Bridlington News

Here is the latest Bridlington News from This is the Coast

• Surprise As Leader Of Labour Group On East Riding Council Defects To The Conservatives

  Councillor Steve Gallant, the leader of the Labour group on East Riding of Yorkshire Council, has unexpectedly defected to the Conservative Party to continue his local campaigning.

• Eight Glamping Pods Proposed For 'Hugely Popular' Yorkshire Coast Village

  The Honeypot Inn near Filey has submitted plans to North Yorkshire Council to install eight prefabricated glamping pods to expand its tourism offering in the village of Speeton.

• East Riding Mum Ventures Change To System After Second Term Time Holiday Fine

  An East Yorkshire businesswoman insists she has ‘no regrets’ after taking her four children on holiday and landing a near £1,000 fine from East Riding Council.

• Did You See East Riding Bridge Colission?

  Police are looking for witnesses after a lorry struck a bridge on the A63.

• Scarborough Foster Couple To Run New Support Hub For Vulnerable Children

  A dedicated Scarborough couple are stepping up to run a new support hub to help foster families and vulnerable children along the Yorkshire Coast.

• Bridlington Town Back To Winning Ways

  Bridlington Town produced an excellent second-half display to come from behind and secure a 4-2 victory away at Matlock Town in an entertaining Northern Premier League East encounter.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Round Up

  Scarborough Rugby Club suffered a first defeat in North East One on Saturday.

• Record Numbers Of Young People Explore Future Careers At East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Expo

  More than 2,000 students and their families have explored future career opportunities at a record-breaking apprenticeship event in East Yorkshire.

• Scarborough Construction Skills Village To Reopen Following £2 Million Investment

  A former training site in Scarborough is set to be transformed into a specialist construction centre to help tackle workforce shortages on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Proposed Tourist Tax Sparks Fear Among Yorkshire Coast Accommodation Providers

  Holiday accommodation on the Yorkshire Coast could face a five per cent price hike under new government plans, prompting local businesses to warn the levy could devastate the region's tourism sector.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action

  Scarborough RUFC are on their travels at Middlesbrough in North East 1, on Saturday.

• Summer Visitor Boom Boosts Bridlington Attractions As Events Expand

  Record visitor numbers and increased ticket sales have boosted the local economy in Bridlington this summer following a drive to maximise the use of publicly owned assets.