is Anne Green (le [...]

Two-crash

The occupants of two cars involved in a head-on crash in Airmyn escaped wit [...]

People carrier goes up in smoke

The engine of a people carrier was severely damaged in a fire on the M62 ne [...]

False alarm

Goole firefighters were called out to a well-meaning false alarm on the M62 [...]

All smiles as Santa stops to say hello

The festive season came to Goole Waterways museum this week as Santa arrive [...]

What a busy lot at Boothferry Primary!

'The Three Busy Angels' were on stage at Boothferry Primary School as child [...]

Wide awake for Sleeping Beauty

Pupils at Boothferry primary school played to a full house when they perfor [...]

Burglar strikes

A sneak-in burglary took place at a property in Union Road, Thorne, at lunc [...]

Party time

There will be a pensioners' party in Snaith Sports Hall on Saturday, Decemb [...]

All welcome at annual concert

The Goole District Lions Club will be holding their annual carol concert on [...]

Sticky situation

A man and a woman had to be rescued from a lift in a nursing home on Monday [...]

All change for Rawcliffe FC

Rawcliffe Bridge parish councillors (not in sequence), John Taylor, Bob Dix [...]

Letters

Action group still seeking support

Sir - As the chairman of the Holland House Action Group I was always dilige [...]

Goole needs jobs, not wildlife

Sir - Looking at the response in the local papers, it would appear not many [...]

Where have Howden's lights gone?

Sir - Where have the peoples of Howden's excellent light displays gone? I h [...]

Tesco's parking system 'flawed'

Sir - In reply to an article in the Goole Times entitled 'Tesco parking war [...]

'Big Brother' Tesco misses real crimes

Sir - While reading the Goole Times I came across the article regarding car [...]

Party politics no good at local level

Sir - I have long thought that the party political system is not useful whe [...]

Council's silence over streets a disgrace

Sir - People have asked me why am I so concerned about the demolition of Ph [...]

Entertainment

Christmas Cracker play

Singing, dancing, ugly sisters and choruses of 'he's behind you' there aren [...]

College students' seaside exhibition

A group of Goole College students has combined with Promenade Promotions to [...]

Aladdin the panto at Grand Opera

York Grand Opera House is proud to announce that this year's pantomime is t [...]

Howden Live new bands night

Don't forget the Howden Live ip and coming bands night at the Shire Hall to [...]

Bingo at the Shire Hall

A Christmas bingo with free festive refreshments will be held at the Shire [...]

England's oldest tale brought to life

One of England's oldest and best-loved tales will be brought to life on Sun [...]

Win tickets for pre Christmas Shire Hall production

A family show that engages its audience with shaggy dog stories of musical [...]

Sport

Holders' goal feast in cup tie

Division One Cup Victoria Rangers 17, Marshland Wanderers 0 Rangers tro [...]

Spirited show in cup loss

York 1st XV 34, Goole 1st XV 8 Although Goole were always chasing the [...]

Lockwood winner defies ageing process

Sculcoates Amateurs 1, AFC Charter 2 A depleted Charter side travelled t [...]

Minis end the year in good spirits

Goole Under 8s travelled away to Hessle to play against rivals Pocklington [...]

Mud, mud glorious mud

It seems to be the norm, every year without fail, that Scarborough AC, who [...]

Chadwick brace keeps Goole on top

Goole Town Girls U15s 3, York City 2 Goole continued their unbeaten run in [...]

Mixed news for Snaith Juniors

Whitley Under 8s 6, Snaith Under 8s 1 Snaith's woes continued this week a [...]

Norbury ban but will appeal

GOOLE AFC are currently without the services of an assistant manager who ca [...]

Emma in Olympia Xmas event

Fourteen-year-old Emma Stoker will achieve the dream of many a rider this [...]

Youngsters shine for Swinefleet

Crosby Colts 1, Swinefleet F.C. 3 The villagers returned to winning ways [...]

Stunning win for Howden Under 8s

Howden U8s 7 Brayton 'B' 0 Howden travelled to Brayton this week. [...]

Letter to the Sports Desk

Sir, The coming holiday season sees Goole AFC entertaining Cammell Laird F [...]

Howden end the year with goal feast

Howden U9 6, Ulleskelf JFC 0 Howden came out on top of this 'must-win [...]

Great entry for Christmas competition

GOOLE JUDO COACH John Burkill was thrilled with the latest competition at G [...]

Cricket coaching

Goole Town Cricket Club start their junior coaching programme at Goole Leis [...]

Girls lead the way at the top

GOOLE TOWN GIRLS Under 15s lead the way at the top of their division, maint [...]

Stalemate, but Goole still head in the right direction

Goole AFC 0, Eastwood Town 0 A rare goalless draw involving the Vikings, [...]

£1 million facelift for arcade

Goole Arcade is set for a major renovation which will bring a new class of eateries and entertainmen [...]

Goole Arcade is set for a major renovation which will bring a new class of eateries and entertainment facilities to the town.

£2 million funding bid for youth centre

Youths in Old Goole could soon benefit from first-class facilities if a funding bid for almost £2 mi [...]

Youths in Old Goole could soon benefit from first-class facilities if a funding bid for almost £2 million is granted.

Over 1,000 people sign pay petition

A petition launched by two Goole Town and East Riding councillors to protest at the planned massive [...]

A petition launched by two Goole Town and East Riding councillors to protest at the planned massive pay rises for senior council officers has received more than 1,000 signatur

Jobs

RESIDENT HOUSEPARENT at The Read School

The Read School is seeking a RESIDENT HOUSEPARENT for January 2009 To work in the boys' boarding house and to be a member of the resident staff team.

NURSES at Westfield Park

Registered Nurses are required for our newly refurbished Nursing Home at Hook, near Goole, which is due to open in February 2009.

Facilitator/Librarian at Selby College

Salary £12,560 per annum (pay award pending) Well motivated Facilitator/Librarian required for busy Learning Resources Centre in an outstanding College.