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Flooding hell

Goole and the surrounding area was left counting the cost once again this week as torrential rain battered the region, flooding properties and leaving home-owners facing yet a [...]

Flooding hell

Goole and the surrounding area was left counting the cost once again this w [...]

150 jobs lost at MFI factory

One hundred and fifty jobs look set to go at the Howden Kitchens factory, a [...]

Petrol station rumours circulate

Is Goole to have a new petrol station? Several people have said they belie [...]

Fine and points for phone driver

A Goole man has been prosecuted under recently-tightened rules on driving a [...]

'Lurking' youth

A suspicious-looking youth has been spotted on several occasions trying to [...]

Health Unit fight continues

Petitions calling for Bartholomew House to stay open have been handed to th [...]

Leap of faith for a much-loved friend

A local women who is terrified of heights is taking part in a sponsored sky [...]

Parcel-pinching postie stole to pay off gambling debts

A former postman with a gambling problem narrowly avoided a custodial sente [...]

Pupils prepare for Lifestyle challenge

Hundreds of young people have already signed up for Lifestyle 2007 and, wit [...]

Teen locked up for breach of suspended sentence

A teenager has been sent to a young offender institution for four months af [...]

Robbery link sparks armed raid fears

Local police fear that more armed robberies similar to the one that ended u [...]

Survey to ask travellers where they would like to set up camp

New information is to be gathered to determine whether a travellers' site s [...]

Fine and ban for drink driver more than twice legal limit

The decision to drive home while over the limit because he could not find a [...]

Objections raised over flood plan proposals

'Dangerous details' in a flood-risk management plan could seriously jeopard [...]

Freed from ditch after cars collide

Firefighters had to free a trapped casualty from a car in a ditch after a c [...]

Sound attitude on smoking

People in Yorkshire and Humberside are more prepared than any other area in [...]

Holy homes

Planning permission to turn the Methodist Church schoolroom, on Fieldside i [...]

Re-vamp call set to be answered?

Parts of Goole Hospital could be in line for refurbishment if the local pri [...]

Unique offices

The Cross Keys Hotel in Crowle Market Place is being offered as office spac [...]

Volunteers needed

The Goole and District branch of Cruse Bereavement Care needs readers' help [...]

Dancing for joy at lotto cash

Dance is to become a priority in schools across the Howdenshire area after [...]

Community effort helps kit out Shire Hall kitchen

Donations from local groups are slowly helping to make the Shire Hall's kit [...]

Davis at 'gay' wedding service

Haltemprice and Howden MP David Davis has said he recently gave away a gay [...]

REaction 2007

Two of Howden's churches will be joining forces next week to host an inspir [...]

Top show from youth dancers

An exciting dance initiative which has involved around 200 young people, ag [...]

Wedding awards

The local community is being invited to nominate Goole-based wedding and br [...]

Court 'not amused' by reluctant youth

"I didn't feel like going" was the excuse given to Goole Magistrates' Court [...]

End of the road for bus hopes

Snaith and Cowick Town Council received another knock back this week in its [...]

Woman knocked into road as thief swipes handbag

A 53-year-old woman had her handbag snatched while she walked along St Lawr [...]

Sneak thieves

A handbag was stolen from the kitchen of a house in East Cowick last week w [...]

Speaking out

Snaith and Cowick Town councillors this week reviewed its policy on allowin [...]

Support group

A meeting is to be held at The Courtyard in Goole on Wednesday, July 4, wit [...]

Renaissance project looking to the future

Developing ways to improve traffic flow and people's perceptions of Goole a [...]

Help trace 'Hill' family relations

A woman from Holland would like to find out more about a second world war a [...]

Hear this!

An appeal has been launched for the return of unwanted NHS hearing aids. [...]

Chemist's shop hit by £300 raid

Police are continuing to trace people who were in Lloyds Pharmacy in Goole [...]

Letters

Flood management plan badly flawed

Sir - After studying the Aire Catchment Flood Management Plan I find it tot [...]

Ben Bailey - trying to solve problems

Sir - In response to your recent articles dated May 24 and May 31 regarding [...]

NHS money - plenty for some

Sir - There appears to be no money for the NHS when the risk is that people [...]

Mental health care a problem for all

Sir - I write in respect of the article regarding mental health services wh [...]

Demolition could put up insurance costs

Sir - House insurance premiums for residents in Marshfield Road and Hook Ro [...]

Help find girl

Sir - With the holiday period fast approaching, please can we all remember [...]

Stars in their eyes

Sir - I write to congratulate Vermuyden School for a fantastic evening of e [...]

Entertainment

Punk band top Town Hall bill

Following a hugely successful sell out battle of the bands competition, Sel [...]

Production to mark slavery celebrations

'Slavers' is a stunning new production commissioned for Hull Truck Youth Th [...]

Party for charity

Goole Times/Selby Post readers are invited to Party in the Field in the nam [...]

A night to see the clock turned back

Saturday, June 30 will see the clock turned back in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor [...]

Mad about the musicals

Musical loving theatre-goers will be delighted to hear that there will be a [...]

Tweenies for York

Tweenies Live! is coming to the York Grand Opera House with The Enchanted T [...]

Local two-day festival nears

Our version of Glastonbury - although hopefully minus the mud - begins in [...]

Disco back

The popular kids' disco is back in town next month.Taking place at the Arca [...]

Sport

An easy cup win for Goole

Goole Town 1st XI 106-4 Osbaldwick 1st XI 104 The fortunes of [...]

Workmanlike show boosted by Kerr's five wicket haul

Goole Town 2nd XI 201-6 Thorp Arch and Boston Spa II 98 Another [...]

Goole and Carlton ready to lock horns

THIRD against bottom may not mean too much on Saturday as Goole and Carlton [...]

Rain hits the firsts, but the seconds earn an easy win

Studley Royal v Carlton Towers There was no play, the match being called [...]

Seconds just run short

Newport 1st XI v Middleton Newport firsts' eagerly-awaited clash at [...]

Snaith League round-up

Division One Fishlake I drew with Goole Town Academy Goole Town Acad [...]

Ludd remain at the top

Luddington 113-5 Airmyn 59-8 Rain was never far away i [...]

Awards night for Goole Town Girls

GOOLE TOWN GIRLS chairman Kevin Shipp told a packed Vikings Hotel last Frid [...]

Parton departs for Buxton

ALTHOUGH NOT SURPRISING, there was disappointment for Goole AFC this week w [...]

Silver for Goole girl

TWO GOOLE JUDO fighters were on duty at the weekend, and it was good news f [...]

Narrow defeats for Goole teams

Wilberforce 18, Goole 'C' 15 Goole C's netballers travelled to Wilberforc [...]

Triathlon time is approaching

TRIATHLON specialists, or even beginners and novices, take note: it is almo [...]

Goole Pigeons

Nineteen members of Goole LMS Homing Society sent 149 birds to Salisbury on [...]

Weather hits Goole Bowls League

Bowls players are hardy people, and they are not often deterred by the weat [...]

Improve your golf with Matt Rumble

THIS IS THE FIRST of three articles over the coming weeks. TOP 5 Anti Slic [...]

Charter mark their title winning season

The Charter Club football team held their presentation night last Saturday [...]

More of your sport in short

A first game for years Work is moving on apace preparing for the first c [...]