Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, March 23rd, 2026

The Pikes are on their travels on Tuesday night.

The family of a forty-nine-year-old man who died following an incident at a pub in Whitby have released a heartbreaking tribute as police continue their investigation.

North Yorkshire residents facing a moth infestation will now pay more for council pest control treatments than those dealing with rats or mice.

Residents, politicians, and business owners in Scarborough are demanding immediate action and year-round water testing after persistent poor bathing water quality ratings have severely impacted the local economy.

The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has launched the Rivers to Reef initiative to tackle pollution from source to sea, empowering local communities to protect waterways and marine ecosystems.

North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents and businesses that moving staff from Scarborough Town Hall to a new site on the outskirts will not damage town centre trade.

The director of Visit England has suggested that concerns over travelling abroad and rising airfares due to the conflict in Iran could lead to an increase in domestic stay-cations on the Yorkshire Coast this summer.

Huw Owen has been sentenced to life in prison, to serve a minimum of 16 years, for the brutal and calculated murder of a vulnerable man in Staithes.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured two closure orders for properties in Bridlington after severe reports of drug dealing, violence, and anti-social behaviour.

North Yorkshire Council and construction firm Willmott Dixon say they are making rapid progress on remedial works to secure the long-term future of the Scarborough Sports Village community football pitch ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Engineers are working to repair a suspected fractured underground pipe at the Bridlington paddling pool, with hopes of reopening the facility in time for the Easter holidays.