Hold onto your hats, Bridlington—kites are coming back with a vengeance! The 11th Bridlington Kite Festival is set to blow the roof off Sewerby Cliff Top this weekend, May 16–17, with giant inflatable bears, twisting snakes, and sky-high spectacle that will leave your jaw on the sand.

From 10am to 5pm, the skies will explode with color as thousands of spectators witness some of the world’s largest kites battling gravity—and yes, the parachuting teddy bear drops are back, raining plush cuteness on lucky festival-goers below.

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that the Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) in Bridlington and Goole will permanently operate from 7am to 8pm.

The decision follows a temporary reduction in hours introduced in March 2022, when opening times were changed from 7am–11pm due to low late-evening demand and staffing pressures.

Local charity Doreen’s has once again brought smiles to the faces of children across Hull, breaking their own record by delivering 2,900 Easter eggs to local schools this year. The annual campaign, which has become a beloved tradition over the past six years, is led by mother-daughter duo Sue and Ashleigh, co-founders of Doreen’s.

Last year, the charity distributed 2,420 Easter eggs, but this year’s nearly 20% increase highlights both the growing need and the generous spirit of the Hull community. The initiative is supported by Hull City Council, West Carr Councillors, as well as donations from B&M and the local charity Society of M.I.C.E.

A pioneering new partnership is set to transform how older residents across the region get connected, combining cutting-edge broadband rollout with hands-on community support.

Telecoms provider Quickline has joined forces with Age UK in what is believed to be one of the first initiatives of its kind in the country—training engineers to better support older customers both in their homes and beyond.

The Humber Forest has celebrated the planting of its millionth tree at a special ceremony in West Park, Goole, underscoring the town’s commitment to environmental sustainability as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations. The event saw attendance from local dignitaries, including Goole Councillors Anne Handley and Nick Coultish, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Mr. Jim Dick, OBE, and Goole Town Mayor James Coopers.

A woman from Bridlington has been prosecuted after waste belonging to her was found fly-tipped in the town.

Rubbish owned by Emily Scurrah of Bessingby Gate, Bridlington, was discovered dumped on land in Gypsey Road in May 2023.

A major boost for shoppers and visitors is on the way in Driffield, as a brand-new free car park prepares to open—marking a key step in the town’s ongoing regeneration.

The new facility, located on Exchange Street, will officially open on Wednesday, April 8, delivering 100 parking spaces on the site of the town’s former cattle market—land that has stood unused for more than two decades.

Residents in Bridlington and South East Holderness are being urged to help shape the future of their communities as part of a major regeneration initiative worth nearly £40 million.

The Government-backed Pride in Place Programme, announced in September 2025, will provide up to £19.6 million each to two areas: Bridlington West and Withernsea East & Patrington. The funding aims to support long-term regeneration and investment driven by local priorities.