Bonfire out of hand on bank holiday
A bonfire got out of control and spread to bushes in Driffield on Bank Holiday Monday.A call was received by the emergency services at 10.11pm and the fire officers from Driffield Fire Station were on...
View ArticleFestival springs into action
Traditional May Day festivities were kept alive this year at North Frodingham’s annual springtime celebration.The school’s 64 pupils turned out to enjoy the sunshine and May pole dancing on Wednesday 1...
View ArticlePlanning applications
The following planning applications which relate to the Driffield area have been submitted to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council:Erection of farm shop and cafe with associated parking and highway...
View ArticleIt’s not a dog’s life for rescue collies
A talk will take place about the importance of Border Collies at the Robert Fuller Gallery in Thixendale.Staff, including Nap the dog, from the York based Border Collie Rescue, will attend the meeting...
View ArticleSelby RUFC’s triumphant return home
Selby RUFC were given a heroes welcome after returning home from Twickenham with a trophy win.Over 1,000 Selebians travelled down to the capital for the crucial clash with Drybrook and they were not...
View ArticleAfter back-to-back defeats it doesn’t get any easier for Dave Brent’s men
Having suffered two defeats across the Bank Holiday weekend, Driffield 1st XI will be hoping to return to winning ways on Saturday.However, things do not get any easier for David Brent’s side as they...
View ArticleVeteran shares war time tales
A World War Two veteran who served in the 466 Squadron of the RAF based in Driffield has written about his memories of his time in service.Ronald Last, 91, served in the squadron from October 1943...
View ArticleFinal day title glory for Vets
Driffield clinched the Hull Men’s Sunday Veterans Division Three title on the final day of the season.Playing Hull-based side Spartans on Sunday, they only needed a point to secure top spot, but defeat...
View ArticleBook review: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
For over 300 years, Bluff House has loomed large over Whiskey Beach, facing the cold, turbulent Atlantic as if it was a challenge.Within its stony walls, generations of the Landon family have lived and...
View ArticleBook review: Lancaster Through Time by Jon Sparks
With its long history dating back to a permanent Roman settlement, an imposing hilltop castle and a rich variety of architectural gems, Lancaster has much to be proud of.Award-winning photographer Jon...
View ArticleTeam manager championed
Celebrations were held at Tuesday night’s East Riding Chairman’s Awards for the winners, including one from DriffieldDavid Pinder, who manages Driffield Junior Football Club, took an award for...
View ArticleBrewing up a fund raising success
A fund raiser for Christian Aid will be held at St Nicholas’ Church Gardens.On Saturday 11 May, from 10.30am until 4pm, the tea and coffee event will take place at the gardens in Holme Church Lane,...
View ArticleMP’s ambulance response time campaign session
As part of his campaign to improve the Emergency Ambulance Response Times in Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart MP will be hosting a drop-in event at Withernsea’s Meridian Centre this...
View ArticleAnother busy day of racing in store
After glorious weather blessed Beverley Racecourse’s family fun day on Bank Holiday Monday, racing returns to the Westwood next week. The seven-race programme on Tuesday is set to start at 2.10pm. and...
View ArticleMan ‘sorry’ for breaking limit
Police recorded a man driving at speeds of 80 miles an hour along the A166, magistrates heard.Ashley George Nicholas Beasley, 24, of Eastgate South, Driffield admitted before Bridlington magistrates to...
View ArticleBook review: Midnight in St Petersburg by Vanora Bennett
Anyone who says love and politics don’t mix should pick up a copy of Midnight in St Petersburg, Vanora Bennett’s classy new novel.In an action and passion-packed story set during the revolutionary...
View ArticleRecreation club to be rescued
A parish council are set to take over the running of a well-loved recreation centre.At the annual parish meeting of Nafferton Parish Council, on Wednesday 1 May, a crowd of around 50 people gathered...
View ArticleSpecial guests to visit Beverley Minster on Sunday
Beverley Minster welcomes two special guests this Sunday to commemorate a truly remarkable man.The Bishop of Beverley and the Dean of York will be preaching at services to celebrate the life of the 8th...
View ArticleVIDEO: £15,000 earmarked for Driffield town centre revitalisation bid
Driffield Town Council has agreed to ringfence up to £15,000 to help bankroll a series of projects aimed at injecting new life into the town centre.The authority earmarked £10,000 for town centre...
View ArticleHumberside police and crime commissioner visits Driffield
As part of a tour around the neighbourhood policing teams of Humberside, police and crime commissioner, Matthew Grove paid a visit to Driffield.In an interview with the Times & Post Mr Grove...
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