Recruiting bus drivers remains challenging that's the message from East Yorkshire Buses.
The company made a number of emergency timetable changes at the start of the month in the face of nationwide driver shortages.
Ben Gilligan from East Yorkshire Buses says the end of the summer season has also relieved some of the pressure:
Ben also confirmed the company are actively recruiting:
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Whilst most players have re-signed, last season's top scorer Stephen Walker departs, alongside Richie Bennett and Bill Marshall
Councillors have debated whether a new vehicle registration system at North Yorkshire's household waste recycling centres could spark an increase in illegal fly-tipping.
Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has challenged the Prime Minister on educational attainment on the Yorkshire Coast, securing backing for the 'Mission Coastal' initiative.
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