Yorkshire Coast News from Friday, June 5th, 2026

There's action along the Yorkshire Coast's cricket fields again this weekend.

Visitors to Bridlington's Seafest are being urged to remain vigilant around open water as the town celebrates its rich maritime heritage on Saturday.

Mayor David Skaith has hailed the rapid progress of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority over the last year, as a new report reveals £124 million was deployed to support businesses, housing, and transport across the region.

Whitby’s Member of Parliament, Alison Hume, has criticised the town’s poor rail connectivity to Middlesbrough, comparing the lack of investment unfavourably to other seaside towns despite rising passenger numbers.

Scarborough's Dial a Ride service is appealing for two new volunteer trustees to help guide the charity following a record year of providing over 23,000 trips to older and disabled residents.

Drug offences on the North Yorkshire coast have surged by over 30 per cent in the past year, a rise police attribute to increased proactive stop and searches.

The mayor of Scarborough has stated he is not fundamentally opposed to fracking if it avoids impacting local communities, despite recently opposing a controversial gas drilling rig in Burniston.

New photographs have revealed the deteriorated condition of Scarborough's historic Grade-II listed tennis clubhouse as the council applies for permission to carry out vital preservation works.

Organic retailer Grape Tree has submitted plans to North Yorkshire Council to open a new store at the site of a former Holland & Barrett in Whitby.

Sleights FC's men's team has been successfully reformed and accepted back into the Beckett Football League, four years after the adult side was forced to fold.

Scarborough is preparing to host a full day of spectacular aerial displays, military performances, and ceremonial moments for Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 27.

A man in his twenties remains in custody after a high-speed police pursuit on the A64 ended with his vehicle clipping a kerb near Scarborough.

Police are appealing for witnesses, particularly a couple walking a dog, after a woman suffered a head injury during an assault in Whitby.

North Yorkshire Council's Executive Member for Managing our Environment has acknowledged ongoing issues with bin collections in Scarborough but expressed confidence that the service will soon improve as routes are rationalised.

The highly anticipated Rainbow Ball at Scarborough Spa has officially sold out, promising an unforgettable evening of entertainment to raise vital funds for The Rainbow Centre.

Firefighters in the Scarborough area dealt with two serious incidents in the space of an hour, including a basement flat fire and a suspected arson attack on a caravan.