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But she made the shrewd decision to keep one of her tickets at her old postcode and has bagged herself a cheque for £87,400
Now the self-proclaimed 'Gill-of-all-trades' says she'll use some of the cash to set up her dog grooming business from home
She said: "I thought I'd leave this [postcode] for a year just in case
It's going to get 'Daft as a Brush' going - it just means everything!"
won the biggest individual share of the prize pot - a whopping £252,630 - thanks to playing with three tickets
Both players were among sixteen winners to collect the top prizes after their postcode
was announced today as the full winning postcode of our Postcode Millions prize in Market Weighton
Each ticket on Walkington Drive was worth £84,210
depending on the number of tickets played with
who plays with two tickets at her new address in YO43 3
Gill said: "I've started my business properly in January
And there's a company down in Kent somewhere that does groom pods
but it's got everything in it fully equipped - wash-down and everything - and they just crane it into your drive
"This will help me set it up from home now because I'm temporarily in kennels working there."
The ladies became firm friends after Gill moved onto Jean's street eight years ago but it was Jean's border collie
Gill said: "It was when she got Moss that I really got to know her
As soon as she walked up the road with a little fluff ball
She even credits the loveable pooch with helping her retrain and pursue her passion for dogs after she left her previous job as an investment finance manager in June 2023
Gill completed canine behaviour and dog training
while also undertaking dog grooming courses
Hardworking Gill admits she's always kept busy and has completed a variety of courses over the years
Triple-ticket winner Jean Phillips was thrilled to share the unforgettable moment with her pal as she opened three envelopes to reveal her stunning £252,630 win
But both winners played second fiddle to furry bundle of fun Moss
who stole the show during the big reveal in Market Weighton
As the four-year-old collie performed for the cameras
Jean couldn't wait to take him on a long walk to celebrate her stunning win
She said: "I walk him about five miles a day and do about 13,000 steps
He's brilliant off his lead and his recall is amazing
"He's doing really well today with all these people - he is a real poser."
"It is just wonderful to share this moment with Gill
Describing the moment Jean opened the envelopes to reveal her spectacular win
she beamed: "I am staggered - it's life-changing and quite difficult to process
"I didn't have a figure in my head and thought that anything would be nice
"I did think something like £25,000 would have been lovely because that would have covered everything
but this is absolutely marvellous and it will take a bit of time to process."
Jean also dedicated her win to her late mum
Lillian lived with Jean until she passed away in December 2016
just six months after she received a special birthday card from the Queen to mark the incredible milestone
The retired school administrator and events organiser said she was excited to share the news with her brothers David and Duncan
She said: "David lives in Durham and Duncan lives in Hereford - ten years between them and I'm in the middle."
I play bowls and go away for a week to the national finals in Lincoln and Skegness."
who will become National President of the English Women's Bowling Federation next year for the second time
has had to give up playing in recent months as she waits for replacement hip and knee ops
She revealed: "I'm on a list so hopefully I can jump it a little bit
It's stopping me doing a lot of things I want to do and the bowls season starts in April
I know it won't be done in time for that but hopefully midway through so I can play a little bit."
She said the win has come at just the right time as she prepares to take on the top post again
you give gifts out to the competition winners and that can be expensive
"I'm giving gifts to the winners when I will be officiating at the indoor finals in Lincoln and the outdoor finals at Skegness
it's very fortuitous - the timing is really nice."
Some of the 16 biggest winners had their £84,210 cheques revealed together in the street
with the ecstatic neighbours celebrating side by side
It was a double celebration for engaged couple Laura Horsley and Mark Cox
regional account manager Laura had considered cancelling her ticket
Laura added: "I did think about stopping - we'd not really won anything big
is looking ahead to their big day and also has some home improvements in mind
Laura said: "We're getting married in October
Self-employed Mark added: "Icing on the cake
Laura added: "We've been saving for the wedding
but we've also been saving up to do an extension on the house
and we're always round each other's houses for parties and meals and stuff."
It was a stunning piece of luck which led to mum-of-two Marie Edmonds landing her £84,210 win
Bookkeeper Marie and her husband Michael only moved into the street at the end of last year and hadn't got round to updating their address with Postcode Lottery
she won £12 with her old address in February
Marie said: "I got an e-mail in February to say I had won £12 and that gave me that reminder that I needed to change [my postcode] so I could play with this address
I signed up with the new address only in February
and literally the next month I have won this
Someone is looking down on me and looking after me."
