Yorkshire Coast News

A search to find the UK's favourite park is underway and Peasholm Park in Scarborough is one of those nominated.

The borough council is involved in an "E-Motion" project which could see local hubs installed for electric bikes and scooters.

Police in Whitby arrested a Middlesbrough man during the early hours of Tuesday (28 June 2022) on suspicion of a series of motorcycle, scooter, car and van theft incidents.

Scarborough Borough Council says that after an investment of more than £500,000, people can benefit from "a modern, pleasant and accessible public toilet experience when visiting Scarborough South Bay".

Green fingered school children in Scarborough are getting the chance to improve their school gardens and green spaces thanks to the Cinder Track restoration scheme.

More than 41,000 payments have been made to Scarborough Borough residents as part of a scheme to ease the cost of living crisis.

Scarborough and Whitby's MP asked the DEFRA minister for an update in Parliament.

There is a new Chair for the group which encourages business leaders to become ambassadors for Scarborough and it's future.

A new archiving system is going to help the East Riding of Yorkshire Council keep digital documents safe for future generations.

Cloughton Rat Pack are looking to add to the £225k they've already raised for Saint Catherine’s

Flamborough RNLI were joined by Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose, for Joint exercise.

Bridlington residents are being asked to have their say on how public behaviour is controlled as the town's public space protection order (PSPO) is reviewed.

Scarborough Borough Council’s cabinet will next week decide on whether to publicly auction two of its properties which have fallen into “dangerous” disrepair.

British astronaut Tim Peake is bringing his one-man show My Journey To Space to Scarborough next year.

More than one hundred thousand people are thought to have attended Saturday's National Armed Forces Day event in Scarborough.

The Scarborough Borough's CO2 emissions are the lowest they have been in the last 17 years.

More than 100,000 people from all over the country descended on Scarborough on Saturday to celebrate the very best of the military at this year’s prestigious Armed Forces Day national event.

The cost of decarbonising some of the Scarborough Borough's older properties is much higher than the government grants available.

Fresh advice has been issued to help North Yorkshire residents enjoy the summer season safely following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the county.

Des Winks are hosting the game at the Flamingo Land Stadium in Scarborough to raise money for Vasculitis UK.

An imports company has been fined £39,000 by a court after fireworks wrongly labelled with a safety mark were found on sale in Scarborough.

Firefighters had a typical rural issue to patrol near Scarborough on Saturday evening.

Saturday's cricket on the Yorkshire Coast saw an important first victory of the season for Whitby, with Bridlington and Folkton & Flixton also in action.

The Red Arrows delighted the thousands looking on in Scarborough with their usual thrilling display.

The RAF Parachute Display Team have landed in South Bay

After three years of planning Scarborough is hosting the National Armed Forces Day event today.

HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, will represent the Royal Family at Saturday's National Armed Forces Day Event in Scarborough

Firefighters on the Yorkshire Coast had an unusual casualty to assist on Friday evening.

The North York Moors Railway has released a statement regarding changes to its services due to ongoing strike action.

The incident happened just after on Friday, just after 11am, on Calendonia Street in the town.

There's a reminder for those hiring chalets over the weekend.

There's no game for Scarborough CC on Saturday and our three other senior Yorkshire Coast cricket sides are all away.

See pictures and video from Scarborough's South Bay as the build up to Armed Forces Day continues.

As the build up continues to the National Armed Forces Day Event in Scarborough tomorrow there will be a dress rehearsal for one of the air displays later on Friday.

Here's what's happening when at Scarborough's National Armed Forces Day Event.

The town's sea cadets will be put on the water for Saturday's National Armed Forces Day event.

Visitors to Scarborough's National Armed Forces Day Event are being urged to use the Park and Ride sites

Scarborough is now less than 24 hours away from hosting the National Armed Forces Day Event.

The amount of Carbon emitted by Scarborough Borough Council has gone up this year after falling during the lockdown.

As the town prepares to host the nations armed forces on Saturday, ships and planes are beginning to arrive.

A number of road closures will be in force on Friday and Saturday for the National Armed Forces Day event in Scarborough.

The flying of Drones, Kites and Model Aircraft is illegal in parts of Scarborough on Saturday and a Maritime Exclusion Zone will also be in force.

Scarborough Borough Council has joined forces with Heroes Welcome to produce a special limited edition coin to commemorate Scarborough hosting the Armed Forces Day national event and to say thank you to those who serve.

Around 300 children have taken part in an Armed Forces Day Parade on Scarborough's South Bay beach this morning.

The voluntary group helping to find homes for Ukrainian refugees in the Scarborough Borough say there are lots of ways local people can get involved, even if they don't have the space to host a family themselves.

Event organisers say they are ready for Saturday's event and think it will be a real boost for the town.

North Yorkshire police say they have been working with the event organisers to make sure it's a safe and secure occasion.

Statistics on civilian search and rescue helicopter activity for 2021/22 have been revealed.

A blueprint which could see Alfred Wainwright’s 190-mile Coast to Coast route join the country’s top long distance routes as a National Trail looks set to be submitted to the government within weeks.

