Recently added articles from Driffield Times (Driffield, England):
Lost brooch traced to charity shop.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A TREASURED piece of jewellery which was given up for lost has been returned to its rightful owner. Belinda Merrison thought her late mother's brooch was long gone, but a chance conversation revealed its whereabouts. Mrs Merrison, of Lowthorpe, could not believe her ...
Sledmere planning battle.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A PLANNING appeal has been lodged following the refusal of outline permission to build an agricultural workers' dwelling at Towthorpe Wold, Duggleby Road, Sledmere. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council turned down a planning application as the authority argued that the proposal ...
Saunders hoping for new engines boost to championship hopes.
Aug 04, 2008 ... DRIFFIELD kart racer Adam Saunders maintained his championship lead with another strong display at the latest meeting held at the weekend. And his hopes of clinching the PFI ProKart series title could be given a further boost if he can secure new engines for the remainder of the ...
Brigham duo bridge that gap.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The triumphant Thompsons of Brigham bridged the generation gap in a family double on Sunday. Driffield Strider Helen was first woman back in the 50-55 age class at the Pudsey 10K race, while her 16-year-old son, Howard, won the two mile Fun Run. Both also clocked ...
Smith gets a boost from Mid-Ohio finish.
Aug 03, 2008 ... MOTOR race ace Guy Smith has finished a confidence-boosting fifth in class in the American Le Mans Series race at Mid Ohio . Former Cranswick man Smith saw his American co-driver Chris Dyson begin the four-hour race having qualified seventh in the LM P2 category , handing over ...
BMX riders in crossover challenge.
Aug 02, 2008 ... BMX riders from Driffield will go head-to-head with rivals from Bridlington during a special crossover competition this weekend. Skate parks in both towns are holding events on Saturday August 2. Driffield and district skate and BMX park spokeswoman, Pat Harrison, ...
Open Bowls Festival latest scores.
Aug 02, 2008 ... LATEST scores from the Driffield Open Bowls Festival are: Mixed Pairs Preliminary round D Willie, W Sylvester 21, R Dodgson, C Pattison 6; B & J Turner 20, JG Burnell, D Kirby 10; P Kelly, J Richardson 8, M Bryan, L Watts 30; P & J Drury 17, J Hartley, J ...
Couple's recipe for a happy life together.
Aug 01, 2008 ... COSTELLO'S, the family-run craft bakery on Driffield's main street, were celebrating on Saturday when the managing director, James Cost-ello married the love of his life, Laura Ralph. All 15 staff at the business have been invited to the wedding which is to be held at Sledmere ...
Planning appeal.
Aug 01, 2008 ... AN appeal has been lodged following a council decision to refuse permission for the conversion of a workshop and store to a residential dwelling in Hutton Cranswick. The East Riding ...
Dogs case - warrant issued.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A WARRANT for the arrest of a man has been issued in connection with a prosecution brought by the RSPCA. Magistrates sitting at Bridlington on Wednesday gave permission for Mark Royce Chambers to be arrested without bail. Mr Chambers, 24, of Rotsea, near Hutton ...
Order breached.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A MAN breached a non-molestation order by leaving telephone messages for his estranged wife. Shane Kevin Rugg, 29, pleaded guilty at Bridlington Magistrates Court on Wednesday to breaching the order on June 30. Rugg left two voicemail messages on the mobile phone of ...
Bike thefts - police appeal.
Aug 01, 2008 ... RESIDENTS are being urged to stay vigilant following a spate of bike thefts in Driffield. A dark blue and silver children's mountain bike was stolen from Middle Street South between 11.10am and 11.30am on Tuesday July 29. Between 1.15pm and 1.20pm on the same day, ...
Yorkshire Day party in the garden.
Aug 01, 2008 ... CHILDREN in the care of accredited Driffield childminder Andrea Robson have been learning a little history in preparation for Yorkshire Day. She said: "Every year we celebrate Yorkshire Day and speak to the children about the ...
Jon strides out at Walkington.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Driffield Strider Jon Morgan achieved one of his best results of the season in a swiftly run Walkington 10K. Jon (38.13) was 26th in a massive 507 strong field. Paul Wilson (44.57) and Vanessa Frith (47.25) also ran sub-50mins. for Striders, supported by Tim Booth (51.00), Karen ...
Great chance missed of a double victory.
Aug 01, 2008 ... DRIFFIELD CC missed out on a great chance of a double victory over the weekend when they narrowly failed to chase down a useful Cleethorpes total on Sunday after comfortably beating perennial strugglers Appleby-Frodingham on Saturday. In the Saturday game Driffield had Andrew ...
Cranswick end rookie season as champions.
Aug 01, 2008 ... HUTTON Cranswick Tennis Club's Men's B team was only formed this year, but in their 'rookie' season the team has swept to promotion from Division 7 as undefeated league champions with a game to spare. With a side comprising some senior ex-first team players plus some new ...
EI worthy winners over strong Sports.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Driffield EI 3 Brid Sports Club 1st 1 DRIFFIELD EI put in an encouraging performance in their first pre-season friendly when they beat Humber League side Bridlington Sports Club 3-1 at Allotment Lane on the hottest night of the year last Wednesday. Sports ...
Nafferton Old Boys struggled to gel.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Nafferton Old Boys took on last season's treble winners, Nafferton Rec 1st team on Sunday at Eastlands. In a competitive first 35 minutes, the Old Boys worked hard against their opponents, reducing the amount of chances they created. With Old Boys' large squad coming ...
Pre-season build up continues.
Aug 01, 2008 ... HUTTON Cranswick United continued their pre-season build up with another run-out on Saturday, beating Hessle Rangers by 3 goals to 1 at sunny Rotsea Lane. Hessle were late replacements for York Premier team Haxby United who called off the friendly, unable to raise a team, but they provided ...
Woldsmen Anglers fish Robin Hardy Memorial match.(Obituary)
Aug 01, 2008 ... THE Driffield Woldsmen Angling Club held the Robin Hardy Memorial match at Westlands last Sunday. With the weather hot and sunny and just a light breeze this looked like it might be a hard match and so it proved to be for some anglers, with just a few pounds in the net. ...