Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• New Office Purchase Sparks Debate Over Scarborough Committee Meetings

  North Yorkshire Council is advancing plans to purchase Resolution House after pictures revealed unacceptable conditions at Scarborough Town Hall, prompting questions over the future location of local committee meetings.

• Historic Map Project Aims To Celebrate Scarborough And Yorkshire Coast Heritage

  Big Ideas By The Sea has teamed up with the Historic Towns Trust to raise funds for highly detailed historic maps showcasing the rich heritage of Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast.

• New Artisan Market And Locals Guide Set To Boost Scarborough Economy

  A new monthly artisan market and the first local guidebook in three decades are being launched to revitalise Scarborough's town centre economy.

• Scarborough Athletic Hold Position Despite Stalemate

  The Seadogs were held 0-0 by Chorley in National North on Saturday.

• Scarborough Park And Ride Sites Considered For Motorhome Parking

  Scarborough's park and ride facilities on Seamer Road and Filey Road could be repurposed to accommodate overnight motorhome parking following a permanent ban on overnight street parking in parts of the town.

• Scarborough Footballers Unite to Kick Off Fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease

  The Scarborough community is preparing to lace up its football boots once again to raise vital funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research and support.

• Senior Councillors Back Yorkshire Wolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bid

  Senior councillors at North Yorkshire Council have formally supported plans to designate the Yorkshire Wolds as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Refusal For Collapsed Car Park Company's Scarborough Plan

  Plans to turn a former hotel car park in a prime area of Scarborough into a temporary public car park have been officially rejected by the council.

• 'Last Ditch' Attempt To Stop Council's Scarborough Office Purchase Fails

  Plans to purchase a new council office in Scarborough can proceed despite objections after a special scrutiny committee voted down a motion to halt the scheme.

• Scarborough Council Offices Branded 'Appalling' And 'Smelly' As Relocation Plan Advances

  Newly released pictures have revealed the unacceptable and uncivilised conditions at Scarborough Town Hall, prompting North Yorkshire Council to push forward with purchasing a new office space.

• A64 Dualling Omitted As Government Announces £2 Billion Road Investment Strategy

  Plans to dual the A64 between York and Scarborough have been left out of the Government's latest Road Investment Strategy, despite a multi-billion pound funding announcement for the region's transport network.

• Lightning Strike Causes Power Surge Damage To Homes In Gristhorpe

  Fire crews were called to Gristhorpe between Scarborough & Filey after lightning struck a telegraph pole, causing a power surge.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action

  Scarborough's promotion party goes to Pontefract in North East 2, while in the same division, Malton & Norton host Pocklington.

• Council Pledges To Protect And Maintain Scarborough's Historic Town Hall

  North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents that Scarborough's Victorian Town Hall will not be abandoned when staff relocate to a modern office hub on the outskirts of the town.

• NHS Trust Proposes Cutting 'Staggering' £300k First Class Mail Bill

  The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to save up to £300,000 by reducing its expenditure on first-class mail and shifting toward digital communication.

• Scarborough Resident 'Lost Faith In Democracy' Over Council Property Purchase

  Residents in a coastal town have expressed outrage and said they ‘lost faith in democracy’ over North Yorkshire Council’s decision to purchase a new office building outside the town centre for an undisclosed sum.