Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Plans for Remodelling of Hornsea Specialist Care Home

  Plans have been submitted to East Riding Council to make alterations to remodel and extend a specialist care home in Hornsea.

• Yorkshire Coast Councillor Quits Conservatives for Reform

  A Conservative party councillor in East Yorkshire has announced her defection to Reform UK.

• Eighty Per Cent of East Riding Schools Report Budget Deficits

  EIGHTY-FOUR out of the 102 maintained schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire are currently reporting an in-year deficit for the 2025–26 financial period, highlighting significant financial strain across the local education sector.

• Community Gritting Partnerships Proposed Clear of Snow and Ice on North Yorkshire Coast Paths

  Forming community gritting partnerships is among the recommendations in a report on keeping pavements clear of snow and ice during severe winter weather in North Yorkshire.

• Filey MP On Controversial Home To School Plans

  A Yorkshire Coast MP has called on council chiefs to use more discretion when implementing a controversial home-to-school transport policy.

• East Riding Manager Takes Major Construction Award

  Senior project manager Katy Robinson has been named the UK’s Most Influential Woman In Construction.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Round-Up

  All our top local sides were in action amid the wind and rain on Saturday.

• RNLI Urges Public to Stay Safe on the Yorkshire Coast During Storm Amy

  Ahead of Storm Amy, which is set to bring wet and windy weather on Friday and Saturday, the RNLI is urging those near the coast or inland waterways to be aware of the dangers the stormy weather could bring.

• East Riding Council Warns of 'Significant Financial Risk' from Government Funding Reforms

  East Riding Council has voiced serious concerns over proposed central government funding reforms, warning they could have a "significantly adverse impact" on its finances and ability to deliver essential services.