Energetic staff members at Tesco in Driffield will climb 90,000 steps in aid of Diabetes UK.
The climb - which will take them six days, is to begin today, Thursday 6 June. A stepping machine, from Wolds Way gym will be used.
Staff are stepping Thursday to Saturday this week, and again next week. Donate in store.
A sponsored walk raised £350 for a charity which works to combat slavery and human trafficking.
On Saturday 1 June a group of 30 people, young and old, turned out to support the Andy Peddle Walk-a-thon charity and strolled the Walk-a-thon distance, which ranged between one mile and three miles.
The walk began at the Salvation Army building at The Mount, in Driffield.
A spokesperson for Driffield Salvation Army, said: “The present estimate of the money raised is £350 healthy exercise, pleasant company, good weather and a nice tea all contributed to an enjoyable and productive afternoon.”
The walk was followed by a video about the work of the charity and a pleasant tea in the Salvation Army Outreach Centre.
Visit salvationarmy.org.uk
First time business woman Louise Slingsbyclo may be new to trading in equestrian goods - but there will be no horsing around in her new shop.
The Tack Shed, in Brook Street, Driffield, will open its doors to customers on Saturday 8 June at 11am.
“Six months ago I was working Stead and Simpsons in Beverley and I thought I would just bite the bullet and do something different,” said Louise who has ridden horses since she was 10 years old.
Selling a variety of new and used horse-care products and riding equipment, the Tack Shed will also provide a horse rug washing and mending service.
Louise, who is originally from Poole in Dorset but now lives in North Frodingham, said: “I think new trade is very important for Driffield, and I think it is a good place to be really.
“I think horses suffer in the current market because people can’t afford the new equipment which they need. There has to be some in between, which I am hoping to offer with my shop.”
The Tack Shed will begin by opening from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 4.30pm and 11am to 3.30pm on Sunday.
However Louise aims to recruit new staff members and open the shop seven days a week in the future.
“Horses are magical. No matter how down I am feeling they can always cheer me up,” said Louise.
Visit the Tack Shed on Saturday for celebratory cupcakes to mark the opening of the new shop.
A young haemophiliac fund raiser completed an 170-mile bike ride in three days and is still raising money.
Ethan Oliver-Newman, 13, of Driffield School, began the Way of the Roses trail on Wednesday 29 May and finished in Bridlington on Friday. He will announce the total raised for Haemophilia UK next week. Visit justgiving.com/ethanolivernewman
A gravestone thought to date from the 15th century has been badly damaged following an “accident” possibly involving a ride-on lawn mower.
A large chunk of the flat lying gravestone which features two statues of still born babies has been smashed off, leaving an obvious scar to the historic stone.
The otherwise unmarked grave lies in the Church of St Nicholas, Main Street, Wetwang.
At a meeting of Wetwang Parish Council on Monday 3 June, councillors received a report the stone had been damaged, however the cause as yet remains unclear.
Wetwang Parish Council chairman Frank Wilson said: “We are going to notify the council and ask someone to come out. It is thought to have been done by a ride-on lawn mower.
“It is quite a unique stone depicting two still born children. Quite a big chunk has been taken out of it. It is just an accident. Unfortunately it is damaged and I understand that it is quite old.
“It certainly needs fixing.”
Church warden Gavin Chapman said: “It is one of those things which have always been a point of interest in the village.”
He said the church is legally described as closed, meaning the graveyard is no longer open to new burials.
Local history enthusiast Bishop David Lunn said: “The stone is very ancient, and is believed to date from about the 15th century.
“There is no inscription on it and no one has ever seen anything like it.
“It has always been treasured and we feel that there must be a sad story behind it.”
East Riding of Yorkshire Council grounds maintenance cut the grass in the churchyard, but it is unknown what caused the damage to the gravestone.
John Skidmore, head of streetscene services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said the council had made arrangements to meet representatives of the parish council in the morning of Wednesday 5 June to assess the damage.
An East Riding of Yorkshire standards sub committee will take no further action after a complaint was lodged against an ex-mayor of Driffield.
