Yorkshire Coast News

Eastfield medical centre is continuing to experience issues after a flood last Thursday damaged electrical equipment.

Repair works to maintain the integrity of Scarborough’s West Pier have been approved by North Yorkshire Council.

The first ever fixed speed camera in North Yorkshire has been installed on the A64 at Sherburn.

Hundreds of supporters turned out at the Tow Bar to see Boro unveil their new all-red home kit for 2025/26.

A Seamer hotel, bar and restaurant has been nominated for a major award.

A restaurant in Bridlington has been prosecuted for putting up illegal signs and ordered to pay a total of £2375.01.

A project's been launched to revamp signs in and around Filey.

The force serving East Riding have sought to clarify posts they made on a messaging service recently.

How much Luke Campbell will be paid as the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire has been signed off by the Combined Authority’s Executive Board.

Five businesses in Scarborough have applied for pavement licences from North Yorkshire Council. 

Officers are currently searching for missing Filey man Stephen Morgan.

Thousands descended on Scarborough and Whitby for a scorching Armed Forces Day.

Political leaders in East Yorkshire have written to the Prime Minister to try and save a local bio-ethanol plant.

North Yorkshire Police is taking part in the Home Office surrender and compensation scheme for ninja swords throughout July.

More than 800 learners are set to benefit from Skills Bootcamps in York and North Yorkshire.

The Adult Social Care Workforce and Education Project Team have partnered with Shores Homecare Ltd to bring an educational community hub to Withernsea.

There was action up and down the Yorkshire Coast on Saturday with Whitby, Scarborough and Bridlington all at home.

Saturday sees a spectacular day of armed forces celebrations across the UK, including in Scarborough and Whitby.

North Yorkshire Council remain in talks with contractors Wilmott Dixon about major repairs to the football pitch at Scarborough Sports Village.

It'll be hot in the field for our Yorkshire Coast cricketers with a number of clashes taking place on Saturday.

East Riding young people were celebrated for their voice and influence work at the second annual Volunteen Voice awards.

Scarborough businesswoman Kelly Dunn has welcomed the Government’s new Invest 2035 Industrial Strategy.

Proudfoot Supermarkets recently donated £1,000 to Scarborough Sea Cadets through their Making A Difference Locally Charity Fund Stronger Together initiative in partnership with Cadbury.

The RAF Typhoon Display Team have had to pull out of their planned air display in Scarborough tomorrow.

An Aerobatic Team will be flying over Scarborough on Saturday as well a Spitfire and Tiger Moths as the town holds it's annual Armed Forces Day event.

Whitby is set to host its annual Armed Forces Day event on Saturday June 28th, at Dock End

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow Heat-health alert for the Yorkshire and The Humber region.

Bridlington is hosting the prestigious NEVZA Beach Championships 2025 this weekend, marking a significant milestone as it welcomes the Senior competition for the first time.

The historical Spanish ship Nao Victoria is due to sail into Scarborough today where it will be docked at North Wharf Quay at Scarborough Harbour and open to the public from June 27 to July 6

A pair of Yorkshire Regiment Veterans say they fundraising dash has now raised nearly ten thousand pounds.

Bridlington's first Lung Cancer Screening scans took place just outside Bridlington Hospital yesterday.

Operation Tornado, a significant policing operation, descended upon Scarborough yesterday, Wednesday 25 June 2025, to provide a substantial boost to the ‘Building Barrowcliff Together’ project.

A set of repairs at Scarborough Spa’s Sun Court and Sun Lounge can go ahead after plans were approved by the planning authority.

Hornsea Inshore Rescue, an independent, volunteer-run lifeboat charity, has launched a crowdfunding appeal to raise £400,000 for a new rooftop café and viewing terrace.

Scarborough Athletic will be expanding their sporting repertoire this evening as the footballers take on Scarborough Cricket club in a 20-20 cricket match at North Marine Road.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has got approval to build a new northern base.

A new chief executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been appointed.

Youth and community groups in East Riding are to benefit from a share of £80,000 of funding.

