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ISSUE 186 December 2025 Covering: Goole, Howden & surrounding areas GET YOUR BUSINESS SEEN ADVERTISE MONTHLY FROM AS LITTLE AS £45 NO VAT A VERY HAPPY AND PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS AND ADVERTISERS
2 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. DNfourteen Magazine - Puzzle Page ACROSS 1 Courteous, friendly (7) 5 Brawl, riot (6) 9 Hurl (4) 12 Tie tightly (4) 13 Applied a shiny substance to (7) 14 Come slowly into vision (6) 15 Rehearsed (9) 16 Hospital’s room of beds (4) 17 Jittery (4) 19 Junior bureaucrat (6,5) 21 Baby’s toy-filled enclosure (7) 24 Item of value (5) 25 As, because (5) 26 Prickly (6) 29 Antlered deer (4) 31 Parent’s sister (4) 32 Famous ___, Enid Blyton gang (4) 33 Cut of meat (4) 36 Light cake or pudding (6) 38 Gun salute (5) 39 Pilferer (5) 42 Joy (7) 44 Meat baked in pastry (7,4) 46 Eager (4) 47 Put a stop to (4) 48 Cultured (9) 51 Lamb chop (6) 52 Fine particle (7) 53 Device for pressing clothes (4) 54 Mix (4) 55 Shout from the audience (6) 56 Abstainer (7) DOWN 2 ___ Tuck, companion of Robin Hood (5) 3 Habit-forming (9) 4 Tight, form-fitting trousers (8) 6 Unnecessary bother (4) 7 Call the same number again (6) 8 Output (5) 9 Using those means (7) 10 Colour of greying leaves (4-5) 11 Lack of influence (13) 18 Old French coin (5) 20 ___ day, term-time teacher training (5) 22 Second-mentioned of two (6) 23 Only partly aware (4-9) 27 Thick black liquid used as a fuel (3) 28 Cope (4,2) 30 ___ and tonic, aperitif (3) 34 An ___ Husband, Oscar Wilde play (5) 35 Unblocked (5) 37 Athletics field event (4,5) 40 Plant killer (9) 41 Unattractive quality (8) 43 Young child just learning to walk (7) 45 Cruelly fated (6) 47 Take hold of (5) 49 Icon used in text messages (5) 50 Great ___ of China, landmark (4) Solution on page 7 Giant Christmas Crossword Puzzle
‘, Welcome to the December edition of the DNfourteen magazine. We have Renovation Advice on page 4 which highlights the costs that you may not have factored in whilst in the planning stage. We are looking to extend our kitchen next year and it can be quite confusing when you are getting estimates from tradesmen and contractors and I found this article to be really helpful. Please don’t forget the local tradesmen that advertise in the magazine they are all very reasonable and reliable according to the feedback we get back from readers.. We have a selection of New Books for you to read this December on page 6 - which includes the new Rachel Parris book - ‘Introducing Mrs Collins’ which as a fan of Pride and Prejudice should be right up my street. We have a great Christmas recipe for you all to try out on page 8 - It’s for ‘Roasted Brussels Sprouts with sage and Chestnut butter’ which sounds delicious and is bound to be a hit with everyone on Christmas Day. For all you people that love Gardening please check out the regular feature that has great advice on what you need to be doing this month in your garden.. Finally, I would like to wish you all a very peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Jane Editor Please note that whilst we take care to be accurate, no liability will be accepted under any circumstances should any of the content of this magazine be incorrect. The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Published by DNfourteen Magazine. Printed by DaltonSpire Ltd. 3 Welcome to DNfourteen Magazine To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk 10 4 8 12
Home Improvements 4 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk 8 Renovation Costs You Might Not Have Factored In Are you planning a revovation in 2026 and want to avoid those hidden renovation costs that creep in unexpectedly? Then read on… on top of this on a daily basis while the project’s ongoing. However, you might want to factor in some budget for a deep clean of carpets and textiles at the very end of the job to return your house to normal once the builders have left. Patching up paintwork High-traffic areas, such as hallways, can take a bit of abuse during renovation work, with lots of people walking through each day and ladders and tools being carried in and out. As such, you might need to set aside a bit of cash for redecoration once the work’s complete. Even if it’s just patching up small chips in woodwork and giving walls a fresh coat of paint, keep in mind you’ll need a little pot of money for this. Replacement carpet in adjacent rooms Carpet can sometimes be damaged in adjoining rooms to those where the work is taking place. If you’re moving internal walls around, carpet may have to be cut, for example, or if you have lots of people walking though a hallway to get to the room where work is being done, carpet can get damaged and need professionally cleaning or replacing. Laying down carpet protector film can help, but dirt has a way of finding its way around even the best protection, so keep this in mind when budgeting for cleaning costs at the end of the work. Garden reboot Building work can have a big impact on adjoining outside areas, as skips, machinery and materials all have to go somewhere while