The complaint was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council by Driffield Town Councillor David Credland, alleging Councillor Joan Cooper had made improper use of her position as mayor of Driffield in airing her comments concerning capital punishment, to the press.
In an interview with the Times & Post reported on Thursday 28 March, Coun Cooper, who was then mayor of Driffield, voiced her personal opinion that capital punishment should be reinstated in this country.
“Bring back hanging - so long as you know they are guilty,” said Coun Cooper in the article which also considered views on the issue from members of the public and the Rev Robert Amos of Driffield Methodist Church.
It was decided no further action would be taken against Coun Cooper at a meeting of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Standards Committee Assessment Sub-Committee, on Wednesday 8 May.
The decision notice, presented to town councillors at its meeting on Wednesday 4 June, said: “Whilst Councillor Cooper may have made the comments there is no indication that she was acting in her official capacity as Mayor of Driffield.
“Even if Councillor Cooper had been acting in her official capacity there is nothing wrong in her expressing a view on an issue.
“The issue discussed was not one being considered by Driffield Town Council.
“The article appears to be one where the newspaper has solicited views from a number of sources rather than being a report from an event at which Councillor Cooper was present.”
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As Bridlington prepares to host the UK’s biggest FootGolf competition to date, local players are being given the chance to play with Dutch football legends including Dennis Bergkamp.
The UK Open FootGolf Championship is being held at The Links on June 22 and 23, and every player who signs up will be entered into a draw to win a place in the Dutch National FootGolf Professional and Amateur FootGolf in Amsterdam in September.
The closing date for entry into the Bridlington event is Monday 17 June at noon, and organisers insist the title, and the £1,000 top prize, could easily be won by a beginner.
Mike O’Connor from UK FootGolf said: We have players coming from Italy, Holland, Belgium, Hungary and Switzerland, but everyone is new to the sport and it could be won by absolutely anyone.
“People can come and watch the weekend up at The Links at no charge, and it would be great for local people to show their support by either coming to play or just watch, seeing as people are coming to the town from around the world to take part.
“We are also looking for some volunteers to be around the course on Saturday and Sunday to watch play and help out. It would be for approximately four hours on both days, and we will provide food and refreshments.”
Kieran Lawry from the council’s East Yorkshire Events bureau added: “To attract players from all over Europe is a wonderful achievement and really places the East Riding at the sporting centre of Footgolf worldwide.
“Hopefully local players will get involved and enter. There can’t be many better ways of spending a weekend and having the chance to go home with £1,000.”
Entry to the Links event costs £25 and includes a £5 draw ticket to win a place in the Dutch event. To book, call 0800 6899552 or email info@footgolfengland.co.uk.
Private or secret gardens connected with Beverley Minster will be open to the public on Sunday 16 June for a two-hour journey of discovery, followed by cream tea in the churchyard.
The gardens, all owned or maintained by members of the congregation and located near the church, are being opened to visitors between 2pm and 4pm (this/next) Sunday to raise money for Minster funds.
Beverley Minster vicar Jeremy Fletcher said: “Some of the best views of the Minster are from the gardens which surround it. I am pleased that some of the Minster’s neighbours have offered to open their gardens on Sunday June 16, and hope that people enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the views from them. One the gardens is at the Vicarage. I wonder if the other ‘open gardeners’ are working as frantically as we are!”
Tickets to view all 20 gardens cost £3 per person and include a map showing where to find each one. Included on the trail is the ‘Secret’ or ‘Vicar’s’ garden off Moorgate and the Minster’s own Quiet Garden off Highgate. Tickets can be bought at all gardens and newcomers may pick up the trail by following posters in Highgate and Railway Street.
Following discussions with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, regarding the ongoing road and pavement works currently being carried out in the Saturday Market area of the town, it has been necessary to relocate the East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club Midsummer Classic Car display from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday 19 June.
For this year only it will be held in the School Lane Car Park, off New Walkergate, Beverley. This car park is located just behind the Fire Station, and entry can be gained only from New Walkergate.
This decision has been taken in the interests of public safety, and this will restrict the numbers of vehicles exhibited to 300.