Three Scarborough art galleries are working together for the "Here we Are" exhibition this weekend.

An £800,000 plan to ensure the supply of fuel in Scarborough Harbour has been approved by North Yorkshire Council.

North Yorkshire's mayor has said he is ‘glad’ that North Yorkshire Council agreed to a £3.2m backstop to for Scarborough Athletic FC’s pitch repairs amid calls for the Combined Authority to make a financial contribution.

Scarborough is set to host a special event this Wednesday evening, celebrating the profound impact of community organisations along the coast and encouraging local business to offer support.

Work to repair the roof at Scarborough's railway station is now progressing with the help of a pair of Hawks.

East Riding Dog owners are being encouraged to add their home location to their dogs microchip record.

Plans to convert Scarborough’s former Ambassador Hotel into 16 self-contained apartments have led to concerns about impacts on local health services.

One of the Yorkshire Coast's best loved fund raising events returns on Tuesday July 1st.

North Yorkshire Police are investigating a number of possible fraudulent incidents which have taken place at the Co-Op in Humanby near Filey.

Organisers of this year's Scalby Fair say the new elements added to the week long festival worked well as they thanked residents and local businesses for their support.

North Yorkshire Police say officers searching for missing Martin Garbutt have found a body.

A seaside public toilet in Filey’s conservation area could be demolished due to being a “potential safety hazard”

Alison Hume MP says "disabled people will be disproportionately harmed as a result of these cuts, and I can't square that with my conscience as Labour MP."

The arrival of the Nao Victoria, a full-scale replica of a 16th-century Spanish galleon, in Scarborough has been slightly delayed due to adverse weather conditions.

Scarborough, officially commenced its Armed Forces Week today with a poignant flag raising ceremony, setting the stage for the main Armed Forces Day event on Saturday, 28 June.

A missing man from York who may have travelled to Scarborough has been found.

Plans for the construction of a solar farm the size of 70 football pitches between Scarborough and Malton have been approved.

There have been four call outs in as many days for Hornsea Inshore Rescue.

Scarborough's Mayor is officially opening the new Armed Forces Community and Veterans Hub in the town today.

Changes to recycling services are being introduced across the former Ryedale area from today.

It's all in aid of a charity tackling testicular cancer and men just need to be willing to don a pink tutu at August's fundraising gala.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has launched phase two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund.

The proportion of women in Humber and North Yorkshire smoking during pregnancy has fallen significantly over the last 12 months, according to data published by NHS England

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Grosmont will host a landmark stop on the nationwide Railway 200 tour this October

Moves to create a single planning policy for all of North Yorkshire have been criticised by one local councillor.

The organisers of the Scarborough Lights event are looking for ideas and volunteers.

There were big wins for Driffield, Scarborough, Folkton & Flixton and Malton.

A group of Girl Guides from Bridlington enjoyed the trip of a lifetime – with a little help from TransPennine Express

Humberside Police has issued a warning to anyone looking to cool down in open water during soaring temperatures in the East Riding.

As part of Learning Disability Week, a community event aimed at supporting people with learning disabilities as well as their families, carers, and professionals who work with them, took place in Bridlington this week.

Scarborough and Whitby MP, Alison Hume, has explained why she voted for the End of Life Bill and the Crime and Policing Bill.

The railway say the move will reduce the risk of lineside fires during the hot weather.

Reform UK candidate Tom Seston has been named the winner of Scarborough’s Eastfield by-election for a seat on North Yorkshire Council.

Scarborough will mark the summer solstice with a unique community yoga event on the town's star map beach this Saturday

Scarborough's Fringe festival is set to conclude its ten day run this weekend, having offered a wide array of performances across various venues in the town.

Over half of adults in Yorkshire and Humberside can’t tell heat stroke from heat exhaustion, St John Ambulance warns.

Future stars will be out to impress at Bridlington beach events later this month.

Two people and their two dogs were rescued after being cut off by the tide near Rolston, East Yorkshire.

