Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• North Yorkshire Hospices Warn of Cuts and Closures as Funding Crisis Deepens

  Hospice leaders in North Yorkshire are warning of imminent cuts, redundancies, and potential closures due to an unsustainable multi-million-pound funding crisis.

• New Developments Linked to Pollution Misconnections on Yorkshire Coast

  Yorkshire Water says it has inspected over 100 properties and identified 20 possible misconnections in the Scalby Beck catchment area as part of an ongoing project to improve bathing water quality in Scarborough.

• Year-Round Tourism Push For The North Yorkshire Coast

  A proposed tourism levy could be used to extend the visitor season and boost hospitality businesses along the North Yorkshire Coast.

• Campaign Group Plans Ombudsman Complaint Over Second-Home Tax

  A campaign group is threatening to complain to the Local Government Ombudsman over North Yorkshire Council's implementation of a 100 per cent second homes tax, alleging maladministration.

• Taxpayer Funds Under Scrutiny As North Yorkshire Council Housing Developer Faces Calls For Closure

  A council-owned housing company in North Yorkshire is facing mounting pressure to close following claims of million-pound quarterly losses, despite officials defending a five-year recovery plan.

• What Will The Mayor’s Transport Plan Mean For Scarborough, Whitby, And Filey?

  Residents of coastal towns including Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey are being invited to help shape the future of regional transport at upcoming consultation events for the Mayor's draft Local Transport Plan.

• North Yorkshire RAF Base Given Whitby’s Highest Honour

  RAF Fylingdales has been awarded the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Whitby in recognition of its vital national defence service and six-decade bond with the local community.

• Brilliant Bridlington Town Brush Aside Whitby Town in Trophy

  Whitby Town’s FA Trophy campaign came to an end on Saturday afternoon, but Bridlington Town march on as they claimed a 3-0 victory against Yorkshire Coast opponents from the league above.

• Filey Junior School Pupils Wear Pink To Honour Organ Donor Superheroes

  Pupils at Filey Junior School have worn pink clothing on Friday to raise awareness for organ donation, inspired by a teacher whose mother and aunt both became life-saving donors.

• North Yorkshire Police Hail Biggest Operation in Force's History

  64 arrests were made, weapons seized and cash recovered as North Yorkshire Police worked around the clock for 24 hours in the biggest operation in the force’s history.

• Deliberate Fires Surge Across North Yorkshire After Exceptionally Dry Summer

  Deliberate secondary fires involving grass and rubbish have surged across North Yorkshire this year, driven by increasingly hot and dry summer weather.

• Experts Say Flat Rate Visitor Levy Offers Simplest Solution for North Yorkshire

  A proposed flat-rate visitor levy of one pound per night could raise up to £26 million annually to support infrastructure and tourism across York and North Yorkshire.