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Goole site greenlit as freeport tax area

The Government has approved the freeport tax site in Goole, in a move which will stimulate further major investment within the Humber region.

News - Emily Collins

February 23, 2024

Young Maeve takes action to support tumour sufferer

A kind-hearted 10-year-old from Goole is set to take on a 10 mile sponsored walk in support of a family friend who recently underwent surgery for a brain tumour.

February 8, 2024

BSL signs erected around Goole’s parks

New signs have been installed at parks across Goole to help make the town more inclusive by teaching people the basic’s of British Sign Language (BSL).

February 2, 2024

Artists invited to exhibit their works at Goole Museum

Goole Museum’s annual Open Art Exhibition is calling out for new artists to submit their work.

February 1, 2024

Council leader reveals devolution benefits

The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has spoken to members of Goole Town Council about what devolution would look like for our region.

News - Emily Collins

January 31, 2024

Plans for Goole Hub now ratified

Members of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Western Area Planning Sub-Committee have approved plans for the £17 million transformation of Goole Leisure Centre into the Goole Hub.

January 26, 2024

Designer chosen for paper mill

Metsä Group has announced that it has selected sustainable development company, Arup as one of its partners to design its proposed new state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole.

January 19, 2024

Have your say on devolution plans

Residents in our region can now have their say on devolution proposals for East Yorkshire and Hull.

January 12, 2024

Gilberdyke group crafts £400

A group of kind-hearted crafters from Gilberdyke have helped to raise over £400 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

December 29, 2023

Rawcliffe Christmas Fayre returns

Rawcliffe Parish Christmas Fayre returns this weekend and is set to be the biggest yet.

November 23, 2023

Goole Toy Appeal aims to be biggest yet

The clocks have turned back, the trick or treaters have been and gone and the countdown to Christmas is officially on! So with less than eight weeks to go until the big day, we have once again teamed up with organisations in our area to launch the annual Goole Toy Appeal.

News - Emily Collins

November 10, 2023

Charity concert raises funds to the tune of £775

A charity concert held in Goole has raised an impressive £775 for a charity which supports people with oesophageal and gastric cancers.

November 9, 2023

Riverside reaches minibus goal

Riverside School has achieved its aim of providing a new minibus.

October 26, 2023

Rotary Club helps keep air ambulance at work

Howden Rotary Club has made a cheque presentation to Yorkshire Air Ambulance after helping to raise money for the charity during an annual fundraising walk earlier this year.

October 19, 2023

Council release update on Goole Hub plans

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has provided further details about the proposed £17 million transformation of Goole Leisure Centre into the Goole Hub.

October 13, 2023

Charity fundraisers play a peaky blinder

Staff from a business in Goole have helped to raise £1,963 for a charity which provided vital support to one of their colleagues and his family.

October 5, 2023

Ofsted praise for Barmby on the Marsh Primary

Barmby on the Marsh Primary School continues to be a “good” school according to a recent report by Ofsted.

September 27, 2023

Moves under way to bring life to Goole Market Hall

Exciting plans to transform Goole’s historic Market Hall into a vibrant food, drink and events venue using £4 million of Goole Town Deal funding are progressing.

September 22, 2023

Coaches tackling three peaks for young Vikings

Three “crazy” Rugby coaches from Goole are taking on an epic hiking challenge to raise money to help the club’s youngest players continue excelling in the sport.

News - Emily Collins

September 22, 2023

M62 Ouse Bridge closures confirmed ahead of concrete pouring

A series of closures are due to be put in place to allow for a vital step in securing the future of the M62’s Ouse Bridge.

September 21, 2023

New crossing to improve road safety

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is installing a new toucan crossing that will significantly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Goole’s J36 employment area.

September 14, 2023

End in sight for Hook roadworks

Works on Hook High Street which have seen the road closed for over three months are due to be completed within two weeks says Yorkshire Water.

News - Emily Collins

September 8, 2023

Hospice benefits from golf event

Howden Rotary Club has presented a local children’s hospice with a cheque for £2,000 after hosting a fundraising golf event.

September 7, 2023

Free compost giveaways return this month

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s free compost giveaways are back with 6,500 bags of compost – 75 tonnes - ready to handed out to local residents throughout September.

News - Emily Collins

September 6, 2023

Freeport tax site details revealed

The footprint for Goole’s freeport tax site has been submitted to Government, with the aim of unlocking prime inward investment opportunities.

News - Emily Collins

August 30, 2023

Artist reveals his latest fundraising calendar

Harold Mason BEM, Rawcliffe’s talented artist and fundraiser has released his calendar for 2024.

August 24, 2023

£1m upgrade for subways

Network Rail has allocated over £1 million in an effort to keep the subways of Goole Train Station “flood free”.

August 24, 2023

Tour of Britain seeking land artists

Tour of Britain organisers are encouraging communities to adorn the landscape with eye-catching land art when the UK’s most prestigious cycle race comes to the East Riding.

News - Emily Collins

August 11, 2023

Goole Pride to take over town

With just days to go until the big event, the flags are being hung and the rainbow window decorations are taking place as Goole gears up to host its second annual Pride.

£2k raised by mud runners

Over 50 pupils and staff from The Snaith School have helped to raise over £2,185 for Cancer Research UK after taking part in the Pretty Muddy challenge.

Cyclist beats the sun to raise £260 for charity

A Goole man has raised £260 for mental health charity Mind after cycling over 155 miles across the country.

Survey reveals vape use by youngsters

A survey about vaping use, carried out amongst 12 to 18-year-olds across the East Riding, has found that one in three young people had tried a vaporiser and one in 10 vape on a regular basis.

Flytipper handed £200 fine

A Goole man has been fined for leaving two shopping trollies full of rubbish in an alleyway in town.

Quintet’s Three Peaks challenge to raise funds for St John’s

Five men from the congregation at St John’s Church in Goole are gearing up to take on an impressive hiking challenege to raise money for the church.

No verdict in murder trial

A jury in the trial of a woman accused of stabbing her husband to death have failed to reach a verdict.

Goole named as start town as East Riding set to host stage three of the prestigious Tour of Britain

Goole is set to play host to 100 of the world’s leading cyclists after being named as a stage start for the Tour of Britain, the UK’s leading cycle race.