Yorkshire Coast News from Thursday, June 12th, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.