Local news
Goole MP issues referendum resignation pledge
Goole MP Andrew Percy has issued a referendum pledge, guaranteeing that if re-elected as part of a majority Conservative Government at the next election, he will resign the Conservative whip if the party’s promise of a referendum is not met.
Burglary at Snaith house
Police have issued a warning following a burglary in Snaith over the weekend.
Over filled log burner led to Broomfleet fire
Humberside firefighters were called to a house in Chapel Garth, Main Street, Broomfleet to deal with a fire.
Concerns over toxic emissions from proposed ‘energy centre’
A campaign group has been launched to fight plans for a controversial £200 million ‘incinerator’ which residents fear will spew out toxic emissions.
Business
£3 billion funding shortfall for HS2 link to Yorkshire
A project to bring high speed rail services to Selby and Yorkshire has a £3 billion funding shortfall, figures released today show.
MP calls for changes to the way nuisance calls are dealt with
Increasing complaints from residents about nuisance phone calls was the hot topic for MP Andrew Percy when he met with a representative of communications regulator Ofcom representative Helen Barker.
Controversial Barlby roundabout will be completed 11 weeks ahead of schedule
The £1.8m Barlby roundabout will be completed and open on Thursday, May 23 - 11 weeks ahead of schedule.
Goole pumping plans in place to aid floods
A £3.6 million project is underway to permanently increase capacity at the Yorkshire Water Carr Lane pumping station in Goole.
Level crossing improvements to be made across Selby district
Network Rail is completing improvements to a number of level crossings in the Selby and Doncaster areas.
Health
Best Practice Day highlights Goole nursing staff success
The achievements of Goole nursing staff have been celebrated at a special event called Best Practice Day this week.
New public governor of hospital trust
A new public governor has been elected to the Council of Governors at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Hospital death rates to be tackled at Goole
Must-have training is to be given to the staff at Goole and District Hospital on Woodland Road to help tackle death rates.
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Oliver’s Army 25-mile march
A Selby dad will face a gruelling 25-mile hike to raise money for the Leeds Heart Unit,after his baby son was given life-saving treatment.
Training to detect critically ill patients at trust
Staff at the trust which runs Scunthorpe and Goole & District hospitals are to be given training to spot deteriorating patients following concerns about mortality rates.
Yorkshire & Humber news
Ukip captures Labour stronghold
Ukip surged on in the latest council by-elections, storming a previously rock-solid Labour stronghold at Rawmarsh in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Sports stars honoured at palace
Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, from Yorkshire, was one of a number of sports stars who have been honoured at Buckingham Palace.
Judge allows naming of death driver
A 15-year-old who knocked down and killed a pedestrian in North Yorkshire while driving a stolen Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone then ran off from police has been detained for five years.
Hi-de-Hi! star Paul Shane dies
The Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane, who lived in South Yorkshire, has died at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent said.
Burger makers challenge findings
The Doncaster-based makers of halal lamb burgers withdrawn from a city's schools after a sample was said to contain pork have challenged the findings of the test.
National news
Rod Stewart tops UK album chart
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
Philpott wife plans sentence appeal
A mother jailed for 17 years for killing her six children in a house fire is to appeal against the length of her sentence, her lawyer has said.
Cameron hints at going it alone
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
Call to stop demonising bankers
Sir Mervyn King has called for an end to bankers being "demonised" for their role in the financial crash, insisting the problem was with the system rather than individuals.
Toddler taken to morgue in body bag
A toddler pulled from the wreckage of a car crash that killed five family members was sent to a morgue in a body bag in the belief he was dead.
Showbiz news
Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold
Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.
No driving seat for Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.
Actor Furlong arrested in Hollywood
Actor Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Charisma Carpenter has confessed the happiest she has ever been was working on hit vampire show Angel.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
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