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Goals galore as United sides make stunning start

Goole United’s Saturday teams have started the season in fine form.

September 29, 2022

Bike ride raises £4,300

Kind-hearted local fundraisers have raised over £4,300 for a huge range of charities after taking part in Howden Rotary Club’s annual charity cycle ride.

September 29, 2022

Eastrington Methodist Church forced to close

Eastrington Methodist Church will close its doors for the final time this weekend after 129 years of worship.

September 23, 2022

Academy announces upgrade

Goole Academy has announced plans of a £1.5million project to expand the school’s dining room, helping to cater to the growing number of pupils.

News - Emily Collins

September 22, 2022

Sponsored cycle ride enters its 24th year

Howden Rotary Club’s annual Sponsored Cycle Ride will return for the 24th year later this weekend.

September 15, 2022

Books of Condolence open for Her Majesty the Queen

Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, many Books of Condolences have been opened in towns and villages across our area to allow local people to pay tribute.

September 9, 2022

Siemens drive fundraiser forward

Siemens Mobility in Goole has become the latest donor to a local school’s fundraising campaign to buy a specially adapted minibus.

September 7, 2022

Local Ironman athlete shows her mettle

A remarkable sportswoman from Airmyn has qualified for the Kona Ironman World Championship taking place in Hawaii.

September 5, 2022

Life’s a beach for local families

Goole families have been treated to a trip to the beach this summer thanks to two Goole community groups.

September 1, 2022

Rawcliffe fundraisers get down and dirty

A team of kind-hearted and determined residents from Rawcliffe have managed to raise nearly £1,000 for a local cause after taking on the Tough Mudder.

News - Emily Collins

August 31, 2022

Towering display by Carlton

Carlton Towers 1st XI 205 all out York 2nd XI 167 all out

August 30, 2022

Free compost giveaways return

The free compost giveaways run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council will return next month for a second round.

August 26, 2022

Ex-Mayor leads kids’ swim safety trip

A group of young people from Goole have taken part in a fully-funded seaside swimming safety session to help them learn how to keep themselves and others safe around water.

August 26, 2022

Band’s debut song hits streaming sites

A group of local musicians have written and released their first song.

August 23, 2022

Jackpot! Airmyn bowlers taste glory on the rinks

Members of Airmyn Bowls Club has been celebrating in recent weeks after a number of big wins.

August 22, 2022

Howden neighbours scoop £90,000 lottery prize

Three families in Howden are celebrating after each bagging £30,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Howden News - Emily Collins

August 15, 2022

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban

Yorkshire Water has announced that it will introduce a hosepipe ban from August 26.

August 12, 2022

Wonderful wildlife event at Oakhill Nature Reserve this weekend

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team is organising a summer wildlife walk at Oakhill Nature Reserve in Goole on Sunday, August 14.

August 10, 2022

New water fountain to be installed

A drinking water fountain is set to be installed in Snaith to provide refreshment to residents, visitors and their furry friends.

Picnic set to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

Mums, babies, family and friends are invited to come together with a picnic to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

School holiday walk-in clinics for children’s Covid-19 jabs and boosters

Goole Health Centre is holding walk-in clinics today (August 4) for children aged five to 11 and on August 18 for children aged 12 and over.

Green light for former solicitors’ offices to be transformed into seven homes

A disused building in Goole is set to be given a new lease of life after plans to convert it into seven new homes were given the green light.

News - Emily Collins

Cost of living emergency declared

East Riding Council has declared a cost of living emergency as inflation continues to climb towards double digits.

Kids team to take part in fundraising 1k fun run

The children from Howden AFC’s kids disability football team are taking part in the Howden 1k fun run to raise money for their group.

Bag-sorting scheme tips up in Airmyn

A bag-sorting trial has been rolled out to five recycling sites, including Airmyn, in the East Riding thanks to residents making it a success.

Goole boxing club packs a punch in debut year

A boxing club in Goole which is celebrating its first year anniversary has proved to be a big hit with local people from the town and surrounding villages.

Boothferry Bridge to reopen to two way traffic

Traffic delays to be a thing of the past as Boothferry Bridge fully reopens this weekend

Extreme heat causes field fire

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large field fire near East Cowick.

Club enjoys festival success

The Goole Judo Club Team had a brilliant day at the North Yorkshire Festival of Judo at York Railway Institute on Saturday, July 2.

Raffle raises over £6500 for minibus fund

A huge raffle that was organised to raise money for Riverside School’s minibus fund has totalled over £6,000.

Change of venue for fusion energy event

As a result of the amber weather warning and high temperatures predicted next week, the venue for the Fusion Yorkshire Event featured in last week’s paper has changed.

News - Emily Collins

Household items block sewer

Yorkshire Water has urged customers not to dispose of DIY equipment, materials and other objects into the sewer network after a haul of tools and cutlery were removed from a sewer in Goole.

Resurfacing works in Newport

Work to improve the main road through Newport is scheduled to begin next week.

Additional lane due to open on Ouse Bridge to eastbound traffic

An extra lane is expected to open to eastbound traffic travelling on the M62 Ouse Bridge tomorrow evening (Thursday, July 6) to ease congestion for thousands of drivers.

Gymnastics Display Team show off skills at York’s Gymfusion

There was a very early start for the Goole Gymnastics Display Team who performed at the York Barbican last Sunday.

You will want to Seymour of Stagedoor’s spooky musical

Following their creepy and kooky production of Addams Family last year, Stagedoor Academy are back for another spooky performance - this time involving a six-foot tall, man-eating plant! From Tuesday, July 5 to Saturday, July 9, the talented cast at the Goole theatre school will entertain audiences at Howden Shire Hall with their production of Little Shop of Horrors.