Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• 'Dangerous' and 'Unsightly' Scarborough Steps Will Be Replaced

  A set of ‘unsightly and dangerous’ Grade II listed steps in Scarborough could be repaired and renovated by the council.

• Scarborough Athletic Back At Base

  The Seadogs are back at the Mounting Systems Stadium on Saturday.

• Yorkshire Coast Weekend Rugby Action

  Everyone from Whitby to Hornsea is in action on Saturday, weather permitting.

• Scarborough Man Who Stamped on Unconscious Victim’s Head Jailed for Over Three Years

  Detectives in Scarborough have secured justice for a 20-year-old victim who was knocked to the floor and repeatedly kicked before having his head stamped on while laid unconscious.

• Mayor Says Scarborough’s Bathing Water Problem ‘Has to be Sorted’

  Serious issues with bathing water quality in Scarborough need to be resolved ‘very quickly’, the county’s mayor has said.

• Scarborough Councillor Goes Green

  A political group on North Yorkshire Council led by Green Party councillors has increased its numbers.

• New Survey Asks if Health Appointments Meet the Needs of People on the North Yorkshire Coast

  Healthwatch North Yorkshire is asking people along the Yorkshire coast, including Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and nearby areas, to share what really helps them during health appointments

• Increased Police Presence Following Recent Shop Theft Offences in Scarborough

  In a significant crackdown on retail crime, four individuals have recently appeared before the Magistrates Court in both Scarborough and York, facing charges related to shop thefts in Scarborough.

• Special Public Meeting to be Held on Scarborough Bathing Water Pollution Findings

  A special public meeting is to be held to discuss the findings of a report into the pollution of Scarborough’s bathing water.

• MP Demands Fracking Clarity as Controversial Burniston Gas Drilling Site Nears Decision

  Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, is urgently pressing the Government for definitive clarity on its plans to outlaw all forms of fracking.

• Scarborough Town Council Launches £50,000 Community Grant Project

  A £50,000 community project fund to support local initiatives has been launched by Scarborough Town Council.

• Renovations Approved at Scarborough’s Reopened Golden Ball Pub

  Scarborough’s recently reopened Golden Ball public house is set to undergo a set of external repairs and renovations.

• Scarborough Residents Share ‘Life-Changing’ Impact of Free Digital Training

  Older Scarborough residents have praised the ‘life-changing’ benefits of having access to free digital training and support services.

• Ten-Year Prison Sentence for A171 Fatal Collision Driver

  A driver responsible for the death of a man in a collision on the A171 in North Yorkshire has been sentenced.

• Former Scarborough Music Teacher Jailed for Child Sexual Assault Offences

  A music teacher has been jailed for engaging in sexual activity with a child almost a decade ago.

• Man Jailed After Detectives Close Down Leeds to Scarborough Cocaine Shop

  A 20-year-old man from Leeds is behind bars after Scarborough police dismantled his one-man-band county line cocaine enterprise.