Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, October 21st, 2026

Plans for a major multi-screen cinema and leisure complex in Scarborough will move forward with a new operator after developers confirmed Odeon has withdrawn from the project.

Seven schools across Scarborough and Whitby will share in a £22.5 million government investment designed to boost extracurricular activities and help young people develop new skills.

Families in Scarborough, Whitby, and Pickering can protect their children against the flu this autumn without needing an appointment at new NHS drop-in clinics.

Young people across Whitby will benefit from a new art education programme after Pannett Art Gallery secured an £11,130 grant to develop free, curriculum-linked resources.

A charity calendar that has already raised over £18,000 for volunteer lifeboat crews is returning to Whitby for its fourth consecutive year.

A Scarborough employment adviser is tackling a gruelling 34-mile ultra-marathon this October to raise vital funds for The Rainbow Centre and inspire her local community.

Maternity and neonatal care at Scarborough and York hospitals will require a £736,000 investment to meet new national safety standards by March 2027.

A dedicated 'Forget me not' train journey from Hunmanby to Scarborough has provided a day of joy, live music, and vital relief for people living with dementia and their carers.

A ten-year investment programme worth £19.5 million is moving into its practical phase in Scarborough, guided by six newly appointed community representatives.

Nursery-aged children across Scarborough will learn how to grow their own food and develop healthy lifestyles through a newly funded community programme.