Yorkshire Coast News from Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

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Scarborough Athletic Promotion Hopes End with 4-2 Loss
Scarborough Athletic's hopes of chasing promotion to the National League ended with defeat to Buxton on Tuesday.
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New 46m Wind Turbine Approved Despite Concerns From Ministry Of Defence
North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for a 46-metre wind turbine at a farm near Filey, despite the Ministry of Defence warning it could obstruct low-flying aircraft.
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RNLI Lifeguards Return To East Riding Beaches For The Summer
Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeguards are set to resume their daily patrols across East Riding beaches starting from the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
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Police Drone Helps Recover Stolen Whitby Motorhome
A motorhome stolen during a burglary near Whitby has been recovered in Hartlepool after the owner tracked its signal and officers used a drone to pinpoint its exact location.
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Mayor's Men's Mental Health Fund Awards More Than £600,000 To Local Projects Including Scarborough And Whitby
More than £616,000 has been awarded to twenty-three projects across North Yorkshire, including a wellbeing programme in Scarborough and Whitby, to help improve men's mental health and reduce the risk of suicide.
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RNLI Lifeguards Return To North Yorkshire Beaches For Spring Bank Holiday
Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeguards are preparing to return to six North Yorkshire beaches to provide daily patrols and essential safety advice over the summer season.
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Scarborough Hospital's New Oxygen Storage Facility Gets Green Light
North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for a new galvanised steel oxygen bottle storage facility to be built at Scarborough Hospital.
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Pickering Bike Shop Shortlisted For National Award
Big Bear Bikes in Pickering has been named a finalist in the Local Bike Shop Week Awards and is calling on the community to help them secure the win.
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Council Issues Fly-Tipping Warning As New Waste Rules Come Into Force
North Yorkshire Council has warned that fly-tipping will not be tolerated as a new mandatory vehicle registration system for household waste recycling centres is introduced to prevent misuse by non-residents.
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Vape Shop’s ‘Hideous’ Retrospective Shop Design Plan Rejected
North Yorkshire Council has rejected a retrospective application for a Scarborough vape shop's storefront advertising after planners and councillors criticized the bright vinyl signs for clashing with the historic conservation area.
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South Cliff Holiday Park And Sewerby Hall Cottages Join Bridlington Tourist Association
Two popular East Yorkshire accommodation providers have joined the Bridlington Tourist Association, offering guests exclusive local discounts through a new passport scheme.
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Scarborough Pub That 'Barely Broke Even' Could Be Turned Into Flats
New proposals have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council to convert The Duchess pub in Scarborough into flats and bungalows.
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North Yorkshire Fire Engine Availability Sees Slight Drop Despite Tax Hikes
Residents in North Yorkshire are paying more for their fire service, yet average fire engine availability has dipped by two per cent over the last twelve months.







