Yorkshire Coast News from Friday, October 23rd, 2026

Pikes take on Thackley as they look to end a three match winless run.

Scarborough are on Tyneside as their North East 1 adventure continues.

The Seasiders are keen to add another scalp to their collection at the HDM Energies Stadium on Saturday.

New solar panels will be installed at public buildings in Whitby and Eastfield to help reduce energy bills and tackle climate change, according to Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume.

Two Flood Warnings have been issued for Scarborough's Foreshore Road & Sandside, with a Flood Alert issued for Whitby to Filey.

Plans to transform Scarborough's former Brunswick Centre into a multiplex cinema and leisure destination must undergo a new planning application process after the original approval lapsed.

Scarborough’s iconic Freddie Gilroy statue could be relocated to a more sheltered spot along the seafront as part of a £50,000 preservation plan to protect it from harsh weather.

Scarborough councillors have raised concerns that the town's seaside resort status is under threat due to the rising number of HMOs and supported accommodation replacing traditional guesthouses.

Military aircraft will be equipped to fight wildfires from the sky as part of a new national package aimed at preventing a repeat of the devastating Fylingdales moorland blaze.

Plans for 52 new homes in Sherburn have been granted outline permission by North Yorkshire Council despite strong local opposition and warnings about local healthcare capacity.

Scarborough Athletic's home fixture against Bedford Town will take place despite severe local flooding, while manager Jono Greening looks to secure new transfers amid growing injury concerns.

Whitby Town will travel to FC United of Manchester this Saturday as they look to extend their unbeaten run to four matches.

A number of roads are flooded with some vehicles stuck in flood water. Emergency services are attending a number of incidents.

Camper van and motorhome owners emptying wastewater into highway drains have prompted calls for better education and signage along the Yorkshire Coast.

Two major illuminated evening events in Scarborough and Whitby have been cancelled this weekend due to severe weather warnings.

Hundreds of households across the Yorkshire Coast will benefit from tailored energy efficiency improvements designed to lower bills and create warmer homes.

Compact tractors are being deployed to clear snow from restricted areas and footpaths across North Yorkshire this winter.

Wind gusts of up to eighty miles per hour and large coastal waves are expected to cause severe disruption and potential danger to life across northern England this weekend as Storm Boelo arrives.

A major fundraising sea dip in Hornsea has been permanently cancelled by rescuers who say they can no longer encourage people to enter the freezing January waters following recent coastal tragedies.