Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• Senior Councillors Back Yorkshire Wolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bid

  Senior councillors at North Yorkshire Council have formally supported plans to designate the Yorkshire Wolds as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Scarborough Council Offices Branded 'Appalling' And 'Smelly' As Relocation Plan Advances

  Newly released pictures have revealed the unacceptable and uncivilised conditions at Scarborough Town Hall, prompting North Yorkshire Council to push forward with purchasing a new office space.

• Lightning Strike Causes Power Surge Damage To Homes In Gristhorpe

  Fire crews were called to Gristhorpe between Scarborough & Filey after lightning struck a telegraph pole, causing a power surge.

• Council Pledges To Protect And Maintain Scarborough's Historic Town Hall

  North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents that Scarborough's Victorian Town Hall will not be abandoned when staff relocate to a modern office hub on the outskirts of the town.

• Scarborough Resident 'Lost Faith In Democracy' Over Council Property Purchase

  Residents in a coastal town have expressed outrage and said they ‘lost faith in democracy’ over North Yorkshire Council’s decision to purchase a new office building outside the town centre for an undisclosed sum.

• Permanent Overnight Campervan Parking On North Yorkshire Coast Welcomed by Councillors

  North Yorkshire Council is set to decide on making an experimental ban on overnight motorhome parking in Scarborough and Sandsend permanent following reports of anti-social behaviour and safety concerns.

• Filey Tourism Association Hopes For A Busy Summer Amid Zoo Rebranding And Investment Consultation

  The Filey Tourism Association is preparing for a bustling summer season with a packed events calendar, a major zoo rebranding, and an ongoing public consultation on the town's investment plan.

• Major £7m Coastal Monitoring Scheme Set to Be Led by North Yorkshire Council

  North Yorkshire Council is preparing an £8 million funding bid to the Environment Agency to continue leading the North East Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme until 2033.

• Council Dismisses Fears Over Scarborough Town Centre Footfall Following Office Relocation

  North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents and businesses that moving staff from Scarborough Town Hall to a new site on the outskirts will not damage town centre trade.

• Could Global Tensions Boost Domestic Tourism As Holidaymakers Change Travel Plans?

  The director of Visit England has suggested that concerns over travelling abroad and rising airfares due to the conflict in Iran could lead to an increase in domestic stay-cations on the Yorkshire Coast this summer.

• Why Moth Infestations Will Cost More Than Rat Problems in North Yorkshire

  North Yorkshire residents facing a moth infestation will now pay more for council pest control treatments than those dealing with rats or mice.

• VIDEO: Progress Welcomed As Community Football Pitch Repairs Continue At Scarborough Sports Village

  North Yorkshire Council and construction firm Willmott Dixon say they are making rapid progress on remedial works to secure the long-term future of the Scarborough Sports Village community football pitch ahead of the 2026/27 season.