News - Goole Times

Art4All festival set to return to town

Following on from last year’s success, an inclusive art festival will once again be held in Howden.

Solar power boost for Siemens

A total of 1,700 solar panels have been switched on by Siemens Mobility at its Goole Rail Village, as part of a range of low carbon investments to reduce the site’s carbon footprint.

New peaceful protest at Goole Hospital on Friday

A second peaceful protest will take place at Goole Hospital as part of the fight against any changes to patient services.

February 7, 2025

Riverside student Ryan stars on BBC show

Eagle-eyed viewers of the BBC show ‘Something Special, We’re All Friends’ might have noticed Riverside student Ryan Atkinson appearing in the first episode of the new series.

January 23, 2025

Howden press-up man is back to prove he’s one in a million

A pig farmer from Howden who suffers with Parkinson’s Disease is encouraging people to join him in an ambitious challenge to complete one million press-ups in January.

December 30, 2024

New investment into town’s storm overflows announced

Yorkshire Water recently announced a £2.8 million investment into Goole storm overflows to reduce discharges into local rivers.

October 4, 2024

Goole foodbank given a grand donation by local charity

The Garlthorpe Charity of Barmby on the Marsh have donated £1,000 to Goole’s Mission Trinity Foodbank.

September 26, 2024

Traffic to be affected as Boothferry Bridge scheduled for CCTV works

One lane across Boothferry Bridge will be temporarily closed later this month to allow for the replacement of the bridge’s CCTV cameras.

September 13, 2024

Shed set to open doors

The Howden Community Shed is set to launch this weekend.

September 6, 2024

Free compost scheme returns

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s free compost giveaways are returning this month for their second round this year.

September 4, 2024

Lung checks available in bid to diagnose illnesses earlier

NHS Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC) are now being offered in Goole and Howden.

News - Emma Swaine

Ofsted praise for local preschool

The Step-Up Preschool have recently been inspected by Ofsted and awarded a rating of ‘Good’.

Nationally renowned brewery to operate new food hall

Exciting plans to transform Goole’s Market Hall into a vibrant food hall and events venue have taken a major leap forwards this week with the announcement that a third party operator has been appointed to run the venue.

Crossfit kids do local gym proud

Recently a team of seven local youths compete in the Castle Games individual Crossfit competition.

Museum on the hunt for Burton’s artefacts

Staff and volunteers at Goole Museum are currently working on an upcoming exhibition about Goole’s Burton’s clothing factory and its workers.

Goole Market Hall plans approved

Plans to turn the Goole’s historic empty indoor market into a food hall and venue for live music and events have been approved.

Woman making strides for charity

A woman from Rawcliffe is taking on a sponsored walk in aid of a local charity which offers work experience and social therapeutic horticulture for adults who live with the challenges of learning difficulties, Autism and physical disabilities.

Compost giveaway is back

Goole residents can pick up two free bags of compost in East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s annual compost giveaway.

East Riding Libraries to hide books around the county for World Book Night

East Riding Libraries are encouraging people to participate in World Book Night by hiding books across the county for residents to find.

TV star remembered with bike ride

A group of bikers from Howden have taken part in a memorial ride to honour the late Hairy Bikers star, Dave Myers.

Walks to improve your health and wellbeing

The East Riding Wellbeing and Connector service are inviting people to learn more about ways they can improve their health and wellbeing during mindful wellbeing walks in Goole.

Vic Club to become church

A former working men’s club in Goole is set to become a Christian Church after a planning application for change of use was approved.

Grand total for local charity walker Maeve

A kind-hearted 10-year-old from Goole has helped to raise over £1,100 and counting in support of a family friend who recently underwent surgery for a brain tumour.

Lane closure on Ouse Bridge tonight as bridge joint repairs make progress

Motorists are advised of an overnight lane closure on the M62 eastbound tonight (February 27) to enable the next steps for work on Ouse Bridge.

February 27, 2024

Goole site greenlit as freeport tax area

The Government has approved the freeport tax site in Goole, in a move which will stimulate further major investment within the Humber region.

News - Emily Collins

February 23, 2024

Young Maeve takes action to support tumour sufferer

A kind-hearted 10-year-old from Goole is set to take on a 10 mile sponsored walk in support of a family friend who recently underwent surgery for a brain tumour.

February 8, 2024

BSL signs erected around Goole’s parks

New signs have been installed at parks across Goole to help make the town more inclusive by teaching people the basic’s of British Sign Language (BSL).

February 2, 2024

Artists invited to exhibit their works at Goole Museum

Goole Museum’s annual Open Art Exhibition is calling out for new artists to submit their work.

February 1, 2024

Council leader reveals devolution benefits

The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has spoken to members of Goole Town Council about what devolution would look like for our region.

News - Emily Collins

January 31, 2024

Plans for Goole Hub now ratified

Members of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Western Area Planning Sub-Committee have approved plans for the £17 million transformation of Goole Leisure Centre into the Goole Hub.

January 26, 2024

Designer chosen for paper mill

Metsä Group has announced that it has selected sustainable development company, Arup as one of its partners to design its proposed new state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole.

January 19, 2024

Have your say on devolution plans

Residents in our region can now have their say on devolution proposals for East Yorkshire and Hull.

January 12, 2024

Gilberdyke group crafts £400

A group of kind-hearted crafters from Gilberdyke have helped to raise over £400 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

December 29, 2023

Rawcliffe Christmas Fayre returns

Rawcliffe Parish Christmas Fayre returns this weekend and is set to be the biggest yet.

November 23, 2023

Goole Toy Appeal aims to be biggest yet

The clocks have turned back, the trick or treaters have been and gone and the countdown to Christmas is officially on! So with less than eight weeks to go until the big day, we have once again teamed up with organisations in our area to launch the annual Goole Toy Appeal.

News - Emily Collins

November 10, 2023

Charity concert raises funds to the tune of £775

A charity concert held in Goole has raised an impressive £775 for a charity which supports people with oesophageal and gastric cancers.

November 9, 2023