Yorkshire Coast News from Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

Allowances for North Yorkshire councillors could increase by 2.6 per cent to match inflation, bringing the basic annual rate to £18,431.

Safety experts are hosting a drop-in event in Scarborough to help residents reduce firework injuries and antisocial behaviour this Bonfire Night.

Survival rates for women suffering cardiac arrests could improve as new female manikins are introduced to CPR training sessions across Yorkshire to overcome public hesitation.

A Scarborough care leader has warned that social care remains dangerously vulnerable to another pandemic unless the Government acts urgently on the findings of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Scarborough's mayor is demanding stricter scrutiny of an £18.5 million public funding package for the Brunswick Centre redevelopment, warning that millions could be lost if the project collapses.

A multi-million-pound transformation of Scarborough's vacant Brunswick Centre into a major leisure destination will take until mid-2029 to open as complex funding and tenant agreements are negotiated ahead of building works.

Rural vehicle owners are being urged to increase security following warnings that stolen pick-up trucks from North Yorkshire are being shipped to global conflict zones including Ukraine.

A dedicated train service supporting people living with dementia and their carers has received a £1,000 financial boost ahead of its next departure from Whitby.

Coastal roads, footpaths, and car parks between Bridlington and Barmston face possible flooding today due to strong winds and rough seas.

Hull and East Yorkshire's elected mayor is facing calls to step aside amid a police investigation into claims he showed naked images of himself to a colleague.