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Goole to apply for city status

Goole Town Councillors have unanimously agreed to apply for city status.

Howden MP praises hospital for Covid response

MP David Davis visited a facility that’s been “integral” in supporting the NHS through the pandemic.

Threesy does it for fundraising family

A family from Howden have completed a gruelling three-day hiking challenge to raise money to install a water pump in a village in Uganda.

Goole Academy visit for MP

Goole MP Andrew Percy visited pupils at Goole Academy recently to share his knowledge, experiences and help their learning.

Check your post for recycling site passes

All vehicles entering East Riding household recycling sites will soon be required to display a resident’s pass to gain entry.

Local hospital trust shortlisted for patient safety award

The hospital trust that runs Goole, Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals, as well as community services in North Lincolnshire, has been shortlisted for a Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Award.

Bid to renovate church through pedal power

St Mary’s Church in Hook is looking for cyclists who can face a 200-mile challenge in aid of a major renovation.

Finding art in nature at Oakhill Reserve

Bespoke sculptures have landed at Oakhill Nature Reserve as part of its £300,000 upgrade.

Aldi bid to open new Goole store

Aldi confirm they are looking to open new store in Goole.

Blood test service to adopt new appointment system

The appointment system for blood services at Goole and District Hospital will be introduced in June in a bid to minimise wait times and improve social distancing.

£25 million for town's regeneration

Great things are happening in Goole” as it is announced that the town has been awarded £25 million to help “reinvent the area”.

Going coastal in aid of Goole Youth Action

A Goole charity worker is embarking on a 150-mile Coast to Coast bike ride in just one day, to raise funds for the youth charity he works with.

Double drive-thru delight as plans approved

“It’s an exciting time for Goole” as two new drive-throughs have been given the green light at Glews Services, managing director Joseph Richardson confirmed.

Goole proposed as nuclear site

Goole has been shortlisted as one of the possible locations for the development of a prototype nuclear fusion power plant.

Vaccination centre opens at The Courtyard

A new Covid-19 vaccination centre opened in Goole in May to help increase the vaccine uptake in our area and protect more residents from the virus.

Hedgehog charity gets a boost from builder

To mark Hedgehog Awareness Week, Harron Homes Yorkshire has donated £200 towards the rescue, rehabilitation and release of hedgehogs in the Howden area.

Archaeologist digs up the past in Carlton

An archaeologist has busted local myths and discovered medieval items at The Parish Church of Saint Mary in Carlton.

Final whistle for 'best coach ever'

A pillar in Goole’s grassroots football community has announced he’s hanging up his boots after 32 years of coaching.

Face-to-face appointments with doctors may not return

GP practices may not reopen for automatic face-to-face consultations, a Bartholomew Medical Group spokesperson has said.

Call for volunteers to join Girlguiding

Goole and Howdenshire District Girlguiding units are appealing for adult volunteers to help them boost their Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers units.

Band vow to raise cash for charity

A local band are raising money for the Moorlands Charity after they became the victim of crime

Arrow attack victim lobbies for change to crossbow regulations

Partner of murdered Shane Gilmer, who was fatally shot with a crossbow by his neighbour, is campaigning for changes to crossbow regulations in the UK.

Tablets donated to hospital

Patients at Goole Hospital will be able to connect with their loved ones thanks to a generous donation which has seen 70 tablets purchased across the North Lincolnshire and Goole Foundation Trust (NLaG). The Health Tree Foundation which is the official charity of the trust, invested £12,000 into buying the devices through money raised by…

Marshlands Sewing Brigade making scrubs for front line workers

A group of sewing super stars have joined forces to support the NHS and key workers during the Coronavirus outbreak.The Marshlands Sewing Brigade is a group made up of kind hearted people who are all doing their bit help make scrubs for health care workers.The group now have 24 sewers on board and several other…

Husband’s plea to support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

A Bubwith resident is urging people to support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance after it came to his wife’s aid after a nasty garden accident. Steve Johnston wants to payback the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA), after its medics came to the rescue of his wife Kath when she impaled herself on a shrub on Easter Monday…

Sewing essentials for our front line workers

A woman from Rawcliffe is hard at work sewing scrubs and headbands for NHS workers.Helen Fox has joined the ‘Yorkshire scrubs- For the love of scrubs’ group which is facilitating the production and distribution of much needed items for health care workers and Helen is putting her sewing skills to the test to do her…

Network to go on beyond epidemic

Organisers behind a community network that has seen positivity soar have revealed plans to continue past the Covid-19 crisis.The Carlton and Villages Network has been operating since March, with 40 volunteering buddies currently helping 70 vulnerable or self-isolating residents. With 250 members on its Facebook group, the network is now thinking beyond the pandemic and…

Scouts renew promise

A Father and Son from Goole have renewed their Scout Promise along with hundreds of other Scouts across the country thanks to the power of social media. Neil and Charlie Begbie donned their Scout uniform and stepped outside their home to recommit to their promise in the annual Scouting tradition.Each year on St George’s Day…

Transplant gives Derrick the gift of sight after 50 years

A man has regained his vision after nearly 50 years of being declared blind.Derrick Johnson who lives at the supported living service, Aldam House in Goole, is finally able to see, after once being told by doctors that it would be impossible. The 56-year-old who has been blind since he was just nine-years-old was supported…

Recycling sites to reopen next week

Household waste recycling sites across the East Riding are to reopen next week to give residents the chance to dispose of essential waste – but strict measures will be in place as the lockdown continues. All 10 sites will reopen from Monday 4 May and will stay open from 10am to 5pm seven days a…

Cash boost for CAB

Goole Citizens Advice Bureau were presented with a cheque for £500 to put towards renovating the facilities in their Pasture Road offices. Caroline Scargill, volunteer for the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), organised a fundraising bingo event at Eastrington Village Hall to raise the much needed funds. She said: “When I started volunteering at the Citizens…

Imogen braves the shave for charities

An 11-year-old girl from Goole has bravely shaved her hair to raise money for two important charities. Imogen Bucther, who is in Year 6 at Boothferry Primary School decided to chop her long locks to raise money for NHS Charities Together and local fundraiser ‘Our Amazing Amelia’. The youngster braved the shave on Sunday April…

COVID-19: Get tested at Goole Hospital

The Humber region has another Mobile Testing Unit opening this week in Goole. It will be at Goole Hospital Car Park on Woodland Avenue for three days starting Thursday, April 30. As with sites at the Humber Bridge and Grimsby, the MTU will be for all essential workers including NHS and social care staff with…

Singer raises cash for NHS

An Elvis impersonator who set out to raise £10,000 for the NHS has smashed his fundraising target after hosting a second show from his lounge that was backed by Sir Cliff Richard. Drax Sports and Social Club regular Mark Summers sang his heart out to thousands once again from his living room after his inaugural…

Neighbours celebrate lottery win

Three people in Goole are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Parsons Walk neighbours netted the windfall when DN14 8LP was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Monday 27th April 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said:…

School children say thank you

Children at Rawcliffe Primary School have made a statement to say thank you to the NHS and key workers. Teachers and pupils in Class Two at the school joined together to create an artistic thank you collage. Mrs Pashley, Class Two teacher and Miss Chadwick, Class Two teaching assistant set their pupils the task of…