Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

In a significant crackdown on retail crime, four individuals have recently appeared before the Magistrates Court in both Scarborough and York, facing charges related to shop thefts in Scarborough.

A 20-year-old man from Leeds is behind bars after Scarborough police dismantled his one-man-band county line cocaine enterprise.

A music teacher has been jailed for engaging in sexual activity with a child almost a decade ago.

A driver responsible for the death of a man in a collision on the A171 in North Yorkshire has been sentenced.

Bridlington RNLI has welcomed a local student, who is enrolled on her Duke of Edinburgh award with her school, as part of a new pilot scheme for the charity that saves lives at sea.

A £50,000 community project fund to support local initiatives has been launched by Scarborough Town Council.

Hundreds of residents from Hull and the East Riding took the opportunity over the spring and summer to enjoy trips to the North York Moors thanks to the return of a popular bus service.

A Filey holiday park’s zipwire and green area will be replaced with a multi-use games area following the approval of plans.

Healthwatch North Yorkshire is asking people along the Yorkshire coast, including Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and nearby areas, to share what really helps them during health appointments

Scarborough’s recently reopened Golden Ball public house is set to undergo a set of external repairs and renovations.

Older Scarborough residents have praised the ‘life-changing’ benefits of having access to free digital training and support services.

Humberside Police have launched a new initiative designed to support people who may experience difficulties communicating during contact with the police

Whitby’s iconic Whale Bone Arch, a beloved sight overlooking Whitby Abbey, is deteriorating, prompting urgent action from local authorities, though efforts to secure a replacement set are proving highly challenging due to complex international and ethical obstacles.

Calls are mounting from local representatives for any future revenue generated by a proposed visitor levy to be ring-fenced for the specific communities that raised it, ensuring the money is not absorbed into broader regional budgets.

A special public meeting is to be held to discuss the findings of a report into the pollution of Scarborough’s bathing water.

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, is urgently pressing the Government for definitive clarity on its plans to outlaw all forms of fracking.

Whitby Town Council has apologised to residents about a ‘lack of Christmas spirit’ due to the delayed installation of festive illuminations.

There are cancellations on the Bridlington line and on the Transpennine route from Scarborough to York.