Yorkshire Coast News from Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Marks & Spencer has officially dismissed social media rumours claiming that its Scarborough town centre store is shutting down.

North Yorkshire Council has approved the installation of nine new 5G antennas and a 3.75-metre mast extension on the rooftop of the Scarborough Telephone Exchange to improve local connectivity.

Whitbread has revealed plans to shut down its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, converting them to hotel rooms and integrated hotel restaurants.

Residents in Scarborough, Whitby, and Pickering are being encouraged to explore their community’s past during a month-long local history campaign at North Yorkshire libraries.

Aldi has confirmed it is still progressing with plans to build a new £7 million supermarket in Eastfield, Scarborough, despite an initial setback regarding demolition proposals at the site.

A Whitby-based charity supporting children with hidden impairments has been formally presented with the highest honour given to volunteer groups in the UK.

A major new construction strategy aiming to deliver tens of thousands of properties, including a significant proportion of affordable homes, has been officially adopted to address the region's growing property crisis.

Trevor Bull has praised the survival and record-breaking achievements of the Seadogs after a challenging year playing away from their home stadium.