work is ongoing. Footpaths and patio areas will have lots of extra footfall, too, so expect your garden to sustain a bit of damage. Once the work is complete, you can take stock of the garden, but it’s worth keeping a bit of money aside in case you need to fix fencing. If you’ve ever undertaken any renovation work, you’ll know most projects end up going over budget, however carefully you manage the job. Even with a sensible contingency fund, extra expenditure can creep in to disrupt even the best-laid plans. But what exactly are these extras and how can you preempt them? Here are a few of the surprising hidden costs of renovation work for which you may want to budget. Dehumidifiers or heaters If you’re plastering a large area of wall or having a new screed floor poured, you’ll probably have to hire a dehumidifier or heater to remove the excess moisture in the air and help with the drying process. These can be hired by the day, so, depending on the time of year you undertake the work and the drying speed of the plaster or screed, this cost can be anything from a couple of days hire to a few weeks, plus the electricity running cost. It won’t be a huge amount, but it’s something that can get forgotten in the initial budget. Refinishing internal carpentry Another unexpected knock-on effect of replastering large areas or working with wet materials, where you raise the humidity levels throughout the house, can be that internal doors swell up and need to be rehung. Factoring in a carpenter to refit or rehang internal doors or make small adjustments is another cost that may not be on your spreadsheet, but might be worth keeping in mind at the planning stage. Your electricity bill If you’re undertaking extensive renovation work for a period of months, you may need to budget for your electricity bill to rise during this time. With power tools being plugged in and recharged constantly, and several trades working on the house at the same time, you’ll be drawing on your power supply much more than usual. It might seem like an incidental, but if you allow for this before you start, you won’t be caught out by it halfway through. Rubbish disposal You might have factored in a skip at the end of your project, but it’s a rare renovation that creates less waste than planned. Most projects result in large amounts of rubbish and this will need to be disposed of safely, which can add on extra pennies at the very end of your project when funds are low. Skips aren’t cheap, so if you end up needing to hire more than one, it could add to your overspend. It’s best to consider this at the planning stage and budget for a larger skip than you think you need, or for someone to come and collect the rubbish at a couple of points during the project. A deep clean It’s incredible how far dust can travel when heavy renovation work or demolition is taking place elsewhere in the house. You can keep all the internal doors and windows closed, but more often than not you’ll find yourself shaking dust out of curtains and bedding in rooms away from where the work’s taking place. If you’re living on site, you can keep
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6 Literature To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris Do you recall Charlotte Lucas, friend to Elizabeth, who accepted bumbling Mr Collins’ proposal in Pride and Prejudice? Well, this is a warm and wise version of what might have happened next. Ever practical and lacking in choices, she settles into married life at Hunsford Parsonage, determined to make the best of it. However, an unexpected guest at Rosings Park awakens previously unimaginable passions in Charlotte, not just for the man in question but for many aspects of her life. An enchanting, thoughtful story of this overlooked sidekick rightly taking centre stage. All Together for Christmas by Sarah Morgan The Balfours have as many secrets as gifts to unwrap this Christmas. Can Becky trust her brother’s best friend, Will, to keep hers? Rosie married Declan after a whirlwind romance, but they are not enjoying a happily ever after. Can festivities bring them closer or drive a further wedge? New girlfriend, Hayley, is excitedly anticipating her first Balfour family Christmas with Jamie. But how will the close-knit family react to the secret she and Jamie have? Will this be a Christmas of comfort and joy or chaos and jeopardy? Sarah Morgan always delivers glad tidings. P.S. You’re the Worst by Chloe Seager I really enjoyed this warm, laughout- loud novel, even while I was cringing for Becky, the queen of poor choices. Becky is only 29 but already feels she’s being left behind and not hitting the right life-beats in Books for December terms of relationships, accommodation or career. Then she gets news that makes her think she’s going to die imminently. She books a ticket to Bali and drunkenly posts letters to all her nearest and dearest revealing too many home truths. It’s not pretty. She doesn’t die and has to face the consequences. The Merge by Grace Walker Generally, I don’t read dystopian novels but I was drawn to this original speculative premise. Laurie has Alzheimer’s. Faced