Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, May 18th, 2026

Taxpayers face potential financial risks as North Yorkshire Council's house building company, Brierley Homes, forecasts a £7.5m annual deficit.

A Scarborough adult gaming centre's bid to operate 24 hours a day has been unanimously rejected by councillors due to police concerns over crime and strong objections from local residents.

North Yorkshire taxi drivers are calling for an increase in the running mile rate to cover soaring operating costs, as the council considers a five per cent rise in maximum fares.

North Yorkshire councillors are being asked to back a motion calling for regional Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision on highway funding, which council leaders claim reallocates millions of pounds from North Yorkshire to York.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is asking residents and visitors to share their feedback on two newly completed heritage murals in Bridlington.

Five special steam-hauled Scarborough Spa Express trains will bring hundreds of passengers to the Yorkshire Coast this summer to mark the town's 400th anniversary as a spa resort.

John Pickering, the head zookeeper at Sewerby Hall and Gardens near Bridlington, has been honoured at a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for his four decades of dedication to animal welfare.

North Yorkshire Council has approved plans by TransPennine Express to upgrade security at the historic Scarborough Station with the installation of 41 new CCTV cameras.