She added: "I've been really shaky and nervy all week
and we wouldn't even have dared to dream it would be this much."
Michael spent 35 years in the RAF but turned detective when attempting to determine how much Marie's prize might be
who now drives a forklift part-time for a well-known supermarket chain
added: "We were doing all sorts of calculations
who also works part-time in a local garden centre
added: "I was thinking maybe £10,000 or £20,000 if we were really lucky
"But when I opened the envelope and saw the amount
"We've just had a big wooden lean-to built onto the house
so we are toying with the idea of a hot tub to put inside it."
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A dog groomer can now pursue her business dream thanks to winning over £80,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery
has always hoped to open a pooch pampering business named ‘Daft as a Brush’
Over 900 players in the Market Weighton area scooped a share of the prize money this weekend
but made the decision to keep one of her tickets at her old postcode
‘Gill of all trades’ will use some of the cash to set up her dog grooming business from home.
“It’s going to get ‘Daft as a Brush’ going
took home the biggest share of the prize pot thanks to playing with three tickets
Both Gill and Jean were among the sixteen winners to collect the top prizes
The postcode YO43 3NR was announced as the winner of the Postcode Millions prize on Saturday 28 March
Each ticket on Walkington Drive was worth a hefty £84,210.
A further 894 cheques were won in the postcode sector of YO43 3
depending on the number of tickets played with.
“I’ve started my business properly in January and there’s a company down in Kent somewhere that does groom pods and it’s like a Portacabin
but it’s got everything in it fully equipped
wash down and everything and they just crane it into your drive
“This will help me set it up from home now because I’m temporarily in kennels working there.”
Triple ticket winner Jean was thrilled to share the amazing moment with her friend
as she opened three envelopes to reveal her stunning £252,630 win
“It is just wonderful to share this moment with Gill
She’s great and I’m delighted for her too.”
it’s life changing and quite difficult to process
“I didn’t have a figure in my head and thought that anything would be nice
“I did think something like £25,000 would have been lovely because that would have covered everything
but this is absolutely marvellous and it will take a bit of time to process.”
Jean dedicated her win to her late Mum Lillian
who reached 100 before sadly passing away in December 2016
I play bowls and go away for a week to the national finals in Lincoln and Skegness.”
Gill and Jean became firm friends after Gill moved onto Jean’s street eight years ago but it was Jean’s border collie
“It was when Jean got Moss that I really got to know her
She even credits the loveable pooch for helping her retrain and pursue her passion for dogs
after leaving her previous job as an investment finance manager in June 2023.
while also undertaking dog grooming courses.
Other big winners on the day had their £84,210 cheques revealed together in the street
It was a double celebration for engaged couple Laura Horsley and Mark Cox who each won £84,210.
are now looking ahead to their big day and also have some home improvements in mind.
It was a stroke of luck which led to mum-of-two Marie Edmonds landing her £84,210 win
only moved into the street at the end of last year and hadn’t got round to updating their address with the Postcode Lottery
It was only when she won £12 with her old address in February and that sparked her into action.
“I got an email in February to say I had won £12 and that gave me that reminder that I needed to change my postcode so I could play with this address
I signed up with the new address only in February and literally the next month I won this
Someone is looking down on me and looking after me.”
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £1.4 billion for thousands of charities and local good causes
including organisations close to the winners
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East Yorkshire Buses have announced three brand-new buses will be introduced to the X45 route between Market Weighton and York later this year
These vehicles will replace older buses that were originally used to launch the service
the X45 will be extended beyond Market Weighton to Driffield
This extension is delivered with financial support from East Riding of Yorkshire Council
The change will create a direct and easy-to-understand route from York to Driffield
improving accessibility and simplifying journeys for thousands of passengers.
now provides three buses per hour between Market Weighton
This enhancement also means the service now offers the most frequent daytime fully stopping bus service along the entire length of the Hull Road corridor into York
Commercial and Operations Director at East Yorkshire Buses
said: “The remarkable 24.4% growth of the X45 reflects the demand for reliable
The introduction of new vehicles later in the year and the extension to Driffield will make the route even more attractive to passengers.”
