Yorkshire Coast News

A former Whitby ironmongers could be converted into a micropub and holiday flats if plans are approved by North Yorkshire Council.

Water Quality in the River Esk has been discussed in Westminster.

Scarborough residents are being invited to take their own sea water samples to a meeting with experts from Imperial College London.

Humberside Police have provided an update on the investigation

Police are appealing for information about an altercation that occurred in Eastfield in which a man was struck by a car.

Family members of a missing Scarborough man have thanked people for their support - and made a heartfelt plea for information to help find him.

Poor turnouts at recent elections in the East Riding have prompted representatives to query changes to the placement of polling stations.

Saint Catherine’s Hospice is celebrating a momentous milestone in 2025 – their 40th anniversary.

Bridlington Town AFC and Bridlington CYP are delighted to announce the merging of Bridlington Town and Bridlington Rovers football teams and operations under one united identity.

A new survey by Healthwatch North Yorkshire has highlighted the ongoing difficulties people on the Yorkshire Coast are facing.

Filey's MP has voiced concerns about the Renters' Rights Bill, which was debated in Parliament this week.

Scarborough Lions say 152 brave souls took part in the annual fundraiser.

They were well beaten in the North West by promotion-chasing Ashton United.

Bridlington Town made it two wins in 2, under the returning Mike Thompson, thanks to a goal from a familiar face, on Saturday.

Boro stay third in North East 2 after hitting Goole 31-7 at Silver Royd.

Play-off-chasing Penistone ended Pickering Town's four-match home winning run.

Richie Benett's brace helped the Seadogs to a comfortable victory in Derbyshire on Friday night.

The Scarborough and Ryedale area is the highest in North Yorkshire for smoking prevalence, by percentage of the population.

After more than three years of dedicated campaigning and development, CavCa are opening expanded indoor climbing facilities, Street Rocks, at The Street in Scarborough.

The Expanse Hotel in Bridlington, a prominent fixture on the seafront since 1937, is now on the market with an asking price of £2,750,000

From washing machines to pigeons, there's a wide range of artworks in the next exhibition at Woodend Gallery, Scarborough.

Bridlington Old Town Gallery is set to hold a display of local art and photography in February which will be sold to boost funding for Bridlington RNLI.

A Scarborough cocaine dealer has again been brought to justice by North Yorkshire Police after being jailed for three years and nine months.

The Pikes host sixth-placed Penistone on Saturday.

Bridlington RUFC host relegation rivals at Dukes Park on Saturday.

Bridlington Town take on strugglers Sheffield looking for a second straight win under the returning Mike Thompson.

Whitby Town manager Gary Liddle is looking for back to back wins for the first time since taking the reigns at the club in October.

13-49 Lois Ivan is back on service today after a week in dry dock.

The site of a significant prehistoric settlement near Hackness, Scarborough, has been severely damaged by repeated illegal off-roading, according to archaeologists.

North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV of two women they'd like to speak to after a shopping bag was stolen in Scarborough.

The Langley hotel in Whitby could be converted into holiday lets if plans are given the go-ahead by North Yorkshire Council.

A man from Bridlington has been prosecuted after a large amount of building waste was dumped on a country road in Thwing.

Northern Trains has moved a step closer to the largest ever investment in its fleet which could eventually see up to 450 new trains.

North Yorkshire Council is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of its CCTV system, citing financial constraints and the need for modernisation

East Riding Council is celebrating its success as one of the top recycling authorities in the UK.

New figures from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) show that smoking costs the Humber and North Yorkshire area £1.39 billion each year.

Bridlington Town have announced the extension of the loan deals for Sebastian Malkowski and Ahmed Salam from Worksop Town and Alfreton Town, respectively.

The Magpie Cafe in Whitby has been named one of the UK's top 10 fish and chip restaurants in the prestigious Fry Awards 2025.

Whitby Town Council's precept will rise by 4.87% after councillors rejected plans for a higher increase to tackle finance challenges.

Alison Hume praised the work of Saint Catherine's during a debate in the house of commons and called for hospices to be recognised as "integral partners within the healthcare system".