There will be a strict policy for this year only of no Late entries on the day. Only pre booked exhibits will be permitted.
Organisers hope that the spectators and the late entrants will appreciate that they only have space for pre booked vehicles, and late entries including motor cycles and motor scooters can not be accommodated this year.
Turn down the lights, snuggle up close and share the timeless rituals of getting ready for bed in this adorable and innovative board book from award-winning author and illustrator Petr Horáček.
Time for Bed, with its shaped and layered pages building to a special bedtime ending, is just one of two colourful board books specially designed by Horáček for the Baby Walker series of books for the youngest members of the family.
Pictures and ideas are hidden behind cleverly layered pages, offering both delightful surprises and familiar routines, all certain to strike a chord with babies who are starting to take an interest in the world around them.
Time for Bed and Honk Honk! Baa Baa! are fun, interactive, easy-to-handle board books full of striking illustrations and created to stimulate a baby’s development from day one.
Honk Honk! Baa Baa! features farm animals and the sounds they make, and the bold and vivid illustrations in a magical flip-flap design ensure your baby will engage with the story from the start.
In Time for Bed, layer upon layer of beautiful illustrations create an eye-catching and interactive reading experience. The journey to bed becomes an exciting adventure as you read to your baby and build up to a brilliantly creative ending.
Horáček’s board books are the finest introduction to visual art a child can have whilst also encouraging a lifelong love of books. Full of texture, striking colours and images, and created using a variety of mediums and told in a simple narrative, they are a must for all young families.
The perfect end to the day for both little ones and their parents.
(Walker, board books, £4.99)
Beverley MP Graham Stuart, a campaigner against the use of premium rate phone numbers by Government and the NHS, has discovered that seven GP practices in the East Riding are still using them.
In the past he has tabled Parliamentary Questions and called for a Debate to question the Minister about them, and remains concerned that these numbers are still rife across Government departments and their agencies.
Graham said: “It’s plain and simple that these rip-off numbers are wrong and the Government should get rid of them as soon as possible, especially since there are cheaper local-rate numbers available.
The Department of Health has listened and has banned GPs from using them.
“This is why I asked the East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group what the situation is with GP practices in our area.
“The CCG tells me that there were seven GPs using these revenue-sharing telephone numbers: two of which have ceased to do so; four GP Practices have set up local-rate numbers for patients to use as an alternative to the expensive 084 number; and one offers to call back their patients. While I am pleased that all our GPs realise they need to offer an alternative cheap option for patients ringing in, I want to see the use of these revenue-sharing contracts stamped out.”
An Open Day will be held at St Nicholas Church, on Holme Church Lane, Beverley, on Saturday afternoons from 1.30pm to 4pm on 29th June.
The event will provide an opportunity for people to see this revamped Victorian church along with its most unusual medieval font and find out what’s happening within the church.
Councillor Claude Mole, chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will host a civic reception on Tuesday, 11 June, from 7 to 8.30pm, at the Treasure House, in Beverley, to honour the achievements of North Ferriby United.
The club has had the most successful season in its history, having secured promotion to the Blue Square Conference North.
Green fingered pupils from a junior school joined together with older students to do a spot of gardening.
The nurture garden at Driffield Junior School received plenty of TLC last Wednesday 5 June, as students from Driffield School and Sixth Form visited to work with the juniors.
The keen gardeners weeded, cleared out planters and put in new bedding plants in the outdoor space, which ties in with the new Nurture Room at the junior school.
Adele Wilkinson, class teacher at Driffield Junior School, said: “We are hoping to include the gardens more in the curriculum here. It was a really nice project where we could forge new relations between the two schools.
“Gardening is great for youngsters to see the circle of life, learning to look after plants and them seeing them come to fruition. It is physical work too which is really good for them.”
Driffield Junior School hopes to work with the senior school again in the future, and in the mean time will continue the work in the garden, incorporating it into the national curriculum studied by the youngsters.
For more information on Driffield Junior School visit www.driffieldjuniorschool.co.uk
A grant of £40,000 has been made available to establish a new youth club in the town.
