Charity climb to combat diabetes
Energetic staff members at Tesco in Driffield will climb 90,000 steps in aid of Diabetes UK.The climb - which will take them six days, is to begin today, Thursday 6 June. A stepping machine, from Wolds...
View ArticleCharity walk-a-thon
A sponsored walk raised £350 for a charity which works to combat slavery and human trafficking.On Saturday 1 June a group of 30 people, young and old, turned out to support the Andy Peddle Walk-a-thon...
View ArticleNew business gallops into action
First time business woman Louise Slingsbyclo may be new to trading in equestrian goods - but there will be no horsing around in her new shop.The Tack Shed, in Brook Street, Driffield, will open its...
View ArticleStudent smashes cycle challenge
A young haemophiliac fund raiser completed an 170-mile bike ride in three days and is still raising money.Ethan Oliver-Newman, 13, of Driffield School, began the Way of the Roses trail on Wednesday 29...
View ArticleGravestone left badly damaged in cemetery
A gravestone thought to date from the 15th century has been badly damaged following an “accident” possibly involving a ride-on lawn mower.A large chunk of the flat lying gravestone which features two...
View ArticleNo action over complaint
An East Riding of Yorkshire standards sub committee will take no further action after a complaint was lodged against an ex-mayor of Driffield.The complaint was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire...
View ArticleThe chance to play with Dutch stars
As Bridlington prepares to host the UK’s biggest FootGolf competition to date, local players are being given the chance to play with Dutch football legends including Dennis Bergkamp.The UK Open...
View ArticleSecret Minster gardens uncovered
Private or secret gardens connected with Beverley Minster will be open to the public on Sunday 16 June for a two-hour journey of discovery, followed by cream tea in the churchyard.The gardens, all...
View ArticleMidsummer classic car display
Following discussions with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, regarding the ongoing road and pavement works currently being carried out in the Saturday Market area of the town, it has been necessary to...
View ArticleBook review: Time for Bed by Petr Horáček
Turn down the lights, snuggle up close and share the timeless rituals of getting ready for bed in this adorable and innovative board book from award-winning author and illustrator Petr Horáček.Time for...
View ArticleGP practices still using premium rate phone lines
Beverley MP Graham Stuart, a campaigner against the use of premium rate phone numbers by Government and the NHS, has discovered that seven GP practices in the East Riding are still using them.In the...
View ArticleBeverley church holds open day
An Open Day will be held at St Nicholas Church, on Holme Church Lane, Beverley, on Saturday afternoons from 1.30pm to 4pm on 29th June.The event will provide an opportunity for people to see this...
View ArticleHonour for local football team
Councillor Claude Mole, chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will host a civic reception on Tuesday, 11 June, from 7 to 8.30pm, at the Treasure House, in Beverley, to honour the achievements...
View ArticleJoint effort for bloomin’ marvellous garden
Green fingered pupils from a junior school joined together with older students to do a spot of gardening.The nurture garden at Driffield Junior School received plenty of TLC last Wednesday 5 June, as...
View ArticleNew youth club for town teens
A grant of £40,000 has been made available to establish a new youth club in the town.After speaking to Driffield youngsters, Gordon Barber-Bee, 48, of Middle Street North, Driffield, put his plan for...
View ArticleBook review: Summer is here with Macmillan Children’s Books
An outstandingly beautiful story about a girl coping with her friend’s death, a thrilling adventure featuring pirates and monsters, a hundred decker bus and a madcap pair of puddled plumbers are...
View ArticleThieves target town’s bikes
Humberside Police are investigating the theft of three bicycles from the Driffield area.The cycles were stolen on three separate occasions and it is not known if the crimes are linked.Between Sunday 2...
View ArticleHistorical adventure day for pupils
Time was wound back for a day of hands on historical reenactment at a primary school.Youngsters at Gembling Primary School dressed in medieval garb and learned about life in the middle ages on Tuesday...
View ArticleCash stolen from purses
Police are investigating two separate incidents in which money was stolen from women’s purses whilst they were out and about in Driffield.Around 12.45pm on Thursday 30 May, cash was taken from a...
View ArticleDiesel thieves target villages
Diesel was siphoned from two vehicles whilst they were parked in a pub car park in Burton Agnes.Overnight on Thursday 23 May fuel thieves approached the Blue Bell public house from the rear field and...
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