Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Alfred Wainwright's iconic 190-mile Coast to Coast route has officially been designated as a National Trail following a £5.5 million investment.

Health officials have welcomed an upgraded Care Quality Commission rating for Scarborough Hospital's medical care, while acknowledging that overall improvements and reduced wait times are still urgently needed.

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to save up to £300,000 by reducing its expenditure on first-class mail and shifting toward digital communication.

Residents in a coastal town have expressed outrage and said they ‘lost faith in democracy’ over North Yorkshire Council’s decision to purchase a new office building outside the town centre for an undisclosed sum.

The Clarence Gardens Hotel in Scarborough has received planning permission to build a new swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and gym to enhance its guest facilities.

Pickering Town recovered from Saturday's 3-0 loss at Tadcaster to win comfortably in midweek.