Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Yorkshire Coast Misses Out as Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington, Driffield and Pickering Fail to Make UK Town of Culture Shortlist

  The Yorkshire Coast has missed out on the chance to host the UK's first Town of Culture after bids from Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington, Driffield, and Pickering failed to make the final shortlist.

• Driffield Residents Face Transport Struggles to Access NHS Blood Tests

  Residents of Driffield are being forced to travel to Bridlington for routine NHS blood tests, sparking concerns over accessibility for those without their own transport.

• Tributes Paid to East Riding Town Crier Michael Wood

  The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced the sad passing of Michael Wood, who served as the region's beloved town crier since 1997.

• Fire Service Warns Over Wildfire Risk As Crews Tackle Wykeham Forest Blaze

  As the Yorkshire Coast experiences extremely warm weather, authorities are urging the public to be vigilant against wildfires following last summer's Fylingdales Moor incident.

• Over 18,000 Tickets Issued By Mobile Speed Cameras In The East Riding

  Thousands of motorists have been caught out by mobile safety cameras across the region, as Humberside Police reveal the East Riding accounts for half of all road deaths in the Humber area.

• Yorkshire Coast Farm Plans to Create More Space for Chickens

  A planning application has been submitted to construct a new 50-metre-long building for 20,000 chickens at Cansdale Farm in Hunmanby to improve welfare standards without increasing overall bird numbers.

• Charity Commission Confirms It Is Looking Into Yorkshire Coast Charity Over Village Hall Sale

  The Charity Commission has received a serious incident report and is investigating the controversial planned sale of the Newby and Scalby Community Hall to a private company.

• Yellow Heat Health Alert Issued For The Yorkshire Coast

  The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert for Yorkshire and the Humber, which remains in place until Sunday evening.

• Police Launch Operation Coastline Ahead Of Summer Holidays

  Humberside Police has launched its annual Operation Coastline campaign to tackle antisocial behaviour and keep Yorkshire Coast towns like Bridlington safe during the busy summer months.