with the reality of losing her forever, daughter Amelia signs them up to take part in the world’s first experimental process for Alzheimer’s patients, in which Laurie’s ailing mind will be transferred into Amelia’s body and their consciousness blended as one. A desperate and imperfect solution. This imaginative read explores some massive issues, but the two women are kept central throughout. Small Acts of Resistance by Anita Frank I’m a fan of Anita Frank’s beautiful, evocative prose, which she combines here with a meaty story of courage and love in wartime rural France. May 1915 – British airman Henry finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. His survival depends on the compassion of local woman Marie and her family hiding him. When two German officers are unexpectedly billeted with Marie’s family, it takes cunning to keep him safe. The war rages on yet love blooms, until loyalty is tested. The choices made will be felt long after the war is over. Have a peaceful Christmas & prosperous New Year Betina x All the books in this feature are on sale now. Please buy local and support local book shops. or are available to order at W H Smith.
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8 Food & Drink To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Roasted Brussels sprouts with Sage and Chestnut Butter Serves 4 as a side You will make more butter than you need for this recipe, but it’s not worth making any less. It will keep in the fridge for a week or so, or can be frozen and sliced as you need it. Ingredients 500g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half olive oil, to roast 125g salted butter, at room temperature 100g cooked and peeled chestnuts (or use precooked), finely chopped 8 sage leaves, finely chopped salt and black pepper Method Heat the oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Put the sprouts in a baking dish and toss in just enough olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 20–30 minutes, until just tender but still with some bite. Toss once during cooking. Meanwhile, put the butter in a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until very soft. Stir in the chestnuts and sage. Lay a piece of cling film on your work surface. Spoon the butter in a line down the middle. Fold the cling film over and twist both ends to form a taut sausage. Chill until needed. When the sprouts are roasted, toss with about six thin slices of the chestnut butter. Check the seasoning before serving. Variations * Add a few unpeeled garlic cloves to the sprouts before roasting. * Toss the sprouts with other cooked greens or stir them through a risotto.
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I’m pleased to bring you the latest update from my office on the work we are doing to improve community safety in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Thank you to everyone who completed my Annual Police and Crime Plan Survey over the summer – the highest response ever to my office with almost 3,600 people providing their views. It is really important for me to understand the issues that are affecting our communities so we can use our resources effectively to ensure everyone feels safe, both residents and visitors. We will be publishing the results of the survey in the coming weeks on our website. From our joint work around the Home Office Safer Streets Summer initiative, to organisations taking advantage of my Community Safety Fund, we’ve been creating lots of opportunities for some great partnership work over the past few months in and around the region. I’m looking forward to seeing this continue as we move into the winter months, where there will be a number of further initiatives. Please follow us on social media and subscribe to My Community Alert to be notified of the work we are doing in your area and get involved in making a difference. YOUR POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER JONATHAN EVISON I’m proud to share the 2024/25 Annual Report from my office. In the last year, we’ve worked together to maintain record police officer numbers, invested in crime prevention, and helped to strengthen community partnerships across the region. From supporting youth initiatives to launching new road safety grants, my focus in the year remained on safer streets and stronger communities. Read the full report and explore our work here - www. humberside-pcc.gov.uk/who-we-are/our-work Thank you for your continued support. BUILDING ON SUCCESS: A YEAR OF PROGRESS AND PARTNERSHIP OUTCOME OF BEVERLEY POLICE STATION RELOCATION PROPOSAL Thank you to everyone who completed the recent survey regarding a proposal to relocate Beverley Police Station from New Walk to the County Hall. The consultation, conducted via My Community Alert and supported by local outreach and social media, received 634 responses with some key findings below. 60% of respondents did not support the move, citing concerns about accessibility, parking, and response times. Respondents emphasised the importance of: • Accessible buildings • Nearby parking • Confidential spaces to speak with police staff Respondents felt County Hall would: • Be harder to access • Increase traffic congestion • Offer less visibility and slower response times due to its location and surrounding infrastructure I remain committed to listening to residents and with the outcome of the survey in mind, I will now be going back to the Humberside Police Estates Department to ask for further options that will be more aligned to your views. Policing will continue as usual for the time being, operating from the current location until further solutions are brought for consideration. 10