The leader of North Yorkshire Council has urged the Chancellor to rethink planned inheritance tax changes on farms, saying the industry should be supported, not given fresh challenges.

North Yorkshire council chiefs have blamed “one of the worst funding settlements in the country” for a proposed above inflation council tax rise which is set to cost taxpayers more than £90 extra a year.

North Frodingham Primary School and Beeford Primary School, Driffield, have achieved the Healthy School award by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Plans to convert a Filey property into seven one-bed flats have been met with a raft of objections from locals and the town council.

Coastal communities and businesses across the country are set to benefit from £30m of new decarbonisation funding.

TEF Transport entered administration in December.

The team behind an ‘iconic’ transformation of the Scarborough landmark say they are proud of their ‘most challenging job yet’

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in a Young Offender Institution after a brutal assault involving a shovel on Barrowcliff Road in Scarborough.

Residents from care homes in Scarborough and Pickering are featured in a new music video for a song that aims to raise awareness of the challenges facing the care sector and raise funds for charity.

The volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following numerous 999 calls reporting a red distress flare sighted off Marine Drive in Scarborough last night.

Both the Bridlington and Flamborough RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews were tasked to assist a fishing boat after receiving a mayday call for a man overboard in Bridlington Bay.

Boro were beaten 3-2 at home last night in a thriller under the lights at Scarborough Sports Village.

Mike Thompson was delighted with what he saw in his first game back in charge, as Bridlington Town moved out of the relegation zone after a 4-2 win over Bishop Auckland

The RNLI on the Yorkshire Coast is looking for new volunteers to join its lifesaving teams.

North Yorkshire Council is hoping to receive more than £60m in government funding to make social housing and homes occupied by vulnerable families warmer and more energy efficient.

Crime in the seaside town of Filey has continued its downward trend over the past four years, despite a small increase in 2024.

Police in Eastfield have launched a dedicated operation to crack down on the illegal and dangerous use of off-road bikes in the area.

New plans would see residents have alternative fortnightly household recycling collections, one for paper and card and one for all other recyclable materials using two wheelie bins.

Plans to launch a multi-million pound development to place Whitby at the forefront of the maritime and offshore renewable energy sectors and help to boost job opportunities for local communities are set to be considered by councillors.

A mother and daughter from the Yorkshire Coast are running 31 miles in January to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association ably assisted by pet goat Thumper.

The Labour Government has been accused of ‘almost having it in for North Yorkshire’ after ministers rejected funding plans for children in the county with special educational needs.

Six additional clinical rooms will soon be available at a GP Practice in Bridlington - meaning more appointments for patients.

The Seadogs host Kidderminster Harriers at Scarborough Sports Village on Tuesday night.

Bridlington Town supporters have a chance to welcome back returning boss Mike Thompson at the Mounting Systems Stadium tonight.

A new shop has been given official permission to open on the site of a former tattoo parlour near Whitby’s town centre.

The Yorkshire Coast will once again welcome anglers from the UK and abroad as they take their place at the 31st Paul Roggeman European Open Beach Championship in March.

Billy impressed as a trialist in a recent Senior Cup game and is available to feature tomorrow night.

Changes to a £1m revamp of Whitby’s Old Town Hall have been approved just weeks before works are set to start.

Incidents at the harbours in Scarborough, Filey and Whitby are in decline, according to a report presented to councillors.

PQA Scarborough students are getting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform a brand-new musical in an exclusive pilot partnership with the British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT).

The authority has been busy tackling a perennial problem over the past 12 months and has been recognised nationally.

A Scarborough-based charity is hosting its very first charity ball. 

Teams from North Yorkshire Council say they're continuing their efforts to ensure the county can keep on the move amid freezing temperatures and treacherous conditions.

While vaccination rates in North Yorkshire are generally better than the national average, certain areas, especially in Scarborough, are lagging behind.

The leader of East Riding Council is continuing to chase £300 million of funding that was ‘promised’ to Hull and East Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Coast Sight Support in Scarborough has received funding from train operator Northern to create a sensory "garden".

