A shining example of safety at school
High visibility jackets were donated to youngsters at Driffield Junior School.Specsavers in Driffield presented the equipment to pupils as part of Walk to School Week.The jackets will promote safety on...
View ArticleLearn about farm life at open day
An annual event showcasing British farming is set to come to Driffield.Open Farm Sunday, on 9 June, will take place in farms including Manor Farm at Thornholme, JH Farming Ltd at Elmswell Farms...
View ArticleFloral display to be opened by dignitary
A flower bed will be unveiled this weekend by the Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding.Susan Cunliffe-Lister will visit Driffield to officially unveil the floral arrangement at Northend Park on Sunday 2...
View ArticleRuffling feathers at art exhibition
Animals from around the world depicted by Robert E Fuller will be on display for a fortnight in June.The exhibition of paintings and sculptures are on show to the public from Saturday 1 June to Sunday...
View ArticleRaising cash for cancer charity
Staff members at Specsavers in Driffield will dedicate the first day in June to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.A host of fun activities, including a bake sale, face painting and a raffle,...
View ArticleFund raising in style for hospice
A fashion show in aid of Martin House Hospice raised over £400.The show, held in M&Co, Market Place, Driffield saw 60 people turn out to enjoy the fashion on display and raise £418 for the...
View ArticleHospice shop set to reopen next week
A charity shop which has undergone extensive refurbishment will once again welcome customers in on Monday.St Catherine’s Hospice, in Market Place, Driffield, has been shut for over six weeks. The...
View ArticleDISC implores town council for cash aid
Driffield town council is to consider giving financial aid to a youth group for disabled children which is facing closure.The Driffield Inclusive Saturday Club has warned that it will struggle once...
View ArticleTractor run will aid charity coffers
Tractor enthusiasts and members of East Riding YFC will once again join together on Sunday 2 June. They will take to the roads on a Charity Tractor Road Run to boost funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance...
View ArticlePyjama party against dementia
Staff at a care home spent a relaxing day of fund raising by wearing their pyjamas to work. Riverhead Hall Residential and Nursing Care Home, Driffield held the day of fund raising on Wednesday 22 May...
View ArticlePlant fair set for growing success
The grounds of an historic hall will open to green fingered visitors for a gardening weekend.From Saturday 8 June to Sunday 9, Burton Agnes Hall, near Driffield, a Gardener’s Fair is set to fill the...
View ArticleBargain hunting at village sale
Hundreds of bargain hunters descended on a jumble sale in aid of a junior school.On Saturday 18 May the sale was held in Weaverthorpe Village Hall and raised over £200 for Weaverthorpe Junior School...
View ArticleScarecrow festival takes flight
Glorious sunshine heralded in this year’s Wetwang Scarecrow Festival last Saturday.Families, visitors and scarecrow judges descended upon the usually sleepy village on Saturday 25 May to take in the...
View ArticlePlanning applications
The following planning applications relating to the Driffield area have been submitted to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council:Erection of two detached dwellings following demolition of existing...
View ArticleTalk will be a hoot
An illustrated slideshow by wildlife artist wildlife artist Robert E Fuller will take place on Saturday 8t June at his village gallery.See stunning photographs by this knowledgeable artist and learn...
View ArticleCash boost for historic church
A generous donation of over £50,000 has enabled a church to finally begin work on a heritage centre.Over two years since the idea for the centre was formed, All Saints Church in Rudston received a sum...
View ArticleCharge of violent entry denied
A 43-year-old man appeared in court charged with using violence to enter a premises.Mr Sean David Cousins, from Harpham denied using violence to secure entry to premises on Monday 6 May in Mill Street,...
View ArticleWomen set to get fit with ex-marine
Ex-marine Steve Tighe has gone from fighting pirates to fighting the flab with a new boot camp style exercise class for Driffield women.The 34-year-old who previously worked securing ships against...
View ArticleClaim defedants were “bullied” into making a plea
People accused of criminal offences were bullied into going ahead with their court cases without legal representation during a solicitors’ training day, it has been claimed.At Bridlington Magistrates...
View ArticlePupils turn back time at vintage fair
Class five pupils from Garton-on-the-Wolds Primary School plucked up the courage to perform for visitors at the Spa Bridlington’s Vintage Fair.Kathryn Allan, Garton teacher, said: “Performing at the...
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