Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, December 22nd, 2025

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

A man who abandoned a caravan in Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,316 including a fine and compensation.

Hornsea Inshore Rescue has provided a reassuring update on the much-anticipated Rooftop Café project, addressing concerns over its progress.

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.

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.

Scarborough Town Council is facing a bill of more than £53,000 for the future provision of Christmas lights.

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.

Geologists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) have completed a landmark update to the geological maps of the Yorkshire Wolds, providing essential data for the first time in over a century.

Fresh proposals to redevelop the area around Scarborough train station and create a more welcoming public space for residents and visitors have been submitted.

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