Bridlington News

Here is the latest Bridlington News from This is the Coast

• Concerns Raised Over East Riding Social Care Readiness Ahead Of Bridlington Care Unit Closure

  Councillors have warned that the local social care system may not be equipped to handle additional pressures when the Bridlington Care Unit closes in June.

• East Riding Council Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman

  Liberal Democrat Cllr Linda Johnson has been elected as the new Chairman of East Riding Council, succeeding Cllr Liam Dealtry for the upcoming year.

• Calls for "Consultative Pause" as Bridlington Care Unit Faces June Closure

  A growing chorus of local representatives is calling for an immediate pause to the planned closure of the Bridlington Care Unit, as health chiefs at the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust prepare to shutter the facility on 1st June 2026.

• Heroes Of Withernsea Sea Tragedy And Bridlington Community Champions Honoured At East Riding Awards

  Bravery during the tragic Withernsea sea rescue and outstanding community work in Bridlington have been recognised at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.

• Bridlington Town Announces Retained List

  Bridlington Town has confirmed its initial retained player list for the upcoming season.

• Luke Campbell Reflects on His First Year as Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire

  Former Olympic boxer Luke Campbell looks back on the challenges, public expectations, and achievements of his inaugural year as the first Mayor of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

• Hospital Chiefs Explain Bridlington Care Unit Closure Plans

  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently evaluating a plan to shut down the Bridlington Care Unit.

• Litter Lottery Sees Fines Vary on The Yorkshire Coast As New Powers Introduced In Scarborough And Whitby

  Litterers on the Yorkshire Coast face a postcode lottery when it comes to fines, with North Yorkshire Council introducing new crackdown measures in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Scarborough Athletic Chairman Warns Of Financial Challenges Despite Return Home

  Scarborough Athletic will return to Scarborough Sports Village next season following a year at Bridlington, but the club's chairman has cautioned that the move will not instantly resolve their financial hurdles.

• Wild Camping Could Lead To £1,000 Fine On Yorkshire Coast

  A new Public Space Protection Order will restrict wild camping, fires, and barbecues across nine locations on the North Yorkshire coast to combat anti-social behaviour and environmental damage.

• Hedgehog Highways To Be Installed Across The East Riding To Protect Declining Species

  More than 180 'Hedgehog Highway' frames have been donated to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help local residents create safe garden habitats for the declining species.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up

  There was rain in the air for our local cricket sides to contend with.