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INFORMATION ABOUT RAPID LATERAL FLOW TESTS

ABOUT RAPID LATERAL FLOW TESTS About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others. Rapid tests help to check if someone has COVID-19. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading. Research shows rapid tests are a reliable test for COVID-19. They give a […]

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2021 RNLI RESCUES

The RNLI rely on public donations to be able to do their amazing job of helping people in need at sea. RNLI Bridlington Lifeboats posted the following to their social media: “Through ferocious storms, rough seas, cold nights and the heat of summer, our lifesavers were involved in many dramatic rescues 🌊Head over to YouTube […]

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HOW TO GET A LATERAL FLOW TEST KIT IN BRIDLINGTON

If you head to a pharmacy to ask for a free asymptomatic Lateral Flow Test (LFT) kit, you still need to get a collect code beforehand. Please note, the code does not guarantee that a pack will be available or reserve a pack for you. You can get a code at: https://orlo.uk/lft_XEEwo, you can also […]

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BRIDLINGTON CHALETS AVAILABLE TO BOOK FROM 8TH OF JANUARY

The council’s Coastal Services team is reminding customers that online booking for the summer lets will launch on Saturday, 8 January, 2022, at 9am. Summer lets 2022 will be bookable for hire from 20 May 2022 until 30 September, 2022.  Daily and weekly hire for this period will be priced from £25 per day and £75 weekly.  For information […]

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BRIDLINGTON BUS STATION SET TO CLOSE FOR THREE WEEKS

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that Bridlington Bus Station will close for major refurbishment from Monday 10th January for up to three weeks. Alternative bus stops will be on Promenade and Queen Street. The £35,000 project will include the cleaning of tarmac areas, re-painting of pedestrian guardrails and the replacement of the existing […]

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HUMBERSIDE POLICE WARN OF SCAMMERS

Humberside Police want to make the public aware that scammers continue to target the vulnerable. Residents across our region, and nationally, have yet again received phone calls from people claiming to be from their bank. The scam is where a fraudster calls a member of the public claiming to be from their bank or financial […]

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COUNCIL PUBLISHES CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES ONLINE

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has published, online, full details of Christmas and New Year opening times for facilities ranging from libraries and leisure centres, to waste and recycling collections, museums and galleries. The site also includes Sewerby Hall and Gardens, day centres, registration services and customer service centres. Residents can find full details at https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/xmas-times/

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ADVICE IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES

Terry Luty, from the Bridlington Crime Prevention Facebook Group posted the following: “Is your house number visible? In an emergency, it could make all the difference. Today is the shortest day (and longest night!) of the year, so we thought we’d remind you about the importance of making your house name or number easy to […]

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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DRINKING AT CHRISTMAS

Some tips for managing your drinking at Christmas: ▪︎ Eat before or while drinking and avoid salty snacks, which make you thirsty ▪︎ Be assertive – don’t be pressured into drinking more than you want to ▪︎ Know your limits and stick to them ▪︎ Stay busy, don’t just sit and drink ▪︎ Try not […]

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TAXI SAFE – ‘GET HOME SAFE TONIGHT’ CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team are putting plans in place to keep customers and drivers safe and urging festive party-goers to make sure they plan ahead and only use legitimate and licensed taxis.The licensing team are warning people to keep safe but be wary of bogus taxi drivers as they head out to celebrate over […]