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BUSTED Career burglar jailed

A SERIAL Goole burglar who once targeted a man in his 70s has been jailed for his third domestic burglary. Shane Clark (24) was nailed by police after breaking into a house i [...]

BUSTED Career burglar jailed

A SERIAL Goole burglar who once targeted a man in his 70s has been jailed f [...]

500 new homes set for Howden

Five hundred new homes are looming on the horizon for Howden following a de [...]

New bus stops needed

The bad state of bus shelters in Goole was discussed on Monday when David B [...]

Fatal crash

A driver from Sykehouse died when his van crashed near Hull last week. Roy [...]

Child porn case adjourned

A former Goole man accused of making and possessing indecent photos has bee [...]

Family scoop £250,000 on Thunderball

The famous words 'It could be you' came true for one Goole couple last week [...]

Police station cells to close during refurbishment work

The East Riding councillor for the Goole North ward was yesterday set to gi [...]

Sign victory for Rawcliffe Post Office

Rawcliffe Post Office has finally been granted permission to put up a sign [...]

Local businesses suffer as a result of postal strikes

Strike action by the Royal Mail staff over the past week could leave many l [...]

Council object to homes plans

Goole Town Council has objected to a plans for a new housing development ne [...]

Silent movie premiere

The Gate became Goole's answer to Hollywood on Saturday as it hosted the mu [...]

Bullets found in childs play area

Residents have been warned to stay vigilant after three rounds of ammunitio [...]

Burglary charge goes to crown

A man from Old Goole facing charges of theft and burglary has had his case [...]

New group's bid for rural development

A newly-formed Local Action Group (LAG) is encouraging rural development in [...]

Appeal over abandoned Dane

Staff at a local dog sanctuary are appealing for information about an excep [...]

New homes for pub site

The ongoing saga of outline plans to build four homes with associated parki [...]

Driver caught behind wheel while three times over limit

A driver who was seen to narrowly miss colliding with a barrier and was lat [...]

Mobile phone users to be targeted by police

Following a number of complaints from residents, Goole Neighbourhood Polici [...]

Boozy night lands man in the dock

A man whom magistrates described as having "an atrocious record for violenc [...]

MP visits newly formed group

Goole MP Ian Cawsey met with the committee of the newly-formed Osteoporosis [...]

Angelic church find

Hook Church revealed a medieval surprise when the paint was stripped off th [...]

Fight begins over Post Office threat

A local politician is calling as many people as possible to fight for Westf [...]

Health Trust defends out-of-hours service

A local health trust has hit back at criticism of its out-of-hours system. [...]

Village concert to raise cash for flood victims

Two of Goole's Christian fellowships have joined forces to bring flood-stri [...]

Local firm hands over cash to charity

An employee from top Goole solicitors' firm Heptonstalls was presented with [...]

Luncheon Club

Goole and District Women's Luncheon Club members recently began a new year [...]

People with plans

The following are among recent applications for planning permission receive [...]

Country Notes

There is a coolness in the air, and even though there have been a few sunny [...]

Attacked car in drunken rage

A man who took his drunken anger out on a television, a stereo and two car [...]

ouncillors want new bus shelter

Snaith and Cowick Town councillors are set to urge the East Riding of Yorks [...]

Youngsters get creative for competition

Creative youngsters at Snaith Primary School, Cowick Primary School and Yea [...]

Funding bid to improve quality of life in town

Local businesses and organisations must get involved and improve the future [...]

Grant to be used to fund six projects

Howden Live, the town's charity arts organisation, is making good use of it [...]

Recognition for school's plan to reduce accidents

Staff and students at Howden School and Technology College are celebrating [...]

Davis is top trumps

Howden MP David Davis's charisma and parliamentary skills have placed him h [...]

Nine apprentices start training with Goole-based company

A Goole-based company that designs and constructs emergency transport and c [...]

Free plugs

A scheme open to benefit claimants in Goole aims to cut costs and help the [...]

Letters

Post Office rises to challenge

Sir - In response to your front-page story of last week regarding the closu [...]

Letter, not petition

Sir - Thank you for your excellent coverage of the work of myself and other [...]

'Crocodile tears' won't wash

aSir - Mr Cawsey has some cheek in accusing the local Tories of 'crocodile [...]

Windfarms not suitable for residential areas

Sir - I strongly agree with Mr Wilkinson's letter of October 4 about the Si [...]

Going back to my roots - at 94

Sir - I wanted to go back to Howdenshire village where I was born in 1913. [...]

Graveyard help much appreciated

Sir - Through your paper, I just want to thank the kind-hearted people who [...]

Entertainment

Half-price Goole gig

Christmas has come early for fans of Goole's monthly band night. Organiser [...]

From the dark side...

One of the country's best-loved tribute bands comes to Howden later this mo [...]

Cinema competition

Hold on to your wizard hats - Harry Potter is at Howden Cinema next Sunday. [...]

Magic of Motown

The Magic of Motown comes to Hull City Hall this month - and we have two pa [...]

Fish on offer

Fish fans are being offered the chance to win a free dinner every week for [...]

Welsh genius brought to life

A successful Broadway play celebrating the life of the legendary Dylan Thom [...]

Hello, Las Vegas!

Showgirls, sequins and singers - although probably not sun - come to Hull t [...]

Jazzing up Goole next week

The John Horler Quartet will be making an appearance at The Gate on Saturda [...]

Sport

A break before more cup football

If the Vikings weren't exactly licking their wounds after last Saturday's F [...]

Home hopes sent West in great winHome hopes sent West in great win

Elvington Rangers Under 13s 1, Cowick Rangers Under 13s 5 Rangers travel [...]

Double success opens up home account

Goole RUFC Under 8s opened their home account against two quality teams on [...]

Emma takes Pool title right on cue

The dramatic conclusion to this year's Goole Pool League ladies individual [...]

A match of two halves

Winterton 5, Goole Ladies 3 Goole travelled along the M180 to play Winter [...]

More tranquil and scenic running

The frantic activity of the previous weekend's Great North Run was replaced [...]

Nerve holds in a penalty shoot out

West Riding County Sunday Cup Victoria Rangers 2, Clayton Orient 2 [...]

Kirstie's triple in big win

Goole Town Girls U14 5 Pool 0 A Kirstie Nicholls hat-trick [...]

International rescue for Ship

Lincoln Imp 1, Ship Inn 3 A solid away win for the Swinefleet side put the [...]

Damage in first half

Old Brodleians 12 Goole 1st XV 0 Goole travelled to West Yorkshire [...]

Two thumping wins

Goole Under 12s 28, Ionians 7 Goole played hosts to Ionians and Scunth [...]

Stronger with every game

Easington United 0 AFC Charter 3 Charter made it three wins out of t [...]

Safe passage in the cup

Howden Amateurs 6 Hutton Cranswick 3 After dispatching Bridlington [...]

Terrific show by the Ladies

Hull City WFC 2, Goole Town WFC 6 After last week's d [...]

Form book turned upside down

Viking Raiders 5 Sculcoates Amateurs 0 Vikings achieved the [...]

Late penalty trophy woe

Skelmersdale United 1 Goole AFC 0 Goals win matches, and unfortunatel [...]

Top with the bat and ball

Goole's Australian all-rounder Ashley Hulme (right, 17-05-75 GT) topped the [...]

Fightback earns cup progress

Luddington 2, Swinefleet F.C. 3 The scoreline reflected a closer game tha [...]