Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Full Plans for New Scarborough Health Centre Submitted

  Full retrospective plans for Scarborough’s new community diagnostics centre have been submitted for approval by the local health trust.

• New Chair for Scarborough Board Overseeing £20m Investment Fund

  The new chair of a board which will oversee a multi-million pound investment in Scarborough has pledged to ensure that the funding will bring wide-ranging benefits to local communities.

• Scarborough Town Council Votes to Limit Civic Building Flags

  Scarborough Town Council has passed a motion seeking to limit which flags can be flown on civic buildings in the town, despite not actually being in control of any of the buildings.

• Export Roadshow Coming to Scarborough

  A new initiative aimed at encouraging Yorkshire businesses to expand their reach into international markets is set to launch next month across York and North Yorkshire.

• Council Backs Findings of Yorkshire Coast Crustacean Die-Off Report

  Bosses at North Yorkshire Council have endorsed the findings of a special working group that looked into shellfish deaths off the North East and North Yorkshire coast.

• Council Recommends Permenant Whitby Cliff Lift Closure

  North Yorkshire Council is set to push ahead with the decommissioning of Whitby’s Cliff Lift as local councillors are set to debate the issue at a meeting on Friday.

• Scarborough Town Council To Refuse New Responsibilities Without Funding Increase

  Scarborough Town Council has said it will not accept additional responsibilities unless it receives more money from North Yorkshire Council.

• Alexander Dennis Production Move to Scarborough Called Off

  The bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis will not consolidate its operation to Scarborough and will keep its Scottish sites open.

• Fire Service Urge Public to Follow Moorland Fire Closure Restrictions

  North Yorkshire Fire Service are still working on the Langdale Moor fire and are reminding the public to take heed of closure notices as more unexploded ordinance is discovered.

• Scarborough Theatre Audiences Leaving Early Due to Poor Train Service

  Theatre goers are leaving performances at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph theatre early due to a lack of regular trains to the town.

• North Yorkshire Traffic Cops Return to TV Screens

  North Yorkshire Police is set to make a return to television with a two-episode special of "Traffic Cops," airing on Channel 5 on the next two Mondays.

• Police Appeal After Antisocial Behaviour in Eastfield

  Do you know where your children are? That's the message from North Yorkshire Police.

• Scarborough's McCain Marks Three Million Meal Donations

  Scarborough-based McCain, has announced a significant achievement in its partnership with FareShare, having donated the equivalent of three million meals to charities and community groups across the UK.

• Scarborough Sports Village Pitch News Expected

  More details about the work required to repair the Football pitch at Scarborough Sports Village should be known next month.

• Scarborough Athletic Stunned By Lowly Ashton

  The Seadogs suffered a surprise defeat at Ashton United, from the league below.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Round-up

  It's round two of the rugby with some great victories for our local sides.