Yorkshire Coast News from Friday, June 19th, 2026

Oliver's Mount Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Record Racing Calendar In Scarborough

England's only active natural road race circuit is continuing its biggest season yet with the Barry Sheene Cup this weekend.
Barrowfest Returns Bringing Free Family Festival To Scarborough

Barrowfest will bring a free day of live music and entertainment to Scarborough's Gallows Close Centre on Saturday.
Scarborough Tourism Board Urges Mayor to Scrap Proposed Tourist Tax

The Scarborough Tourism Board has published an open letter opposing a proposed Overnight Visitor Levy, warning it would damage the local economy and push holidaymakers towards cheaper neighbouring towns like Bridlington.
BATA Helps Secure The Future Of Historic Malton Show

The immediate future of the historic Malton Show has been secured after an Amotherby-based farmer cooperative pledged £30,000 over three years to become its headline sponsor.
Concerns Raised Over Timescales For New Scarborough Harbour Boat Hoist

Stakeholders are seeking clarity over the timeline for a new boat hoist at Scarborough harbour, as officials confirm the project will depend on securing significant funding for structural pier strengthening works.
Sailors Prepare For 210-Mile Race From Scarborough To Holland

Thirteen yachts will set sail from Scarborough for a challenging two-hundred-and-ten-mile voyage across the North Sea to the Netherlands as part of the 2026 North Sea Yacht Race.

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Yorkshire Water Explores Rainwater Gardens And Aero-Fac Facility For Scarborough
Yorkshire Water is consulting on plans to upgrade Scarborough's wastewater infrastructure, including the potential introduction of innovative rainwater gardens and a low-carbon Aero-Fac treatment facility.
Scarborough And Whitby MP Vows To Close Fracking Loophole
Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says she is prepared to lay an amendment to the Energy Independence Bill to ensure a full legal ban on all forms of fracking, including the proppant squeeze method.
Whitby Town FC Community Trust Makes First Investment to Support Students' Cambodia Expedition
The newly established Whitby Town FC Community Trust has donated £750 to help twenty-three Whitby School students take part in a four-week sustainable development expedition to Cambodia.