Beginners get to grips with the rules as bad weather hits town course
Despite rain and wind, the Saturday morning beginners group had a chance to come into the clubhouse and learn about the rules and etiquette of the game with Pro Kenton Wright. Having a basic knowledge...
View ArticleBook review: Fresh horizons for young readers
There is an inter-continental flavour to some new and exciting books from two small publishers who delight in bringing children some offbeat treats.From the magical adventures of a French-style Harry...
View ArticleLocal stars face acid tests on home turf tomorrow
Hull stars Luke Campbell MBE and Tommy Coyle have vowed to keep winning and bringing big-time boxing to Hull as they prepare for action tomorrow at the sold-out Hull Ice Arena, live on Sky Sports.Hull...
View ArticleCurtis retires after winning British title
Driffield boxer Curtis Woodhouse became the town and area’s first-ever British Title holder after a stunning points win over Darren Hamilton in Hull last night.The new British light-welterweight holder...
View ArticleBook review: The Burning by M. R. Hall
Clear the diary and cancel the papers… the latest gripping instalment of M. R. Hall’s Coroner Jenny Cooper crime series won’t leave time for anything until the last page has turned.The Burning is the...
View ArticleYour news from villages around Driffield
Hutton Cranswick SRA QUIZ NIGHTSThe next Quiz will be held tomorrow, Friday 21 February at 7.30pm, cost £3 per person. Yvonne will be doing one of her special buffets and will need to know numbers by...
View ArticleBook review: Liverpool Angels by Lyn Andrews
One of the North West’s most popular storytellers returns with a gritty, gripping tale of love, loss and war.With 34 enchanting novels to her name, Lyn Andrews is the undisputed queen of the Merseyside...
View ArticleOrganisation warns of risk to public from blood-borne diseases through...
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling on the government to address what it sees as a major public health risk posed by the dramatic increase in tattooing and body...
View ArticleHomes at risk from flooding
Despite extensive action to combat the peril of flooding in Driffield and the surrounding villages, statistics released this week show that 1,468 homes remain at risk across East Yorkshire - 152 of...
View ArticleBook review: The Scandalous Duchess by Anne O’Brien
Their right royal affair was the scandal of the age but it was a love that survived against all odds and gave birth to the Tudor dynasty…When John of Gaunt, the 14th century Duke of Lancaster, fell...
View ArticleMembers of the EGGS section take in some extra coaching
As many golfers start to come out of winter hibernation, this week saw the beginning of a seies of senior golfers’ coaching.The EGGS (over 60’s) Section at Driffield Golf Club are a very active part of...
View ArticleBook review: The One You Love by Paul Pilkington
Lancashire author Paul Pilkington’s Emma Holden mystery trilogy was an ebook sensation, topping the Kindle charts on both sides of the Atlantic, and now a revised and expanded print version is set to...
View ArticleHull KR rugby fans to benefit from exciting app in Super League First
East and North Yorkshire supporters of Super League team Hull KR can now get up-to-the-minute match day information and exclusive digital content straight to their smart phones thanks to a clever app...
View ArticleVideo: “Backlogged Britain” At Breaking Point With Flooding
The worst weather on record has left “Backlogged Britain” in a state of despair as 5,000 properties are damaged and insurance claims professionals are forced into working 80 hour weeks.The Met Office...
View ArticleBake off cookery competition
Amateur chefs and bakers are being encouraged to waste no time in entering a food leftovers Bake Off cookery competition.East Riding of Yorkshire Council has teamed up with the county’s only...
View ArticleTV Licensing: We won’t be mailing 9,000 customers in Driffield this year
More than 9,000 households across Driffield are part of a UK-wide initiative by TV Licensing to deliver better value for the Licence Fee payer, by reducing the number of paper TV Licences issued. With...
View ArticleYEP wants Yorkshire to join us for the world’s greatest cycle race
Tour de Force: As the countdown to the Grand Depart continues, your newspaper reveals its plans to mark the once in a lifetime arrival of the Tour de france. Jonathan Brown reports.As God’s own county...
View ArticleJosh Edmondson: Leeds cyclist joins team YEP
Leeds cyclist Josh Edmondson takes us on a monthly journey into the world of a young professional trying to achieve a dream Tour de France debut.As a professional cyclist from Leeds I feel blessed that...
View ArticleBack in the saddle for charity
YORKSHIRE singer-songwriter Alistair Griffin is to take part in his third Coast to Coast cycling challenge to raise money for charity.Griffin, who has written the official song for the Tour de France’s...
View ArticleWild card boost for Thwaites and Germans
Scott Thwaites has been told he has as good a chance as anyone on the NetApp Endura team of making the start line for this year’s Tour de France, writes Nick Westby.The prospects of the 23-year-old...
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