Schools music
the Rotary Club of Driffield will present its annual Schools Music Concert on Thursday March 15 at the All Saints Church, Middle Street, Driffield, at 7pm.Schools taking part include Driffield School,...
View ArticleSix point weekend
To add to the excellent 3-1 win over Leeds on Saturday the ladies 2’s turned out again on Sunday with aching limbs and joints they managed to rally together and produce another fine win in the freezing...
View ArticleMan punched in head during a celebration
A FATHER of three boys, who went out drinking at a nightclub to celebrate news that his partner was expecting his first daughter, punched a man twice in the head, a court has heard.Luke Adam Exley, 20,...
View ArticleAcclaim for author’s debut crime novel
A MIDDLETON-on-the Wolds author is enjoying acclaim with his debut novel.Mr Tony Smethurst, of Orchard Drive, has penned ‘Reprisal’ under his psuedenim Alfie Robins.A crime thriller based in and around...
View ArticleConditions prove tough for the young Warriors
By heck it was wet in Hedon as the Hatfield Haulage sponsored Warriors set sail on a voyage for more points.Although Hedon had just been promoted they quickly adapted to the conditions and forced the...
View ArticleBook review: Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde by...
‘Dear Constance ... I am coming to see you at nine o’clock. Please be in – it is important. Ever yours Oscar.’The hastily written note, reeking of panic, which arrived in the space and calm of Oscar...
View ArticleLate strike settles basement battle
This game was billed as a must win for Little Driffield who were looking for consecutive wins to take them six points clear of relegation rivals Spiders.But Little Driffield just didn’t get started...
View ArticleBook review: Theodore Boone: The Abduction by John Grisham
TEEN hero Theodore Boone returns in a new adventure and it’s a very personal rollercoaster journey for the fledgling legal eagle...For those who haven’t already met Grisham’s courtroom kid, Theo is an...
View ArticleHero pint sized powerhouse
A SCHOOLBOY has been hailed a hero after he lifted twice his own body weight to save his blind grandfather’s life after he became trapped under an 85kg bar bell.What started out as a regular after...
View ArticleDragons continue to move forward
After another two good games from Driffield Dragons, who are now top of top of their league, and well deserved as they continue to move their game forward with some excellent team work and...
View ArticleWin sets up semi-final clash with Snooker Centre
Bay Horse Kilham booked their place in the semi-finals of the Don Bemrose Trophy to set up another cup tie with Bridlington Snooker Centre, following a final matchday win against Seabirds.It took just...
View ArticleVintage Star see off FC with superb half
The Star lads produced a vintage second half performance as they came from 2-0 down to run out 6-3 winners in this entertaining local derby.The match got off to a dreadful start for Star as they were...
View ArticleBiker hurt in A166 collision
A MOTORCYCLIST had to be airlifted to hospital after being involved in a crash with a coach and two cars, one of which was towing a caravan.The multi-vehicle smash happened on the A166 between...
View ArticleVillage school children declare WAR on waste
East Riding of Yorkshire Council waste and recycling officer Karen Woods visited Garton-on-the Wolds School to tell children how to help improve the environment by using the correct recycling bins.WAR...
View ArticleHaving a ball!
CHAMPAGNE flowed while revellers danced the night away at the Middleton Hunt Winter Ball.Members and supporters donned black tie and evening dress to attend the event at Driffield Showground on...
View ArticleBook review: I Love Stationery by Charlotte Rivers
‘Take a letter Miss Jones’ ... once upon time, these words would have been a familiar cue to secretaries to pick up their notebook and pen.Now, of course, we have many different ways to communicate...
View ArticleBook review: Tom-All-Alone’s by Lynn Shepherd
It’s the shocking story that Dickens would have liked to tell but, restrained by the powerful forces of his hard times, could only hint at.This is London’s rotten underbelly laid bare ... corruption in...
View ArticleHumber Bridge Board set to reduce tolls
With travel costs continually on the rise, the Humber Bridge Board is set to lend motorists a helping hand from next month by significantly reducing its tolls.From Sunday 1st April, changes to all...
View ArticleBook review: Whalley & Around Through Time by Roger Frost and Ian Thompson
Nestling in the heart of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley lies Whalley, a fascinating rural town which has seen an abundance of change over the last 100 years. Sheltered by the wooded hillside of Whalley Nab...
View ArticleYork will be tough game
Driffield are back in action on Saturday when they entertain York, 3pm – following a free weekend – as they head into the final stages of the season.With just four games to go – and on the back of...
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