Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, July 29th, 2026

A twenty-six-year-old woman has died and five people have been hospitalised following a two-car collision on the A170 near Pickering.

Plans for a free beach toy library in Scarborough have been scrapped over safety and liability concerns, sparking frustration and debate among local councillors.

Firefighters from across the region have taken part in a major training exercise simulating a school fire with missing casualties at the former Eskdale School site in Whitby.

Scarborough Hospital is experiencing record-breaking attendances and unprecedented pressure due to a combination of hot weather and an influx of summer holidaymakers.

Local businesses have secured £52 million in contracts and coastal events have injected millions into the visitor economy, according to a new regional impact report.

Local community groups and charities can now apply for doubled grant funding of up to £1,000 to support safety and neighbourhood connection projects.

Exotic fruits and award-winning floral displays will continue to brighten Bridlington station thanks to the dedication of a self-taught railway worker.

Coastguards and the MP for Scarborough and Whitby have formally called for a vote of no confidence in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's chief executive following a controversial dispute over pay.

Visitors to Scarborough will explore the cosmic beauty of the night sky at a free photography exhibition running until the 3rd of August.

A new drop-in community hub will launch in Bridlington to provide residents with free face-to-face advice on housing, health, and employment.

Gull-proof litter bins and seasonal street jet-washing will be introduced to coastal towns as part of a new approach to managing urban seabirds.

Dozens of new road signs are being deployed across North Yorkshire to help prevent devastating wildfires, as a national charity demands a complete ban on disposable barbecues.

A 20-year-old Scarborough man has been sentenced to over six years in prison after robbing a vulnerable woman at knife-point and refusing to provide his phone passcode to detectives.

Children aged between seven and fourteen will learn vital sea survival skills as the Swim Safe programme returns to Scarborough's North Bay.

A new lifeboat and its volunteer crew have been blessed at a special service in Flamborough, which also saw the unveiling of a handcrafted memorial board.