Civic duties questioned
THE mayor of Driffield has spoken of her embarrassment at the lack of support shown by fellow councillors during a host of civic events which put the town in the public spotlight.Thousands of people...
View ArticlePetition on turbines
A PETITION has been launched by villagers in Fridaythorpe to fight plans to build two wind turbines at a farm.Farmer Nick Horsley wants to erect the turbines, measuring just over 34 metres high, at...
View ArticleFinancial strain led to crimes by builder
AN out of work self employed building trade worker was said to have committed a catalogue of crimes borne out of financial desperation.Steven Johnson, 27, of Eastgate North, Driffield, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleKeeping up the pressure
A CAMPAIGN aimed at keeping youth worker Annette Ellis in Driffield is continuing to gather momentum.Annette, who has been working with youngsters in the town for almost two decades, is being...
View ArticleBrave £13k charity leap
A STAFF member at Farmway in Driffield has raised £13,000 for a farming charity by doing a skydive.Julie Foley has taken to the skies over Grindale in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent...
View ArticleCar crash after fox encounter
WHEN a driver swerved to avoid a fox his car spun round in the road.No other vehicle was involved in the early morning accident and the driver decided to warn oncoming traffic his car, a blue Audi A4,...
View ArticleJanice wins tea at The Ritz
A DRIFFIELD store has the best window display in Yorkshire, according to a top fabric company.Janice Walker Interiors, situated on Middle Street North, has been chosen as one of ten winners of the...
View ArticleHelp us to catch the fly-tippers
I have been doing walk-abouts in Driffield this past week going over the highways and by-ways.I was checking for those things that can make a difference but do not demand a big spend because there is...
View ArticleWalk’s glowing success
CHILDREN from a Driffield playgroup have been lighting up the town centre.Accompanied by parents and staff, youngsters from Driffield Methodist Playgroup have taken part in a Lantern Walk.The children...
View ArticleTributes to popular teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular former Driffield School teacher who died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy dual carriageway.Malcolm Knight, 62, was crossing the A43 in...
View ArticleCar park must remain free
town councillors believe it is vitally important to the future of the main street that free car parking is available in Driffield.So they propose to quiz the East Riding of Yorkshire Council on their...
View ArticleCharity shop vandalism
POLICE in Driffield investigated 19 cases of criminal damage last month, the town council has been told.This compared with just three burglaries and six incidents of anti social behaviour.The figures...
View ArticleGritting is planned
THE highways authority has said that there is thought, planning and science behind its road gritting procedures - “even though it doesn’t appear to make sense at the time.”The East Riding of Yorkshire...
View ArticleOld Bailey trial: Woman cleared of ‘brutal murder’
A FORMER Northfield Infant School pupil has been cleared of a murder which involved the victim being tortured with a red-hot poker.Corrina Lowe, 28, stood trial at the Old Bailey, in London alongside...
View ArticleBe safe, be seen! - POLICE BEAT
To those of us who are parents, the most obvious answer to the question “What is the most valuable thing to you?” is “my kids”.As they grow up, we the take time and effort to guide, help and protect...
View ArticleBucking the recession
Driffield-based firm, Dodds Solar, one of the North’s fastest growing solar PV specialists, is to create more than 20 new jobs this year.The recession bucking move will mark the largest and most...
View ArticleAgricultural valuers
The 122nd AGM of the East Riding Valuers was held on January 6 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield.Andrew Houlden was in the chair as President. The Association welcomed as its guests James O’Brien, Junior...
View ArticleTenant lashes out after taunts
A DRIFFIELD man lashed out and assaulted another man outside a town centre garage following years of alleged taunts from his landlord, a court has heard.A court has heard how Edward George Robson, 43,...
View ArticleFrom ‘head’ to queen
Christine Bennison has been made ‘queen for a day’ by pupils of Middleton on the Wolds Primary School to celebrate her retirement after ten years as headteacher at the school.The school hall, adorned...
View ArticleMan stole drink out of guilt
A MAN tried to steal a bottle of whiskey from a Driffield supermarket days before Christmas after he spent a fortnight’s worth of benefits cash on a week-long drug binge, a court has heard.Benjamin...
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