Yorkshire Coast News from Thursday, July 31st, 2025
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Missing Teenager Could be in Whitby
Police are appealing for information to find missing Tyler Oldroyd from Ossett.
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North Yorkshire Reports Significant Crime Reduction to be Named Safest County
North Yorkshire Police have announced a notable 6% reduction in total crime reported over the past year, affirming the county's position as the safest police area in the country.
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Scarborough Athletic Set for First Home Game at Bridlington
Scarborough Athletic Football Club is preparing to host its first home fixture at their temporary home of Bridlington's Mounting Systems Stadium tonight.
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Scarborough WHSmith Store to be Renamed
The rebranding of Scarborough’s WHSmith shop has been given the green light following the company’s sale earlier this year.
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£313k Funding Boost for Saint Catherine's in Scarborough
The government money will be used to upgrade existing facilities and introduce new equipment.
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Yorkshire Coast RNLI Teams in Extensive Search for Missing Swimmer
Reports of a missing swimmer at Thornwick Bay prompted a major search operation last night.
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Whitby MP Calls for Consultation on Future of Cliff Lift
MP Alison Hume says the Council are "being cloth-eared" over concerns relating to the future of Whitby's Cliff Lift.
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Scarborough Fraud Investigation Secures Justice for Vulnerable Victim
A man has been jailed for 21 months for defrauding a vulnerable woman from Scarborough out of more than £15,000.
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Councillors Challenge Scarborough West Pier Repair Plan
Yorkshire Coast councillors have challenged a £1.8m plan to repair Scarborough’s West Pier over concerns that alternative options were not considered.
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Investment in Driffield Sports Clubs
Four groups from Driffield have been awarded a combined total of over £375,000 from East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of commuted sums to improve their offer to the community.
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Body Found in the Search for Man Missing From Scarborough
North Yorkshire Police report that officers searching for missing Douglas Watts have recovered a body in Cloughton.
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Sudden Deaths Investigation Launched In Whitby
The Coastguard airlifted two bodies from beneath the cliffs near Whitby Abbey on Wednesday evening.