Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

People living and working in Eastfield are being urged to attend a drop-in session on Thursday 8th October to help shape how a £3.2 million grant and future regeneration funds will be spent in the rapidly expanding town.

A £1 million investment for Scarborough's railway station could be jeopardised if councillors reject the revised Station Gateway redevelopment plans.

Almost 130 workers at Leeds Bradford Airport will walk out over a pay dispute in mid-October, though airport bosses anticipate running near-normal operations.

A veteran football manager with deep family ties to the club will lead Whitby Town into their weekend fixture against Bamber Bridge.

Calls for major railway investments to reconnect Whitby and Pickering are growing as the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire brings a draft transport plan to the coast on Wednesday.

More smaller accommodation providers on the Yorkshire Coast could close for the winter unless the national VAT threshold according to local councillors.

Whitby Town faced a challenging evening at the Towbar Express Stadium as they fell to a 6-2 defeat against Gainsborough Trinity in the Northern Premier League.

Two major holiday parks have committed to providing a regular monthly income to The Rainbow Centre to help secure the long-term sustainability of its community services.

Scarborough Athletic's FA Cup journey has ended following a tense two-one defeat to Macclesfield in an extra-time replay.