Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Withernsea Seafront Development Complete And Open For Business

  A major seafront redevelopment scheme in Withernsea has been completed, bringing new beach huts, micro-kiosks, and improved facilities to the East Riding coastline.

• New Social Housing Policy Proposed For East Yorkshire Residents At Risk Of Coastal Erosion

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council is introducing a new housing policy to proactively support residents along the East Yorkshire coast who are at risk of losing their homes to the sea.

• Call For Rapid Bathing Water Testing On Yorkshire Coast As Pilot Schemes Launch

  A Scarborough councillor is urging regulators to embrace rapid water testing technology as local volunteers and Yorkshire Water begin trialling new near real-time monitoring systems.

• Call For Dedicated Government Minister To Represent Yorkshire Coast

  A cross-party group of councillors is urging the appointment of a dedicated government minister to champion rural and coastal communities and provide a vital boost to the North Yorkshire economy.

• Police Deploy Drones to Tackle Illegal E-Bikes and Scooters on the Yorkshire Coast

  Humberside Police are utilising a new fleet of drones to safely track down individuals riding illegal e-bikes and e-scooters across the Yorkshire Coast.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-Up

  Scarborough returned to form with all our other senior sides in action on Saturday.

• Coastal Residents Facing Unfair Parking Charges, Says Hornsea Councillor

  A Hornsea councillor has raised concerns that coastal residents in the East Riding are receiving a bad deal over car parking charges compared to inland towns.

• East Riding Residents Urged To Stay Safe In Open Water

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council is backing a national campaign to raise awareness of water safety following a tragic number of recent drownings across the UK.

• Yorkshire Water Uses Aerial Mapping To Prevent Pollution In Coastal Towns

  Yorkshire Water has partnered with an environmental survey company to use aerial mapping and artificial intelligence across the Yorkshire Coast to identify misconnected pipes and reduce bathing water pollution.