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Humberside Police officers are appealing for information after they were called to reports of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the A1079 at around 2pm on Sunday 2nd February
and black Kia were in collision at the junction of York Road and Holme Road
The passenger of the blue Honda Civic was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries
Two other people were also taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries
The road was closed at the time to allow emergency services to work safely
“We would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision
or has dashcam from around the time the collision occurred to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 195 of 2 February,” said a Humberside Police spokesperson
Persimmon Yorkshire has purchased an allocated housing site to develop a 14.9-acre residential site in Market Weighton
The developer was granted full planning permission for 193 homes on the land off Holme Road in late August 24
Bradley Park will feature a mix of bungalows and houses
with homes ranging from one to four bedrooms
will enhance the community’s environment
Persimmon will contribute about £750,000 to local infrastructure
Contributions include £366,921 towards outdoor sports
and payments for two additional bus stops along York Road
This development will also remove the existing pig farm
said: “We’re pleased to be bringing much-needed homes to Market Weighton
“This development offers high-quality housing options for families and individuals
alongside significant investment in community infrastructure.”
while aronud £750,000 will be put towards education and sports provision
York-headquartered Persimmon can proceed with Bradley Park
comprising close to 200 homes on a former pig farm off Holme Road
Persimmon’s plans for 193 homes have full consent
The firm expects construction will commence in the next few months
Bradley Park development will consist of homes ranging from bungalows
All homes will be fitted with EV chargers in a development that also offers 2.2 acres of public open space
Persimmon’s contribution to local infrastructure improvements will amount to around £750,000
including £366,921 towards outdoor sports and £320,000 towards primary education
land director at Persimmon Homes Yorkshire
said: “This project not only delivers high-quality new homes but also contributes significant investment into the local community
“We are excited to work with local stakeholders and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to bring this vision to life for local homebuyers.”
Bird flu has been detected in a small number of grey seals on the north Norfolk coast
Wild birds in the area have also been detected with the disease
Defra said in an update on the UK's ongoing bird flu situation
Mammals which have had close contact with infected wild birds or contaminated environments can become infected with avian influenza
Defra said: "The numbers involved were not above the usual annual mortality level at this site and this finding is evidence of the effectiveness of the UK’s wildlife surveillance system
"There is no evidence to suggest an increased risk to non-avian wildlife."
The government also confirmed today (19 February) three new cases of avian influenza in poultry on commercial farms in East Yorkshire
all of which are located near Market Weighton
Mandatory poultry housing orders are currently in place across large swathes of England and the entirety of Northern Ireland to curb the spread of the disease
The measure is in addition to the requirement to follow the stringent biosecurity measures as part of the avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ)
which has been in force across the whole of England since 24 January
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Police have revealed more details about a crash on the A1079 earlier this month as they appeal for the public’s help
The three-car crash happened at around 2pm on Sunday 2 February at the junction of York Road and Holme Road
The road was closed at the time to allow emergency services to carry out their investigations
Humberside Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision
or has dashcam footage from around the time of the collision to contact them 101 quoting log 195 of 2 February
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Former professional footballer Jason Pusey turned to arranging drug deals to ‘make millions’
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A footballer who arranged large-scale deals of cocaine
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and 447 kilos of cannabis to south London drug gangs under the username ‘IrregularFog’
Kingston-upon-Hull Crown Court heard how Pusey, who played as a defender for professional teams in his native Gibraltar, helped supply drugs with an estimated value of £3m
Jurors heard how Pusey arranged the wholesale deals on the EncroChat encrypted network between March 2020 and June 2020
He was caught when detectives investigating his handle on the network discovered passwords matched the names and dates of his family members
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The locations of the EncroChat phone also matched those of his mobile phone
and messages matched his specific travel details
Pusey was arrested at his home address in Market Weighton
he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine
Met Detective Constable Duncan Askew said: “Pusey arranged large-scale drug deals while also maintaining a well-respected football career
“On the surface he appeared as a doting family man – but he was making millions sending commercial scale amounts of controlled drugs to south London gangs
“He did this all with no thought of the misery and devastation caused in London communities by drug supply
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The land promoter is looking to establish outline consent for 120 homes and 55,000 sq ft of employment space south-west of the town
to be advanced on two irregularly shaped fields
partner Lidl secured full consent to take forward a foodstore on the York Road frontage
Housing will be located at the furthest part of the site
accessed by a spine road arcing through the employment space
Richborough’s outline plans were heard by East Riding Council’s July planning committee
which agreed unanimously to back officer recommendation
which was for approval to be delegated to officers once a legal agreement is in place on traffic and a great crested newt study is completed
the full quota of 25% affordable housing will be met
Along with the 55,000 sq ft of employment floorspace
there will be up to 14,000 sq ft of further commercial and/or community uses
No objections were made by statutory consultees
The professional team includes HTC Architects
Lichfields provided a retail impact assessment for the earlier phase
while Pioneer Property Services an affordable housing study
The outline application can be viewed on East Riding’s planning portal with the reference 22/01242/STOUT
East Riding’s planning committee also unanimously approved Wates’ plans for a new three-storey teaching block and sports building at Woldgate College
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Councillors have approved plans for a new Lidl in Market Weighton despite an objection from rival supermarket chain Tesco
Read more:Councillors approve controversial Lidl despite claims site 'no bigger than back garden'
The site covers an area of around 1,900sqm
with the store itself covering about 1,200sqm
The development is set to include 140 parking spaces and councillors heard it could create the equivalent of up to 40 full time jobs
Ms Routledge told the committee the Market Weighton store would follow the opening of a store in Bridlington last summer and investment into the company's Driffield site
The agent said: "We also have a store in Beverley that's been well received since it opened
"This could satisfy the need for more choice in Market Weighton
this would significantly enhance consumer choice in the town
It would reduce the need for people to travel elsewhere
"Our surveys of local people show that people feel there is a need for more food stores in Market Weighton
It would be accessible by sustainable transport routes."
