Yorkshire Coast News from Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Taxpayers in North Yorkshire are apparently being given some of the best value for money in England as independent research places the delivery of council services in the county as among the best performing nationally.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has approved its budget for 2026/27 at the annual Full Council budget setting meeting held on Thursday 5 February.

Scarborough hospital can install more than 1,000 solar panels on its buildings after receiving the go-ahead from North Yorkshire Council.

Alison Hume MP has welcomed news that more children and families within her Scarborough and Whitby constituency are set to benefit as the government’s free breakfast clubs programme continues its roll-out.

The Pikes are looking to make it two wins in two under their new manager on Friday.

A powerful new dramatisation of what has been described as the largest miscarriage of justice in the United Kingdom’s history is set to premiere in Scarborough tonight.

A 12-week government consultation to determine whether regional mayors in England should be granted the power to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays is due to end later this month.