Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• Filey Fire Station Launches Urgent Recruitment Drive for On-Call Firefighters

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join the ranks of on-call firefighters at Filey Fire Station, describing the initiative as a crucial step to "Be the Difference in Your Community!".

• Yorkshire Coast YMCA Welcomes National Youth Strategy, But Stresses Need for Sustainable Investment

  YMCA Yorkshire Coast has hailed the launch of the Government’s new National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, describing the policy as a "long overdue commitment" to improving the lives of young people.

• Whitby Maritime Hub Project Reaches Final Stages

  A multi-million pound scheme that hopes to drive economic growth on the North Yorkshire coast by boosting training and local job opportunities has reached its final stages.

• Epic Tractor Convoy Set For Yorkshire Coast

  Over 150 tractors are descending on the Yorkshire Coast, on Sunday, as part of the fifth year of The Farmer Christmas Tractor Run.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action

  There's more rugby action on Saturday up and down the coast.

• The Complexities of Levying Tourism Tax on Yorkshire Coast Holiday Lets

  The proposed introduction of a visitor levy—often termed a tourism tax—on overnight stays has exposed significant administrative challenges particularly regarding how best to collect the charge from short-term holiday lets, including Airbnbs.

• Coastal Communities Targeted in Health Drive to Tackle Deprivation and Heart Disease

  A series of targeted health projects focusing on coastal communities, particularly Scarborough and Whitby, are underway as part of a coordinated, county-wide strategy to address significant health inequalities, according to North Yorkshire Council’s Annual public health report.

• Urgent Safety Warning Issued for Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryers on Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council's trading standards team has issued an urgent safety warning regarding certain integrated heat pump tumble dryers.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Cancels Winter Excursions as Bridge Works Brought Forwards

  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced significant service alterations due to essential maintenance work scheduled at Grosmont Station.

• Yorkshire Coast Lights Up as Flixton and Hornsea Launch Festive Celebrations

  The Yorkshire Coast is set to become even more festive this evening as communities gather to illuminate their Christmas trees, marking a busy start to the holiday season in Hornsea and Flixton

• Increased Patrols Lead to 35 Arrests for Drink and Drug Driving in North Yorkshire

  As the festive season approaches, North Yorkshire Police have intensified their efforts to combat drink and drug driving, resulting in 35 arrests within the first 12 days of their Christmas campaign.

• North York Moors National Park Hosts First Northern England Dark Skies Alliance Conference

  The first meeting to formalise the Northern England Dark Skies Alliance, comprising all 13 of the National Parks and National Landscapes across Northern England, has been held in North Yorkshire.