Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• Yorkshire Coast Misses Out as Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington, Driffield and Pickering Fail to Make UK Town of Culture Shortlist

  The Yorkshire Coast has missed out on the chance to host the UK's first Town of Culture after bids from Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington, Driffield, and Pickering failed to make the final shortlist.

• Yorkshire Coast Derby at Bridlington Town

  The Seasiders welcome Whitby Town to the Mounting Systems Stadium on Friday.

• How Much Has The Council Spent On Scarborough 400 Projects?

  Residents and councillors are questioning North Yorkshire Council's financial support and spending choices, including controversial AI artwork, for Scarborough's 400th-anniversary celebrations.

• Coastal Surveillance Trailer Gets Temporary Extension For Future Use

  A life-saving National Coastwatch Institution trailer on Filey's Royal Parade has been granted a temporary extension until July 2028 by North Yorkshire Council.

• Fire Service Warns Over Wildfire Risk As Crews Tackle Wykeham Forest Blaze

  As the Yorkshire Coast experiences extremely warm weather, authorities are urging the public to be vigilant against wildfires following last summer's Fylingdales Moor incident.

• Warning Over Heatwave’s Impact On Council Services

  North Yorkshire Council has warned of the significant strain recent heatwaves have placed on coastal services, urging residents to take care as a new yellow Heat Health Alert comes into effect.

• Yorkshire Coast Farm Plans to Create More Space for Chickens

  A planning application has been submitted to construct a new 50-metre-long building for 20,000 chickens at Cansdale Farm in Hunmanby to improve welfare standards without increasing overall bird numbers.

• Charity Commission Confirms It Is Looking Into Yorkshire Coast Charity Over Village Hall Sale

  The Charity Commission has received a serious incident report and is investigating the controversial planned sale of the Newby and Scalby Community Hall to a private company.

• Scarborough HMO for Nine People Rejected Over 'Unacceptable' Impacts

  Plans to convert a five-bedroom house on Gladstone Street in Scarborough into a nine-person House in Multiple Occupation have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council due to concerns over space, parking, and the changing character of the neighbourhood.

• Fire Crews Tackle Blaze In Wykeham Forest Near Scarborough

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has responded to a fire in Wykeham Forest, near Scarborough.

• Yellow Heat Health Alert Issued For The Yorkshire Coast

  The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert for Yorkshire and the Humber, which remains in place until Sunday evening.

• Scarborough And Whitby MP Criticises Council's School Transport Policy

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says North Yorkshire Council's revised home-to-school transport policy is breaking down communities and splitting up siblings.