We have recently refreshed our ongoing campaign aimed at preventing domestic abuse by partnering with local football clubs. In partnership with Hull City, we are displaying awareness messages in the stadium; targeted at those who commit domestic abuse and encouraging them to face up to their actions, whilst also providing routes to support for those affected by abusive behaviour. We are delighted to be working in collaboration with our local football clubs to raise awareness of domestic abuse and encourage more open conversations about harm within the home. We also recognise that for many people living in our rural areas and experiencing harm at home, the problem can be compounded by isolation and limited access to services. Domestic abuse can often be hidden within our rural communities, with perpetrators using geographic isolation as a tool of control, cutting victims off from friends, family, and essential services. Support services are ready to help those who need to change their harmful behaviours to get help to stop causing harm. Local support is also available for anyone experiencing hurt at home – please always remember that you are not alone, and help is available. If you need help to stop hurting someone, please visit www.helptostop.online If you are experiencing hurt at home, services are ready to listen. Please visit www.youarenotalone.online There is no place for violence in any of our communities. Local residents across East Yorkshire are playing a vital role in shaping ethical policing through our volunteering schemes. These initiatives empower volunteers to scrutinise police practices, ensuring transparency and fairness in areas such as the use of force, stop and search, hate crime response, and custody procedures. Panels like the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel and the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme allow individuals from diverse backgrounds - including those with lived experience - to provide critical insights and recommendations that influence real change within Humberside Police. Volunteering with our office is a chance to make a meaningful impact on community safety and justice. Whether it’s through unannounced custody visits or contributing to the Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls Scrutiny Panel, volunteers help uphold ethical standards and foster trust between the police and the public. Those interested in joining these efforts can learn more and express interest by visiting the Humberside PCC volunteering page on our website. VOLUNTEERS HELPING TO SHAPE LOCAL POLICING PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUBS TO TACKLE DOMESTIC ABUSE HumbersidePCC opcchumberside HumbersidePCC www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk NEW FREE RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS Pol-Ed is a new educational resource that is coming to the Humber area and will be available for schools to access. Its purpose is to keep children safe by developing their understanding of risks, consequences and the law, and to develop their resilience and ability to help and support each other. The free resources within Pol-Ed include lesson plans and schemes of work, although lessons can be used to suit schools’ needs. Pol-Ed resources are split into 4 topic areas covering age-appropriate interactions with people and situations a child may encounter both in and out of school. We are planning to promote the resource to schools in the near future so please look out for further details. 11
Gardening 12 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Garden tips for Dec/Jan December can be a quiet month in the garden, but there are more things to take care of than you might think. With limited daylight hours as we approach the shortest day of the year, this month’s crisp wintery weather can be strikingly beautiful and bitterly cold in equal measure.. Timely Tips 1. Dig over empty borders and prepare your soil for next year’s planting. 2. Group potted plants together in a sheltered spot in the garden to protect them from the harshest winter weather. 3. Get pruning - wisteria, fruit trees, roses and Japanese maples are just some of the plants that benefit from a winter prune. 