Yorkshire Coast News

An elderly man sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a van in Scarborough on Wednesday morning, prompting a police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Scarborough Athletic have launched their No Battle No Victory fund as they prepare for life on the road.

Scarborough's Rainbow Centre are having their first-ever charity ball on Saturday night.

Comedian Jason Manford says he's had to change the date of his Scarborough performance this month.

Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has welcomed the Labour government’s move to provide free school meals for over half a million more children.

There's cricket action between the showers on Saturday.

A focus on "Hotspot" Policing has lead to a 60 percent fall in anti social behaviour incidents in part of Scarborough Town centre.

Local politicians respond as North and East Yorkshire miss out on share of £15bn transport funding.

A concrete barrier is to be installed on a road outside a Driffield school to help ensure the safety of pupils, staff and families.

The Scarborough Cavaliers Rotary Community Fair will return to Westborough on Saturday 9th August 2025.

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced a new Household Appliance Fund.

Kimberley Le Court-Pienaar produced a stunning display to secure stage victory and the overall race lead on a windy Stage One of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women from Dalby Forest to Redcar.

The installation of replacement rides at ‘Jumping Jimmies’ amusement park in Whitby has been approved by the council despite objections from neighbours.

250 Scarborough Athletic Fans turned out for a meeting about the clubs future last night as Boro face life without a home ground again.

Aldi is working on plans for a new store on land at Cayton Low Road in Eastfield near Scarborough.

Councillors have been asked to refuse plans for five homes in Scalby, Scarborough, over concerns that the affordable housing element would not be completed.

A charity operating on the Yorkshire Coast says it's shining a light on the incredible impact of volunteers this week.

Artists and creatives have been encouraged to submit bids for installations at the next Scarborough Lights festival.

Organisations in Scarborough have welcomed funding from the first phase of the ‘Mayor’s High Street Fund’ which aims to ‘breathe new life into town centres’ across the county.

Local businesses across the East Riding are providing discreet locations for individuals experiencing domestic abuse, or feeling unsafe, to seek refuge and support.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is encouraging parents and carers to seek support for any concerns about their child's school attendance.

Scarborough Athletic Football Club is set to hold an open meeting tonight to provide supporters and stakeholders with an update on the club's current situation.

North Yorkshire Police say they are now answering over 95 percent of 999 calls in under ten seconds.

The first stage of this year's Lloyds Tour of Britain Women begins from Dalby Forest on Thursday.

The Red Devils parachute display team wont now be appearing at Scarborough's Armed Forces Day event in June.

A planning application for changes to the WH Smith store in Driffield has been submitted to East Riding Council as the centuries old brand is set to disappear from UK High Streets.

East Riding residents are being urged to report incidents of dog fouling caught on video or witnessed in person.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a man pushed a woman he was with into the road, in front of a car.

A cyclist is in critical condition after a collision on the A165 on Monday.

A 17-year-old boy who was missing from York and may have travelled to Scarborough has been found.

A Yorkshire Coast charity which supports unpaid carers says it is seeing an increase in the number of people hitting carers burnout.

North Yorkshire Police say their "Clear Hold Build" project in Barrowcliff has produced significant results.

Residents and visitors to the East Riding’s seaside resorts are being urged not to feed seagulls with the erection of new signs in the towns.

More than 7,000 people in Bridlington are to be invited for a free Lung Cancer Screening appointment.

Three new programmes designed to tackle skills shortages will “break down barriers to learning”, according to York and North Yorkshire mayor David Skaith.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has welcomed a hospital green funding award of £8.6 million for Scarborough Hospital.

The volunteer crew of Bridlington RNLI were tasked to two incidents within 90 minutes on Sunday one involving a dinghy blown out to sea.

Rescue teams from Hornsea and Bridlington worked with Humberside Police officers to carry out the rescue.

Bridlington Town have confirmed three more signings for the next league campaign.

The Post Office has announced its proposed franchise operator for three branches in Humberside area.

Scarborough Streets Festival will be returning for a second outing later in the year.

North Yorkshire Council's leader says the authority needs to know more regarding changes to the law defining gender.

As the Bus Services Bill returns to Parliament for its second reading today, David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed it as a critical step in reversing years of decline in the region’s bus services. 

Michael Coulson and Tom Allan will be staying at Bridlington Town next season and striker Jake Day is returning to the club.

A North Yorkshire councillor has given an update on progress at Whitby's Maritime Hub.

The town's annual flowerpot festival has commenced and will run throughout June.

North Yorkshire Police say officers will remain at the Scarborough properties over the weekend.

Whitby, Scarborough and Bridlington were all in action on Saturday.

A senior North Yorkshire councillor has had his say on a controversial school transport vote.

There's now a free accessible cycling scheme along Scarborough’s Cinder Track.

