East Riding of Yorkshire County, England News Archives

A FEASIBILITY study and funding applications are ongoing as efforts continue to secure the future of a Nafferton pre-school group.

GHOST hunters will be able to use their very own spooky torches to track down ghouls over Hallowe'en thanks to your Driffield Times.

PUPILS at a village primary school near Driffield were pictured this week as they enjoyed a taste of India without even leaving their classrooms.

A TODDLER ended up with two black eyes and a suspected broken nose after allegedly tripping over rotten flooring at his home.

As part of the ongoing Bridlington Integrated Transport Plan works, East Riding of Yorkshire Council's framework contractor, C Spencer Ltd, will continue the construction of two roundabouts on the public highway from the 2nd November 2009 at the following locations: * A614/Bridlington Bay Road junction, Carnaby.

ORGANISERS of a charity ploughing match held at a farm in Kirkburn have thanked supporters after the final total raised was announced.

DRIFFIELD'S MP will pay back any money he is asked to as part of the continuing review of Parliamentary expenses claims.

A DRIFFIELD schoolgirl has been selected to represent England at the St John Ambulance International Youth Festival in New Zealand.

A SUPERHEROES pumpkin party will be held at Nafferton's All Saints' Church next Wednesday, October 28, between 2pm and 3.30pm. The event will include competitions for the best costume and the best dressed pumpkin, as well as refreshments and other activities.

A MOTORIST who ploughed into the side of a pub, causing thousands of pounds-worth of damage, said he hit the accelerator instead of the brake after clipping another car.

A DIGGER was completely destroyed by a fire at a farm in North Frodingham on Sunday.

A PENSIONER would like to thank a mystery woman who rushed to his aid as he tried to bring his brother back to life on a Driffield roadside.

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As the nights draw in and the temperature drops East Riding of Yorkshire Council's winter services team is ready to spring into action to grit roads in the area and keep traffic flowing.

NOT wanting to miss out on all the local news while away at camp, members of the 7th Driffield Scout troop took a copy of our sister newspaper the Driffield Post with them when they spent a weekend in Nottinghamshire.

TREES may cause a new delay to work on a long-proposed new supermarket development in Driffield after councillors ruled on the issue.

AN antique and collectors' fair held in aid of the Skateopia skate and BMX park attracted one of its biggest ever crowds.

School bus safety has been highlighted as an issue that is being addressed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

A PRIVATE hire driver who pleaded guilty to driving without wearing a seatbelt has been fined A 45.

SCHOOL crossing campaigners in Nafferton have insisted their fight goes on despite being told one of their proposed sites would not justify the measure.

ORGANISERS of the Bag 2 School programme at Nafferton Primary School say the autumn collection will take place on Monday next week.

A teenager is still fighting for his life after he was involved in a serious crash near Hunmanby at the weekend.

A FILM show with a difference is coming to Etton Village Hall next month. Film fans are being given the chance to catch a rare glimpse into the past with a presentation of film by the Yorkshire Film Archive at Etton Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday November 25.

Humberside Police Chief Constable, Mr Tim Hollis, celebrated the achievements of police officers and staff at the Chief Constable's Performance Awards 2009 at the University of Hull.

Illegal tail docking on dogs will not be tolerated a ' that is the stark warning sent out by animal welfare officials after a farmer was convicted of the offence yesterday.

SOME of the best British and Irish music and song will be heard resounding around St John's Burlington Methodist Church, on St John Street, Bridlington from 12.30pm on Tuesday October 13.

AN aid volunteer from the Driffield area is preparing to pay a return visit to Africa as part of a fact-finding mission.

A VAN driver who mistakenly thought he did not have to wear a seatbelt while driving a trade vehicle in a local area has been fined A 45.

A womanA who had to be rescued by helicopter after she fell down a cliff in Scarborough had a lucky escape, coastguards have said.

Residents of the Beverley and surrounding areas will get an opportunity to view detailed designs for the East Riding's new Community Hospital at a series of public events this month.

The Highways Agency will be closing the eastbound carriageway of the A64 between the Tout Hill northern junction, at Whitwell-on-the-Hill, and the Chestnut Avenue junction, at Welburn Crossroads.

The idea of someone entering your home, going through your personal belongings and stealing items is one where every effort is made by the police to detect and deter these crimes, to help victims of burglary, and to offer support and advice to stop them becoming victims again.

Seven streets in York have been evacuated after a fire in a gas pipe outside a house.

HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from their homes in York early today after a suspected arson attack caused a gas pipe outside a house to catch light.

A lobby group pressing for much-needed improvements to the A1079 Hull to York road is urging national and regional politicians to support the campaign if only to protect the future of local economies and jobs Action Access A1079 , which consists of representatives from communities served by the road, says the future economies of some of East ...

A rusty iron helmet that may be the only surviving relic of one of the most decisive battles in English history has been found in an antiques shop.

RESIDENTS who have to pump raw sewage away from their homes every time it rains hard have won their fight for action after Yorkshire Water announced a new A 1.2 million scheme to upgrade the city's sewerage system.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision which took place on Friday 25 September 2009.

A BUSINESS park is on the verge of sealing a deal which could bring a multi-million-pound development and more than 60 jobs into Driffield.

FOOD producers from the Driffield area were among the winners in the first ever Beverley Food Festival Local Food Awards.

A CONCERT for a Nepalese school will take place at Skipsea Chapel from 2.30pm on Sunday October 18.

A taxi driver who plunged into an icy pond to rescue a woman trapped in her car has received a bravery award from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.

Chelsea's assistant coach Ray Wilkins has revealed how difficult it has been working for three managers in the past year at Stamford Bridge.

A CARAVAN park owner has been given six penalty points on his licence after driving his Land Rover on a public road without insurance.

Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a young man who has gone missing.

A DRIFFIELD teenager who was told his attitude to court was "diabolical" was ordered to do an exta 20 hours of unpaid work after breaching a community order.