26 September 2025

Drug smuggler jailed over £42m cocaine plot

by Angus Young A Colombian drug smuggler arrested after landing half a ton of cocaine on Easington beach has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years. The ...
Posted in Easington, Lelley, News

Man arrested over fatal motorbike crash

A motorist has been arrested after a fatal collision near Preston on Bank Holiday Monday. Police received a call at about 12.20pm on Monday, August ...
Posted in Lelley, News, Preston

Young farmers in charity tractor pull

Thorngumbald Young Farmers carried out a charity tractor pull (and push!) on Saturday, April 26. They pulled and pushed the vehicle between Thorngumbald, Hedon, Preston ...
Posted in Community News, Hedon, Lelley, Preston, Thorngumbald

Crematorium wins national building excellence award

Lelley Fields Crematorium in Preston has won a national building award. Opened in February 2022, the £9.6 million facility was named the Best Public or ...
Posted in Lelley, News, Preston

Crematorium partners with Sheep Sanctuary to reduce waste

Lelley Fields Crematorium has partnered with a local animal charity in an initiative to make a positive impact on the community. The East Riding Council-run ...
Posted in Lelley, News, Thorngumbald

Four arrested over £40m drugs seizure at village pub

Communities in Holderness have reacted with shock after four men were arrested over the discovery of cocaine with a street value of about £40 million ...
Posted in Easington, Lelley, News

‘Positive’ response to crematorium memorial service

Lelley Fields crematorium in Preston held its winter memorial service just before Christmas, and the response was very positive, its operator East Riding Council has ...
Posted in Lelley, News

Crematorium hosts memorial service to lost loved ones

A Midsummer Memorial service is to take place at the new Lelley Fields Crematorium. East Riding residents who would like to remember loved ones are ...
Posted in Lelley, News, PrestonTagged

‘No questions off-limits’ at crematorium open day

People are being invited to come and see behind the scenes of the new Lelley Fields Crematorium as it opens its doors to the community ...
Posted in Lelley, News, Preston

End of an era as Janet retires from auctioneers

A retirement party has been held for Janet Blyth at the Stags Head Inn, Lelley. Janet has retired from Frank Hill & Son’s Patrington office ...
Posted in Community News, Lelley, Patrington
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