Yorkshire Coast News from Tuesday, October 27th, 2026

Government policies affecting tourism, media, and grassroots sports will face direct scrutiny from a Yorkshire Coast representative following the election of Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume to a key parliamentary committee.

A six-year-old boy is braving high winds on a 30-mile trek from Filey to Whitby to raise funds for armed forces veterans living in care homes.

Runners and walkers will gather in Scarborough this Wednesday evening to raise awareness of women's safety when exercising in the dark.

A major redevelopment of Scarborough's vacant Brunswick Centre into a multiplex cinema and leisure hub is a step closer after a multimillion-pound funding package was unanimously approved.

A major transformation of Scarborough's vacant Brunswick Centre into a cinema and leisure complex is a step closer after North Yorkshire Council approved it's part of a £18.5 million public funding package.

North Yorkshire Council has approved outline planning permission for up to 150 new homes in Pickering, despite warnings that the town’s sewage network is already at full capacity.

More than 640 hours of volunteer time will power the second annual Whitby Lit Fest as big names in literature and broadcasting arrive for a four-day celebration.