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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 […]

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PET BUYING & SELLING INFORMATION FROM EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

Buying a pet is an exciting time, with Christmas a popular time to purchase a new pet. But pets are a long-term commitment and you should always make sure you’re ready and able to commit to the responsibilities that come with caring for an animal before you start looking.  Given the high demand for pets […]

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ARMED OFFICERS IN BRIDLINGTON

Humberside Police are stepping up patrols in Bridlington and you may see armed officers over the festive period. A spokesperson for Humberside Police said…. “As part of our increased patrolling in high footfall areas this Christmas, you may see officers from our armed unit out and about, and we want to reassure you that this […]

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ADVICE FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON FROM HUMBERSIDE POLICE

Humberside Police posted the following advice to their Facebook page: We know that this Christmas season a lot of people will be heading out to celebrate the festivities, which, for most people involves having a Christmas tipple or two. As much as we really want you to have a holly jolly Christmas, it is extremely […]

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NORTHERN POWERGRID ISSUE STORM IMPACT WARNING

A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid has issued a warning about the damage tonight’s storm could cause: “Storm Barra may impact our region, potentially causing damage to our network. Our specialist engineers and customer service teams are prepared in readiness to support you and carry out repairs as necessary.” To report a power cut or gain […]