Yorkshire Coast News

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.

More than 1,000 solar panels could be installed on buildings at Scarborough Hospital as part of a net-zero strategy.

Residents and community leaders in Eastfield, Scarborough, are standing at a critical crossroads following a council decision regarding a £3.2 million regeneration fund.

The future of hundreds of manufacturing jobs in Scarborough was placed firmly on the agenda in the House of Commons, as concerns over increasing competition from Chinese electric bus manufacturers were highlighted during parliamentary questioning.

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.

A large 75-bed care home could be constructed in Scarborough if plans are approved by North Yorkshire Council.

Humberside’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Evison (Conservative), has launched a new grant scheme to enable new speed and HGV weight limit cameras to be installed in East Riding.

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.

Scarborough Athletic returned to winning ways in style on Saturday and moved back into the National North play-off spots.

Councillors have been quizzing Scarborough and Whitby's MP around the budget and how it affects local businesses.

A request to reassess the ban on overnight parking of motorhomes and campervans in Scarborough has been agreed by the town council.

The Seasiders started brightly but were brushed aside at the Mounting Systems Stadium.

Boro edged home in a high-scoring clash at Silver Royd on Saturday.

A commercial building near Scarborough town centre could be converted into two-bed residential accommodation.

Pikes are back up to 9th after ending a run of seven successive defeats on Saturday.

Scarborough and Whitby's MP says residents should continue to use the health service if they need it.

Three offenders connected to a long‑running investigation into class A drug supply into Bridlington have been sentenced at Hull Crown Court.

There is still time for North Yorkshire residents to have their say on how much they'd be prepared to pay through council tax for police and fire and rescue services.

The Eastfield Medical Centre team has successfully transitioned into new temporary premises within the heart of the community, marking a significant step toward restoring routine care after a major flood rendered their main building unusable.

One year on from the disappearance of Les Davis in Scarborough, police and his family have issued a renewed appeal for information.

A man has been charged after Special Constables made an arrest on Thursday night when they were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Waxholme Road in Withernsea.

A development of 40 affordable homes has been launched by East Riding Council, in partnership with Gleeson Homes.

A historic vessel operating out of Whitby Harbour is embarking on a new mission, combining maritime heritage preservation with essential mental health support for young disabled and disadvantaged children.

Scarborough is set to receive expert advice on its bid for the new UK town of culture competition which comes with a £3.5m prize.

Proposals for a land train in Scarborough have received backing from Scarborough Town Council.

Four BT ‘street hubs’ providing free Wi-Fi and phone calls could be installed across Scarborough if plans are approved.

Scarborough Athletic face one of their longest trips of the season on Saturday.

Humberside Police are urging the public to reflect on their actions during celebrations on what is known as "Mad Friday."

Pikes are back at Mill Lane on Saturday, after seven successive defeats.

WHISH is pleased to announce Creative Fun Day, a community-focused event designed to celebrate creativity while connecting with local artists, performers, musicians, and makers.

The Seasiders are targeting all three points when Ossett United visit the Mounting Systems Stadium, on Saturday.

Highflying Scarborough are in action for the final time before Christmas, on Saturday.

For the third consecutive year, a heart-warming initiative designed to ensure nobody spends Christmas Day alone is returning to the Yorkshire Coast, and is expanding its outreach from Scarborough to include Eastfield this festive season.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has committed to making significant investment in its coastal infrastructure, prioritising the redevelopment of Scarborough Fire Station as part of its new Community Risk Management Plan for 2025–2029.

Parents are being urged not to fall victim to rogue traders while buying Christmas presents for their children following the seizure of a large number of fake and unsafe toys.

Kevin Hollinrake MP has expressed his disappointment after the Government confirmed it will not provide specific financial support to farmers and businesses devastated by the recent wildfires in the North York Moors.

Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has described herself as “honoured” to meet some of the firefighters and farmers who helped protect local communities when the Langdale / Fylingdales wildfire was at its peak.

North Yorkshire Council has issued a 15-month deadline for Eastfield community groups to agree upon a cohesive plan detailing how £3.2 million in historical regeneration funding will be spent, warning that the money could be reallocated if no unified proposal is submitted.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has launched an exclusive YouTube members channel, offering enthusiasts unique access to the heritage line while raising vital funds for the registered charity that keeps the steam running.

Concerns have been raised about the location of a meeting to decide on plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston, near Scarborough.

A 44-year-old man from Scarborough has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison following a sneak-in burglary that took place in August.

North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal for information following a series of incidents involving criminal damage to front doors in Hall Garth, Pickering.

A jump tower and climbing wall could be constructed at the Blue Dolphin Holiday Park in Filey if plans are approved by the council.

After 17 days without a game, Boro's home clash with Radcliffe beat a pitch inspection but the Seadogs couldn't see off their Lancashire opponents.

New help points that connect passengers to a call centre could be installed at Scarborough Station if plans are approved.

The Pikes have now lost their last seven matches after a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday.

Dale Power Solutions was pleased to welcome Alison Hume MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, to its Scarborough headquarters and manufacturing facility this week.

More than £3 million is set to be made available for community projects in Eastfield as part of a renewed town investment plan.

Scarborough swimmer Aaron Gilson produced a series of standout performances on the European stage after competing at the recent European Aquatics Championships in Lublin, Poland.

The Bridlington Round Table has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support during this year’s Santa’s Sleigh initiative, which has proven to be a resounding success.

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

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