Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Christmas Community Dinners Planned for Scarborough and Eastfield

  For the third consecutive year, a heart-warming initiative designed to ensure nobody spends Christmas Day alone is returning to the Yorkshire Coast, and is expanding its outreach from Scarborough to include Eastfield this festive season.

• Environment Agency: 101 East Riding Flood Defences Below Required Condition

  One hundred and forty “high consequence” flood defences across the East Riding, Hull and North Lincolnshire are “below required condition”.

• East Riding Council: Beware of Bogus Cabs

  Residents are being warned about the danger of using bogus taxi drivers, with East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team taking action to keep residents safe.

• East Riding Residents Encouraged to Purchase or Adopt Pets Responsibly This Christmas

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council is highlighting the importance of responsible pet ownership and purchasing this Christmas.

• Bridlington Golf Club Hotel Plans Approved

  Councillors on East Riding Council’s planning committee have approved additional plans for a 84 bedroom hotel at a Bridlington golf course.

• Yorkshire Coast YMCA Welcomes National Youth Strategy, But Stresses Need for Sustainable Investment

  YMCA Yorkshire Coast has hailed the launch of the Government’s new National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, describing the policy as a "long overdue commitment" to improving the lives of young people.

• Bridlington Retirement Apartment Plans Approved

  Plans for a new development housing 15 retirement apartments in Bridlington have been approved by East Riding Council.

• Epic Tractor Convoy Set For Yorkshire Coast

  Over 150 tractors are descending on the Yorkshire Coast, on Sunday, as part of the fifth year of The Farmer Christmas Tractor Run.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action

  There's more rugby action on Saturday up and down the coast.