Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, April 13th, 2026

The Bridlington Health Forum has expressed deep disappointment and concern over the proposed closure of a care unit at Bridlington Hospital, warning it could increase pressures on Scarborough Hospital.

The Friendship Amateur Rowing Club in Whitby has raised over £1,500 for WHISH by rowing a staggering 888,806 metres on indoor machines to support children with disabilities and hidden impairments.

Hundreds of families enjoyed a weekend-long celebration of global cuisine and local produce as the Scarborough Food and Drink Festival returned for its second year.

North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a new strategy for its public toilet network, which could see a standard entry fee of 40p or 50p introduced alongside a major modernisation programme.

North Yorkshire Council has initiated legal proceedings against the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority over a budget decision that leaders claim will cost the county £20 million in road repair funding.

Proposals to close a social care facility at Bridlington Hospital have drawn heavy criticism from unions, health campaigners, and local councillors who say they were not consulted on the plans.

Scarborough-based Dale Power Solutions has opened a significantly larger, purpose-built facility in St Albans to serve as a strategic hub for its commercial power supply division across the South of England.

New statistics reveal that RNLI lifeboat crews in Scarborough and Whitby launched over one hundred times combined last year, as the charity issues its annual Mayday fundraising call.