Barratt Homes & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East has donated £1,500 to the volunteer rescue team.

Scarborough Athletic, Whitby Town, Bridlington Town and Pickering Town have all been left disappointed this weekend.

The House of Lords has been told of the “heartache and distress caused to thousands of families” by controversial changes to home-to-school transport in North Yorkshire.

Queen Elizabeth's favourite bear is taking pride of place in Ayton.

After seeing their match with Morley abandoned, at Silver Royd, last week, Boro's trip to Halifax on Saturday has been called off.

A new group is launching in Filey, aiming to bring women together for stimulating conversation, lasting friendships, and a range of social events.

A new Scarborough food hall has been granted part-retrospective planning permission to convert its premises on Seamer’s Main Street.

The museum near Malton has been put up for sale by the current owners who say it is business as usual at the former prisoner of war camp.

North Yorkshire Council says it has been unable to collect some bins in Whitby today.

The volunteer rescue service's retired emergency vehicle will be going to auction at the Bangers and Cash TV auction house next month.

The mayor of York and North Yorkshire says a council tax precept rise for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service of almost 30 per cent is needed to put the service on a secure financial footing.

The local NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is calling for "patience, kindness and understanding" as hospitals, GP practices and ambulance services continue to deal with a surge in flu and other winter illnesses.

North Yorkshire Police arrested 151 people for drink and drug driving offences between 1 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 as part of their annual winter campaign.

British Divers Marine Life Rescue says it is aware of a large grey seal in the Scarborough area the past couple of days - nicknamed "Bernie".

A new project is launching in Eastfield, offering residents a unique way to help their community and get help in return.

Scarborough and Whitby MP, Alison Hume, has raised concerns about changes to the rules around home education, in parliament.

The YMCA Theatre in Scarborough has awarded its highest local honour, Lifetime Membership, to Wendy Chapman, who has dedicated over 37 years of voluntary service to the theatre’s wardrobe department.

Mike Thompson’s first game back as manager of Bridlington Town will have to wait as tonight’s match at Ossett United is postponed.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice along the Yorkshire Coast.

The Trust that runs Scarborough Hospital earned £2m from patient and visitor parking charges last year.

Bridlington's volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew helped a fishing boat with mechanical issues on Tuesday.

A new Starbucks drive-through and two commercial units could be built on Seamer Road in Scarborough if plans are approved by North Yorkshire Council.

An international volleyball competition being staged in Bridlington this summer could provide a stepping stone to larger events being staged in the resort.

The number of home educated children in the East Riding rose by 29 percent last year.

Thousands of streetlights are set to be upgraded across North Yorkshire in a bid to save about £300,000 in annual energy costs, help the environment and protect the dark skies.

Duke and Dexter, have completed their six-week training programme and are now licensed digital detection dogs.

Engineers will be carrying out vital upgrades to Driffield’s Skerne Road level crossing to improve rail reliability and enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and passengers.

Europa Oil & Gas says a planning application for a hydraulic fracking project in Burniston near Scarborough will be submitted in the next few weeks.

Elon Musk took a break from sending people to Mars to post about tractors in Beverley on social media.

Scarborough hospital is asking for public support by urging patients to attend the emergency department alone, if possible, as demand rises.

A holiday park near Filey can expand with 13 new caravans as well as creating new touring caravan pitches after plans were approved by the council.

Boro beat the North Riding League side 11-1 at an icey Scarborough Sports Village under the lights last night.

Scarborough is to get one of five new specialist care hubs being built in North Yorkshire.

A new pilot scheme is offering free heart health checks in workplaces across Scarborough and Ryedale.

A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services.

The Bridlington Friends Association has a busy January planned with a variety of events for members.

A fundraising tombola organised by a team member at a Scarborough garden centre has raised £280 for a Yorkshire children's charity.

The family business will be closing after 90 years.

Changes to Whitby Town's stadium rating could save the club £8,000 a month.

