Driffield News

Here is the latest Driffield News from This is the Coast

• Veteran Yorkshire Coast Councillor David Jeffels Announces Retirement After 53 Years of Service

  One of the country's longest-serving councillors, 82-year-old David Jeffels, will step down next May after an unprecedented 53-year career in local government representing the Derwent Valley and Moor.

• Lee Tightens Whitby Defence In First Match

  Somehow the two most generous defences in NPL Premier conjured up a goal-less draw on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Millions In Funding To Boost High Streets And Support Families Across The Yorkshire Coast

  High streets, sports access, and early years support are set to benefit from millions of pounds in regional funding announced by North Yorkshire's Mayor.

• Calls Grow To Raise VAT Threshold Ahead Of Proposed Visitor Levy

  More smaller accommodation providers on the Yorkshire Coast could close for the winter unless the national VAT threshold according to local councillors.

• Call for East Yorkshire Parents to Boost Early Development Skills Before Primary School Reception

  East Yorkshire parents are being urged to utilize local Family Hubs to help ensure their children are fully prepared for their first year of primary school.

• Health and Dementia Support on the North Yorkshire Coast to Benefit From New Research Grants

  Health and wellbeing services for coastal communities will be explored and improved after two local organisations secured community research funding.

• Bin Lorries to Carry Domestic Abuse Support Messages Across the East Riding

  Victims of domestic violence and abuse across the East Riding will be encouraged to seek support through new awareness messages installed on refuse collection vehicles.

• 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.