Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, July 13th, 2026

Almost 60 coastal councils are demanding a parliamentary inquiry into the Government's proposal to strip coastguard rescue officers of their hourly pay and reclassify them as unpaid volunteers.

The owners of Newby and Scalby Community Hall have confirmed their intention to proceed with the sale of the venue, initiating a six-week interim moratorium period amid strong opposition from local residents.

North Yorkshire Council's leader has warned that government plans to merge police into larger regional forces could leave rural communities competing for vital resources against bigger urban areas.

A charity football match between a Whitby Town XI and RAF Fylingdales at the Towbar Express Stadium has successfully raised more than £500 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is set to unveil a landmark ten-year Rural Action Plan to support countryside communities at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Four hundred workers at the Alexander Dennis bus manufacturing plant in Scarborough are set to escalate strike action after rejecting a four per cent pay offer.

Councillors have deferred a decision on whether to allow more homes to be occupied at the Middle Deepdale development in Scarborough before a promised link bridge is constructed.

The Rainbow Centre's annual charity ball has successfully raised £19,250 to support vulnerable members of the local community.

Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team successfully rescued two paddleboarders and a dog who became stranded amongst rocks at North Landing, Flamborough, on Sunday afternoon.

The majority of services at Malton Hospital, including the Urgent Treatment Centre and routine blood tests, have officially reopened following a fire that prompted a full evacuation last week.