More than 2,700 students across primary schools in Scarborough are currently eligible for free school meals.

Bus operator will help nation’s defenders to join special events honouring armed forces past and present.

Landowners in the North York Moors National Park can receive trees for free through a new scheme that aims to plant the veteran trees of the future.

Visit Armed Forces Day in Scarborough this Saturday, 25th June and you could go head-to-head against the military’s top ranked esports players.

Disability boating charity, Wetwheels Yorkshire, will have their specially adapted boat in Scarborough for Armed Forces Day.

Drugs remain the big focus for policing teams in Bridlington.

Scarborough Borough Council has granted permission for a property in Whitby to be converted into four new holiday homes.

Here are some pictures and video from today's Children's Armed Forces Day Parade in Filey.

Best bats are at the ready for the VIP launch of Scarborough’s new community ping pong table in South Cliff’s Prince of Wales Gardens.

The school has become the latest to join the Coast and Vale Learning Trust.

A family fun day organised by the emergency services returns to Filey in August.

The Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Display Team filmed their airborne arrival into Scarborough yesterday,

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team discovered the fire yesterday evening.

Scarborough's Armed Forces Day week got underway yesterday ahead of the town hosting the National Armed Forces Day event this Saturday.

Councillors want to encourage local people to check they are getting all the benefits they are entitled to.

Police say a man reported missing from Scarborough has been found safe and well.

​Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured during a disturbance outside a Whitby takeaway.

A Navy minesweeper and RAF Hawk visit Scarborough as part of the Armed Forces Day flag flying events.

The national rail strike this week will affect services between Grosmont and Whitby.

Bridlington RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat (ALB) had a callout on Friday evening to a yacht whose crew had requested assistance due to a fouled propeller.

A number of bin lorries in the Scarborough Borough are now being powered by waste vegetable oil.

National park bosses have praised a multi-national firm’s efforts to manage the impact of building a polyhalite mine on communities and the highly protected landscapes.

Daniel Metters has joined from Bishop Burton College

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a dog incident in Newby, Scarborough.

Scarborough will host the national Armed Forces Day event on Saturday and today a week of celebrations gets underway with flag flying ceremony's in Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey

An increase in the number of COVID cases in the East Riding of Yorkshire is not resulting in a massive increase in hospital admissions.

The Whitby RNLI branch will be on hand again all day at the town's bandstand as part of Emergency Services Weekend.

Officers from Whitby attended a single vehicle road traffic collision on Saturday lunch time.

Scarborough Athletic have a new home strip for the coming season in National North.

East Riding Council's Coastal Services Team have reminded visitors to Bridlington's promenade area that the land train will be off limits for the weekend.

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue confirm firefighters tackled a fire in Goathland on Saturday afternoon.

Bridlington won the battle of the Yorkshire Coast in the YPN Championship while Scarborough march on after another victory.

Schools and colleges on the Yorkshire Coast are being thanked for helping to raise funds to support Ukrainian refugees who have found hosts in the local area.

For the first time in three years it's Fair day in Scalby today.

A handy map and timetable for Scarborough's National Armed Forces Day event has been released.

Whitby Town Council is set to approve a £130,000 business plan which it hopes will realise its plans for a multimillion-pound extension of the Pannett Art Gallery.

The Royal Navy has confirmed that three of its ships will feature in this year’s Armed Forces Day celebrations in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Water Park at Wykeham is inviting dog owners to "SUP with your Pup"

A new, FREE temporary park and ride site will be opened on the day to help with the large number of visitors expected in the town.

Flag Flying Ceremonies on Monday will Mark the Start of Armed Forces Day Week of Celebrations.

A group of volunteers who are helping Ukrainian refugees to find host families in the Scarborough Borough say getting the Ukrainian children into local schools has been one of their priorities.

There was drama on Friday teatime in Whitby as a vehicle hung near a cliff edge.

There's a cricket derby as Bridlington host Folkton and Flixton today, Whitby are at home too.

A group of songwriters lead by Jamie Lawson have been huddled away in Whitby this week on a song writing retreat.

TransPennine Express say a fire next to the track between Malton and Scarborough means all lines are blocked.

TransPennine Express say both Scarborough and Seamer train stations will be shut due to strike action on the day the town hosts the national armed forces day event.

More than 500 complaints about noise-related disturbances were recorded by Scarborough Council in 2021.

The Tour of Britain has today launched its national land art competition for the 2022 race which will visit Whitby in September.

The staycation boom seems to be continuing for Filey

A consultation on turning a residential special school into a co-educational centre that can admit more pupils, will enter a second phase if approved by senior members of North Yorkshire County Council.

More electric car charging points could be coming to the Scarborough Borough if the Borough Council is successful in a bid for government funding.

A parade of vehicles will be making it's way through Bridlington Old Town today to mark the start of the town's race the Waves Weekend.

Military memorabilia including the funeral sword of Captain Sir Tom Moore and two sets of rare and important medals won by Yorkshire servicemen will be on display at Scarborough’s Rotunda Museum to mark Armed Forces Day.

