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New water fountain to be installed

A drinking water fountain is set to be installed in Snaith to provide refreshment to residents, visitors and their furry friends.

Picnic set to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

Mums, babies, family and friends are invited to come together with a picnic to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

School holiday walk-in clinics for children’s Covid-19 jabs and boosters

Goole Health Centre is holding walk-in clinics today (August 4) for children aged five to 11 and on August 18 for children aged 12 and over.

Green light for former solicitors’ offices to be transformed into seven homes

A disused building in Goole is set to be given a new lease of life after plans to convert it into seven new homes were given the green light.

News - Emily Collins

Cost of living emergency declared

East Riding Council has declared a cost of living emergency as inflation continues to climb towards double digits.

Bag-sorting scheme tips up in Airmyn

A bag-sorting trial has been rolled out to five recycling sites, including Airmyn, in the East Riding thanks to residents making it a success.

Boothferry Bridge to reopen to two way traffic

Traffic delays to be a thing of the past as Boothferry Bridge fully reopens this weekend

Extreme heat causes field fire

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large field fire near East Cowick.

Raffle raises over £6500 for minibus fund

A huge raffle that was organised to raise money for Riverside School’s minibus fund has totalled over £6,000.

Change of venue for fusion energy event

As a result of the amber weather warning and high temperatures predicted next week, the venue for the Fusion Yorkshire Event featured in last week’s paper has changed.

News - Emily Collins

Household items block sewer

Yorkshire Water has urged customers not to dispose of DIY equipment, materials and other objects into the sewer network after a haul of tools and cutlery were removed from a sewer in Goole.

Resurfacing works in Newport

Work to improve the main road through Newport is scheduled to begin next week.

Additional lane due to open on Ouse Bridge to eastbound traffic

An extra lane is expected to open to eastbound traffic travelling on the M62 Ouse Bridge tomorrow evening (Thursday, July 6) to ease congestion for thousands of drivers.

You will want to Seymour of Stagedoor’s spooky musical

Following their creepy and kooky production of Addams Family last year, Stagedoor Academy are back for another spooky performance - this time involving a six-foot tall, man-eating plant! From Tuesday, July 5 to Saturday, July 9, the talented cast at the Goole theatre school will entertain audiences at Howden Shire Hall with their production of Little Shop of Horrors.

Marching band reforms for farewell to ex-leader

Members of the former Old Goole marching band, the Blue Angels, reunited last week to give a poignant send off to their former leader.

News - Emily Collins

Police appeal after alleged attempted child abduction

Humberside Police are appealing for information after the alleged attempted abduction of a young girl in Goole.

News - Emily Collins

Royal Legion pays respects at Arboretum

The Goole and Howden branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) recently visited the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate the lives lost in service.

Recognition for grief charity

The team at a Market Weighton grief charity are celebrating after reaching the regional finals of a national BBC Radio competition.

Hook villagers at the peak of their powers

A team of dedicated fundraisers have taken on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for St Mary’s Church in Hook.

Theatre troupe staging a comeback

The Crowle Entertainers are staging their first production since January 2020.

Medical group has Lavender windfall

More than £5,000 has been raised at this year’s Snaith Lavender Ball.

Eastrington man spells success for kids’ charity

A dedicated man from Eastrington who took on the task of running 5K every day throughout May has completed the challenge.

Dog show yappy to be back

Goole and District RSPCA are returning to West Park in Goole for their dog show.

Pub pours efforts into Helping Others

A Goole pub has made a generous cash donation to a worthy cause chosen by customers.

News - Emily Collins

Poster winners named

The winners of the Clean Goole Campaign’s design a poster competition have been announced.

Pupils are gifted Jubilee mementos

A commemorative coin and cuddly teddy bear have been given to every pupil at Camblesforth Community Primary Academy by the Parish Council to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Goole Town Council reveal significant financial loss

Goole Town Council has revealed that it has made a financial loss due to the unpredictable nature of the current economic climate.

News - Emily Collins

M62 Ouse Bridge update: Temporary repairs start today

National Highways has today (May 30) started repair work on the M62 Ouse Bridge which will enable part of the eastbound carriageway to be reopened.

Former Mayor promotes water safety

A former Goole Mayor is helping to promote the importance of water safety to local youngsters.

News - Emily Collins

Justine’s open garden will see charity funds flower

Goole Times columnist, Justine Dixon is opening her garden to raise money for charity as part of the National Garden Scheme’s Open Gardens event.

Plans progress for new Glews industrial park

Plans to develop an industrial park specialising in units for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Goole is on the cusp of being given the go ahead.

News - Emily Collins

Get involved in cuppa and a chat event

The health and wellbeing team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council are organising an outdoor cuppa and a catch event at the Mill Hill Community Centre in Goole.

News - Emily Collins

Commonwealth Games baton to visit Market Weighton

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit two East Yorkshire locations during its final journey through England.

Meet your new mayor

Councillor Ross Turner has been elected as the new Mayor of Goole.

Goole cheerleaders pass national-level qualification

Seven cheerleaders from Goole and Selby have passed their Level One Leadership Qualifications with the UK Cheerleading Association (UKCA).

Angela cooks up a storm on MasterChef

A woman from Gilberdyke has taken part in the popular BBC cooking show, MasterChef.

News - Amelia Cutting