Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Council Chiefs Agree £88k Contract For Temporary Bridge At Grosmont

  North Yorkshire Council has approved an £88,000 contract to install a temporary footbridge in Grosmont after structural issues forced the sudden closure of the village's suspension bridge.

• North Yorkshire Council Approves Funding Allocations For Scarborough's Pride In Place Scheme

  North Yorkshire Council has formally approved the funding allocations for seven priority projects under Scarborough's Pride in Place scheme, committing to front-fund up to £3.2 million to ensure early delivery.

• Scarborough's Crescent Arts Secures £70,000 for New High Street Creative Hub

  Crescent Arts has been awarded £70,000 to transform a vacant shop on Falsgrave Road in Scarborough into a vibrant new arts and community space.

• Vacant Scarborough Town Centre Shop to Be Turned Into a Laundrette

  A vacant commercial unit in Scarborough's Albemarle Chambers is set to be transformed into a public self-service and assisted laundrette following approval from North Yorkshire Council.

• North Yorkshire Shoppers Warned Over Sophisticated AI High Street Scams

  North Yorkshire trading standards officers have issued a warning to shoppers about a rise in sophisticated scam websites using artificial intelligence to masquerade as legitimate UK high street retailers.

• Flamingo Land Could Run Scarborough's Alpamare Waterpark Even if It's Sold

  Specialist consultants say there are a range of models possible for the future operation of Scarborough's Alpamare water park, with the current operator potentially remaining involved.

• Bridlington GP Services Continuing "Journey Of Improvement" Following Consolidation

  A health chief from the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board says that general practice services in Bridlington have significantly improved following recent investments and the consolidation into a single large practice.

• Missing Scarborough Woman Found

  Police say a missing wheelchair user from the Scarborough area has been found safe.

• Bank Holiday Monday: Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up

  All our top sides were in action on a bumper Bank Holiday cricket bonanza.

• Scarborough And Whitby MP Praises Inclusive SEND Environment At Wykeham Primary School

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has praised the innovative work taking place at Wykeham Church of England Primary School to create a supportive and inclusive environment for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

• Hunmanby Community Centre Puts Finishing Touches To Refurbishment With Banks Group Grant

  A popular North Yorkshire community centre is completing a major redecorating project with the help of a £1,970 grant from developer the Banks Group.

• North Yorkshire MP Urges Bus Companies To Increase Capacity For Free Summer Travel

  A North Yorkshire MP is calling on local bus operators to boost their services this August to ensure children taking advantage of the government's new free travel scheme are not squeezed off by coastal tourists.

• Urgent Calls For Temporary Public Toilets In Scarborough Town Centre

  Councillors are demanding a clear timetable for the delivery of temporary public toilets in Scarborough town centre following the closure of the Brunswick Centre.

• Scarborough Hospice Makes History Hosting First-Ever Masonic Lodge Meeting

  Saint Catherine's Hospice in Scarborough has made history by becoming the first hospice to host a formal Masonic Lodge meeting, welcoming around forty Freemasons for a landmark evening of shared values.

• Scarborough's Alpamare Waterpark Could Have New Owner by Autumn

  North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist leisure property consultants to market Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark and adjacent development plots as they seek a permanent custodian for the North Bay attraction.

• New Exhibition Explores The Nostalgic History Of Scarborough's Mr. Marvel's Amusement Park

  A new photography exhibition in Scarborough by Paul Wilson is taking visitors on a nostalgic journey through the vibrant history and gradual decline of the beloved Mr. Marvel's Amusement Park.