A drug dealer has been jailed for 11 years after being snared by police teamwork in Scarborough along with crucial support from the North Yorkshire Drug Analysis Project.

North Yorkshire Police say the eastbound carriageway is now reopen.

A three point two million pound backstop plan to ensure Scarborough Athletics home pitch is repaired in the next 12 months has been welcomed by Scarborough Councillors.

North Yorkshire Council is moving forward with an ambitious plan to establish Joint Venture with Lovell Homes to increase housing provision in Scarborough and Whitby.

The craft fair is to help raise funds towards a new Mencap Centre in Scarborough which has been costed at £1.2 million.

North Yorkshire’s new head of transport and highways, Coun Malcolm Taylor, has spoken about public transport, potholes, and his coastal connection.

MP Charlie Dewhirst has written to the Minister for Early Education to seek urgent clarification on the status of an application for a new specialist free school in Bridlington.

Campaigners say they have been inundated with requests for help from North Yorkshire families affected by a change in the home-to-school transport policy.

Police have launched a serious injury collision investigation after an incident near Kirkbymoorside on Tuesday.

A Viking-themed bar has applied for a premises licence for its new branch in Whitby which was recently given planning permission.

Residents in Scarborough’s Eastfield division will go to the polls on Thursday, June 19, to elect a new councillor to North Yorkshire Council.

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for Yorkshire and The Humber, encompassing the Yorkshire Coast, by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in partnership with the Met Office

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has ‘made significant progress’ and been rated ‘Good’ in Key Areas by inspectors.

Scarborough Athletic's board has welcomed a council plan to fix the pitch at Scarborough Sports Village as it warns of a quarter of a million pounds funding shortfall next season.

North Yorkshire Council has agreed a ‘backstop’ and will pick up the tab for repairs at Scarborough Athletic’s football pitch ‘if negotiations don’t produce solutions’.

The newly established Armed Forces Community & Veterans Hub in Scarborough is poised to hold its meeting for members this Thursday, to gather direct input on the services they wish to receive.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's innovative mobile youth service, Our Place, has won the Children’s Services Award at the LGC Awards 2025

The police investigation into the deaths of two men in adjoining properties in Gatesgarth Close, Scarborough has concluded.

Health bosses say steps have been taken to address capacity issues with the provision of Haematology Services on the Yorkshire Coast.

Police are appealing for information after human remains were discovered in a burnt-out vehicle on Marishes Lane at around 4am on Monday 16 June.

East Riding residents are being encouraged to enjoy the countryside responsibly this summer.

Luke Campbell has criticised the government’s “very disappointing” Spending Review, with the East Riding's Mayor calling on Downing Street to match the region’s ambitions.

Scarborough and Whitby’s MP has said raised concerns that residents living with an “under-recognised and undertreated” condition are not receiving the appropriate treatment.

As the Yorkshire Coast gears up for the summer season, new polling shows overwhelming public support for smokefree beaches in Yorkshire and the Humber.

North Yorkshire Water Park has been given permission to install 10 camping pods and associated facilities at its site near Scarborough.

A newly formed group is embarking on an ambitious campaign to bring the replica of Captain Cook's HM Bark Endeavour back to Whitby for the Cook 300 commemorations in 2028.

Issues with mobile phone connectivity in Filey are causing problems for visitors trying to park their cars.

The 81 Year Old cyclist has been named by his family as Ivan Armitage.

Police had asked drivers to avoid the area during earlier investigations.

A ‘perverted’ man who repeatedly exposed himself in the areas of Hedon, Hull and Hornsea and performed sexual acts on himself in public, has been sentenced at Hull Crown Court.

Bridlington RNLI’s inshore lifeboat crew launched on Sunday to assist multiple people in difficulty off Fraisthorpe Beach.

Two Kayakers were rescued by Yorkshire Coast Rescue teams on Sunday.

New planning approvals in the East Riding include a new cricket facility in Hornsea.

David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, is calling on the Government to step in and support Vivergo, one of two bioethanol factories in the UK and a key part of the farm supply chain for farmers across North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police have issued the following warning after reports of doorstep sellers in Eastfield.

