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Brownies go green

The Friends of Howden Marsh Group has teamed up with Howden Brownies to plant 70 new trees in the nature reserve.

Rotary Club raises £784 for earthquake disaster fund

The Rotary Club of Howden has raised a fantastic £784 for victims of the Syria and Turkey earthquake.

Locals ready to compete at disability games

Howden Rotary Club is gearing up to take part in this year’s Maritime Group of Rotary Clubs’ Disability Games.

February 3, 2023

Special status awarded to Wellybobs Nursery

Wellybobs Day Nursery in Howden is the very first setting in the area to achieve the Makaton Friendly Silver Status.

January 27, 2023

Year 6 students receive heritage awareness award

Howden Civic Society presented the Tom Asquith Award to Year 6 children at Howden Junior School.

October 7, 2022

Bike ride raises £4,300

Kind-hearted local fundraisers have raised over £4,300 for a huge range of charities after taking part in Howden Rotary Club’s annual charity cycle ride.

September 29, 2022

Sponsored cycle ride enters its 24th year

Howden Rotary Club’s annual Sponsored Cycle Ride will return for the 24th year later this weekend.

September 15, 2022

Howden neighbours scoop £90,000 lottery prize

Three families in Howden are celebrating after each bagging £30,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

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August 15, 2022

Howden Mile here for the long run

The Ashes Playing Field Trust have officially opened their new all-weather track ‘The Howden Mile’.

Residents on new path to fitness

Residents flocked to the Ashes Playing Field last weekend to celebrate the official opening of the town’s new all-weather track.

Young Farmers’ tractor day to raise funds for mental health charity

Howden Young Farmers Club will host a Dyno Day to raise money for an East Yorkshire charity which supports young people’s mental health.

Woman’s charity walk in memory of lost son

A woman from Howden is taking on a 21-mile sponsored walk in memory of her son who tragically died at just eight-years-old after a battle with leukaemia.

David Davis meets PM to push for political education

Howden MP David Davis met with the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to push forward the Children’s Parliament project.

February 8, 2022

Archie aiming for glory at World Sailing Championship

A Howden teenager is representing Great Britain in the 2022 World Sailing Championships.

February 2, 2022

Howden Juniors eyes academy status

Howden Junior School has announced it will be joining The Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust (TEAL).

January 27, 2022

Trio to kick-off new year of Howden Live events

The first Howden Live show of the year features Sherburn-Bartley-Sanders.

January 20, 2022

Yorkshire Water to discuss drainage issues

Yorkshire Water has agreed to meet with Howden Town Councillors to address the town’s drainage issues following the flooding of homes earlier in the year.

November 2, 2021

Cannabis factory discovered in Howden

Police officers have discovered a cannabis factory with a grow worth an estimated £5,000.

September 17, 2021

Rotary Club urging charity cyclists to pedal to a medal

There is still time to sign up to take part in Howden Rotary Club’s Sponsored Cycle Ride.

September 14, 2021

Green light given to Manor House events venue plans

The Bishops Manor House will be converted into a events venue following approval from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

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September 13, 2021

Minster to host concert by acclaimed pianist duo

An acclaimed pianist duo are set to entertain crowds at Howden Minster in Howdenshire Music Project’s next lunchtime concert.

August 31, 2021

Memorial match scores goal

A charity football match in remembrance of two local men has raised £3,000 for the Queen’s Centre at Castle Hill Hospital.

August 23, 2021

Rotary Club gets back in the saddle

Howden Rotary Club has announced its popular Sponsored Cycle Ride event will return next month.

August 12, 2021

New president Maureen handed chains of office by Rotary Club

New president Maureen handed chains of office by Rotary Club

August 12, 2021

A fond farewell to Little Anne

A Howden “stalwart” who has spent years volunteering at Howden Shire Hall and on the estate on which she lives, was given a surprise send off by her neighbours before she makes the move to her new retirement home in York.

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School bids a fun farewell to pupils

Howden Junior School held a jam packed activity day to send their year 6 pupils off to high school in style.

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School asks for book donations

Howden Junior School is appealing for residents to donate a book to the school to help pupils continue developing their passion for reading.

Restaurateur’s plea as fire destroys premises

A £30,000 fundraiser has been launched after a fire ripped through an Indian restaurant in Howden.

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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.

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