But Tesco claimed in its objections Lidl did not consider smaller
alternative sites to the one in York Road and its store would draw trade from the town centre
The company added the fact that 140 parking spaces were planned showed it was in an unsustainable location
Tesco's objections claimed the amount of turnover drawn from its existing Market Weighton store
would be greater than the 45 per cent forecast in sequential tests
The company also claimed there was only one hourly and one daily bus service that could get people without a car to and from the proposed Lidl
Councillors heard the same hourly bus service also served the Tesco so officers felt that point did not factor into their decision to recommend approval
The committee also heard there were no objections from the council
or other consultees like Market Weighton Town Council
Committee member and Wolds Weighton Cllr David Rudd said the plans were popular among locals
adding it would give them more choices for places to shop
The ward member said: "There's been a need for another store in Market Weighton for some time
"Tesco's objections have been fully answered by our officers
I'm a Tesco shopper myself and I have been ever since it came to Market Weighton
but this gives people more choice and opportunities."
said the store would be built on land allocated for different business uses but it would still bring jobs
The chair said: "The benefits absolutely outweigh any issues
This is going to create 40 jobs along with the social and economic benefits it will bring."
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has announced the sale of Pearls Poppets Day Nursery in Market Weighton
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Pearls Poppets is a well-regarded children's day nursery with the capacity to care for up to 41 children aged zero to eight years
It is beautifully decorated with lots of resources for the children
and also offering out-of-school and wrap-around care
The business occupies an excellent setting located in a business park in the Yorkshire town of Market Weighton
which has been under the ownership of Scott and Abbie Tennyson-Cox since 2018
making it a very popular choice with parents in both the immediate locality and surrounding towns and villages
Scott and Abbie recently decided to sell to allow them to pursue other business interests and spend more time with family
Following a confidential sales process with Christie & Co
Pearls Poppets has been purchased by local retail business owners
who were keen to make the move into the day nursery sector
“With the ever-expanding need for childcare
it's great to be able to provide a quality service to parents and carers at the same time as providing lots of jobs to local staff
Mine and Alysha’s families are all in childcare to varying degrees
so it made sense to go down this route and try to provide a great childcare business with a slick back-office administrative structure
“Pearls Poppets is a great setting that's been well-run for a number of years
It is very spacious and there is a lot of potential to increase child spaces and to grow the business further
The existing staff are all fantastic and there is a strong management structure in place which makes the initial handover period a lot easier
We have already made some small changes - had a tidy and brightened up the outside play area
We will be introducing a new app which will provide greater insight to parents as to what their children do every day at nursery and
we are looking to expand our nursery group and build a great environment for staff parents and children.”
Associate Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co
“It’s been a pleasure working with Scott and Abbie throughout this process
This is a profitable nursery with a unique aesthetic and a perfect example of how commercial units can be repurposed for childcare use
David and Alysha had a keen interest in childcare and
we were able to establish a list of requirements before proceeding with Pearls Poppets
I think this is the perfect opportunity for them and wish both parties all the best in their future endeavours.”
“I am delighted we could assist David and Alysha with their first acquisition
and I am confident they will take the business to the next level with their unique skill sets in both the childcare and business space
I am optimistic that this will be the first of many
and I am excited to work with David and Alysha on their next venture.”
