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Teen abused by youth worker

A vocational trainer has been dubbed a "sexual predator" by a judge after admitting an affair with a 16-year-old girl. [...]

Re-vamp spells bright future for school...

Three planning applications which could see a massive facelift at Vermuyden [...]

House clearance plans 'on target'

'Let us get on with it' is the message to landlords who are refusing to sel [...]

Consultation begins on mental health unit closure plans

Patients could have to travel to Castle Hill Hospital at Cottingham or to B [...]

Marathon effort from Goole's own 999 guys

Two members of Goole's emergency service crews are getting ready to face th [...]

Looking back on past year

Local organisations joined Snaith's Town Mayor last week appraisals of the [...]

Planning

The following planning app-lications have recently been received by the Eas [...]

Criticised cllrs answer back

The two East Riding councillors for the Snaith and Cowick ward have respond [...]

'Surprise' at public lack of interest in supermarket plan appeal

Sir - Howden Civic Society fielded a team of three to four people at the t [...]

Multi-million pound sports village hopes

Research into a new sports village off Westfield Banks at Goole which would [...]

Developer hits back at councillor's claims

Peter Ward Homes has hit back at claims made last week by Goole Town counci [...]

Mother's fury as son mysteriously 'burnt' after swimming pool session

A Howden woman was left furious earlier this week when her six-year-old son [...]

Country Notes

Well, the clocks sprang forward last month and with it brought some very sp [...]

Wardens set to walk crime beat

Community wardens could be patrolling crime hotspots in Goole by the autumn [...]

End of an era down on the farm...

It was the end of an era last week after the owners of a popular Goole farm [...]

Easter dash

Goole and District Motorcycle Club members will be having their annual East [...]

Aiming to be blooming beautiful

Goole is set to be judged on how blooming marvellous it is as after becomin [...]

Long-range cameras keeping an eye on Goole

The proposed 'talking' CCTV camera system that could come to Goole may not [...]

Customers at the ready as new store opens its doors

Members of the public were queueing up last week to catch a glimpse of Gool [...]

Stone statues vanish into foggy night

A Goole couple were left baffled by a bizarre theft last week after two lar [...]

Access for disabled shoppers inadequate

A new retail group is to look at the problem of access to local shops and b [...]

Waiting in vain for someone to come

The story of Coulak the cat, featured in the Goole Times recently, has had [...]

Easter worship

Easter Services: Maundy Thursday: 10am Holy Communion at St. John's Parish [...]

Final farewell

Family and friends gathered last Friday to pay their last respects to a fat [...]

A welcome taste of home

Increasing demand for home foods from the growing Polish community in Brita [...]

Sick of the yobs

Long-suffering residents say that they now have more than 18 months worth o [...]

Old Yellow Pages wanted

Members of public in the Goole area are being urged to take their old Yello [...]

Official opening of 'Drop-Inn'

The Goole and District Community Group's 'Drop-Inn' is to be officially ope [...]

Diamond celebrations for inseparable couple

Rawcliffe residents Allan and Margery Franks celebrate their diamond weddin [...]

Fatality on train line

A Thorne man was killed last week after he was struck by a freight train on [...]

Trace your family roots

If you would like to trace your family tree, why not join a friendly beginn [...]

Fond farewell to familiar face

Slimming World in Howden bade a fond farewell a valued member of the team r [...]

Donkey helps out with worship

Seen here are members of the choir and congregation of Howden Minster celeb [...]

Shop the 'late-night' vandals

Police are appealing for help to stop recent anti-social behaviour in a vil [...]

Now we are all grown-up...

Staff at the Co-op store in Snaith realised their childhood ambitions earli [...]

Hit-and-run driver sought

A 14-year-old girl from Howden was knocked off her bike by a car and left l [...]

Musical youth

An innovative scheme that aims to introduce basic music skills to youngster [...]

Two charged in armed robbery case

Two men from the Manchester area have been charged in connection with last [...]

£2,015 raised

This week Goole's Community Warehouse has raised £2,015.56. After paying [...]

Quiz night invite

The Snaith and Cowick Together Regeneration Partnership is inviting members [...]

Body confirmed as missing woman

The body of a missing woman has been found near to BAE Systems in Brough, H [...]

Plant fair

On Easter Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8, a 'Yorkshire Grown' plant fai [...]

Bingo success

The 1st Goole Scout Group held a bingo night on March 19. The event, which [...]

Rent freeze request

Market traders in Goole have submitted a petition asking for their rent to [...]

Gift day treat

Snaith Priory Church is holding Easter Gift Days on Saturday, April 7 from [...]

