Yorkshire Coast News from Monday, July 20th, 2026

A veteran Yorkshire Coast pub landlord is leaving the industry after 50 years, warning that rising taxes, wages, and costs have made running an independent pub unviable.

A coastal industrial strategy and a dedicated government minister are being demanded to drive economic growth and support overlooked communities along the Yorkshire Coast.

Demolition works at a proposed £7 million supermarket site in Eastfield are set to finish within days, paving the way for the new development if planning permission is granted.

Live facial recognition technology will scan public areas across North Yorkshire in the coming months to identify wanted criminals and protect vulnerable people.

Four people are in police custody after a car was rammed into a house in Filey and a second property was damaged in Scarborough.

Maximum hackney carriage fares across North Yorkshire will increase by five percent from August to help drivers cope with rising fuel costs.

A proposal to reverse controversial changes to North Yorkshire's home-to-school transport policy has been rejected by councillors, meaning the nearest-school-only rule will remain in place pending a review.

Whitby Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to line the streets this Saturday for a historic parade as the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers exercise their newly granted Freedom of the Town.

North Yorkshire Council is introducing a new Community Transfer Policy to make it easier for town and parish councils, including those in Whitby and Filey, to take over the running of local assets and services.

Road user satisfaction on the A64 and across the Yorkshire and North East region has seen significant improvements over the last year, according to a new survey by the independent watchdog Transport Focus.

North Yorkshire Council has pledged to explore the rollout of community-led rapid water testing to provide faster and more accurate information for bathers at Scarborough South Bay.

Two North Yorkshire councillors have agreed to write to the Maritime Minister, calling for the Coastguard service to be better resourced and to move away from relying on volunteers.

North Yorkshire Council has decided not to proceed with a judicial review against York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith over the reallocation of transport funding.

North Yorkshire Council has confirmed that a proposed new access road for the Oliver's Mount race circuit will not be ready for the August racing events.

Flamborough RNLI is inviting the community to its July Cake Weekend to view their new lifeboat, 'Forever Yibba', which has already been involved in several rescues.