Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Wants Bingo Separated From Tough Gambling Changes

  Alison Hume says she's spoken to the owners of Mecca Bingo to try and get them to open up a new property in Scarborough.

• National Support For Scarborough Rugby Club's Centenary Plans

  Scarborough Rugby Union FC’s plan for a major ‘centenary transformation’ has received national and local support.

• Scarborough Sea Cadets Raising The Roof

  It's all part of big renovations to the group's home.

• Scarborough Athletic's Rio Grande Nets Late Leveller

  Rio Allan's last-gasp penalty rescued the Seadogs deep into injury time, on Saturday, at Bridlington.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Round-up

  Scarborough win again in another busy rugby weekend on the Yorkshire Coast.

• 'Dangerous' and 'Unsightly' Scarborough Steps Will Be Replaced

  A set of ‘unsightly and dangerous’ Grade II listed steps in Scarborough could be repaired and renovated by the council.

• Scarborough Man Who Stamped on Unconscious Victim’s Head Jailed for Over Three Years

  Detectives in Scarborough have secured justice for a 20-year-old victim who was knocked to the floor and repeatedly kicked before having his head stamped on while laid unconscious.

• Scarborough Toy Appeal Is Back- Can You Help?

  An appeal to give toys to underprivileged children in the Scarborough area will be boosted on Sunday.

• Scarborough Athletic Back At Base

  The Seadogs are back at the Mounting Systems Stadium on Saturday.

• Yorkshire Coast Weekend Rugby Action

  Everyone from Whitby to Hornsea is in action on Saturday, weather permitting.

• Mayor Says Scarborough’s Bathing Water Problem ‘Has to be Sorted’

  Serious issues with bathing water quality in Scarborough need to be resolved ‘very quickly’, the county’s mayor has said.

• Scarborough Councillor Goes Green

  A political group on North Yorkshire Council led by Green Party councillors has increased its numbers.

• New Survey Asks if Health Appointments Meet the Needs of People on the North Yorkshire Coast

  Healthwatch North Yorkshire is asking people along the Yorkshire coast, including Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and nearby areas, to share what really helps them during health appointments

• Increased Police Presence Following Recent Shop Theft Offences in Scarborough

  In a significant crackdown on retail crime, four individuals have recently appeared before the Magistrates Court in both Scarborough and York, facing charges related to shop thefts in Scarborough.

• Special Public Meeting to be Held on Scarborough Bathing Water Pollution Findings

  A special public meeting is to be held to discuss the findings of a report into the pollution of Scarborough’s bathing water.

• MP Demands Fracking Clarity as Controversial Burniston Gas Drilling Site Nears Decision

  Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, is urgently pressing the Government for definitive clarity on its plans to outlaw all forms of fracking.