Lillian Sellers
A funeral service was held at the East Riding Crematorium, Octon on Tuesday, August 7 for Mrs Lillian Galtres Sellers, of The Whitehouse, in Driffield, (formerly of Norton) who died in The Whitehouse,...
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A funeral service was held at St Andrew’s Church, Middleton-on-the-Wolds, on Monday August 4 for Arthur Newlove who died peacefully on July 27 in Castle Hill Hospital, aged 85.The service was conducted...
View ArticleRuth Abel
A funeral service was held at the Parish Church, Nafferton on Tuesday, August 7 for Mrs Ruth Abel (formerly of Nafferton) who died peacefully in Riverhead Hall on July 30. She was aged 100 years.The...
View ArticlePatricia Hoggard
A funeral service was held at St Mary’s Church, Huggate on Thursday, August 2 for Mrs Patricia Mary Hoggard, of Huggate, who died at home on July 27. She was 74.The service was conducted by the Rev G...
View ArticleSteam and Vintage Rally more popular than ever
The Driffield Steam and Vintage Rally has welcomed a record number of people to the town, according to the organisers.Phil Rounce, one of the organisers of the Steam and Vintage Rally, said: “It’s very...
View ArticleFree buses
BUS company EYMS is allowing teenagers to travel for less on its buses this summer.The current child fare (usually half the adult fare) is available up to a person’s 16th birthday but young people who...
View ArticleGarage sale trail
This bank holiday Sunday, August 26, the Luttons branch of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association is hosting a ‘Garage Sale Trail’through the villages of East and West Lutton.Raising money for St...
View ArticleSummer fete at Burton Agnes Hall
Smiles are guaranteed at this summer’s family fete, set in the beautiful grounds of Burton Agnes Hall.The event will take place on the weekend of the September 1 and 2 from 11am until 5pm.Visitors of...
View ArticleWatson-Eliff wedding
Katrina Watson, of Garton on the Wolds, and Peter Eliff, of Beverley, were married in a ceremony at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Garton on the Wolds.The service was followed by a reception...
View ArticleVeterans from Bomber Command 158 Squadron will return to Lissett, East...
Bomber Command Veterans are to make their annual pilgrimage to East Yorkshire next month.On the weekend of September 1 and 2, the veterans of 158 Squadron Bomber Command will make their annual visit to...
View ArticleLeven and Brandesburton Horticultural Society Summer Show
Organisers of the annual Leven and Brandesburton Horticultural Show approached this year’s show with some trepidation, after a difficult year for gardeners which has seen a large fall in entries for...
View ArticleDo you recognise this man?
POLICE would like to identify this man in connection with an alleged shoplifting offence at Tesco supermarket in Beverley.The man captured on the CCTV image is wanted for questioning about the alleged...
View ArticleWeel Bridge to be closed for repair work
Weel Bridge in Grovehill road, Beverley, is to close for three weeks to allow repairs to be carried out.East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that work is planned to start on September 10 and...
View ArticleRunning in Stuart’s Memory
A Beverley woman who lost her younger brother to asthma is preparing to take part in the Great North run to raise money in his memory.Jo Hirst, a probation officer, will be raising money for Asthma UK...
View ArticleRoyal Yorkshire Yacht Club’s 155th annual regatta
WITH Team GB’s success on the water still ringing in the ears of many up and down the country, the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club’s annual regatta was perfectly timed to follow in Ben Ainslie and company’s...
View ArticleEAST RIDING SCHOOLS ACHIEVE BEST EVER GCSE RESULTS, CLAIMS COUNCIL
The majority of East Riding secondary schools achieved record results today as the final results were checked – but a small number of schools have been affected by national problems with GCSE English...
View ArticleBANK HOLIDAY RISK OF FLOODING: Environment Agency monitoring Yorkshire Bank...
The Environment Agency is warning there could be a risk of flooding over the Bank Holiday weekend. We are monitoring the weather closely, paying particular attention to potentially disruptive rainfall...
View ArticleKilham Humberside Police Lifestyle competition lads are charity heroes
An enterprising Lifestyle team from Kilham has been busy selling cakes and taking part in a 25-mile bike ride.The Heroes of Kilham, Henry Brambles, Ben Thompson, Daniel Ianson and Christian Ianson, all...
View ArticleBishop Burton College pupil Camping in Canada
AN adventurous Bishop Burton College pupil has joined a group of fellow East Yorkshire 11-year-olds on a charity expedition to Canada.Dan Allday, 11, from Walkington has spent four weeks in Ottowa,...
View ArticleBook review: A Humble Companion by Laurie Graham
From the dark humour of A Humble Companion’s opening lines through its 60 exhilarating years alongside the eccentric House of Hanover, you know you are in the company of a very special author.Laurie...
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