Yorkshire Coast News from Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has reiterated her worries over a proposed North Yorkshire tourism tax, expressing concerns over its potential impact on domestic coastal tourism and family holidays.

A new report has highlighted significant disparities in educational standards and severe financial pressures facing smaller rural schools in the Scarborough and Whitby area.

A pioneering £100,000 pilot programme in North Yorkshire is using the region's national parks to improve mental and physical health, securing a further £550,000 to expand its green social prescribing model.

The National Coastwatch Institution has applied to keep its vital life-saving mobile lookout trailer on Filey's Royal Parade for an additional two years.

Scarborough's town mayor has expressed disappointment over the lack of alternative public toilets following the closure of the Brunswick Centre, raising concerns about the negative impact on local businesses and high street footfall.

Anglo American is seeking approval to remove annual production limits and relocate a ventilation shaft at its Woodsmith polyhalite mine near Whitby.

Whitby Town have announced the signing of experienced goalkeeper Jack Norton, marking his third spell at the Towbar Express Stadium ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Alan and Betty Grundy are celebrating sixty years of marriage alongside Alan's remarkable sixty-year tenure as Ringing Master at St Laurence’s Church.

Scarborough and District Mencap is joining thousands of organisations across the UK to celebrate the crucial contribution of its fifteen volunteers during the forty-second annual Volunteers' Week.

An East Riding project designed to reduce carbon emissions from street lighting has secured two prestigious national awards for its innovative approach to road safety and sustainability.

Educational establishments in Scarborough and Whitby are set to benefit from a nationwide £450 million government fund to address critical infrastructure needs.