Yorkshire Coast News from Tuesday, February 10th, 2026

Crowds are due to descend on Scarborough to witness a “flipping marvellous” annual Pancake Day extravaganza later this month.

The community-run information point at the Grade II listed Whitby railway station has been targeted by vandals leading the Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership to announce the immediate removal of the facility.

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has publicly declared her support for Sir Keir Starmer following a week of significant political pressure on the Labour leadership.

Whitby Town have moved swiftly to strengthen their management team with the return of former boss Lee Bullock, who has been appointed joint-manager alongside Jason Kennedy for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council formally approved its budget for the 2026/27 financial year last week, a move marked by deep frustration and disappointment among councillors over what they describe as one of the worst government funding settlements in the country.

Concerns have been raised about plans to build an electricity sub-station at the end of Scarborough’s West Pier as part of a wider redevelopment proposal.

Plans to convert a Filey holiday let into a residential property have been approved by North Yorkshire Council.

Tourism businesses’ concerns about the introduction of a visitor levy in York and North Yorkshire have been revealed as the region’s mayor describes the proposal as a “game-changing opportunity”.