Yorkshire Coast News

The Seadogs stay sixth but are level on points with fifth-placed Radcliffe in National North.

A local Councillor says politicians need to speak honestly about the prospects of the A64 being upgraded and a local MP bemoans a lack of vocal support for the idea from some other local leaders.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed new powers to make it easier to restrict pavement parking.

Town's struggles continue in front of goal while second-bottom Workington remain in trouble despite picking up what they might feel is a useful point on the road.

Residents across North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire are being urged to prepare for a weekend of hazardous travel and freezing temperatures as the Met Office issues a series of yellow weather warnings.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has held a meeting with North Yorkshire Council to address the local authority's response to a week of what she described as "Baltic weather" across the region.

As North Yorkshire prepares for another night of freezing conditions, residents can sit in the warmth of their own homes and follow live progress from the county's fleet of gritters.

Our sides are back in action for 2026 with table-toppers Scarborough travelling to Leeds.

Bridlington Town AFC have confirmed the signing of Olly Green, who returns to the Mounting Systems Stadium until the end of the season.

Another side who were due to play their first football of 2026, on Saturday, were Pickering Town.

Scarborough Athletic Football Club Chairman Trevor Bull says that the club has yet to be issued a specific start date for the long-awaited repairs to its 3G pitch.

Local councillors are worried that Yorkshire Water's sewerage system won't be able to cope with additional homes in the Pickering area.

The number of pregnant women smoking across the Humber and North Yorkshire area has dropped to its lowest level ever, according to new NHS England data.

The date for when the Humber Bridge’s toll booths will close to make way for a new free-flow system has been revealed.

Residents of Scarborough are preparing to gather this Thursday evening for a public meeting aimed at bridging the gap between local folk and decision-makers regarding the town's development.

The first wave of affordable housing that will be funded by a new council tax premium on second homes in North Yorkshire have been identified including a scheme in Hunmanby.

Scarborough Amateur Rowing Club are hoping to attract new people to the sport this month as they stage a major recruitment drive.

Whitby's mayor has said she will ‘not sit back’ over a proposal to permanently close the town’s landmark cliff lift.

Plans have been submitted for a 3 metre wide LED screen outside a Whitby amusement arcade.

An 11-bed hotel in Scarborough could be converted into an Airbnb if plans are approved.

North Yorkshire Council says no date has been set for a decision on proposed plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston.

Extensive searches continue along the Withernsea shoreline as the search for a teenager missing in the sea since Friday continues.

Residents along the Yorkshire Coast and the broader Yorkshire and Humber region have been advised to prepare for icy conditions tonight as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.

The Seadogs welcome Chester to the Mounting Systems Stadium on Saturday, boss Jono Greening has challenged his players.

Filey's MP is calling for the funds raised from the council tax premium on second homes to be spent on providing affordable homes in the local area.

Scarborough’s new community diagnostics centre could start ‘delivering activity’ next month, according to the Government.

The Mayor of Whitby has said the town council is moving forward ‘positively’ into 2026 after a ‘difficult year’.

Struggling Cumbrians Workington visit the Towbar Express Stadium on Saturday with Whitby desperate to improve their home form in 2026.

A decision on the future of Whitby’s Cliff Lift is set to be made in the next few months by North Yorkshire Council.

There's been an increase in exclusions from school of primary school children in North Yorkshire.

A horse riding arena could be constructed at a farm near Scarborough for equine training and events.

A number of schools on the Yorkshire Coast have taken the decision to remain closed on Tuesday as a second day of ice and snow is predicted.

The Seadogs were set to finally take on Hereford, at the Mounting Systems Stadium, on Tuesday.

The Northern Premier League has agreed to call off Whitby Town's visit to Cleethorpes a day early.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is now in effect and will remain in place until Tuesday morning at 11:00am.

Volunteer rescue crews from across the East Riding and beyond faced "truly awful conditions" this weekend as they fought to save lives off the coast of Withernsea.

Whitby Town have completed the signing of striker Ben Farrar on a dual-registration deal until the end of the season.

Scarborough Medical Group are appealing for someone with a digger or tractor to help clear their patient car park of snow.

