Get your skates on in Driffield
AN OPEN day will be held at a skate park in the town for people to sample what the facility has to offer.Skateopia, in Skerne Road, Scotchburn Garth, Driffield will hold its open day on Saturday March...
View ArticleLeg waxing for Comic Relief in Leconfield
A SPONSORED leg and chest wax will take place at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield.The wax is in aid of Comic Relief and will commence in the afternoon of Friday March 15.Eight military and...
View ArticlePermission for homes granted
PLANNING permission to build 24 residential dwellings including a block of four apartments has been granted.Developers Chevin Housing Association Ltd appealed against a refused planning application...
View ArticleEx-police chief gets new role
RETIRING Humberside Police Chief Constable Tim Hollis has accepted an honorary new role within the military.Mr Hollis, who is due to retire from policing at the end of March after eight-years as Chief...
View ArticleHouse build plan
A PARISH council has registered a strong objection to a proposal to build a house in North Frodingham.The application by Ben Jackson was made in December last year and was recommended for approval by...
View ArticleDrop in meeetings
The Ward Councillors for the Minster and Woodmansey Ward held the second of their Drop In Evenings for their Ward residents at Keldmarsh School.Displays of the Future Beverley Plan, The Beverley...
View ArticleCurtis sees red over taunts from Jimmybrownpants
A VICIOUS-tongued cyber bully who taunted boxer Curtis Woodhouse over his defeat in an Englsih title bout was left quaking in his boots - when the angry fighter threatened to track him down and turn up...
View ArticleSteve scoops award for social media
AN AWARD has been won by a member of the editorial team at the Driffield Times and Post.Steve said: “It was an interesting night and the award obviously is a reflection of the efforts of the whole...
View ArticleSpeakers’ tales at annual conference
First generation farmers were among a number of high calibre speakers who addressed the Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators’ (IAgSA) 44th Annual Conference held in York earlier...
View ArticleBainton guest house wins top award
SUCCESS was enjoyed by Wolds Village guest house at an awards evening last week. At the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) Chris and Sally Brealey, of Wolds Village, Bainton collected an...
View ArticlePoetry competition open to youngsters
YOUNG people aged between 12 and 18 living in Driffield could win a £100 prize in a poetry competition.Run by East Riding Library Service, the competition is free to enter and will be judged this year...
View ArticleCourt takes dim view on fraud
A TRAVELLING salesman targeted Driffield home owners who wanted aerial photographs of their property and stole more than £3600 from their bank accounts.Anthony Cordingley, 33, travelled from Leeds to...
View ArticleSponsored step up Everest
A NAFFERTON man is climbing the 8,848 metres of Mount Everest in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association - on a stepping machine.On Friday 22 March Jon Wortley, 41 will take to the gym in Carnaby...
View ArticleOvens fired up for charity cake sale
SWEET toothed customers are in for a treat as staff at the town’s Tesco get ready for a charity cake sale.The bake sale is to be held on Thursday March 28 from 10am in the foyer of Tesco, in George...
View ArticleCharity events at Tesco store
AN EASTER raffle is currently being run by the town’s Tesco store.Tickets can be bought from the customer service desk at the George Street Store, Driffield and are priced at 50p each with proceeds...
View ArticleTown councillor slams strike
AMBULANCE workers are set to hold a one day strike in a dispute between Unite the Union and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.However Driffield Town Councillor Steve Poessl has criticised the...
View ArticleMotorist was abusive say police
Police are hunting a motorist who was abusive to a cashier at a petrol station on the outskirts of Driffield - and then threw something at her.The incident happened at around 11am on Sunday March 10...
View ArticlePolice investigate incidents
HUMBERSIDE police are investigating two separate incidents of theft in Lund. During the early hours of Sunday 10 March the oil was stolen from the storage tank of a property on North Road.The oil...
View ArticleHospice fund-raiser enjoys great success
A JUBILEE ball to celebrate 25-years of work done by St Catherines Hospice raised £4,000 for charity.The festivities saw 140 people attend the Driffield Showground and enjoy a four-course meal before...
View ArticleParish council fears over future of lanes
Concern has been voiced by a parish council fed up with the state of rural lanes in their area.Garton Parish Council have said local people and farmers are increasingly unable to use green lanes in the...
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