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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Howden Joinery expansion and new settlement plans

Councillors are set to decide on plans which would see Howden expand by up to 1,900 homes along with a new school, pub, medical centre and other facilities.

Public consulted over vast power line

A series of consultations will soon take place, giving locals a chance to air their views to National Grid about a new high voltage electricity transmission line planned to run through East Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

Major refurbishment gets in ‘full swing’ at Goole Swing Bridge

Goole Swing Bridge is set for a new lease of life following a programme of extensive renovations to the historic structure.

Cueists pocket £340 for charity

A Goole pub has raised over £340 for charity after hosting a fundraising pool tournament.

Paul's marathon effort raises cash for MND

A Goole man has raised over £1,385 for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association after taking part in the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.

Clean energy centre funding given £12m green light

“Cheaper and cleaner energy” could be on its way to Goole homes in the coming years after East Riding of Yorkshire Council secured £12million to fund a new green energy centre in Goole.

Have your say on health and wellbeing

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a survey to hear about residents’ health and wellbeing.

Councillor Anne Handley elected new leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Councillor Anne Handley has been elected as the new leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council following today’s annual general meeting.

Chelsea Flower Show garden is food for thought

An award-winning garden designer from West Cowick has designed a first-of-its-kind garden which will appear at Chelsea Flower Show later next week.

Students engage with STEM project

Pupils from schools across our area have been putting their engineering and design skills to the test after taking part in a project with Siemens Mobility.

National pageant success for former Snaith woman

A former Snaith woman has been crowned as the winner of a national pageant competition.

FIG launch after school group to help their members

The Families in Goole (FIG) Group has launched a new After School Group to provide children in Goole with a weekly session where they can do homework, socialise and relax.

Good Ofsted rating welcomed by Axholme Academy

The Axholme Academy was deemed a “good” school in a recent inspection by education watchdog, Ofsted.

Charter anniversary to be marked with time capsule

The Children at Snaith Primary School plan to bury a Time Capsule to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of Snaith’s Market Charter.

School choice joy for the vast majority of families

The proportion of children in the East Riding who have been awarded their first preference of primary or infant school for September 2023 is 96.3 percent.

May return for compost giveaways

The ever-popular free compost giveaways run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council are set to return in May.

Duo’s charity snack bar a success

Two kind-hearted Year 9 students from Read School in Drax, have rallied friends and local businesses alike to raise much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.