Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• Police Looking For Wanted Filey Man

  Zach Bowes, aged 28, from Filey is wanted on suspicion of supplying a Class A drug and failing to stop for police.

• Icy Waters and Festive Spirits: Yorkshire Coast Prepares for Boxing Day Dips

  Communities across the Yorkshire Coast are preparing to brave the elements for the long-standing tradition of the Boxing Day dip.

• Yorkshire Coast Hospitality at "Breaking Point" Claims MP Opposed to New Tourism Tax

  Kevin Hollinrake, the MP for Filey, has issued a stark warning regarding the future of the Yorkshire Coast’s hospitality industry, expressing his total opposition to a proposed new tourism tax.

• Yorkshire Coast Passport Scheme Extended

  More walkers taking on a famous route which passes through North Yorkshire will be able to record their progress after funding was provided for hundreds of Coast to Coast Walk passports.

• Yorkshire Coast Rail Project Celebrates Seven-Strong Shortlist for National Awards

  The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership is celebrating after receiving seven nominations for the 2026 Community Rail Awards.

• North Yorkshire Council Urged to Delay Burniston Fracking Decision Amid Planning Policy Shift

  Friends of the Earth has written to North Yorkshire Council urging it to delay its decision regarding a controversial new fracking proposal in Burniston.

• Police Appeal Following Linked Altercations in Scarborough

  North Yorkshire Police have issued an urgent appeal for information regarding two linked incidents that occurred on Saturday, 6 December 2025, in Scarborough town centre.

• Yorkshire Coast MP Raises Chinese Bus Import Threat in Westminster

  The future of hundreds of manufacturing jobs in Scarborough was placed firmly on the agenda in the House of Commons, as concerns over increasing competition from Chinese electric bus manufacturers were highlighted during parliamentary questioning.

• Care Home Planned For Former Scarborough Rugby Site

  A large 75-bed care home could be constructed in Scarborough if plans are approved by North Yorkshire Council.

• North Yorkshire Council Survey Still Open

  There is still time for North Yorkshire residents to have their say on how much they'd be prepared to pay through council tax for police and fire and rescue services.

• Christmas Community Dinners Planned for Scarborough and Eastfield

  For the third consecutive year, a heart-warming initiative designed to ensure nobody spends Christmas Day alone is returning to the Yorkshire Coast, and is expanding its outreach from Scarborough to include Eastfield this festive season.

• Scarborough Fire Station to be Prioritised for Major Redevelopment in New Fire Service Plan

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has committed to making significant investment in its coastal infrastructure, prioritising the redevelopment of Scarborough Fire Station as part of its new Community Risk Management Plan for 2025–2029.