Driffield Striders women close in on league success
Driffield Striders women’s team is one race away from winning the East Yorkshire Cross Country League for the first time.Another impressive display in Sunday’s fifth race of the season at Welton...
View ArticleThe Shires to headline Cottingham Folk Festival
The Shires are the latest act to be annoucned for the Cottingham Folk Festival which takes place across the August Bank Holiday Weekend – August 26 to August 28.They join the previously announced Wilko...
View ArticleLetter: Commissioner could be better employed
I write regarding the article on the Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Grove, claiming he has been gagged.It is no wonder East Riding of Yorkshire Council might want to gag him. When he was...
View ArticleMichelin team up with Oliver's Mount road race circuit
Michelin has today announced a partnership with the Oliver’s Mount road race circuit.The tyre manufacturer has teamed up with Oliver’s Mount Race Circuit, England’s only natural race circuit of its...
View ArticleJohnston Press confirms intention to buy award-winning national newspaper i
Johnston Press, which owns this title, has today confirmed its intention to buy award-winning national newspaper i.The deal - with Independent Print Limited - will position Johnston Press as the UK’s...
View ArticleFrom the archives: Sledmere School
Last week we featured this photograph of pupils at Sledmere C of E Primary School in the Wolds during the run-up to Christmas back in December 1998. We asked whether you recognised yourself in the...
View ArticleObituary: Mr Gordon Murray Siddle
A funeral service was held at the East Riding Crematorium, Octon on Friday, February 5, for Mr Gordon Siddle of Driffield who died peacefully in Scarborough Hospital. He was aged 85 years.The service...
View ArticleLetter: Environmental risk are our major concern
I’d like to re-assure your readers that Friends of the Earth is focused on fighting fracking because of its environmental risks. It would be perfectly legitimate for Friends of the Earth Trust, the...
View ArticleEggs-citing kit deal for YFC rugby team
Members of a thriving East Yorkshire Young Farmers Club have been kitted out in new rugby shirts thanks to the generosity of a Bewholme family business.Elliott Eggs has a long association with...
View Article"Shocking" sugar levels in UK’s high street hot drinks
Sugar levels in hot drinks commonly bought on the UK’s high streets are “shocking”, a campaign group has said.According to Action on Sugar, sugar content is “dangerously” high in some flavoured coffees...
View ArticleRACING AHEAD: Why you should avoid Mullins’ horses at Newbury
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com presents his weekly column. This week Tony chats to Ben Aitken from narrowingthefield.com to review last weekend’s races.I’ve known Ben for six...
View ArticleVIDEO: Sheffield chat app Tengi takes on WhatsApp with big cash prizes
MOVE over WhatsApp, Viber, Twitter and even Facebook Messenger - new made in Sheffield chat app Tengi is out to take the world by storm giving away weekly cash prizes and creating dozens of new...
View ArticleAussie star Travis heading for Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have completed the signing of highly rated Australian batsman Travis Head.The 22-year-old hard-hitting left-hander, who will play all formats for Yorkshire, will join the...
View ArticleReady, steady, moan...how Yorkshire consumers are leading the fight against...
A NEW survey has revealed that Yorkshire folk are less likely to put up and shut up when it comes to shoddy goods and services than any other region in the UK. According to the Ombudsman Services,...
View ArticleExperts look ahead to Cheltenham
A Cheltenham Festival preview evening will be held at Beverley Racecourse next month.A panel of racing experts, including jockey Megan Carberry, will be trying to point punters in the direction of...
View ArticleRACING AHEAD: Pendleton publicity stunt is backfiring
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com presents his weekly column, this week Tony looks at the latest news and views on Victoria Pendleton. I have to say, from the outset, I have no...
View ArticleDouble joy for Driffield RUFC star Burns
Driffield RUFC ace Will Burns has enjoyed a fantastic start to 2016, earning himself a pair of notable call-ups.The 18-year-old was selected for the under-18 Independent Schools National Lambs earlier...
View ArticleDriffield snap up Brid's star batsman Rudd
Driffield Town CC have pulled off a major coup in signing star batsman Casey Rudd from York Senior League outfit Bridlington.The opener won the club’s top batsman award again in 2015, and his average...
View ArticleObituary: Mrs Marian Blanche Scruton
A funeral service was held at the East Riding Crematorium on Wednesday 17 February, 2016 for Mrs Marian Blanche Scruton (formerly of Foxholes)who died at The Limes in Driffield on Saturday 6...
View ArticleObituary: Mrs Hilda Hotham
A funeral service was held at the East Riding Crematorium on Monday, 15 February, 2016 for Mrs Hilda Hotham who died peacefully on 5 February, 2016. She was aged 91 years.The service was conducted by...
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