Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, February 16th, 2026

Residents across North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire are being urged to take extra care as a yellow weather warning for ice comes into force this evening.

A celebration of food has been launched in North Yorkshire with special "Restaurant Weeks" set to welcome customers eager to try new places, including in Whitby.

On a day when crowds traditionally gather in the streets of Scarborough for Shrove Tuesday celebrations, the future financial stability of the town’s community football club will be under the spotlight in a key council meeting.

An 8.5 per cent council tax precept increase for residents in Whitby has been approved by the town council.

Crowds are expected to descend upon the streets of Scarborough this Tuesday, 17th February, to witness the town’s annual Pancake Day extravaganza.

Alison Hume MP has welcomed a significant government initiative to cover the travel expenses of children and young people receiving cancer treatment, highlighting the particular impact the move will have on families along the Yorkshire Coast.

An amputee who ‘hopped’ to the top of Whitby’s famous 199 steps to raise money for charity has been nominated for her outstanding courage after surviving a horror tractor crash.

A seaside public toilet block in Filey has been closed to the public after serious structural issues were identified at the site.