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Ploughing match churns up charity cash

The organisers of the annual John Ellin Ploughing Match met with a representative of this year’s chosen charity, Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity, to hand over a cheque for £1,700.

December 9, 2022

County’s hosepipe ban ends

A hosepipe ban, introduced to combat the effects of drought, has been ended after three months as reservoir levels recover.

December 7, 2022

Eastrington pantomime set to be a beauty

Eastrington Players are gearing up to welcome audiences to their Christmas Pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.

December 6, 2022

Academy pupils cleaning up Goole town centre

Students from Goole Academy took to litter-picking recently in a campaign to spruce up the streets of Goole and surrounding areas.

December 1, 2022

Final days for annual toy appeal

There is just one week left to donate to this year’s Goole Toy Appeal

November 30, 2022

Crates of Kindness in memory of beloved dad

A kind-hearted woman from Newport has made ‘crates of kindness’ in memory of her dad, Mel, who sadly passed away from cancer.

November 25, 2022

Free parking is council’s present to shoppers

Parking charges across all council-operated car parks will be suspended for the four weeks in the lead up to Christmas.

November 23, 2022

Bubwith Bridge to close for urgent safety repairs

Bubwith Bridge will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week so urgent safety repairs can be carried out after it was damaged in a road accident.

November 22, 2022

Rawcliffe Parish Christmas Fayre returns with even more to offer

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Rawcliffe Parish Christmas Fayre is being staged again this weekend.

November 22, 2022

Academy remains on the up with ‘Good’ assessment

Goole Academy was deemed to be a ‘Good’ school in a recent inspection by Ofsted.

November 16, 2022

Venari constructing more ambulances for Ukraine

A company in Goole is hard at work building another batch of military grade ambulances destined for war-torn Ukraine.

News - Emily Collins

November 14, 2022

Local young artists rewarded for their spooky sketches

Staff members at Tesco, Goole have presented the shortlisted entries of this year’s halloween drawing competition with prizes.

November 10, 2022

Plans for new Goole road and roundabout

Councillors are set to vote tomorrow (Thursday, November 10) on plans for a new link road and roundabout to support the growth of a Goole business park.

November 9, 2022

Riverside School wants to weatherproof play areas

Riverside School are fundraising for new additions to their school buildings and play areas.

November 9, 2022

Sports hall and Museum benefit from Hub plan alterations

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has issued a further update on proposals for the new Goole Hub, following the closure of the public consultation.

November 4, 2022

Knitters thanked for poppy response

The Goole and Howden Branch of the Royal British Legion are thanking all those who knitted poppies for their appeal.

November 1, 2022

Local MPs back new British Legion scheme

Local MPs, David Davis and Andrew Percy were proud to support a scheme set up by the Royal British Legion for servicemen and women recently.

October 31, 2022

Local troupe is back with West End revue

After over two years, Goole Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is finally set to return to the stage to take audiences on A Walk Through the West End.

October 20, 2022

Fusion plant disappointment for Goole

Goole has not been successful in its bid to become the location of the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant.

October 14, 2022

Woman completes Walk of Hope in memory of husband

A kind-hearted woman from Holme on Spalding Moor has raised £1,300 and counting for Brain Tumour Research after taking on a sponsored walk in memory of her late husband.

October 13, 2022

Year 6 students receive heritage awareness award

Howden Civic Society presented the Tom Asquith Award to Year 6 children at Howden Junior School.

October 7, 2022

Elle’s fundraiser peaks with Snowdon climb

A woman from Newland has ticked a huge challenge off her bucket list, whilst also raising an amazing £600 for charity after climbing Mount Snowdon.

October 6, 2022

Maestro lands prestigious college spot

A talented young musician from Goole has secured a place at the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).

October 5, 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

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

Howden neighbours scoop £90,000 lottery prize

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

News - Emily Collins

August 15, 2022