Filey News

Here is the latest Filey News from This is the Coast

• Mayor Unveils Ten-Year Plan To Tackle Rural Housing Shortages And Boost Farming

  The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has officially launched a landmark Rural Action Plan at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate to deliver at least 5,000 new homes and support struggling farming communities.

• North Yorkshire Police Face Exceptionally Busy Summer As Call Volumes Surge

  North Yorkshire Police are urging the public to use online services and callback features for non-urgent queries following a massive surge in 999 and 101 calls driven by hot weather, the World Cup, and seasonal tourism.

• Fresh Call For School Transport Rethink Amid Claims New Policy Could Cost Millions

  Campaigners and opposition councillors are making a fresh bid to reverse changes to North Yorkshire Council’s home-to-school transport policy, warning it could ultimately cost taxpayers an extra £5 million a year.

• Missing Scarborough Man Found

  North Yorkshire Police say a missing 62-year-old has now been found.

• Yorkshire Coast Parks Secure Prestigious Green Flag Awards

  Five parks across Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey have been recognised among the best in the region with international Green Flag Awards, as new research highlights a widening national divide in green space access.

• Mayor To Launch New Ten-Year Plan For Rural Areas At Great Yorkshire Show

  The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is set to unveil a landmark ten-year Rural Action Plan to support countryside communities at the Great Yorkshire Show.

• North Yorkshire Council Leader Issues Warning Over Larger Police Forces

  North Yorkshire Council's leader has warned that government plans to merge police into larger regional forces could leave rural communities competing for vital resources against bigger urban areas.

• Scarborough Oddfellows Launches Summer Programme To Help Tackle Loneliness

  A local friendship group has unveiled a new schedule of summer events across the Yorkshire Coast designed to bring people together and combat isolation.

• Plans to Accelerate Affordable Home Delivery on the Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a joint venture with Lovell Partnerships Ltd to build more than 600 new properties, including 226 affordable homes, in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Lessons Learned From Langdale Wildfire As Fire Service Looks To Equip Local Farmers

  North Yorkshire's chief fire officer has outlined new plans to formally train and safeguard local contractors and farmers who assist in tackling large-scale incidents following the challenges of last year's Langdale wildfire.

• Mountain Rescue Volunteers Clock Over Two Hundred Hours In Busy Week Across The Yorkshire Coast

  Mountain rescue volunteers have dedicated over 200 hours to five separate callouts across the region, including search and rescue incidents in Whitby, Driffield, and Pickering.

• Scarborough Charity Launching Yorkshire Coast Beauty Spot Calendar

  Saint Catherine’s are launching its ever-popular charity calendar for 2027 at a special gallery-style event on Saturday.