News
Council to meet authority in bid to save youth centre
Pocklington Town Council is planning to meet with East Riding Council officers in a bid to protect the future of the town’s youth centre.
Vixen gears up for new summer show
There will be a new sound to Saturday afternoons from this weekend as Market Weighton-based radio station, Vixen 101, goes out and about into local communities.
Lions raffle raises nearly £2,000
Businesses who supported Pocklington Lions Club’s annual Easter egg raffle have been thanked for helping to raise almost £2,000.
College receives visit from award-winning author
An award-winning author paid a visit to Pocklington’s Woldgate College to talk to pupils about her new novel.
Tulip festival at Burnby Hall and Gardens video
Burnby Hall and Gardens recorded one of its busiest weekends ever as over 4,000 visitors flocked to the venue to experience it’s first tulip festival and May Day celebrations earlier this month.
Club welcomes new lion
Pocklington Lions Club welcomed a new recruit recently with members delighted at the club’s continued growth.
Sport
Athletics: Katrina Stanton joins her sister in GB Biathle team
Katrina Stanton is set to join younger sister Hannah in the GB Biathle team.
Athletics: Medal haul for Pocklington School pupils at Athletics championships
A group of Pocklington School athletes attended the HMC North Athletics Championships at Gateshead on Wednesday 1 May.
Athletics: Chelsea Walker goes from strength to strength
Chelsea Walker continues to go from strength to strength as she forges ahead in her athletics career.
Tennis: Bubwith Tennis Club round-up
The season started off with an excellent match for the Bubwith men’s first team, under the captaincy of Rob Jackson.
Tennis: Pocklington Tennis Club Round-up
Pocklington Mixed A had a real nail-biter against Driffield Rec A, being equal on games won, but lost 4-5 in sets.
Cricket: Foss Evening League Round-up for week ending 10 May
Stamford Bridge raced to an opening evening victory in the Foss League as wicketkeeper-batsman Danny Harper dominated their reply to Stockton & Hopgrove’s debut innings in Division One.
Lifestyle
Book review: Coronation Wives by Lizzie Lane
The war may be over but peacetime brings new challenges for three women from Bristol... not least their buried secrets.
Book review: Wainwright’s Lost Tour by Ed Geldard
In May 1931, 24-year-old Alfred Wainwright set out with three friends on a walk which would prove to be a gruelling test of man’s endurance against nature.
Book review: Harmattan by Gavin Weston
There’s an ill-wind blowing through the troubled Republic of Niger... and it’s not just the dry, dusty, damaging Harmattan breeze that sweeps in from the Sahara across West Africa.
East Riding Young Farmers clubs to hold county rally
East Riding Young Farmers Clubs and Crossgate Cluster will hold their annual County Rally on behalf of East Riding YFC on June 1 when 15 East Riding Young Farmers Clubs get together for a day of static and active events at Cawkeld, between Kilnwick and Watton at Driffield.
Town set for first scarecrow festival
Birds will be given a fright on Bank Holiday Monday when Market Weighton holds its first scarecrow festival.
Community
Community Support Day hailed huge success
A variety of support was on hand for residents in and around Holme-on-Spalding Moor earlier this month.
VIDEO: Driffield’s Anzac Day remembrance service video
A picture gallery from Driffield’s Anzac Day remebrance service on 26 April 2013.
Supporting Sue Ryder for 25 years
The East Yorkshire Ladies Lunch Club will be celebrating their 25th anniversary today, Thursday May 9.
SLIDESHOW - Down Memory Lane in Pocklington - Saturday 4 May 2013 video
Could you shed some light on the photos in this Down Memory Lane slideshow? If so, then we want to hear from you.
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Lifestyle, dubbed as the ‘Jewel in the crown’ of Humberside Police will officially Launch on Wednesday May 8 from the Iconic Clough Road Police Station, Hull to celebrate its 25th Anniversary.
Town hall hosts Guide Dogs event
A major fund raising event will take place in Driffield’s Old Town Hall next month to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Weather for Pocklington
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Temperature: 4 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North west