4. Look after the birds - clean feeders, stock up on fat balls and make sure they have access to fresh water. In the flower garden l Start to winter-prune wisteria, cutting back summer side- shoots to 2 or 3 buds. l Prune climbing roses now, removing diseased or damaged growth and tying in any new shoots to their support. Prune older flowered side shoots back by two thirds of their length. l Prune Japanese Maples (Acers) and vines if needed, as they will bleed sap if pruning is done any later. l Leave the faded flower heads on your hydrangeas until spring, as they provide frost protection to the swelling buds further down the stems. l If any of your rose bushes suffered from blackspot or rust this summer, gather up and remove any fallen leaves to reduce the chance of infection next year. l Lift and store dahlia tubers once their leaves are blackened by frost. l Move containers of shrubs or bedding planters to a sheltered spots; clustering them together them together helps protect the root systems from suffering frost damage l Check climbers are securely tied to their supports. l Harvest holly with berries for making Christmas garlands and wreaths. Stand them in a bucket of water until you’re ready to use them. l Take hardwood cuttings from suitable trees and shrubs. l Spread fresh gravel or grit around alpine plants. In the vegetable garden l Lift your last leeks and parsnips before the soil becomes frozen, and heel them in to a trench beside a convenient path. They’ll keep for several months like this and can be easily brought indoors when required. l Remove yellowing leaves from your winter brassicas – they’re no use to the plant and may harbour pests and diseases. l Dig a trench for next year’s beans, fill it with compostable raw kitchen waste and re-cover with soil. This will rot down and dramatically improve the growing conditions. l Cover winter brassicas with netting to protect them from pigeons.
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14 The Last Word To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. Christmas Without the Stress Depending on which survey you read, anything from a third to almost all of us feel stressed in the run-up to Christmas. And it’s hardly surprising. The cost of presents, food and all the little extras can easily get out of hand. There’s pressure to create the “perfect” Christmas, navigate tricky family dynamics, host guests and socialise when you’re already exhausted. Then, of course, there’s the planning, the cooking, the endless shopping lists… it’s a lot for anyone. But remember, Christmas isn’t meant to be a competition. It doesn’t need to be flashy or flawless. It isn’t measured by the size of your tree, the number of presents or whether your lights could land a plane. At its heart, Christmas is about peace, joy and the simplest of moments - a baby born in a stable. And if you think back to your favourite Christmas memories, the best bits are usually the simplest - laughing with family, playing board games, doing the Christmas jigsaw or enjoying a mince pie with friends. Children remember how you made them feel. The time you spent with them. The silliness. The little traditions. So, if your turkey’s a bit dry or your wrapping isn’t as tidy as you think it should be (like mine!), it really doesn’t matter. The people who love you aren’t keeping score. Relax. Laugh. Let go of the pressure. Enjoy the day for what it is, not what you think it should be. A Blank Page for January I love January. It’s like opening a brand new notebook. The question is: what do you want to write in it? Do you want to feel healthier, lose a bit of weight or add more physical activity into your week? Maybe you want to spend more time with your family or finally learn to say “no” to things that leave you exhausted. Whatever it is, don’t just dream it, plan it. Swap “I’ll get fit” for something specific like “I’ll walk three times a week.” Replace “I’ll eat better” with “I’ll cook one new healthy recipe every weekend.” Small steps add up - and if you slip, just turn the page and start again. That’s the beauty of a blank notebook! Every page offers us all another chance!! The Great January Clear Out The moment the decorations come down, I always seem to develop an urge to declutter. Suddenly, I’m eyeing up that drawer full of takeaway menus from places that shut five years ago or the cupboard full of gadgets I was definitely going to use but never did. Decluttering isn’t just about tidying, it about making space for the year ahead, not just in your house but in your mind. Out go the clothes I’m never going to wear and the random “stuff” that’s gathered over time. In comes a sense of lightness, clarity and oh, so many possibilities. Let’s face it, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as dropping off bags at the charity shop or taking rubbish to the tip. The key is getting it all out of the house as soon as you’ve bagged it up! It’s so good for your mental health too! It’s impossible to relax when there’s clutter around you. This way, you’re starting the year as you mean to go on – with a home and mind that feels stress- free with room to breathe again. And finally…… thank you so much for reading my column and for all the kind messages you send in - they mean more than you know. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have a wonderful time - and stay safe. Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR
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