Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Council Helps Fund New Easy Pay System On East Yorkshire Buses

  A new tap-on, tap-off payment system is being introduced on East Yorkshire Buses following a funding grant from East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Action

  There's more action at North Marine Road on Saturday in a busy week for the Scarborough venue.

• Over £130,000 Awarded To Hornsea Sports Clubs For Improvement Projects

  Four community sports groups in Hornsea have received a share of nearly £133,000 in commuted sums funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to upgrade their facilities.

• Two Arrested And Three Vehicles Recovered After Bridlington Burglary

  Two men have been arrested and three suspected stolen vehicles recovered following an overnight burglary in Bridlington and a subsequent police pursuit across the East Riding.

• Yorkshire Coast Parks Secure Prestigious Green Flag Awards

  Five parks across Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey have been recognised among the best in the region with international Green Flag Awards, as new research highlights a widening national divide in green space access.

• Councillors Call For Government Cap On Solar Farms In East Riding

  East Riding councillors have unanimously backed a motion calling on the Government to cap the amount of agricultural land that can be converted into solar farms.

• East Riding Trading Standards Reveals Extent Of Battle Against Rogue Traders And Illegal Goods

  East Riding Trading Standards has detailed its ongoing fight against doorstep crime, illegal vapes, and unsafe products, with a local councillor sharing her firsthand experience of a recent enforcement raid.

• Scarborough Oddfellows Launches Summer Programme To Help Tackle Loneliness

  A local friendship group has unveiled a new schedule of summer events across the Yorkshire Coast designed to bring people together and combat isolation.

• Plans to Accelerate Affordable Home Delivery on the Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a joint venture with Lovell Partnerships Ltd to build more than 600 new properties, including 226 affordable homes, in Scarborough and Whitby.