Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Free Weekend Parking to Return to East Riding in the Run-up to Christmas

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council is once again providing free weekend parking for Christmas shoppers.

• Glorious Afternoon For Whitby RUFC

  The town's rugby club took centre stage as the only side in action on the Yorkshire Coast and they took advantage.

• Calls for Enhanced National Resilience Following Fylingdales Moorland Fire

  Concerns are mounting regarding the adequacy of the national resilience framework following the major moorland fire near on the Yorkshire Coast that threatened critical military infrastructure this summer.

• New Office for East Yorkshire Mayor

  Mayor Luke Campbell’s Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority team has agreed a deal to move into what is described as “one of Hull’s most desirable office locations.”

• CQC Rates East Riding Adult Social Care as 'Inadequate' After Critical Inspection

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated East Riding of Yorkshire Council's adult social care services as ‘Inadequate’ following a national series of inspections conducted in June.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Round-Up

  It was a mixed bag of results for our local sides on Saturday.

• WIND And RAIN Warning Now In Force For The Yorkshire Coast

  Rain and frequent showery downpours will be accompanied by strengthening winds along the coast today.

• Met Office Issues Dual Yellow Warnings for Yorkshire Coast Amid Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

  The Met Office has issued two separate Yellow weather warnings covering large parts of the Yorkshire region, cautioning residents and visitors along the coast about the risk of heavy rain and strong winds throughout Thursday.

• Yorkshire Water Questioned Over East Riding Discharges

  An East Riding Councillor has called on Yorkshire Water to explain its environmental performance after new data showed storm overflow discharge hours in Hull and the East Riding have doubled since 2021.