Wally’s Wagers: American star’s grand slam
American Pharoah cemented is place in racing history with a scintillating performance in the Breeders Cup on Saturday evening. The Yankee wonder horse will go down as the greatest racehorse in history....
View ArticleOpinion: Time to remember lives affected by conflicts
This week sees the annual remembrance ceremonies taking place around the town and at sea. And, of course, all round the country. A couple of months or so before the end of the Second World War a young...
View ArticleRACING AHEAD: Looking ahead to Cheltenham’s Open Meeting
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com beforetheoff.com and racing radio station racingfm.com presents his weekly column and continues his horses to follow.Our trainers to follow in...
View ArticleDriffield Community Cinema needs your backing
Driffield Community Cinema suffered its first setback this week, when only two youngsters attended the Saturday morning matinee of animation blockbuster Home.This paltry turnout followed the cinema’s...
View ArticleEast Riding school sport scheme is best in country
A scheme which has seen 10,000 pupils take part in 25 different sports in schools across the East Riding has been named the best in the country.The School Sport Partnership, run from Bridlington...
View ArticleMan first non-American to earn prestigious award
A man from Middleton on the Wolds was presented with a prestigious award during a final salute dinner for his work in recording for future generations, the naval history of the American Civil War. Ian...
View ArticleROAD TO THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: horses to follow for the 2015/16 Jumps season
When I let slip my indifference towards the Melbourne Cup a couple of years ago, I received bucketloads of abuse on Twitter from angry Australians.Underlining that the web is truly worldwide, they were...
View ArticleCURTIS WOODHOUSE: Smith is the real deal and Vardy gives us all hope
I was really looking forward to the Callum Smith versus Rocky Fielding fight on Saturday.I call it a fight, but in reality it was a demolition job on Smith’s part.I expected a pretty close contest to...
View ArticlePreview of the weekend’s local football
It is East Riding Senior Cup weekend, with Bridlington Town, Bridlington Sports Club and Driffield EI all in action.EI face FA Trophy holders North Ferriby United at Driffield School, while Town travel...
View ArticleFalse alarm at retirement home
Firefighters rushed to a retirement home in Driffield after a fire alarm was triggered.Two fire engines from Driffield Fire Station rushed to Taylors Field on Kings Mill Road but there was no fire.
View ArticleLS School of Dance performs at Sadler’s Wells venue
On Saturday, 38 students from LS School of Dance are performing live at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London’s West End.The school will feature in a show produced by Mardi Gras – a company which arranges...
View ArticleAdjust your technique when you land in a bunker
East Yorkshire professional Alex Belt gives tips on how to improve your golf over the winter months.When a bunker has been hardened by rain or irrigation, the golf ball will spin more coming off the...
View ArticleTaking learning out of school with educational visits and activities
Driffield School and Sixth Form has a strong commitment to the values of learning beyond the school day and beyond the classroom through carefully planned and managed educational visits.This is part of...
View ArticleBeverley crumble at the death as Driffield snatch draw
So, in the end, it finished all square. Both sides were probably left feeling a sense of frustration, Beverley perhaps the more so because with 10 minutes left they led 23-11 with the game as good as...
View ArticleRACING AHEAD: A selection of Irish horses to follow
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com presents his weekly column and this week has a tour of some of the top Irish stables.In the last two years at the Cheltenham Festival 24 of the...
View ArticleFormer milking shed now an artists’ haven
Bishop Burton’s Cold Harbour Farm used to be alive with the sounds of cows being milked and pigs being fed. Now, however, it is the peaceful work place for seven talented artists who use the rural...
View ArticlePlans for area’s largest Christmas Craft Fair
The Driffield School Association is planning to hold the largest Christmas Craft Fair in the East Riding and Driffield’s largest indoor event this month. This is the 23rd year for the event, which is...
View ArticlePolice: ‘Don’t fall for modelling sex scam’
Teenage girls across the region are being warned not to fall foul of online pedophiles who pose as modelling agents.Humberside Police have said sexual predators are targeting young girls online by...
View ArticleWolds Diary: Atmospheric setting for peaceful songs
It has been another busy week. The weather has changed from being a mild autumn to being positively chilly at times. Time to get the warmer clothing out. Whilst most of those stashed winter woollies no...
View ArticleMachinery importer firm set for world’s largest trade fair
An East Yorkshire farm machinery importer has travelled to Germany this week to promote its Polish brand, Unia.Market Weighton-based Manterra Ltd is the sole UK importer for Unia Group and its owner,...
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