Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Yorkshire Coast Confusion on Tourism Tax Plans

  Local tourism chiefs and councillors have been left frustrated by what they feel is a lack of consultation by North Yorkshire's Mayor, David Skaith, around a so-called tourism tax in the region.

• Police Reveal Month's Drink-Drive Arrests in North Yorkshire

  As part of their ongoing commitment to this year’s Christmas drink and drug drive campaign, North Yorkshire Police have so far made 133 arrests.

• North Yorkshire Communities Unite Against Storm Darragh Damage

  A report has highlighted how North Yorkshire communities came together to help flood-hit households when Storm Darragh brought torrential rain and damaging winds last winter.

• Scarborough Athletic Return To Action in County Durham

  The Seadogs go to Spennymoor Town, on Tuesday night, in National North.

• Local Views Sought on Illegal Wild Camping in Scarborough & Whitby

  People are being urged to share their views on wild camping, fires and barbeques in nine locations across Scarborough and Whitby.

• Concerns From Yorkshire Coast Carers As Hospital Beds Lost

  Thousands of hospital bed days are being lost each year across Yorkshire because patients who are medically fit to leave hospital cannot be discharged due to a lack of funded care in the community, new figures show.

• Ryedale's Eden Camp Celebrates Positive 2025 Packed With Events

  Eden Camp, the modern history museum in North Yorkshire, is celebrating a successful end to 2025 following a year packed with events.

• Scarborough & Whitby MP Visits Local Hospice & Care Home

  Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby visited two key community health facilities in Scarborough who provide vital contributions to local healthcare and wellbeing.

• North York Moors Engineers On Essential Winter Maintenance

  As well as their famous Santa Specials, this time of year means essential maintenance of trains at North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

• Scarborough Raft Race A 'Huge Success'

  Scarborough’s annual charity raft race was a huge success this Christmas, with 10 rafts taking part and massive support from the local community.

• Scarborough Athletic Suffer Quakers Defeat

  Boro were beaten by their play-off rivals in National North on Boxing Day.

• Yorkshire Coast Hospitality at "Breaking Point" Claims MP Opposed to New Tourism Tax

  Kevin Hollinrake, the MP for Filey, has issued a stark warning regarding the future of the Yorkshire Coast’s hospitality industry, expressing his total opposition to a proposed new tourism tax.

• Scarborough Could Face £53k Christmas Lights Bill

  Scarborough Town Council is facing a bill of more than £53,000 for the future provision of Christmas lights.

• Yorkshire Coast Passport Scheme Extended

  More walkers taking on a famous route which passes through North Yorkshire will be able to record their progress after funding was provided for hundreds of Coast to Coast Walk passports.

• Yorkshire Coast Rail Project Celebrates Seven-Strong Shortlist for National Awards

  The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership is celebrating after receiving seven nominations for the 2026 Community Rail Awards.

• North Yorkshire Council Urged to Delay Burniston Fracking Decision Amid Planning Policy Shift

  Friends of the Earth has written to North Yorkshire Council urging it to delay its decision regarding a controversial new fracking proposal in Burniston.