Teresa Fenech has been appointed as the Chief Executive of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and officially moved into the role on 1 January 2026.

Police have named those involved in the incident that occurred in Withernsea on Friday.

Politicians and executives have all called for more backing from David Skaith to move forward attempts to further dual the A64 between Scarborough and York.

The Yorkshire Coast continues to see heavy snow with strong winds causing drifting and blocking roads.

Frequent heavy snow showers, moving in from the Yorkshire Coast, is bringing disruption to travel, with the Met Office updating warnings.

The Seadogs again came back in the second half on the road, in National North.

Autism services have been boosted in North Yorkshire.

Heavy SNOW is affecting the A171, A169 and A174 as the Met Office bring forward their Weather Warning.

Wheeldale Road near Goathland is CLOSED due to a number of vehicles becoming stranded due to snow and ice.

Detectives investigating how a Scarborough man sustained “critical” head injuries during an altercation are urging witnesses and people with smartphone video footage of the incident to come forward immediately.

Frozen pitches wiped out the rugby union programme involving Yorkshire Coast sides.

The public has been warned about the risk of uncovered unexploded ordnance after the Langdale Moor fire exposed ‘historic military debris’.

As the new year begins and with just two weeks to go until opening night, Pickering Musical Society is inviting audiences to start 2026 with a touch of magic, laughter and fairy-tale fun as its pantomime Snow White prepares to open at the Kirk Theatre.

North Yorkshire Police say with wintry weather forecast over the New Year period, drivers need to be prepared should road conditions become hazardous.

A 67-year-old man and another person have tragically lost their lives following a coastal emergency in Withernsea, while a large-scale search and rescue operation was called off on Saturday.

Blues were due to kick off 2026 with an away match at highflying Hebburn Town on Saturday, but it's been called off.

A new landmark investment summit will showcase the North of England on the global stage, to unlock new investment and jobs for regions across the North.

Pikes were due to welcome Eccleshill United to Mill Lane on Saturday.

Yorkshire Water say they will continue to ask for customers to share their views after the strong response to its recent Your Yorkshire Water, Your Say online events.

Thousands along the Yorkshire Coast are planning fresh starts and healthier habits for the new year.

Barely hours into the new year, Whitby Coastguard Rescue Team received their first tasking of 2026.

The Seasiders were thumped 4-0, by Redcar Athletic, though not without controversy.

The construction of a large three-storey building at Scarborough Hospital has been approved alongside a RAAC-affected building’s demolition.

Filey Town Council is set to appoint a new permanent town clerk this month.

Aldi’s plan for a new supermarket near Scarborough is progressing amid proposals for the demolition of the site’s current buildings.

A ‘loyal’ Yorkshire company has applied to expand its premises in Whitby and to create eight residential apartments.

Bridlington are looking to stay top of Yorkshire Two when rugby union action returns for the new year on Saturday.

The Seadogs travel to the North West to kick off 2026.

Yorkshire Water has welcomed more than 900 new colleagues since April 2025 as part of its £8.3bn investment programme, marking a major milestone for the company and the communities it serves.  

A log cabin can be built at Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary after plans were given the go-ahead by North Yorkshire Council.

Zoe Aldcroft has received an OBE in the New Year's Honours.

Lewis Maloney returned to fitness and levelled late on for Scarborough Athletic, in County Durham, on Tuesday night.

A violent offender who assaulted a woman last week spent Christmas Day in a police cell – and will see in the New Year in prison.

It's been a momentous year for Scalby Fair.

One of the Yorkshire Coast's train operators has released updated travel advice for customers making journeys over New Year and the first week of January.

It's Hornsea Dip on New Year's Day with hundreds set to race into the North Sea to raise money for Hornsea Inshore Rescue.

A £1m project to reduce waste and pollution by creating circular communities in North Yorkshire is being discussed.

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance will train gym staff to raise awareness about cervical cancer this January.

Hooked on Harmony women’s choir is celebrating continued growth in Bridlington and is inviting new members to join its weekly rehearsals.

Local tourism chiefs and councillors have been left frustrated by what they feel is a lack of consultation by North Yorkshire's Mayor, David Skaith, around a so-called tourism tax in the region.