Over 1,000 young people from across East Riding came together for a space-themed weekend of adventure.

Nests for more than 1,000 kittiwakes could be installed on Scarborough’s Grand Hotel as part of a scheme to limit noise and mess from the birds, an expert has recommended.

The £3.2m cost of repairs to Scarborough Athletic’s ‘failing’ pitch could be paid by North Yorkshire Council unless a ‘timely agreement’ is reached with contractors.

The three day event launches today with a variety of street performances including circus acts, magic shows, live music, choir performances, dance, and theatre in Scarborough town centre.

After an absence of nearly two decades, Scouting has made its much-anticipated return to Filey with the official launch of the 1st Filey Scout Group.

An agreement reached this week will see The Scarborough & District football divisions continue as part of the York Football League.

A new marine conservation project has launched at RSPB Bempton Cliffs making it the first official ‘Shorewatch’ site in England.

Money that was allocated for specific purposes by Scarborough Borough Council is to be be absorbed into general council funds and could be used for schemes elsewhere in the county.

Hull and East Yorkshire has entered a new era as the new Combined Authority’s Executive Board has approved a number of funding streams from central government.

A drunk driver has been sentenced after a high-speed, late-night police pursuit through North and East Yorkshire.

A new campaign has been launched to address the suffering of seals and other marine mammals caused by entanglement in lost or discarded plastic flying rings.

Emergency services are working at two adjoining properties in Gatesgarth Close in Scarborough following the unexplained deaths of two men in separate homes.

Changes are set to be introduced to bathing water quality warnings in Scarborough’s South Bay due to pressure from local campaigners.

North Yorkshire Council has reported a headline underspend of £2.59 million for the 2024/25 financial year but with significant overspends in some areas.

Scarborough Streets gets underway this week amid uncertainty around the future funding model for the Scarborough Fair initiative.

North Yorkshire Council has had to reallocate £2.6m of funding to manage a shortfall related to property acquisitions made by the former Scarborough Borough Council.

Centre-back Frankie Whelan has extended his contract with Whitby Town until the summer of 2026.

Projects in Scarborough, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside will receive support.

Whitby Coastguard Search and Rescue Team experienced a busy start to the Half Term period on Monday, responding to three separate taskings.

Whitby Town defender Connor Smith has extended his stay at the Towbar Express Stadium until the end of the 2025/26 season.

All of the candidates standing in Scarborough’s Eastfield by-election for a seat on North Yorkshire Council have been announced.

The volunteer crew of the Bridlington RNLI launched after reports of a paddleboarder in the water at Fraisthorpe after coming separated from their board.

Carers Plus Yorkshire, a charity providing vital support to unpaid carers and those facing loneliness or isolation on the Yorkshire Coast, is marking a significant milestone this year as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Dredging work in Whitby Harbour is being held up by red tape.

Other nearby vessels came to the aid of the crew, just off East pier, who were wearing lifejackets and had a means for calling for help.

Councillor Rich Maw, who represents Scarborough's South Bay asked for assurance on the Council's efforts to improve water quality, not only in South Bay but also in North Bay.

Officers have served a closure order at a house in Cloughton after concerns about criminal and antisocial behaviour linked to the address.

The self proclaimed biggest creative and environmental festival in the north continues this week in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire firefighters revealed they had a large amount of rings to remove from a person's fingers, near Malton.

Scarborough RNLI now have a new free interactive tour that is open to the public.

Mead also had a goal assist in what was the only and defining goal for Arsenal against Barcelona on Saturday.

Trade deals recently struck by the Government will mean lower food prices, more consumer choice and higher living standards for North Yorkshire, according to Keir Starmer.

Officers are appealing for information about an altercation that occurred at a bar on St Thomas Street, Scarborough.

Whitby Town have completed the signing of highly-rated wide man Jarrett Rivers from Darlington.

Bridlington has a busy summer ahead.

British Divers Marine Rescue have revealed the following good news story from North Yorkshire.

It's day two of the inaugural Yorkshire Cup sailing tournament in Scarborough.

It was a full programme of cricket action for Scarborough, Bridlington, Whitby and the rest of our local sides on Saturday.

Scarborough Athletic's groundshare at Bridlington Town has officially been agreed by both the National League and the Northern Premier League.

Scarborough Sixth Form College is set to stage its annual music showcase event on Saturday at the Market Hall.

Artists and creatives have been encouraged to submit bids for installations at the next Scarborough Lights festival.

Plans to turn a block of garages into a ‘vibrant and sustainable’ house in Scarborough have been refused over its ‘incongruous’ design.

With the bank holiday weekend and half term arriving, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is reminding those heading to the coast about the importance of their 'Float to Live' strategy.

A North Yorkshire Woman has received treatment in intensive care after using a ‘weight loss jab’.

