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Visit Sewerby Hall and Gardens this half term if you dare, for Spooky Sewerby!

Sewerby Hall and Gardens will become Spooky Sewerby during the half term holidays, with events and fun for all the family.

Appeal to ID man in connection with burglary in Driffield

We are appealing to identify the man shown in this CCTV image. We want to speak to him in connection with a burglary at a commercial premises on Kellythorpe Industrial Estate in Driffield on Saturday 11 September 2021.

Appeal for help locate stolen distinctive spaniel

Humberside Police are appealing for help to locate a distinctive and rare clumber spaniel that was reported as stolen from a farm at Buckton near Bempton, East Yorkshire at approximately 10:45am on Thursday 9 September.

A unique delivery for the Yorkshire Wolds Railway

2.5 years of negotiation and hard work has finally paid dividends for the YWR as it took delivery of its 2^nd locomotive on 24 June.

New Season at Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Sewerby Hall and Gardens has now entered its winter period, which means free entry to the grounds until 22 October, and then again from 1 November until 25 March, 2022. (Charges will apply during the October half term holidays).

Retail study shaping improvements in Driffield Town Centre

East Riding of Yorkshire Council continue to work closely with Driffield Town Council to maximise available funding opportunities to deliver improvements in the town centre and support high street recovery.

East Riding Youth Dance is Back!

East Riding Youth Dance is happy to announce its return for an autumn term, running from October 2021 to February 2022.

Find out about fostering and how you can make a difference

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers and supported lodgings providers, for children and young people, at a fostering event in Driffield next week.

Passes will soon be needed at all household waste recycling sites: Reminder to East Riding residents

Residents in the East Riding are being reminded that passes will be needed to gain entry to any of the area’s household waste recycling sites from Friday, 1 October.

Tickets are now on sale for the East Riding Festival of Words 2021

East Riding Libraries are delighted to announce a varied and exciting programme for their literature festival, The East Riding Festival of Words, which will be back with live events this autumn. The main festival will take place from Friday 15 to Saturday, 23 October, with additional events scheduled in the lead up, plus a varied programme of children’s events too. Tickets are now available from: www.festivalofwords.co.uk.