Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Gull-Proof Bins and Street Washing Plan for North Yorkshire Coast

  Gull-proof litter bins and seasonal street jet-washing will be introduced to coastal towns as part of a new approach to managing urban seabirds.

• Yorkshire Coast MP and Trade Union Call on Coastguard Boss to Consider Position After 'Debacle'

  Coastguards and the MP for Scarborough and Whitby have formally called for a vote of no confidence in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's chief executive following a controversial dispute over pay.

• Extensive Sea Search Prompted By Reports Of Struggling Paddleboarder Near Port Mulgrave

  A search operation was launched off the Yorkshire Coast after reports of a paddleboarder in difficulty.

• Free Sports And Stories Events Set To Inspire Young Readers On The Yorkshire Coast

  Families across the Yorkshire Coast can enjoy three weeks of free, sports-themed storytelling and craft events at local libraries this summer to help boost children's reading habits.

• New Affordable Homes Will Prioritise Residents Losing Houses To Coastal Erosion

  Nine new affordable homes are being built in Skipsea to help rehouse East Yorkshire residents who are losing their properties to the rapidly eroding coastline.

• Yorkshire Coast Pub Landlords Welcome Business Rate Cuts But Demand Drastic VAT Action

  Publicans on the North Yorkshire coast have cautiously welcomed a 20 per cent cut to business rates but are urging the government to implement a drastically needed reduction in VAT to help the hospitality sector survive.

• Community Asset Transfers Made Easier On The North Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council is introducing a new Community Transfer Policy to make it easier for town and parish councils, including those in Whitby and Filey, to take over the running of local assets and services.

• Yorkshire Coast Pub Landlord Quits After 50 Years Amid Plea For Government To Help Small Businesses

  A veteran Yorkshire Coast pub landlord is leaving the industry after 50 years, warning that rising taxes, wages, and costs have made running an independent pub unviable.

• Yorkshire Coast Drivers See Improvements As A64 Ranks 18th In National Survey

  Road user satisfaction on the A64 and across the Yorkshire and North East region has seen significant improvements over the last year, according to a new survey by the independent watchdog Transport Focus.