Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Nancy Tilley will be joining the line-up for The Rainbow Ball at Scarborough Spa this June, where she has also donated an exclusive drum lesson for the charity auction.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted by a man using a carrier bag in Eastfield.

Plans to build a new enclosed dog walking area and car park at Airy Hill Farm in Hunmanby have been officially approved by North Yorkshire Council.

A lack of accessible public toilets in Scarborough is deterring residents from visiting the town centre, raising concerns about the negative impact on local businesses as the tourist season begins.

Big Bear Bikes in Pickering has been named the first recipient of the national Local Bike Shop Week Award after securing nearly half of the public vote.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded a dramatic increase in home fire safety visits, smashing ambitious targets to help protect local communities.

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has brought the plight of a local constituent to the House of Commons, highlighting what she describes as a "living nightmare" for residents in the park home industry.

Visitors to North Yorkshire Water Park can now spend the night aboard two newly converted Westland Sea King helicopters that previously served in life-saving Royal Air Force missions.

Preparations are in full swing as Whitby gears up to host thousands of families for the annual Fish and Ships Festival, celebrating the town's rich maritime heritage.

A sapling grown from the iconic felled Sycamore Gap tree has been planted at Danby Lodge National Park Centre near Whitby.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and CCTV footage following a series of vehicle break-ins and interference incidents in the Crossgates and Eastfield area.