After speaking to Driffield youngsters, Gordon Barber-Bee, 48, of Middle Street North, Driffield, put his plan for the Youth Zone into action.
“I want to create a place where they can come and relax, find their own interests and generate new experiences,” said Gordon, a youth worker, originally from Sheffield.
The group, funded by the Methodist Church in Middle Street North, is planned to run every Thursday evening and is open to people aged 13 years old to 16.
However around 12 volunteers over the age of 18 are needed to help Gordon run Youth Zone, which will be in the lower hall of the Methodist Church.
Gordon said: “At the moment we are still in the early stages. It is going to be quite a big project, working with young people to give them something they can be involved in.
“It is becoming a social problem with regards to the young people being challenged. It is about responsibility for them to decide to come along to this club and be with their mates here.
“It is meant to help support them in having a good time and developing socially.”
Facilities planned for the Youth Zone include pool tables, flat screen televisions, table tennis and events, such as discos, will be run from the club.
The Reverend Robert Amos, of Driffield Methodist Church, said: “I think it is a great idea. We have a concern for youth work in the town. The church fully supports what Gordon is doing.”
To contact Gordon about volunteering email him at the.hive@talktalk.net or call him on 07717336747.
An outstandingly beautiful story about a girl coping with her friend’s death, a thrilling adventure featuring pirates and monsters, a hundred decker bus and a madcap pair of puddled plumbers are leading the summer charge at Macmillan Children’s Books.
Here are some of the sunshine reads that are now hot off the presses:
Age 11 plus:
Kite Spirit
Sita Brahmachari
How do you cope when you are just sixteen and the best friend you thought you knew so well takes her own life on the eve of your first GCSE exam?
Sita Brahmachari’s haunting novel set amidst the rugged beauty of the Lake District promises to be one of 2013’s most powerful and emotionally charged stories in the burgeoning young adult market.
Perfectly pitched and written with the utmost sensitivity and truly uplifting charm, this is a book to read and treasure, to gain wisdom and understanding, and to comfort and console.
The story of typical teenager Kite Solomon’s battle to come to terms with her lifelong friend’s shocking suicide is one that speaks volumes about the pressures on today’s young people – the imperative to perform academically amidst a whirlwind of extra-curricular activity and spiralling social lives.
Kite’s world falls apart when her best friend Dawn Jenkins, a gifted young musician, commits suicide after a long struggle with feeling under pressure to achieve.
That dreadful morning when Dawn’s body was discovered in the bedroom at her home has become Kite’s Falling Day, the moment her world and everything she shared with her best friend began to disintegrate.
Unable to cry and consumed by guilt that she had not been able to help Dawn, Kite is whisked off to the Lake District by her father who wants his daughter to have the time and space to grieve.
In London, Kite was a confident girl, at home in the noisy, bustling city, but in the countryside she feels vulnerable and disorientated. She senses Dawn’s spirit around her and is consumed by a confusing mix of anger, guilt, sadness and frustration, all locked up inside her broken heart.
Her mind has become ‘an endlessly whirling film reel with scenes cut up in the wrong order,’ desperately trying to search for what might have been a cry for help from Dawn. She sees her in the landscape, in the flight of an owl and in her troubled dreams.
And then in the quiet solitude of the Lakes, she meets farming lad Garth who seems to understand Kite better than anyone and who can help her come to terms with her all-consuming sorrow and finally show her how to say goodbye to Dawn.
Kite Spirit is a masterclass in wise and sympathetic storytelling and a superbly constructed lesson in the joys of friendship, the human heart’s ability to heal itself and the importance of acceptance and renewal.
A moving and unmissable treat for both teens and adults
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Railsea
China Miéville
Now if you want your imagination to take off on a flight of fun and thrilling adventure, climb aboard the Railsea, a famous mole train, and soar into a world of beastly fantasy.
China Miéville’s Railsea is a book of grand and glorious ideas, a vision of a world in which trains rule the world, traversing a sea of rails and carrying out recognisable missions like trade, exploration, military duties and fighting pirates.
