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CHILD RAPIST BEHIND BARS

A paedophile from Goole who sexually abused and raped a six-year-old girl has been jailed for 10 years. David Michael Womersley (43) committed a series of offences on his vic [...]

CHILD RAPIST BEHIND BARS

A paedophile from Goole who sexually abused and raped a six-year-old girl h [...]

Moorlands bid to save annual gala

Moorlands Community Centre in crying out for volunteers to help with Old Go [...]

Special family day set to mark hospital's 20-year anniversary

Goole and District Hospital is inviting members of the public to a special [...]

Police hunt stolen car crash driver

Police were hunting for a thief who stole a 4x4 and then drove it into a lo [...]

Cyclist air-lifted after Drax crash

A cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being in co [...]

Man assaulted in street

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a man in George [...]

Town council hand cash over to town's Citizens' Advice Bureau

Town mayor Kevin Flynn presented a cheque for more than £12,000 to Boothfe [...]

Sobriety Project deserves signs

A county councillor has called for more signs to be erected around Goole to [...]

Make-over streets set for completion

The first four streets in Goole to receive a face-lift as part of East Ridi [...]

Insight into life as an MP for Goole College students

Goole students were treated to a special visit from Goole MP Ian Cawsey on [...]

Sex offender failed to tell of home move

A man who was placed on the sex offenders\' register for having sex with a [...]

New bid to stop trolley dumping

A supermarket is using sensors to disable shopping trolleys in a bid to sto [...]

Lying driver banned

A chef caught driving illegally has been given a 12-month motoring ban afte [...]

Charity signs ripped down by council

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council caused a stir last week when it smashe [...]

Hit parked cars while over limit

A woman has been banned from driving after ploughing into two parked cars w [...]

Out-of-towners take over Snaith

A town mayor has hit out at the 'Chelsea tractor brigade' who he says are s [...]

MPs join forces to combat bridge toll cost

Two local MPs have launched an audacious cross-party bid to reduce tolls on [...]

Police no help to informant

A Goole man who tried to give information about a high-profile drugs crackd [...]

Benefit cheat

A Goole woman has been prosecuted for dishonestly claiming more that £2,500 [...]

Landlord to go but business to stay open

The landlord at The Vikings pub in Goole has scotched rumours that it is ab [...]

Village school gets glowing Ofsted

Eastrington Primary School has been given a big thumbs up in a recent Ofste [...]

Country Notes

Well, we have had some sunny days, and last weekend I saw my first red admi [...]

Know who is visiting your home!

Humberside Police are launching a new campaign to raise awareness about bog [...]

Cuts for youth cafe

Howden Youth Café is to open only one night a week instead of two because [...]

From farm to fork for pupils

Swinefleet Primary School pupils learned all about where their food comes f [...]

False accounting charges admitted

A man has denied five charges of theft and false accounting totalling £1,50 [...]

Woman shouted racist abuse at her neighbour

A Snaith housewife racially abused her neighbour, calling her a "Pilipino b [...]

Council shocked by toilet crisis

Council bigwigs say there's nothing wrong with boys and girls sharing the s [...]

Mayor selection gets shake-up

Snaith and Cowick Town Council is changing the way it elects a mayor and de [...]

Underage and binge-drinkers slammed by Conservatives

Prospective Goole MP Andrew Percy and Haltemprice and Howden MP David Davis [...]

Night of glory for dancers

Dance teachers Sami, Jennifer and Sally Rudge organised a presentation nigh [...]

Have your say on the East Riding!

The council is inviting the public to give their views and opinions on futu [...]

Shipbuilding memories

Following the article on a barge trip from Goole to Newcastle by Mr Alan Du [...]

Volunteer week kicks off in Goole

To mark Volunteer Week Goole residents have been joining together to promot [...]

Letters

Lowther part of heritage

Sir - I cannot imagine many towns would be so complacent about the imminent [...]

Losing out on swimming

Sir - I am grateful to T. Poulton for highlighting the non-acceptance of Ke [...]

Truth about recycling bins

Sir - This is an open letter to the person who complained about the recycli [...]

Ambulance service fantastic

Sir - I feel I must respond to the article 'Complaint over ambulance delay' [...]

Thanks for support

Sir - On behalf of the Friends of Goole Hospital, I am writing to thank all [...]

Skate park should be closed

Sir - I wrote to the Goole Times last year about the condition of the Malve [...]

New threat to Post Offices

Sir - Over four million people across the UK, including over 1,200 here in [...]

Entertainment

Breathing space for Shire Hall

The aptly-named Breathing Space will provide the entertainment at Howden Li [...]

Venue season to end in extraordinary style!

Selby Town Hall\'s most successful season to date ends in fittingly flamboy [...]

Ashes will rock

Tickets for the inaugural Howden Rockfest are selling like hot cakes, say o [...]

Talent to Sheffield

Britain's Got Talent fans will have the chance to watch the finalists perfo [...]

Stars are on show at New Theatre

A bevy of stars from stage and screen will take part in a comedy play tailo [...]

Farthing duo for free

The Richard Farthing Acoustic Duo will be playing at Crowle Liberal Club on [...]

Sport

Warming up for stiff tasks ahead

Malton and Old Malton 182-7 Goole Town 1st XI 183-3 A clip thro [...]

West steers Shipp the right way

Goole Town 2nd XI 124-6 Pocklington 2nd XI 123-6 Goole Town seconds had [...]

A powerful show sees side to win

Bishopthorpe 118-9 Drax I 122-4 Drax won the toss and elected to bow [...]

Runs shortage in a special year

Carlton Towers I 145 Beverley Town II 149-4 Carlton Towers suffere [...]

One hundred per cent

Newport 1st X1 156-6 Hornsea 3rd XI 118 It's now six out of six f [...]

Vikings await an Under 19 place

Goole AFC are awaiting confirmation from Tuesday night's Annual General Mee [...]

Famous win for lowly Ludd

Luddington produced an excellent performance to beat table topping Hibaldst [...]

No laughs for the Jokers

With four wins from four games Jailhouse Jokers should be sitting pretty at [...]

Hot times for Riverbank challenge

If it's June it must be time for the Riverbank Challenge, the annual third- [...]

Former champions revive past glories

Former Yorkshire champions "Team Burnett" led the way in a hard fought cont [...]