Yorkshire Coast News from Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeguards are preparing to resume their vital beach patrols at Redcar and Saltburn ahead of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

The opening of the Scarborough Community Diagnostics Centre has been delayed indefinitely due to additional commissioning work required on its water and ventilation systems.

Nineteen-year-old left wing-back Stan Hewitt has joined Whitby Town on a one-year deal after leaving Bridlington Town.

North Yorkshire Council is expected to maintain its ban on smiley and sad face speed indicator devices despite pressure from local parishes seeking cheaper, more engaging alternatives.

The appointment of former Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill as the new chair of the Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership has sparked a debate among local councillors over his environmental voting record.

North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist leisure property consultants to market Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark and adjacent development plots as they seek a permanent custodian for the North Bay attraction.

North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist property consultants to find a new buyer for Scarborough's Alpamare water park as part of a wider regeneration plan for the North Bay.