Saint Catherine’s Hospice has announced the opening of a newly refurbished care wing, offering eight much-needed respite care rooms, new patient facilities, and dedicated space for staff.

A Bridlington man who sexually abused a young girl has been sentenced to 16-years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual offences in Hull on Wednesday.

The Mayor of North Yorkshire will spend £1.35m to support community buildings after receiving the third largest allocation of a rural fund.

Following the announcement of the King’s Birthday Honours List, the force say they are delighted to confirm that their Mental Health Operations Manager, John Thirkettle, has been awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire).

The Blues' third new signing of the summer has joined from Newton Aycliffe from the division below.

Two organisations in Beeford have been awarded more than £120,000 by East Riding of Yorkshire Council for improvements to the village play area and playing field.

Pickering stay top- Whitby hit the runs and Folkton & Flixton get off the mark.

Quickline Communications has taken a major step forward in its commitment to delivering a more local and personal customer experience by bringing its technical support operations in-house.

An £800,000 council plan to ensure the supply of fuel in Scarborough Harbour could be approved next week.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls please do take your seats for North Yorkshire’s grand evening of Entertainment as YMCA Theatre, Scarborough presents That’s Variety.

North Yorkshire Council says it has had a ‘very positive’ discussion with Scarborough’s Grand Hotel about installing artificial kittiwake nests on its terrace

Proudfoot Supermarkets has donated £500 to both Edgehill Football Club and the Derwent Valley Scout Group.

Schools across North Yorkshire will benefit from improved facilities through a multi-million pound investment although the Government has been warned that more funding is needed to bring all buildings and facilities up to standard.

A report by councillors into an incident which saw a mass wash-up of dead crustaceans on North-East beaches has criticised a lack of co-operation from Government agencies.

Sea swimmers hoping to bring a tidal swimming pool to Scarborough say the project can be financially viable.

The Scarborough Fringe festival commences today, Friday 13 June, set to transform Scarborough into a vibrant hub of arts and culture for the next 10 days.

The Rainbow Centre says their Rainbow Ball event will return next year after the success of it's first ever outing.

The arrival of a replica 16th century Spanish galleon that sailed its way into maritime history is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Scarborough.

Henry Boot Construction has officially broken ground on a new multi-storey car park in Bridlington

A life-size replica of Britain’s most famous wartime aircraft will stand proud on Scarborough seafront as pilots take to the skies to celebrate Armed Forces Day later this month.

York and North Yorkshire will be among the first places to build the foundations for a working rural bus franchising model.

Alexander Dennis has announced a significant shift in its UK manufacturing strategy, proposing to consolidate its bus body manufacturing operations into a single site in Scarborough.

A council’s retrospective application for the installation of replacement ladders on East Pier in Whitby has been approved by a planning committee despite local objections.

Two applications for up to 23 homes have been rejected by councillors over concerns about housing density and ‘manipulation’ of affordable housing rules.

Yorkshire has officially entered drought status, becoming the second region in England to do so this year, following a spring described as the driest in 132 years for the area.

North Yorkshire Police are exploring the potential use of electric cycles and scooters as part of a review into their fleet of vehicles.

York and North Yorkshire’s mayor has said he is incredibly disappointed following the Spending Review despite investment being announced for the region.

Local repair businesses and volunteers in Scarborough’s Market Hall have come together to promote sustainability during Great Big Green Week 2025.

Residents, businesses and community groups are being invited to give their views on proposed changes to public space protection orders.

Plans to build an outdoor tidal swimming pool in Scarborough have received enthusiastic support from councillors, marking a significant step forward for the ambitious community-led project

Scarborough and Whitby’s MP has called for a meeting with the Government to discuss the provision of construction skills training, including on the Yorkshire Coast.

Councillors have welcomed a report into potential options for economic development on the Yorkshire Coast including investment in the offshore wind and renewable energy sectors.

The money will be used for roof works and improvements to internal and external building fabric and fixtures.

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