Sham Yes ap Soorap has always dreamed of adventure and now adventure has found him. On the great open rails of the Railsea, aboard the famous mole train Medes, he watches in awe as he witnesses his first moldywarpe hunt.
Moldywarpes are great burrowing beasts whose meat and pelt are valuable commodities to the hunters tracking them. The giant moles burst from the earth, the harpoonists target their prey and the ensuing battles which result in one’s death and the other’s glory are extraordinary.
Every alarm signalling a creature nearby leaves Sham breathless with excitement, the thrill of the chase overwhelming every time. But no matter how spectacular it is, travelling the endless rails of the Railsea, Sham senses that there’s more to life, even if his captain can think only of her obsessive hunt for one savage mole, the Giant Southern Moldywarpe.
When they find a wrecked train, it is a welcome distraction. But the impossible salvage Sham finds there leads to trouble. Soon he is hunted on all sides – by pirates, trainsfolk, monsters and salvage-scrabblers. And it might not be just Sham’s life that’s about to change. It could be the whole of the Railsea.
A magical blend of the real and imagined, Railsea creates a credible and exciting world guaranteed to keep young brains engaged and the pages turning.
(Macmillan, paperback, £7.99)
Age 7 plus:
I’m Dougal Trump... Where’s My Tarantula?
Jackie Marchant
Is there a boy at your house who just won’t get going on his reading? Would he like to meet a ‘pal’ who is funny, fun-loving and can’t help getting into the most outrageous scrapes? Dougal Trump could be the ideal addition to the family!
Daredevil Dougal is the ideal anti-hero for trouble-magnet youngsters who want to read about boys just like themselves.
In his latest hair-raising adventure, the wickedly witty schoolboy discovers that someone has stolen his tarantula, Sybil (named after his sister as they both have very hairy legs), and she is being held to ransom. Dougal must fulfil the kidnapper’s demands before poor Sybil is tortured – one leg at a time.
Dougal’s misadventures are perfectly pitched at the wicked mind and humour of a seven-year-old boy who hates almost everything about his schoolwork and his sister. Cartoon-style drawings, clever changes in type face and format make this irresistible for boys who soon get bored. Sharing his adventures isn’t so much reading as simply joining in the fun.
(Macmillan, paperback, £5.99)
Age 2 plus:
The Belly Book
Fran Manushkin and Dan Yaccarino
There’s nothing a child likes more than a good belly laugh so what better than a book that celebrates tummies?
Dan Yaccarino’s inventive and eye-catching illustrations provide the perfect picture board for Fran Manushkin’s wonderful rhymes which are sure to tickle a few little ribs!
From baby bellies to grown-up bellies and animal bellies, bellies come in all shapes and sizes. Some are soft, some are firm, some are round and some are flat. But whatever they look like, all bellies deserve a happy pat!
The Belly Book is the ideal, creative introduction for youngsters wanting to know more about the stomach’s role in digestion and how ‘tummies’ are used to ‘grow babies.’ There are also fun sections on topics like belly flops in the swimming pool and exotic belly dancing.
A gorgeously gregarious book guaranteed to get a great gut reaction…
(Macmillan, hardback, £11.99)
The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water
Gemma Merino
Winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2011, Gemma Merino’s enchanting debut picture book brings us the heart-warming story of a little crocodile who finds it hard to fit in with his family… for a very good reason!
Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesn’t like water at all. In fact, he prefers climbing trees! But it can be lonely when you’re the odd one out, so the little crocodile tries his best to change. But being wet isn’t for everyone and a shiver soon becomes a cold and the cold becomes a sneeze, a very hot sneeze… Could it be that this little crocodile isn’t a crocodile at all? He might just be a dragon! Author and illustrator Merion’s funny, fiery and unique story promises to become a children’s classic with its playful drawings and delightfully uplifting text.
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
The Toucan Brothers
Tor Freeman
Water, water everywhere and every drop’s in sight! Meet a lovable and crazy pair of plumbers and a brilliantly quirky story.
Tor Freeman’s new picture book has a bouncy rhyming text which is perfect for reading aloud, as well as busy, bright pictures to keep young readers fully engaged.
