Driffield stutter to win over Hessle
Driffield played host to a newly formed Hessle team, on Sunday, The Hessle team nearly losing their team kit when the tidal surge flooded their home ground and clubhouse, fortunately the kit was one of...
View ArticleBook review: The Manor House Stories: Lady Davina Dove : A Christmas Story by...
The secret is out! And the good news for children is that Downton Abbey is not the only big house where dreams and dramas are an exciting part of upstairs and downstairs life.Meet the noblest bird in...
View ArticleBook review: The Girl with the Painted Face by Gabrielle Kimm
Adventure, romance, mystery and the glorious anarchy of 16th century Italy… Gabrielle Kimm’s new novel is a spellbinding box of delights.Kimm has made sultry, sun-drenched Italy her seductive canvas...
View ArticleInspector refuses planning appeal
A government planning inspector has dismissed an appeal to build three new homes on land to the rear of 23 Middle Street South, Driffield.The appeal had been lodged by Miss Sally Dixon following...
View ArticleHard-fought draw is enough for the Tigers to maintain lead at the top
Driffield Tigers played their final game of 2013 at Allotment Lane against a very physical Wawne Juniors side.Driffield Tigers U16 3 Wawne Juniors u16 3 Tigers didn’t live up to their league leaders...
View ArticleHorses to follow for racing’s Christmas and New Year festive feast
‘Tis the season to be jolly if you’re a horse-racing fan.No, Frankel, Shergar and Arkle haven’t replaced the reindeers at Santa’s Grotto.But a fascinating, informative cracker of a racing programme is...
View ArticleMISSING: Garden birds Concerned people in Northern England left wondering...
Worried members of the public have been calling the RSPB’s wildlife experts in their droves this month as concerns grow about the lack of birds in gardens. People looking forward to the familiar sight...
View ArticleOrgan donations plea
The NHS Blood and Transplant section is urging residents in the Driffield area to discuss organ donations with their families.It is asking people to tell their families this Christmas that they want to...
View ArticleFirs classic car meet of year
The first UK classic car meet of 2014 is set to take place in East Yorkshire.Organised by the Midlands and Yorkshire Classic Car Club, which welcomes classic car owners of all makes and models, the...
View ArticleSeconds win at Sheffield
Driffield 2nds travelled to Abbeydale to play Sheffield looking for their first win at Sheffield for many years. Mackie, Dinsdale, Pavlechenko, Williams, Murray and Cullen all came into the...
View ArticleStorms: RNLI in action
Several boats snapped their mooring lines as a severe storm hit the South Coast.In extreme weather the RNLI’s principal task is to save lives but when moored vessels break free there is a risk to...
View ArticleHurricane flies in the face of his critics -- helped by Patrick Mullins and...
Never in my wildest dreams did I envisage going into 2014 agreeing with Matt Chapman, irksome presenter on the At The Races TV channel.Chapman has his supporters -- and no fewer than 29,242 followers...
View ArticlePost Office loss affects village
The chairman of a village hall has spoken of his “shock” after Kilham Post Office was closed leaving many residents unable to access a postal service.An outreach Post Office was to be arranged for...
View ArticleBook review: Imperial Fire by Robert Lyndon
How about a thrilling adventure to kick off the new year? Robert Lyndon, whose epic debut novel Hawk Quest made giant waves last year, sails back with a cracking sequel set in the dynamic, dangerous...
View ArticleMP Alan Johnson meets Humber flood rescue heroes
Hull West and Hessle MP, Alan Johnson stepped into a rescue boat to experience, first hand some of the problems encountered by flood rescue teams nationwide.Mr Johnson visited Hessle Foreshore based...
View ArticleWin tickets to major darts competition
Darts players and fans from throughout the world will be heading to the iconic Blackpool Tower next month for a major new darts tournament, and you could be at the finals for free.The Driffield Times...
View ArticleBook review: See Inside the First World War by Rob Lloyd Jones and Maria...
As a new year dawns, thoughts are turning to the centenary of the First World War and Usborne books are keeping children in the big picture with an informative and entertaining selection of books.See...
View ArticleBook review: The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow
An immaculately crafted silk quilt with a mysterious royal link and all stitched together with exquisite artistry… Liz Trenow has worked her magic again.Last year’s stunning debut novel, The Last...
View ArticleIn search of vital clues on the downhill stretch to the Cheltenham Festival
Now the Christmas and New Year celebrations are well and truly behind us, it’s downhill all the way to the Cheltenham Festival.As I write, fewer than nine weeks need to pass under the bridge before the...
View ArticleHoward cruises to impressive cross country win at Beverley
Former Driffield School pupil, Howard Thompson, cruised to an impressive victory in the Humberside Cross Country Championships, held on Beverley Westwood on January 4.Despite the extremely muddy...
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