Pearls Poppets Day Nursery was sold for an undisclosed price
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A breeder who left horses to suffer in “dreadful conditions”
one with a tooth growing through his cheek
and whose pride prevented her from asking for help has been given a lifetime ban from owning equines
when she was sentenced at Hull Magistrates’ Court on 17 January
The 66-year-old had pleaded guilty to 10 offences of causing unnecessary suffering to 17 horses and one charge of failing to meet the needs of 36 equines
RSPCA inspector Natalie Hill went to Moore’s stud on 14 February last year
“Because of the inspector’s concerns about the condition of the horses, an equine vet was called to the site,” an RSPCA spokesman said
“One horse was in such a poor state of health that the vet had to put him to sleep immediately to end his suffering
Three other horses were euthanised two days after the original visit
while six other horses were seized from the farm on the first visit.”
Ms Hill said all the horses were living in very dirty stables with little food or water
“They all had overgrown hooves and they were in poor body condition,” she said
“Within one stable block there was a very strong smell of urine and the horses’ rugs were found to be very dirty and extremely heavy
It appeared to me that all the horse stables had not been cleaned in some time and on some horses their feet were very long and overgrown.”
The court heard that at the time of the visit
the defendant was in hospital and had left the horses to be cared for by friends
But it became clear they would be unable to meet the needs of the horses still on site
so all the equines were removed by 22 February
“A vet’s expert report presented to the court concluded that Moore had failed to ensure a suitable environment for her equines
failed to provide adequate veterinary care and failed to ensure they were kept in a healthy body condition,” the RSPCA spokesman said
22 were underweight and most were suffering from dental issues and overgrown hooves
“The vet said Moore had also failed to take action to euthanise unwell animals when she had been advised to
A stallion called Puzzle Pic ‘n Mix was in a very poor body condition and suffering from a prolapsed penis and severe dental issues
A vet who visited the farm in December 2022 advised the defendant the kindest course of action would have been to put him to sleep if his condition failed to improve.”
The spokesman said an older Cleveland Bay mare
with a lice infestation and dental disease
and an elderly bay gelding called Spadge was also lame and had a sinus cyst
was put down two days after the inspector’s initial visit owing to her suffering
Six more horses were put down in the months after the RSPCA’s visit
“Moore cited her lack of finances as reasons some of the health problems were not addressed,” the spokesman said
“But the expert vet said that an owner with little or no help
would not have been able to manage such a large group of horses
“The vet said the surviving horses require specialist ongoing care and it was not in their best interest
Moore has since signed all the remaining equines over into the care of the RSPCA.”
the court heard Moore was “no longer up to the task of looking after such a large number of horses”
that she was isolated and lonely after a marriage break-up and the loss of her parents
and her pride had prevented her from asking for help
The chairman of the magistrates told Moore: “This was a case where these animals were so obviously struggling that intervention was obvious and necessary
The fact that it was not forthcoming was down in large part to your own pride and your refusal to ask for help.”
Moore was banned from keeping equines for life
ordered to pay £13,099.27 in court costs and a victim surcharge of £154
Ms Hill said: “These horses were found in dreadful conditions with multiple health problems
They were being kept confined to their stables for long periods and it appeared they were rarely exercised
“One sadly had to be put to sleep on the day we first visited
although that course of action had been recommended by a vet several months before
There were several other horses in very poor health too
including one whose teeth had grown through his cheek and was in a lot of pain and discomfort
“In all 10 of the 36 horses have had to be put to sleep and the others have got long-term health issues from being neglected for such a long time
that only a small number will be able to be rehomed.”
Police have launched a murder investigation tonight (Sunday) after a woman was found dead in Market Weighton
at around 4.05pm following reports of a concern for safety of a woman
A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “Upon attending
sadly it was discovered that a woman had died and we have now opened a murder investigation
“The victim’s family are currently being supported by specially trained officers and are thoughts remain with them at this very sad time.”
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody whilst detectives continue their inquiries
Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) Doug Blackwood said: “We understand that a tragic incident of this nature will cause shock and concern to the local community
but I would like to reassure people that this is an isolated incident between individuals known to each other with no wider risk to members of the public.“Those living in the area can expect to see an increased number of officers over the coming days whilst a scene guard remains in place and we continue with our investigation.“I would encourage anyone with any information
or anyone with any concerns to please come and speak to us.People call Humberside Police on 101 quoting log 326 of 5 March
Or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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