A new wave of coronavirus is expected to hit the East Riding in the coming weeks as infections have started to increase.

Whitby is hosting one of three co-ordinated flag raising events to mark the start of Armed Forces Week on Monday 20 June 2022

Both of the station's lifeboats were launched to separate incidents on Sunday.

North Yorkshire Police have released video of the moment a driver cut in front of an unmarked police car on the A64.

Scarborough Athletics' promotion to National League North is going to mean some longer trips for fans in the coming season.

Yorkshire Coast youngsters have been working on their own scale models of the RAF Red Arrows for a series of parades next week.

Thousands of people from all over the country are expected to flock to the Yorkshire coast town of Scarborough on Saturday 25 June for this year’s prestigious Armed Forces Day national event.

In a fantastic days dragon boat racing at the North Yorkshire Water Park on Sunday, Form 360 Fitness Centre won an exciting grand final just piping Barons Health & Fitness Centre to the trophy.

A parish poll in Whitby says 'no' to living with Scarborough and 'yes' to putting restrictions on new homes, but turn out is low.

A Scarborough group who are helping Ukrainian refugees find host families in the local area say there is still a steady flow of people and a continuing need for host families.

A sophisticated machine that can repair potholes and other road damage in a matter of minutes is being evaluated by North Yorkshire’s highways engineers.

The Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend has raised nearly £2000 for the RNLI.

30m tonnes of CO2 could be stored under the North Sea.

Sleights FC's first team have had to take the heartbreaking decision to fold after 11 years of football since reforming.

The York and Scarborough Hospital trust have taken delivery of a new robotic surgical system which they say will enable surgeons to perform delicate and complex operations through a few small incisions.

5,000 bags of compost given away in the East Riding were made from the county's garden and food waste.

A new committee of councillors is due to be established to ensure the greatest level of scrutiny and transparency in the biggest overhaul of democracy in North Yorkshire in nearly half-a-century.

North Yorkshire Police's Chief Drone Pilot has captured a great shot of some amazing sand artwork on Scarborough's South Bay Beach.

A member of the public reported the erratic driving to the Police

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a driver made off from the scene of a collision on the A64 at around 10.30pm on Sunday 12 June.

Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on Malton Rd Hunmanby yesterday.

It's been called to get local peoples views on two questions, one about second homes in the area and the other about local government reorganisation.

The fishing and restaurant industries in Bridlington are being asked to fully embrace a new marketing push to establish the area as the lobster capital of the UK.

Dozens of walkers enjoyed sunshine for the 12-mile route, taking in Scarborough's hilly terrain.

Police say Malton Road in Hunmanby could be closed for some time following the accident earlier this evening.

Two schoolgirls who missing from Doncaster have now been found.

Saint Catherine's Communications Manager - Susan Stephenson - is doing her bit for the charity's fundraising efforts today.

The road was closed for some time following a serious road traffic collision.

Firefighters on the Yorkshire Coast were called to twin incidents in Scarborough and Gristhorpe early on Saturday morning.

Jacob Hazel smashed in 33 goals last season to take the NPL Premier's top goalscorer award and now he's been voted the league's best player.

Scarborough, Bridlington, Whitby and Folkton & Flixton's cricketers all suffered defeats on Saturday.

A man who carried out a shop robbery in Scarborough while armed with a knife has been jailed for six years.

Trevor Bull says the club will continue to live within it's means as promotion pits boro against some big spenders.

Police officers in Scarborough say a 21-year-old woman reported missing has been found safe and well.

The event is being organised in memory of Bridlington teenager Chelsea Blue who lost her battle with an eating disorder last year at the age of just 17.

The recruitment and retention of GPs in the East Riding is set to become more challenging amid mounting workloads and an ageing workforce, a report has warned.

Two of our main local cricket sides are at home, including Scarborough and Folkton & Flixton.

Race The Waves on Bridlington South Beach will be held from Thursday 16th June to Sunday 19th June.

North Yorkshire Police are currently searching the Scarborough area for a missing teenager.

A man who “corralled” Scarborough dolphins with a speedboat has been sentenced for wildlife disturbance.

The anticipated times and locations for all the parades and displays taking place as part of Scarborough's National Armed Forces Day event on June 25th have been revealed.

Scarborough's YMCA is celebrating it's 175th Birthday today.

North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe is in Scarborough today to hear views on proposed changes to fire and rescue services.

Bridlington residents are likely to see more events happening in the town outside the main tourism season.

The incident this morning was south of Hornsea.

The road is closed at Ruswarp.

The state of the economy might begin to impact on tourism in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Plans to designate the Yorkshire Wolds as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are being discussed at a series of drop in sessions starting today.

A busy day on the Yorkshire Coast's roads could now be even busier with the news that a national rail strike will be taking place on Saturday June 25th, the day Scarborough is hosting the National Armed Forces day event.

One of Scalby's best-known educators is calling at a day but says he's proud of improvements made at local schools in his time.