Cheltenham Festival Review -- 11 Things We Learned
As the dust settles on another magnificent Cheltenham Festival, our resident racing expert, Richard Silverwood (Scoop Racing) looks back and comes up with 11 things we learned from the meeting.1....
View ArticleDriffield swimming club continues to shine
Members of Driffield Junior Amateur Swimming club have had some very busy weekends recently competing in various team and individual galas and also Biathlon.The last two weekends has seen several of...
View Article12-year-old Adam Alcock shines as he represents local swimming club
One of Driffield’s talented swimmers has been representing the club at the Yorkshire championships. 12 year old Adam Alcock attended the championships over the course of two weekends. Swimming in the...
View ArticleMarathon training is now nearing its peak
With now only five weeks to go I am approaching the peak of my training schedule with several 20 mile distances comprising my usual weekend excitement.There is nothing like the prospect of a 20-mile...
View ArticleJaguars find it tough going against a very good Hessle side
Driffield Jaguars Under 10s – 1Hessle Sporting Stingrays Under 10s – 2Driffield started the game very slowly and this soon gave the green light to Hessle to pile on the pressure. Hessle eventually...
View ArticleStriders launch a new season of junior running next month
The Thursday evening sessions at Driffield School track will resume on April 11 (6-7pm). They are geared towards children who want to run competitively or just keep fit.Youngsters aged 6-16 will be...
View ArticleDriffield ease past rivals Scarborough 21-5 to continue their good form
Driffield’s forwards were straight on the front foot, dominating the loose with Hughes, Duggleby Thompson out rucking the bigger Scarborough forwards,giving Witheford great ball.From a clean line out...
View ArticleMarathon man Jeremy
A BEVERLEY man is embarking on a challenge considered the ‘toughest footrace on earth’ by the Discovery Channel in aid of Beverley-based charity, FiND. Jeremy Beesley, store director at Specsavers on...
View ArticleRhos Male Voice Choir
The renowned Rhos Male Voise Choir is to visit Beverley Minster on June 8.The choir was formed in the village of Rhosllanerchrugog in 1891, and so has just last year celebrated its 120th anniversary,...
View ArticleLet us know what you think of your new-look Driffield Times and Post
The new-look Driffield Times and Post is in the shops now.It’s bigger, brighter, bolder and better - and this week it is just 85p for 88 pages.Tell us what you think about our new design and the new...
View ArticleSteve scoops social media award
An award has been won by a member of the editorial team at the Driffield Times and Post.Steve Petch, Times and Post news editor, was presented with a trophy for the Best Use of Social Media at the...
View ArticleParents petition to save Langtoft School
Dedicated campaigners in have gathered almost 1,000 signatures against the proposed closure of a village primary school.Parents and residents of Langtoft hit the streets of Driffield on Thursday 14...
View ArticleFrom the Villages
For the full round-up of village news and much more, get the Driffield Times & Post every thursday, priced 85p. Or subscribe and pay just 55p a copy by calling 0844 991 6464.Hutton CranswickVillage...
View ArticleTone Zone scheme almost finished
Work on a £190,000 upgrade of equipment at Driffield Leisure Centre’s Tone Zone fitness suite is coming to a close in preparation for an Open Day on Saturday, 30 March, from 8.30am – 4pm.All are...
View ArticleSafety clamped down on by police
A campaign has been launched by Humberside Police and its partner agencies to reduce the number of motorcycle casualties on roads around Driffield.East Riding of Yorkshire Council has provided funding...
View ArticleEgg-cellent Easter fun
Youngsters in Driffield learned through a variety of activities at school about the significance of Easter.Last week pupils in the area took to the stage, made crafts and held competitions to celebrate...
View Article‘A gift that keeps on giving’ presented to town
A life saving defibrillator has been donated to the town’s emergency first responder team.On Thursday 21 March the equipment costing £1,600 was presented to the emergency team by the mayor of Driffield...
View ArticleTouching hearts at home and in Malawi
A former Driffield School student has recently returned from a month in Malawi as part of a school initiative to create overseas experiences for students.Jessica Watson, who first visited the African...
View ArticleBook review: The Queen’s Promise by Lyn Andrews
Not content with a string of novels set in the early decades of the 20th century, Lyn Andrews has taken us on a thrilling leap back in time to uncover a rich nugget of Tudor history.Long before Anne...
View ArticleWriggly race for school trip
A night of maggot racing is set to take place to help raise money for pupils to attend a school trip.On Saturday 30 March at the Packhorse Inn, Hutton Cranswick, the fundraiser for year six pupils at...
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