Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• School Transport Policy Change Reversal Rejected by North Yorkshire Councillors

  A proposal to reverse controversial changes to North Yorkshire's home-to-school transport policy has been rejected by councillors, meaning the nearest-school-only rule will remain in place pending a review.

• £33,000 Funding Announced for New Health Centre Bus Service in Scarborough

  More than £30,000 has been awarded to fund the extension of a bus route serving the new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre in Eastfield, Scarborough.

• Community Asset Transfers Made Easier On The North Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council is introducing a new Community Transfer Policy to make it easier for town and parish councils, including those in Whitby and Filey, to take over the running of local assets and services.

• Cayton Cricket Club Secures Funding For New Mobile Practice Nets

  A new mobile practice net has been purchased for a Scarborough cricket pitch following a one thousand pound donation from a national housebuilder.

• Scarborough Pub Conversion Plan Set To Be Debated By Councillors

  Scarborough Town Council is set to debate plans to convert the ground floor of the former Durham Hotel on North Marine Road into residential flats.

• Three Scarborough Proudfoot Supermarkets Sold to Tesco

  Three local Proudfoot supermarkets in Newby, Seamer, and Manham Hill will be taken over by Tesco later this year, while the Eastfield store remains under independent ownership.

• Community Water Testing Pilot At Scarborough South Bay Gets Backing

  North Yorkshire Council has pledged to explore the rollout of community-led rapid water testing to provide faster and more accurate information for bathers at Scarborough South Bay.

• Call For Better Coastguard Resourcing After Pay Cut U-Turn

  Two North Yorkshire councillors have agreed to write to the Maritime Minister, calling for the Coastguard service to be better resourced and to move away from relying on volunteers.

• Free School Uniforms Available In Scarborough As Giveaway Week Returns

  Thousands of free school uniform items will be handed out to families in Scarborough this week to help with financial pressures and reduce landfill waste.

• Delays Hit New Access Road For Scarborough's Oliver's Mount

  North Yorkshire Council has confirmed that a proposed new access road for the Oliver's Mount race circuit will not be ready for the August racing events.

• Yorkshire Coast Pub Landlord Quits After 50 Years Amid Plea For Government To Help Small Businesses

  A veteran Yorkshire Coast pub landlord is leaving the industry after 50 years, warning that rising taxes, wages, and costs have made running an independent pub unviable.

• North Yorkshire Council Drops Legal Action Over £20m Road Funding Dispute

  North Yorkshire Council has decided not to proceed with a judicial review against York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith over the reallocation of transport funding.

• Yorkshire Coast Drivers See Improvements As A64 Ranks 18th In National Survey

  Road user satisfaction on the A64 and across the Yorkshire and North East region has seen significant improvements over the last year, according to a new survey by the independent watchdog Transport Focus.

• Four Arrested After Car Rammed Into House And Properties Damaged

  Four people are in police custody after a car was rammed into a house in Filey and a second property was damaged in Scarborough.

• MP Calls for Coastal Communities Minister As New Prime Minister Takes Office

  A coastal industrial strategy and a dedicated government minister are being demanded to drive economic growth and support overlooked communities along the Yorkshire Coast.

• North Yorkshire Police Reassure Public Over New AI Tools

  Senior officers at North Yorkshire Police have outlined strict guidelines and safeguards for the force's use of artificial intelligence, including a new tool to rapidly analyse CCTV footage.