Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• 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.

• MP Calls for Coastal Communities Minister As New Prime Minister Takes Office

  A coastal industrial strategy and a dedicated government minister are being demanded to drive economic growth and support overlooked communities along the Yorkshire Coast.

• Free Summer Swimming and Activities Announced for Coast and Wolds Leisure Centres

  Children across the East Riding can enjoy free swimming sessions and a packed programme of summer activities at leisure centres in Bridlington, Hornsea, Driffield, and Withernsea.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-Up

  Scarborough were in action at North Marine Road, on Saturday, in another busy day of cricket action up and down the Yorkshire 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.