Top Stories Death-crash driver jailed
A FORMER publican who killed his wife of 33 years by driving dangerously after drinking more than three-and-a-half times the permitted level of alcohol has been jailed for fou [...]
Death-crash driver jailed
A FORMER publican who killed his wife of 33 years by driving dangerously af [...]
Biker hurt in bridge smash
A 43-year-old Doncaster man suffered minor injuries after his motorbike cra [...]
Work on hold
Gas works planned for Boothferry Road in Goole have been postponed while en [...]
Don't be fooled by gold scam
Police are warning: 'All that glisters is not gold' after reports of cheap [...]
Lifestyle winners Flamingo land trip
Two hundred lifestyle winners from across the Humberside Police area spent [...]
Helping in hunt for Maddie
Two school girls from Goole have been working hard over the weekend to make [...]
'The council has let us down'
Residents living near the new Ben Bailey Housing Development, Reuben's Reac [...]
Were missing pets pinched?
Two grey female rabbits and a large duck have gone missing from a back gard [...]
Well done to Scouts!
The Goole 1st Scouts held a fundraising bingo at their headquarters on Mond [...]
Bike swipe
A bike was stolen from Gray Street in Goole last Wednesday. The bike was t [...]
Business in liquidation
A pet shop in Goole has gone into voluntary liquidation. It was decided th [...]
BMW fans meet
The local branch of the official BMW Car Club of Great Britain is to meet n [...]
Stop the sneak thieves
Humberside Police are urging householders to spare a thought for the things [...]
Post Office closure threats prompt politician into action
Goole's political figures have this week spoken out about the latest govern [...]
Drink driver caught on way to shop
A Goole mother has been fined £400 and banned from driving after tests show [...]
Fun for all the family
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft takes on a southern feel this weekend, wi [...]
Beach party
The beach will be on the doorstep for Old Goole residents this weekend. [...]
Night-time 'Bat watch'
The Friends of Oakhill group is set to host a second-to-none Bat Night next [...]
Weekend advice service launched
Reeds Rains estate agents in Goole has announced that it now has a full-tim [...]
Give the dog a chip!
The Goole and District RSPCA is encouraging pet owners in the area to prote [...]
Burglar banged-up
Violent drug addict Nicholas Broadley was released by a judge, only to burg [...]
Memorial stall
Relatives of the late Amanda McVeagh are planning a tombola and bargain sta [...]
Meeting debates response
Plans which could see improved facilities at Goole Hospital were due to be [...]
Banned driver caught back behind wheel
A disqualified driver from Blacktoft who was caught drink driving has been [...]
£240 raised
Children's charity NCH held a street collection in Goole Town Centre on Sat [...]
Leaders elected
Councillor Stephen Parnaby was once again elected Leader of the East Riding [...]
Copper pipe thief stole to buy food
A man who was caught stealing from an empty house in Goole to raise money f [...]
House wrecked by fierce blaze
Firefighters from Howden were among the five crews who tackled a blaze whic [...]
Home re-build on hold as application 'error' investigated
Plans to knock down a two-storey farmhouse at Forest Farm off Skiff Lane, H [...]
Getting sorted for new smoking regulations
Razzar's Cafe in Goole is making preparations for the smoking ban this week [...]
Support group get together
Reuniting in Snaith this week to mark National Breast-feeding Week were fam [...]
Man arrested
A 32-year-old Goole man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and thef [...]
Plan refused
A planning application to continue using agricultural land in Gilberdyke fo [...]
Big sleep-over for Scouts
Scouts in Goole have a busy Bank Holiday weekend ahead of them as they head [...]
'Sixpenny Wood' windfarm plans set for public display
Plans for the Sixpenny Wood wind farm are to go on display at an exhibition [...]
Motivated and respectful pupils praised in OFSTED
Rawcliffe Primary School has been judged 'good' in every aspect of an Ofste [...]
Rural setting 'perfect' for expanding software business
A cutting-edge photography software company has chosen the local area as it [...]
Stuffed brush down pants!
A Goole thief who tried to steal an electric toothbrush by hiding it in his [...]
Winners sought
Staff at Candy Andy's old-fashioned sweet shop in Market Place, Howden are [...]
Luncheon club
Howden and District Women's Luncheon Club met at the Masonic Hall in Howden [...]
Driving charges
A Howden man has pleaded guilty to four driving charges. James White, of H [...]
Regalia wanted
Howden town councillors proposed this week that a fund should be set up tow [...]
Firm prospers
Sales at a local furniture makers Howden Joinery have increased by 9.8 per [...]
New mayor
Cllr Hugh Roberts was unanimously voted in as mayor at Howden Town Council' [...]
Shire Hall 'buzzing' with all things Jazz
Howden was alive with the sound of jazz last weekend as the Shire Hall host [...]
Exclusive new car up for grabs as motor trader joins forces with charity
A car dealer from Howden is helping to raise money for breast cancer with t [...]