Easter worship

Howden Methodist Church Good Friday Service is on April 6 at 10.30am. Serv [...]

Mask making class

Goole Library was the venue for a mask-making workshop this week, when pare [...]

Sudden death

One of the landlords at the Blacksmith's Arms in Hook died suddenly last we [...]

Trailer theft

Two men have been arrested and released on police bail after an Ifor Willia [...]

Dalek invades town precinct!

Local children were given the opportunity to have their photo taken with a [...]

Easter blooms

An Easter Flowers display will be available at Cowick Church in East Cowick [...]

£1,012 raised

The annual open coffee/tea day held in the Masonic Hall in Howden on Wednes [...]

Car ditched

A car was recovered from a ditch after it crashed at Gyme Corner near Rawcl [...]

Chemist rota

Pharmacy Services in Goole for Easter are: Good Friday, April 6: Boots the [...]

Letters

Knock down flats, not streets

Sir - I have read about Goole Action Group's battle to save 117 homes in Ri [...]

Cost of sending sweets to Iraq

Sir - My son is a Captain in Her Majesty's armed forces serving, for the se [...]

What has council done for Goole?

Sir - I am writing in response to Paul Thompson's letter on the Readers' Pa [...]

Is there a future for council?

Sir - Once again questions are raised in your newspaper concerning the suit [...]

Brainless individuals

Sir - How beautiful the daffodils in The Ashes in Howden have been this spr [...]

Thanks for fundraising

Sir - May we thank the R.A.O.B. Cape of Good Hope Lodge for their fund rais [...]

Dance teacher who influenced many

Sir - I cannot let the passing of the legendary Terry Brooks go unmentioned [...]

Thanks to police for their help

Sir - I am writing this letter in appreciation to the police, Pc Noels and [...]

Entertainment

Easter treat

Happy Feet, the story of Mumble the penguin, will be screened at Howden Cin [...]

Accordion extravaganza

Members of five accordion clubs are hoping fellow music-lovers will join th [...]

Sport

Junior Rugby extra

Beverley U14s 17, Goole U14s 29 Goole Under 14s faced Beverley for the s [...]

Goole hopes end at Ripon

Ripon 18, Goole 1st XV 12 Goole's hopes of promotion back to Yorkshire On [...]

Mixed feelings for Under 8s

Goole U8s will look back on the Doncaster Festival with mixed feelings, dis [...]

Junior football

Cowick Rangers U12s 2, Wheldrake U12s 2 If the forthcoming cup final betwe [...]

Festival is a feast of rugby

Under 11s Goole U11s went to the Doncaster Festival in buoyant mood, follo [...]

Goole look to end with a flourish

EVEN IN a season where they have had one postponement due to weather, Goole [...]

The Clegg Cup reaches semis

The Clegg and Son individual snooker competition has reached the last four [...]

Raiders through to Senior Cup semi

Viking Raiders 1 Boothferry Rangers 0 Viking Raiders progressed to [...]

Swinefleet bag hatful

Swinefleet 8 Luddington 1 [...]

Careless, then - goals!

Oulton Owls 0, Goole Town Girls 9 The Under 13s had to contend with a pit [...]

George go nap in relegation battle

Division One Comus Inn 0, George Renegades 5 The Renegades won only thei [...]

Lee's double for Howden

Howden Town 3, DADS FC 2 Howden produced an excellent display to gain a v [...]

Amateurs pay penalty - twice

Howden Ams 1, AFC Charter 1 AFC Charter and Howden played their part in a [...]

Goole Cricket almost ready for summer

THE 2007 CRICKET season is three weeks away this Saturday and Goole Town Cr [...]

Good news from home - and Russia!

One hundred and twenty four fighters took part in the low grade Judo champi [...]

Continued support

A presentation took place last week to mark the Goole Times' continued supp [...]

Stevenson is number two in the rankings

THERE IS nothing to stop you being totally active in power sports in your f [...]

Moorfields Farm Fisheries

Saturday Open Small Carp to one pound on pole fished corn and pellets at 1 [...]

Plate win as good as a cup

A FANTASTIC team effort saw the Under 9s win a second bit of silverware at [...]

Goole RUFC news

Goole RUFC will be taking a squad of players to the traditional Pocklington [...]

Selby Canal (Goole Length)

Wednesday, March 28 Goole's Barry Rudge pole-fished casters, pinkies a [...]

Steam Packet A.C. (Goole) - Grange Farm

Saturday, March 31 Goole's Phil Longfield won the first club match of the [...]

Vikings back in form with single-goal win

Kidsgrove Athletic 0 [...]

£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

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.

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.