On Air Now

This is the Coast

6:00pm - 10:00pm

  • 01723 336444

Now Playing

Four Tops

Loco In Acapulco

Download

New Effort To Tackle Seagull Issues in Scarborough

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 06:00

By Matthew Pells and Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporter

Extra equipment has been bought in to clean up Seagull droppings in Scarborough.

Some parts of the town are now being cleaned twice a day in an effort to tackle the problem.

Councillor Keane Duncan says council is doing what it can to fight the Seagull menace.

Speaking at a full meeting of the authority on Wednesday, July 24, Councillor Rich Maw said there was more that could be done including the introduction of a new gull strategy.

He said:

“The guano is actually quite an issue in Scarborough town centre, outside the old Post Office and the old game shop

“I’m hoping that you can confirm that we imminently have a gull strategy in progress that not only benefits humans but also takes into account that the animals themselves will be cared for.”

Councillor Duncan says they will be asking local councillors to help provide identify on problem areas.

Did you find this article useful?

This is the Coast is committed to providing a daily local news service for the Yorkshire Coast. We are a small locally owned and operated business which employs professional journalists and reporters. We do not receive any public funding or grants and we are entirely funded by our local commercial operations. We enjoy fabulous support from local businesses who work with us on their advertising and marketing campaigns, but the cost of providing high quality, well researched, fact checked local news coverage is significant.

If you appreciate what This is the Coast does, and would like to help support our journalism, please consider supporting us on a monthly basis today.

A small contribution from all our readers would really help support independent journalism for the Yorkshire Coast.

More from Yorkshire Coast News

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club or enter your details below.

Follow Us

Get Our Apps

Our Apps are now available for iOS, Android and Smart Speakers.

  • Available on the App Store
  • Available on Google Play
  • Just ask Amazon Alexa
  • Available on Roku

Today's Weather

  • Scarborough

    Medium-level cloud

    High: 4°C | Low: 0°C

  • Filey

    Medium-level cloud

    High: 3°C | Low: 0°C

  • Whitby

    Sunny intervals

    High: 5°C | Low: -1°C

  • Bridlington

    Low-level cloud

    High: 3°C | Low: 0°C

  • Hornsea

    Low-level cloud

    High: 3°C | Low: 0°C

  • Driffield

    Medium-level cloud

    High: 4°C | Low: 0°C

News