What do you do when your sink’s on the blink? In Tapton everyone knows who to call – the Toucans that can do, Sammy and Paul! But when new plumber Flash Rover swings into town, the Toucans’ telephone stops ringing. Flash Rover may be faster and cheaper, but he’s also a rotten cheat and it isn’t long before the people of Tapton find themselves in deep, deep water as a result of his dodgy doings. Can Sammy and Paul get the unsound hound to pipe down so that they can save Tapton from a drenching disaster?
This offbeat tale of triumph and teamwork has read appeal for children and parents. The bold, colourful pictures are a visual feast, packed with amazing detail, charismatic characters and zany humour so that children will find something new to delight them every time the story is read.
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
The Hundred Decker Bus
Mike Smith
All aboard Mike Smith’s big, beautiful bus for an amazing adventure! This innovative picture book, which comes with surprise, giant fold-out ending, is just the ticket for little ones who love travel, adventure and big red buses!
Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his jacket and sets off on his rounds on his double decker bus, picking up the same regular passengers. Every day, the man with the big red tie gets on at the roundabout, the lady with the pram gets on at the library and the noisy children get on at Clover Drive.
But what if one day the driver turned down a new and exciting road, picked up new and exciting people and set off on a daring adventure? And what if there were so many people getting on that the bus simply wasn’t big enough? Well, there would only be one solution ...
Join in a journey brimming with fun and discovery across countries, seas and skies. With its bustling action and busload of offbeat people and surprises, this exciting picture book has all the hallmarks of a bedtime classic.
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Zoe and Beans: Hello Oscar
Chloë and Mick Inkpen
The adorable Zoe and Beans, ‘brainchildren’ of the Inkpens, a unique and talented father and daughter duo, are back for another cuddly, heart-warming adventure. Chloë’s imaginative and quirky stories are brought to life by her father’s fun-filled pictures featuring an adorable little girl and her crazy dog Beans.
In the fifth book in the series, we meet Oscar, the new next-door neighbour and a brand new friend for Zoe and Beans. Zoe has found a guinea pig at the bottom of the garden, and a tortoise, and a chameleon, and now there’s a noisy parrot! Where have they all come from? The hole in the fence could be a clue, but who lives on the other side?
There’s laughter all the way with this luscious and lovable pair of pranksters.
(Macmillan, paperback, £5.99)
Zoe and Beans: How Many Pets? and Look at Me!
Chloë and Mick Inkpen
And now babies can get in on the Zoe and Beans double act with the launch of a sparkling new series of sturdy board books featuring the adorable duo and all their friends. With its gentle rhyming text and irresistible illustrations, these books are perfect for sharing.
In Look at Me! Zoe and Beans and their best friend Oscar find a dressing-up box and must decide what they will be today. Join in the fun as they become robots, doctors, bumble bees and even pirates!
And Zoe and Beans learn to count in How Many Pets? Little ones can help spot the pets as Zoe, Beans and Oscar count the animals from one to ten. There’s a hungry rabbit, a kitten, a duck, a puppy and a colourful cow but will there be enough room for them all? Creative artwork and familiar and funny animals will make this a story time favourite.
Simple, bold illustrations and easy-to-read and understand words are a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of books.
(Macmillan, boardbooks, £5.99)
It’s a Little Book
Lane Smith
The ever-inventive Lane Smith brings his quirky, bestselling It’s A Book to an even younger audience in a fun and yet sophisticated board book so that the message about the joy of reading can be shared with toddlers too.
A playful exchange between an uninformed young donkey and a book-loving young ape carries the same subversive, signature twist but is suitably wrapped in a cuddly, cosy and playful story.
(Macmillan, boardbook, £5.99)
Humberside Police are investigating the theft of three bicycles from the Driffield area.
The cycles were stolen on three separate occasions and it is not known if the crimes are linked.
Between Sunday 2 June and Tuesday 4 June a black and silver ladies Raleigh cycle was stolen from the front garden of a house on Bridge Lane, Driffield.