Whitby Town Football Club has informed supporters about the season ticket pricing for the upcoming 2025/26 season at the Towbar Express Stadium

Something seriously exciting is arriving at North Yorkshire Water Park on Saturday.

A former Whitby ironmongers will be converted into a pub and holiday flats after plans were approved by North Yorkshire Council.

Bridlington RNLI announce a change in volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM) for the charity dedicated to saving lives at sea.

A 160kw EV Charging station has opened on Arundel Place in the town.

There's a new sailing event in Scarborough this weekend.

The installation of new caravans at Filey’s Primrose Valley Holiday Village has been approved despite more than 60 objections from locals about ‘already insufficient facilities’.

Early technical groundwork has now been completed at the site of the new Whitby Maritime Hub.

North Yorkshire councillors have voted to keep in place a controversial home-to-school transport policy after hearing a return to the old system would cause “chaos” for the authority.

As the town continues to struggle to recruit dentists, issues facing the children in Bridlington have been raised with the NHS.

A senior North Yorkshire councillor has said that there are ‘positive signs’ regarding Scarborough Athletic's pitch.

Over 100 people, more than ever before, turned out yesterday to ride on the ‘Forget Me Not’ Train along the Esk Valley ‘Pretty Line’ between Whitby and Middlesbrough.

The issue is affecting early services on the Yorkshire Coast line between Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington and Hull.

A former Filey hotel that once hosted The Beatles can be turned into apartments after the approval of plans despite local opposition.

Steve Nunn has been appointed as Mayor of Pickering for the next 12 months.

Maintaining police officer and staff numbers in spite of budget pressures is a top priority for Humberside Police’s new Chief Constable.

New grants are being made available for local communities in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has met representatives of the company behind plans to drill for gas at Burniston to learn more about their proposal.

Scarborough Spa have announced that the legendary Level 42 will be playing a special one off concert in the Spa Grand Hall in 2026.

Marine biologists and conservationists are urging people living near the Yorkshire and Humber coastline to participate in a nationwide citizen science project aimed at monitoring invasive marine species.

Scarborough's long-running Science & Engineering Week is undergoing a significant rebrand, and will now be known as Scarborough STEM Week.

North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for information following the theft of tools from a breakdown van in Scarborough.

A former house parent at a Scarborough children’s home has been jailed for 18 months for sexually abusing a child in his care in the 1970s.

Whitby RNLI launched their Shannon class all weather lifeboat on Tuesday to assist a yacht with a defective engine.

The MadHatters Pre School Nursery in Scarborough has received a ‘good’ rating in all areas following an inspection by Ofsted.

Comprehensive proposals for a local cycling and walking infrastructure plan in Whitby could be approved this week.

Health bosses have praised Bridlington Hospital and congratulated staff for being successfully accredited by the NHS.

Thousands of families joined together to celebrate Whitby’s rich fishing heritage over the weekend as one of the town’s flagship events was hailed as a success.

The team from Yorkshire-based accountancy firm Smailes Goldie recently swapped their calculators for gardening gloves and paintbrushes to transform Braeburn Primary School in Eastfield, Scarborough.

A five-star seaside hotel in Whitby can be turned into a dozen holiday flats after plans to “secure the building’s future” were given the go-ahead despite numerous objections.

Humberside Police’s new Chief Constable has credited the force’s clear victim focus approach, good governance and “brilliant police officers and staff” being behind improved force area crime figures.

East Riding Councillors have elected independent councillor Liam Dealtry to act as the council’s Chairman for the 2025/26 year.

The full cast has been announced for the SJT’s 70th Birthday Party to be held in July.

Northern Mayors have unveiled The Great North, a new partnership to unlock a new era of jobs, opportunity and prosperity for the North.

Saint Cecilia’s Care Group has announced that Aaron Padgham has been appointed as its new Managing Director, marking a significant new chapter for the family-run care provider.

The Scarborough Minor League, a staple of local junior football, is facing significant challenges that have raised concerns about its future.

The Mayor of North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has launched a new support programme to get businesses exporting around the world, backed by more than £600,000 in grants.

Dementia Forward, the leading dementia support charity for North Yorkshire, say they're excited to announce the launch of ‘Hat Day’ as part of their plans for this year’s Dementia Action Week.

The Scarborough Minor League, a long-standing staple of junior grassroots football in the Scarborough area, is currently facing a serious threat of dissolution.

It's the 26th Jorvik Run starting and ending in Pickering today.

Humberside Police say an 18-year-old is currently in custody following a fail to stop on the A614, Carnaby on Friday morning.

Whitby Town midfielder Adam Gell has signed a new contract at the Towbar Express Stadium ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

Scarborough, Bridlington, Driffield, Whitby, Pickering and Folkton & Flixton were all in cricket action on Saturday.

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