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JAILED FOR DISPOSING OF MURDER WEAPON

THE Liverpool man who disposed of the kitchen knife used to murder Goole man Shane Farmery has been jailed for six months. Barry Woods (34) lived alongside crack dealer James [...]

Goole soldier's Basra strike in dead of night

A Goole man was amongst soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regi [...]

Controversial scheme still heated issue

East Riding and Goole Town councillor Beryl Beck-Taylor has replied to the [...]

Stepping forward to get back to heyday

The Goole Renaissance organisation could take the town back to its heyday i [...]

Peachy performance

Snaith and Cowick Drama Group has every reason to get carried away after th [...]

'Rapidly improving' schools score well in league tables

GCSE and A-level performance tables revealing how secondary schools in the [...]

Local author's book transformed into game

A Goole man with a flare for writing looks set to reach the dizzy heights o [...]

Traffic mayhem as winds batter region

Gale-force winds caused chaos for emergency services in Goole last Thursday [...]

Speed calming held back by 'old' policuy

Goole could soon see 20 mph speed limits enforced on all its new housing es [...]

Spurned husband held kitchen knife at wife's throat

A Goole man who spent the day out drinking and then went home and held a ki [...]

20-year wait for footpath finally over!

Holme on Spalding Moor residents are "over the moon" this week after learni [...]

CPZ system to stay

Howden's Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) looks set to become a permanent feat [...]

Councillor continues verbal attack on Centreport plans

Plans for a major development on the outskirts of Goole look to be edging c [...]

What a tip!

"Clear it up or we'll clear it up at your expense" was the message from Don [...]

Town Council's quest for Arts Centre £1m

The proposed arts and civic centre in Goole received a boost last week when [...]

ERYC set to grow?

East Riding bosses have voted in favour of a possible merger with Selby Dis [...]

Goole charity warned over 'lax' cash and staff check practices

A Goole-based charity has been told it must keep better control of its fina [...]

Campaigners told 40mph 'unrealistic'

Safety campaigners in Snaith may have to settle for a 50 mph speed limit be [...]

Solution in sight to stinky situation

Residents in Holme on Spalding Moor are hopeful that an unpleasant smell th [...]

Victory for villagers as 'ugly' gate to get a lick of paint

After complaints from residents in Rawcliffe, the East Riding of Yorkshire [...]

Enterprising youth show its skills

Snaith School's enterprising company Caring For You will be taking giant st [...]

Sun shines down on Oakhill ramble

Kester Dean, from Friends of Oakhill, led a four-mile ramble around Oakhill [...]

Benefit cheat to repay fraudulently earned cash

A Goole man has been ordered by magistrates to pay back more than £4,500 wh [...]

Dance styles explored in teen project

Teenagers in Goole who are interested in dancing are being urged to part ta [...]

Distinctly great at music!

A teenager from Snaith has proved she is the creme de la creme when it come [...]

Footpath use like walking though a 'ploughed field'

News that a proper drainage scheme cannot be put in place in Mill Lane at [...]

Ambulance jobs safe 'for now'

Union officials have said there is no immediate threat of redundancies at t [...]

21st panto for Cave Players

Amateur dramatic group The Cave Players are planning something 'a little bi [...]

Group hear talk on much-enjoyed service for disabled

'Riding for the Disabled' was the talk given to the Inner Wheel Club of Goo [...]

Taking over in their new roles

The Goole Chamber of Commerce welcomed their new chair on Monday night as P [...]

Better figures

The number of festive drink-drivers in the area has fallen, according to po [...]

Trial 'early' closing for bar

Bojangles Wine Bar will now be closing its doors at midnight after numerous [...]

Howden pupils' top tips from Hull City team

Pupils at Howden junior school had some football tips from the professional [...]

Crime-beating bus visits Holme on Spalding Moor

Haltemprice crime prevention bus visited Holme on Spalding Moor last weeken [...]

Action group store in need of donations

Holland House Action Group members opened their charity shop on Third Avenu [...]

Letters

Should be a town councillor!

Sir - In answer to the Star Letter last week ('Town needs arts centre'), Ch [...]

Why demolish well-built houses?

Sir - ERYC's apparent complete disregard for local democracy never changes. [...]

Unacceptable treatment of people

Sir - I recently read the novel Dead Souls by Ian Rankin. This book was wri [...]

Quest for old shipmate

Sir - I have been asked by an old friend if I can help him to contact an ol [...]

Postal problems

Sir - I would like to know what is happening to delivery of Goole mail. L [...]

Valuable asset - not!

Sir - After following with bated breath the on-going saga of the Twin River [...]

What's going on?

Sir - What is happening to our Labour government? Not long ago Labour was [...]

Does every little help?

Sir, Open Letter to Tesco I have followed the comments of various contrib [...]

Entertainment

My Favourite Summer

It's 1995 - the Outhere Brothers are Boom Boom Boom-ing on the radio and Ma [...]

Ents round-up

HowdenTractor Factory, 59 Violets and AKP will play at the Shire Hall tomor [...]

Pierrotters at the Gate

The Pierrotters, the last remaining professional troupe in the country, wil [...]

Buddy Holly competition

A Legend Reborn - The Spectacular Stage Show clutching a Fender Stratocaste [...]

Sport

Dragon breathe fire over Minster

Division Two Howden Minster 2, Green Dragon 5 Green Dragon continued the [...]

A bad day at the office

Knottingley 30, Goole 1st XV 8 All in all this was a bad result for Goole [...]

Junior rugby round-up

Goole Under 10s 35 Selby RUFC U10s 20 Goole entertained a strong Selb [...]

Chappell takes the praise for late winner

Viking Raiders 0, AFC Charter 1 This top of the table clash got the go ah [...]

Howden Junior football

Ferrybridge U10s 2 Howden Tn. U 10s 1 Howden paid the price for a [...]

Rangers edge it in close game

Cowick Rangers U12s 1, Monk Fryston 0 A sixth minute goal from Cowick's F [...]

Lacklustre Striders at Dalton cross country

The North Dalton leg of the East Yorkshire Cross Country League is undoubte [...]

Now Goole have to follow up

IF EVER there was a case for the Vikings to follow up a win with something [...]

Under 15s in a hot goal streak

Goole Town Girls U15s 11, Nostell 0 Fourteen goals last week, eleven this [...]

First step to 2012

Around ONE HUNDRED of Britain's most talented youngsters in five Olympic sp [...]

Depleted Goole rise to the occasion at Hullensians

Hullensians 15 Goole RUFC Under 16s 32 Hullensians provided the hosts [...]

Amateurs pushed all the way by basement club

Howden Amateurs 3, FC Ridings 2 A top versus bottom encounter in the Cou [...]

Junior rugby extra - Under 7s

Goole Under 7s were hosts on their opening fixture of the year. Playing a [...]

Mixed day for Goole Under 9s

Goole RUFC Under 9s The Under 9s were involved in a three team tournament [...]

Welcome win for seconds

Goole 2nd XV 27, Knottingley 0 Goole started with the advantage of the wi [...]

Vikings peak with a late Hill finish

Cammell Laird 2, Goole AFC 3 A marvellous game, and a fantastic finish fr [...]

£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.

Customer Service Assistant at Glews Garage

We require someone to work in our busy Shell petrol station.

Care Officer - Early Support (P/T) at East Riding of Yorkshire Council

£18430 (point 21) pro rata Pay award pending Do you want to make a difference to children and young people's lives? This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with children and young people's services in the East Riding of Yorkshire.