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THREATS TO KILL

A man threatened to kill someone who had been tormenting his friend, a court was told. Colin Joseph Dugdale (23) issued the dire threats at a halfway house where he had earl [...]

Goole couple help fly Yorkshire flag

Proud Yorkshire folk can now officially fly the famous Yorkshire flag, than [...]

Teen robbed grandparents to buy heroin

A drug addict who stole a precious family heirloom from his grandparents ha [...]

Some pupils still await exam results

Key Stage 2 results for children from throughout East Riding were published [...]

Popular planning event is back

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has organised an additional \'Planning For [...]

Police catch man with hunting knife

A man caught with a hunting knife has been told he could face a prison sent [...]

Man attacked ex in street

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man who attacked his ex-girlf [...]

Journalist finally hangs up his hat after 45 years!

During his 45 years in journalism, Bill Hearld has been chased by a randy s [...]

Composting plans get green light

A farmer has won planning permission to remove constraints placed on his co [...]

Baroness pays a visit to Goole

Baroness Kay Andrews, OBE, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the De [...]

Book launch for local poet

Local poet Holly Roach, will launch her new book in Hull next Friday. Holl [...]

Court told of booze-fuelled wife attack

A man pulled clumps of his wife\'s hair out after claiming she was having a [...]

Drunken attack on wife

A man slapped his wife after she accused him of being unfaithul. David Joh [...]

Triathlon raises cash for Moorlands Centre

The Moorlands Centre in Old Goole could be in for a much-needed cash boost [...]

Hospital worker says farewell

An NHS stalwart is hanging up his theatre scrubs after 36 years' sterling s [...]

Heptonstalls are helping parents

Heptonstalls advise parents to consider Delegated Parental Responsibility [...]

MP backs benefits campaign

Goole MP Ian Cawsey has joined forces with staff at Boothferry Citizens\' A [...]

Youngsters praised for volunteering

Cadets and badgers in the St John Ambulance have been commended by local po [...]

Flood fears reignited for village residents

The village of Gilberdyke, one of the worst-affected areas in last year\'s [...]

Youngsters set to design Drax mural

Young artists are to brighten up a part of Drax Power Station with a colour [...]

Country Notes

Well, this last week my buddleia bushes have been covered in butterflies, a [...]

Green-fingered delight at Horticultural Show

Winning results Collection of five kinds of vegetables, two of each kind, [...]

Local streets set to benefit from improved lighting

Three new street-lighting schemes are to be set up in Snaith. New street l [...]

Town councillors to look at devising emergency flood plan

Councillors in Snaith are thinking of taking on emergency measures to guard [...]

Foggathorpe plans set for green light

Plans to erect a building to be used as a shop, cafe, office and meeting ro [...]

Silver lining for football club?

History has proved it down the years. Some of the darkest clouds give way t [...]

Letters

Could fire cuts be case of civic neglect?

Sir - Having just returned from my summer holiday I was dismayed to read th [...]

Goole AFC needs help

Sir - I just found out that Goole A.F.C. (a football club three miles down [...]

Animal behaviour in back lane causes disgust

Sir - Through the pages of the Goole Times we\'d like to offer a challenge [...]

Impatient drivers a danger to children

Sir - At about noon on Monday I was with my grandchildren aged five and 12 [...]

Win tickets for a visit to the Dungeon

This summer, why not take a step back in time and travel to the dark depths [...]

Rockfest is here soon

The Goole Rockfest rolls into town on Saturday week and promises to deliver [...]

£50 cost of round trip to hospital

Sir - Know what the NHS stands for? If you are of a vulnerable age needing [...]

Entertainment

Way down from European tour

Elvis impersonator Mark Summers has vowed to leave his audience 'All Shook [...]

Packet talent night gets warm reviews

Despite being hotter than the earth's core, the Steam Packet, by eight o'cl [...]

Stately home brought to life by music

The Imperial Ice Stars visited Castle Howard last week where a sumptuous te [...]

Sport

Smith and Holah pile on the runs

Welton 219-9, Airmyn 268-4 A weakened Airmyn side put on a great performan [...]

Promotion hopes fade after defeat

An eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Driffield III on Saturday may have p [...]

New grounds set for fun day

A family fun day and cricket festival will be held in Sykehouse to celebrat [...]

Goole Cricket Club teams

Saturday, August 9 First Team - home to Sessay - York Senior League Premie [...]

Good team effort keeps double hopes on track

Goole Town's third eleven are still on course for a league and cup 'double' [...]

Safety push gets a further boost

Dringhouses 91 Carlton Towers I 92-2 Carlton Towers moved out of th [...]

Local players shine for league

The Hunters York and District Senior League reached the semi final of the L [...]

Beaten for the first time

North Dalton 160-5 Newport 1st X1 158 Newport firsts were beaten for [...]

More power shown by the leaders

Drax 1st XI 194-5 Burn 1st XI 143-8 Drax openers Luke Edwards and Ha [...]

Edged out in final

Pollington's young side, who had done incredibly well to reach the pre [...]

York Vale results

Division 1: Askham Bryan 206-6 lost to Wheldrake I 210-5 by five wickets, B [...]

Season's best

Sykehouse CC's second team ran out comfortable winners against Rothwell aft [...]

Team game takes a week's break

With no league games played last week, attention in the Goole Pool League t [...]

Veteran Bob set for the Manx Grand Prix

Bob Farrington, a 54-year-old safety consultant from Rawcliffe, is busy pre [...]

Close finish in whistle-stop

The Jill Duncan whistle-stop took place at the Memorial on Saturday, and a [...]

Search continues for defenders

Goole AFC's preparations for Saturday week, August 16, continued with a de [...]

Tense finish goes way of visitors

Goole Town 1st XI 182 Acomb 183-8 A clip through the leg side b [...]

£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

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.

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.

Customer Service Assistant at Glews Garage

We require someone to work in our busy Shell petrol station.