Residents opposed to play area plans
Howden town councillors agreed this week that an in-depth questionnaire sho [...]
Davis slams government's rural post office closure plans
Howden MP David Davis has this week spoken out against the Government annou [...]
Weight limit trial to ease traffic burden?
Calls were made this week for a trial period for the proposed HGV weight li [...]
Planning
The following planning applications have recently been received by the East [...]
'Raising educational standards' most important objective for school re-vamp
Goole's longest-running drama group is continuing its Save Our Stage campai [...]
Controversial business park plans deferred
Plans to erect a building for use as industrial and distribution units on l [...]
Pupils thriving in school's warm, family atmosphere
Staff and children at Cowick Primary School are celebrating after recently [...]
Open garden
On Sunday, May 27 and Sunday, June 10, from 2pm to 5pm, an open garden afte [...]
Police fears over stolen medication
Police have issued a warning after thieves smashed their way into a van and [...]
Letters
Where will new workers live?
Sir - In recent years I and many others have been scathing in our criticism [...]
Is this effective policing?
Sir - Last Wednesday, May 16, at 5.30am I was awakened by an observant neig [...]
Also trapped by cemetery bollard
Sir - I read in last week's newspaper that Mr Hunt was locked in the Goole [...]
Not all migrants are the same
Sir - I notice there has been bad publicity about local immigrants but you [...]
Folly to destroy Goole streets
Sir - Having read, via the online edition of your newspaper which I persona [...]
Loss of stage is social vandalism
Sir - I have been following online your coverage of GAODS and the possible [...]
Barking mad
Sir - While walking through Goole cemetery with my golden retriever Max on [...]
Entertainment
Countdown to band night begins in earnest
Preparations for a new live music night are hotting up and this week the Go [...]
Regular raves over jazz
The eagerly awaited 'Hear and Now' Jazz Festival, organised and hosted over [...]
Final fundraiser
The last ever Cookridge Cancer Centre Appeal fundraiser will take place on [...]
Goole and Selby set to go spiritual
Stephen Holbrook, regarded by many as Britain's most gifted spiritualist me [...]
Knockin' on Goole's door
Barb Jungr's new show, Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan, is coming to The Gate in [...]
Sport
Batting stutters and bowlers toil
York No. 2 189-3 [...]
Where will Goole AFC be playing in August?
MANAGER NIGEL DANBY and chairman Des O'Hearne met last week to discuss plan [...]
Honours for two Goole Town girls
Last weekend three Goole Girls players were selected to play for the West R [...]
Decision day looms for Unibond One
OVER A MONTH since the Vikings ended their season, and it is still a myster [...]
Triple for Dan
Young Goole boxer Dan Martin (12) celebrated his third consecutive win at t [...]
Friendly rivalry as the old foes meet
GOOLE AND SELBY will meet for anything and on Sunday, rivalry between the t [...]
Goole Town Girls are moving up
Goole Town Girls' championship winning side is likely to face a new challen [...]
Helping hand for Jeff
A bodybuilder from Airmyn has been given a helping hand in his bid to defen [...]
Three out of three
Hook's Adam Child had an impressive race at Elvington, near York, taking th [...]
Difficult hurdle overcome
Goole Netball A travelled to Hull for their latest game, this time against [...]
Striders take on heavy schedule
Beverley 10K Last week's Beverley 10k was the first in an exhausting serie [...]
Goole Pigeons
Twenty members of Goole LMS Homing Society sent 232 birds to Portsmouth on [...]
Moorfields Farm Fisheries
Wednesday pm Carp to three pounds on pellets at 12 metres using pole tacti [...]
Goole Bowls
Memorial Gardens entertained Hull YPI in the Drayton Trophy last Thursday e [...]
Howden close to play-off drama
Howden Amateurs 4 Sculcoates Ams Res 3 HOWDEN AMATEURS came so close t [...]
Shooting week marked by Swinefleet event
NATIONAL SHOOTING WEEK takes place between Saturday, May 26 and June 3, an [...]
Hat-trick of defeats for Carlton Towers
Carlton Towers I 96-7 Beverley Town 97-0 Carlton Towers suffered a t [...]
Newport's first win on a day for bowlers
Newport 1st XI 100-5 Hull Zingari 3rd XI 98 Newport secured t [...]
Snaith and District news
Eggborough 107-5, Howden Town 89-9 Without several regulars due to a c [...]
Rain hits Triad Mortimer cup first round
Triad Mortimer Cup 1st Round North Duffield V PASS PASS 113-8 (S. Farnsw [...]
Extra problems for Goole attack
Goole Town 2nd XI 100-5 Hull Zingari 2nd XI 203-3 AFTER a rip-roaring [...]
Goole C.C. teams
Bank Holiday weekend First Team - home to Stamford Bridge - York Senior L [...]
Last over drama in Gilberdyke win
Gilberdyke 203-9, East Halton 103 Gilberdyke lost the toss and were asked [...]