A police spokeswoman said: “Unknown persons approached the ladies Raleigh mountain bike which was leaning against the house wall and stole it. If you have seen the cycle or have any information please contact the police and quote crime reference 1978133.”
Overnight on Thursday 6 June a high value, Turner mountain cycle, with silver frame, full suspension, black Rock Shox Revelation front shocks and black handlebars was taken from a garage on Main Street, Beeford.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: “Unknown persons approached the property from an unknown direction and entered the rear garden. They opened the rear up and over door of the detached garage and removed the pedal cycle.”
If you know anything about this theft please contact the police and quote crime reference 1978654.
Between 7.15pm and 7.45pm on Friday 7 June a bike was stolen from an open garage on Kings Mill Close, Driffield whilst the owner mowed the lawn.
A police spokeswoman said: “The owner of the of the property on Kings Mill Close left the garage door fully open whilst he took out the lawn mower to cut the grass. When he returned 30 minutes later he found that someone has walked up his drive, entered the garage and stolen a green mountain bike that was stored inside.
If you have any information please contact the police and quote reference 1978711.”
Time was wound back for a day of hands on historical reenactment at a primary school.
Youngsters at Gembling Primary School dressed in medieval garb and learned about life in the middle ages on Tuesday 4 June.
Pupils got to grips with medieval artefacts and learned from John Canyard, of Historical Interpretation, about medieval medicine, arms and the lifestyle of people alive hundreds of years ago.
Grant Morrison, senior teacher at Gembling Primary School, said: “So far the pupils have really linked in with the whole theme and topic. It really has helped them learn and we hope to continue to inspire them.
“I think it is fundamental to what primary school education is, the fun and eagerness to learn is the essence of what we are all about.”
The day complemented the topic of castles, invaders and settlers, currently being studied by the children, and was enjoyed by the whole school.
Police are investigating two separate incidents in which money was stolen from women’s purses whilst they were out and about in Driffield.
Around 12.45pm on Thursday 30 May, cash was taken from a women’s purse whilst she shopped in Driffield’s Tesco store.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: “The owner of the purse entered the supermarket and placed her handbag on the trolley with the purse inside the handbag.
“When her attention was diverted away from the trolley an unknown male approached, reached into her handbag and removed her purse. “Cash was removed and the purse was later found concealed on the yogurt display shelf.”
If you witnessed anything suspicious in connection with this crime please contact the police and quote crime reference 1977283.
Around 9.30pm on Sunday 2 June £40 in cash was stolen from a women’s purse while she used the toilet in a Driffield pub.
The police spokeswoman said: “A woman called into the Red Lion public house to use the toilet, she entered the ladies and left her handbag near the sinks as toilets were empty.
“When she came out of the toilet her handbag was missing.
“She did not hear anyone enter or leave whilst she was in there.”
An unsuccessful search was made of the pub and rear car park.
The handbag was found outside the front doors of the pub and the woman’s purse was found around 20 yards away with items missing including £40 cash.
The police spokeswoman added: “If you were in the pub or outside the front around this time on Sunday 2 June and witnessed anything suspicious, please contact the police on non-emergerncy number 101 and quote crime reference 1978075.”
Diesel was siphoned from two vehicles whilst they were parked in a pub car park in Burton Agnes.
Overnight on Thursday 23 May fuel thieves approached the Blue Bell public house from the rear field and entered the car park.
The thieves removed the fuel caps from two vehicles, a DAF CF and a Forden 345 CAT, and siphoned diesel from both before leaving over the rear field in a vehicle believed to be a 4 x 4.
A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said: “If you know anything about this incident and have not already spoken to the police please contact them and quote crime reference 1975920.”
Police are also investigating the theft of diesel from a business premises on Catwick Lane, Brandesburton.
Sometime after midnight on Saturday 25 May the yard of the premises was broken into via the perimeter fence.
Thieves approached a diesel tank and the cap, which was secured with a lock, was removed.
Approximately 400 litres of diesel was siphoned from the tank.
The cap was replaced and no further damage was caused in the yard before the offenders made off from the scene.
Please contact the police if you have any information and quote crime reference 1976116.