Yorkshire Coast News from Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

There's derby action on another busy Saturday of cricket.

Hunmanby Surgery staff are walking from the doctor's to Sewerby Hall via the coastal route on Saturday.

Scarborough Athletic will play at their home ground for the first time in over a year as they host League One side Barnsley in an all-ticket pre-season friendly.

Lifeboat crews will host a mock rescue and safety demonstrations in Whitby this weekend as part of the annual RNLI Flags fundraising event.

Plans for a new 60-bed care hub in Eastfield have been submitted for approval to help alleviate shortfalls in North Yorkshire’s care capacity and speed up hospital discharges.

Publicans on the North Yorkshire coast have cautiously welcomed a 20 per cent cut to business rates but are urging the government to implement a drastically needed reduction in VAT to help the hospitality sector survive.

Coventry University Scarborough has partnered with St Cecilia’s in a new pilot programme designed to boost career development for social care nurses and address workforce shortages in North Yorkshire.

A £1.2 million renovation project has been given the green light to repair the critical condition of the 16 sandstone columns supporting Whitby's historic Old Town Hall.