Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• Filey MP Hits Out At Proposed Tourism Tax

  A proposed tourism tax on overnight stays will ‘hit the rural economy’, the Conservative MP for Filey has said.

• Half A Million Award For North Yorkshire To Deliver Bus Pilot

  North Yorkshire's Combined Authority has been awarded £564,000 to deliver one of the country’s first pilot programmes exploring how bus franchising could help rural and coastal communities.

• Technology Investment Helps North Yorkshire Fire Service Maintain Cover During Langdale Moor Wildfire

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service says it successfully leveraged its investment in sophisticated technology this summer, ensuring the management of the demanding Langdale Moor wildfire did not compromise routine service delivery across the wider county.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Round-Up

  Despite heavy rain across the country, we saw a full programme of action for Yorkshire Coast sides.

• Bus Franchising Pilot Coming to North Yorkshire Coast

  The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been awarded £564,000 to deliver one of the country’s first pilot programmes exploring how bus franchising could help rural and coastal communities.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action

  It's another busy weekend of rugby action on the Yorkshire Coast.

• North Yorkshire’s Mayor Welcomes ‘Landmark’ Budget and New Tourism Tax Powers

  York and North Yorkshire’s elected mayor has welcomed the ‘biggest landmark budget in decades’ amid a promise of investment for the region.

• More Mopeds, Motorbikes, and Cement Mixers Stolen as Theft Reports Increase on Rural Yorkshire Coast

  The number of motor vehicles stolen in rural parts of the North Yorkshire coast has ‘doubled’ compared to last year.

• Langdale Moor Wildfire Pushed Some Fire Response Times Beyond North Yorkshire Standards

  The major Langdale Moor wildfire in August placed significant strain on North Yorkshire’s fire service resources, resulting in impacts on response times to unrelated domestic incidents across the region

• Yorkshire Coast Trio to Run from Big Ben to Flamborough Lighthouse in 4 Days

  A team of three dedicated runners, Joe, Mitchell and Josh, are undertaking what they describe as a “barmy” four-day running challenge from London to the Yorkshire Coast, covering hundreds of miles to raise funds and awareness for the Movember Foundation.

• Conservatives Lose Overall Majority on North Yorkshire Council

  Opposition councillors say a “new political landscape” is emerging in North Yorkshire after the Conservative-led group on the unitary authority lost its majority.

• 2025 Bathing Water Classifications Revealed for Yorkshire Coast Beaches

  Eight Yorkshire Coast beaches are rated as excellent in the latest bathing water classifications and there are improvements for beaches in Bridlington and Flamborough.