Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• North Yorkshire Council Deputy Leader Gareth Dadd To Step Down After 22 Years

  Councillor Gareth Dadd has announced he will not seek re-election as deputy leader of North Yorkshire Council next week and will step down as a councillor at next year’s local elections.

• North Yorkshire Fire Service Reports Increase In Road Traffic Collisions

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded a 16 per cent rise in the number of road traffic collisions it attended during the last financial year, though the majority did not require rescue operations.

• North Yorkshire Council Leader Faces Challenge From Former Mayoral Candidate

  Councillor Keane Duncan has launched a leadership bid against long-serving North Yorkshire Conservative Group leader Carl Les ahead of next week's annual general meeting.

• Deputy Mayor Highlights Importance Of Neighbourhood Policing on Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire's Deputy Mayor has praised the impact of visible community policing after receiving positive feedback from businesses in Whitby and Filey.

• Dozens Object To Major 'New Town Centre' Retail Park Proposal In Scarborough

  More than 60 residents and the local town council have submitted letters objecting to a proposed retail park on Filey Road in Scarborough, citing concerns over its impact on the existing high street, the environment, and local traffic.

• Council Issues Fly-Tipping Warning As New Waste Rules Come Into Force

  North Yorkshire Council has warned that fly-tipping will not be tolerated as a new mandatory vehicle registration system for household waste recycling centres is introduced to prevent misuse by non-residents.

• Mayor's Men's Mental Health Fund Awards More Than £600,000 To Local Projects Including Scarborough And Whitby

  More than £616,000 has been awarded to twenty-three projects across North Yorkshire, including a wellbeing programme in Scarborough and Whitby, to help improve men's mental health and reduce the risk of suicide.

• Scarborough Hospital's New Oxygen Storage Facility Gets Green Light

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for a new galvanised steel oxygen bottle storage facility to be built at Scarborough Hospital.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Confirms Revised Reopening Dates As Bridge Fundraising Tops Quarter Of A Million

  Heritage railway bosses have announced updated reopening schedules for the route to Whitby as donations for critical bridge repairs surpass the £250,000 milestone.

• Council To Consider Ban On Wild Camping And Barbecues Across Scarborough And Whitby

  North Yorkshire Council is set to review a proposed Public Space Protection Order this Friday to tackle a surge in illegal camping, fires, and anti-social behaviour along the coast.

• North Yorkshire Fire Engine Availability Sees Slight Drop Despite Tax Hikes

  Residents in North Yorkshire are paying more for their fire service, yet average fire engine availability has dipped by two per cent over the last twelve months.

• Scarborough Pub That 'Barely Broke Even' Could Be Turned Into Flats

  New proposals have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council to convert The Duchess pub in Scarborough into flats and bungalows.