Pupils at East Ayton School will be helping to open a new reading stable today a year after the loss of one of their classmates.

North Yorkshire Council is expecting to receive a six-figure profit share from the Scarborough Open Air Theatre (OAT) this year, despite rising costs.

The Seadogs host Thornaby and Ingleby Barwick in the North Riding Senior Cup Quarter Finals.

Scarborough Disability Action Group (DAG) will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday 17th January at 1pm.

Plans to extend a care home in Scarborough’s conservation area have been blocked over concerns it would have an unacceptable impact on the area.

Snow is still falling on high ground this morning, whilst flooding is causing issues in places along the coast.

Children not attending school and missing out on the benefits of education have been the focus of concerted efforts by North Yorkshire Council and the county's health professionals.

Plans are underway to carry out significant improvement works at Whitby Harbour in 2025, according to North Yorkshire Council Head of Harbour, Chris Bourne.

The appointment comes just hours after the announcement of Denny Ingram's resignation as first-team boss.

Organisers of Scarborough's Christmas Together Event say it was a "heart-warming success".

Firefighters in Scarborough and Whitby were kept busy last night responding to a variety of incidents.

The East Riding has emerged as Yorkshire’s fastest-growing economy with a productivity growth rate of 3.5% annually.

Blues stopper Shane Bland will be taking some time away for personal reasons.

Denny Ingram will remain with the club, running the scholarship programme and the under-19's team.

Much of the North is under an amber weather warning, though the Yorkshire Coast has mostly seen rain.

A North Yorkshire Public Health Manager, has highlighted ongoing work to improve the health and wellbeing of migrant communities in the Scarborough area, particularly in the area of vaccinations.

The Blues are up to tenth in NPL Premier after twin first-half strikes.

Police are appealing for information about the theft of a trailer that occurred near Malton.

The colours of North Yorkshire’s wheelie bins are set to be harmonised to align with national recycling campaigns.

Tony Hackworth's men began 2025 with a 1-0 victory at Mill Lane.

In a bid to tackle the rising mental health challenges faced by children and young people, Scarborough is implementing a multi-faceted approach, according to Dr Gill Kelly, Consultant in Public Health.

Blues chief executive Scott Booth has sought to clarify the club's position ahead of an important meeting with North Yorkshire Council on Tuesday.

Plans for a wellness retreat with saunas and a hot tub in the Scarborough countryside have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council.

Bridlington Town were due to host Brighouse Town on Saturday, in the Northern Premier League East, a match which was set to be their first game of the year.

North Yorkshire Council bosses have pledged to press the Government for a fairer funding deal for schools in the county.

Humberside Police is re-advertising for the role of Chief Constable over 6 months after it became vacant.

The first month of 2025 sees the Pikes have four home games to one away starting on Saturday.

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Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision between a van and a pedestrian on Berriman Drive in Driffield at around 11.50am on Thursday morning.

The council has created a new ‘urban gull strategy’ following an increased number of complaints in North Yorkshire’s coastal towns.

Dozens of objections have been lodged against a developer’s plans to delay the construction of a bridge over Scalby Beck.

Councillors have been discussing the future for Scarborough's Open Air Theatre.

The Stephen Joseph Theatre’s co-production of Brassed Off, seen at the Scarborough Theatre in August, has been nominated for a major award.

Families will be given greater access to the most relevant parenting support whenever they need it through an innovative new project launched by North Yorkshire Council.

Council chiefs in North Yorkshire have backed plans to allow councillors to take-part and vote in key meetings from home.

Scarborough Athletic thought they'd won it when Luca Colville struck late on against Spennymoor on New Year's Day.

A scheme worth more than £1 million to restore one of Whitby’s most recognisable buildings and bring it back into public use is due to begin next month.

Saint Catherine’s say they're thrilled to announce the opening of its second shop in Whitby, on Baxtergate.

There were few fireworks for Gary Liddle's men as the Blues suffered a rare home defeat.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing offences after police stopped a car near Foxholes, south of Scarborough.

A man has been arrested following reports of an indecent exposure in Bridlington on Friday.