Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Scarborough Athletic have announced their opening pre-season fixtures away from home as North Yorkshire Council confirms pitch repairs at the Scarborough Sports Village are progressing well.

Anglo American says it's Woodsmith Project has generated nearly £2 billion for the regional economy since 2017, alongside significant investments in education and community support on the North Yorkshire Coast.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has welcomed a government decision to cut the duty on red diesel to its lowest level in twenty years to support local farmers and businesses.

Health chiefs have confirmed that the closure of the Bridlington Care Unit next month will not lead to job losses, with all affected staff set to be redeployed to strengthen other local NHS services.

North Yorkshire councillors have backed a call for Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision that reallocates millions of pounds of road repair funding to York.

Two Yorkshire Coast councillors have taken the helm at North Yorkshire Council, with Councillor David Chance elected as the new chair and Councillor John Ritchie appointed as vice-chair ahead of next year's elections.