As part of their ongoing commitment to this year’s Christmas drink and drug drive campaign, North Yorkshire Police have so far made 133 arrests.

The Seasiders appointed a new management team this week and they get started with the visit of NPL East leaders Redcar Athletic on New Year's Day.

A report has highlighted how North Yorkshire communities came together to help flood-hit households when Storm Darragh brought torrential rain and damaging winds last winter.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.

It was confirmed on Monday that the Special New Year’s Day trains to Whitby from Darlington via Thornaby and Middlesbrough will run as advertised.

A man who sustained life threatening injuries following a collision in Wetwang on Boxing Day has since died and has been named by his family as 51-year-old Douglas Noble.

Conservative party chairman and Filey MP Kevin Hollinrake has outlined his opposition to the installation of solar panels on prime farmland.

People are being urged to share their views on wild camping, fires and barbeques in nine locations across Scarborough and Whitby.

Thousands of hospital bed days are being lost each year across Yorkshire because patients who are medically fit to leave hospital cannot be discharged due to a lack of funded care in the community, new figures show.

Eden Camp, the modern history museum in North Yorkshire, is celebrating a successful end to 2025 following a year packed with events.

This year's event was the 50th anniversary of Whitby's Boxing Day Dip.

Between 10.30pm on Saturday 20th December and 5am the following morning, someone has tried to break into a car on Bridlington Street, Filey.

Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby visited two key community health facilities in Scarborough who provide vital contributions to local healthcare and wellbeing.

The Seadogs go to Spennymoor Town, on Tuesday night, in National North.

As well as their famous Santa Specials, this time of year means essential maintenance of trains at North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Tony Hackworth's men suffered a first-half sending off in a losing cause.

Scarborough’s annual charity raft race was a huge success this Christmas, with 10 rafts taking part and massive support from the local community.

A Bridlington care home has launched a ‘winter warmth’ donation drive with local charity The Hinge, calling on the community to help support people facing hardship this winter.

Boro were beaten by their play-off rivals in National North on Boxing Day.

Morpeth Town ensured it was a miserable end to the year at the Towbar Express Stadium, on Boxing Day.

North Ferriby take the derby bragging rights after all the goals came in the first half, as the sides locked horns on Boxing Day.

Kevin Hollinrake, the MP for Filey, has issued a stark warning regarding the future of the Yorkshire Coast’s hospitality industry, expressing his total opposition to a proposed new tourism tax.

Scarborough Town Council is facing a bill of more than £53,000 for the future provision of Christmas lights.

More walkers taking on a famous route which passes through North Yorkshire will be able to record their progress after funding was provided for hundreds of Coast to Coast Walk passports.

Police are appealing for information following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A166 York Road, Wetwang near the junction with the B1248 on Boxing Day.

The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership is celebrating after receiving seven nominations for the 2026 Community Rail Awards.

Friends of the Earth has written to North Yorkshire Council urging it to delay its decision regarding a controversial new fracking proposal in Burniston.

Geologists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) have completed a landmark update to the geological maps of the Yorkshire Wolds, providing essential data for the first time in over a century.

Hornsea Inshore Rescue has provided a reassuring update on the much-anticipated Rooftop Café project, addressing concerns over its progress.

Fresh proposals to redevelop the area around Scarborough train station and create a more welcoming public space for residents and visitors have been submitted.

North Yorkshire Police have issued an urgent appeal for information regarding two linked incidents that occurred on Saturday, 6 December 2025, in Scarborough town centre.

A man who abandoned a caravan in Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,316 including a fine and compensation.

Pikes go to Beverley in a lunchtime kick off on Saturday.

The Seasiders travel to North Ferriby, on Boxing Day, hoping to complete a double over their Humberside rivals.

Scarborough Athletic take on rivals Darlington in a 12.30pm clash at the Mounting Systems Stadium.

The Blues welcome Morpeth Town to the Towbar Express Stadium on Boxing Day.

The Boxing Day Raft Race returns to Scarborough again this year.

Communities across the Yorkshire Coast are preparing to brave the elements for the long-standing tradition of the Boxing Day dip.

The big sleep out for a Scarborough charity set for Saturday has had to be postponed.

Live coverage as Storm Éowyn hits the Yorkshire Coast.....