The Welland Valley Benefice Choir were in fine voice at St Mary Magdalene Church, Cottingham on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, performing Faure’s Requiem as part of the Easter Vigil. The 25-strong choir had been gathered together from local villages…
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Fundraising activities in Cottingham and Middleton over the festive season have raised an amazing £4,523 for village and local good causes. Thanks to everyone who has put so much effort into organising these events, and to everyone who has got…
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Huge thanks to the 16 households who decorated their windows as part of the very first Cottingham and Middleton Christmas Window Trail this year. Thanks too to the villagers who purchased trail maps from the shop. Each map included a…
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This year’s Ghost Stories for Christmas, held at St Mary Magdalene Church on 13 and 14 December, have raised an amazing £930, with £730 going to the church new loo fund and £200 to Cottingham Friends of Green Spaces (FroGS)….
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We are individually auctioning these super cute mini needle-felted sculptures of the Cottingham Alpacas, which have been hand made in Cottingham from each of The Boy’s own fleece! There is one of each of The Boys, and each model stands…
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Joan Clemerson of Hill Farm, Middleton, passed away peacefully at home on 11 November, aged 89. The Clemersons have owned Hill Farm since 1967, with their beautiful Austrian Haflinger Ponies in the adjacent field. Joan was a bell ringer at…
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From Cottingham Parochial Church Council 22 August 2025 Dear resident, We would like to provide you with an update on the church clock. Clock repairs Since the clock was repaired and restarted on 8 June, we’ve had some minor teething…
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The clock at St Mary Magdalene Church was restarted on 8 June. Now that the clock has been working again for a few weeks, we’d really like to hear what you think. Do you enjoy hearing the clock chiming? Would…
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From Cottingham Parochial Church Council We are delighted to let you know that the long awaited repairs to the church clock are due to start on 15 May! We’re not sure at this stage how long the work will take,…
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From Middleton Parish Council Middleton Parish Council has received several complaints about parking throughout the village. These include concerns about vehicles parked close to junctions and parking on pavements. Cars parked very near junctions can present a safety hazard for those…
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