Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Funding Approved For Major Expansion Of Eastfield's Westway Boxing Club

  North Yorkshire Council has green-lit a £350,000 investment to double the capacity of Westway Boxing Club in Eastfield, securing a state-of-the-art facility for the community.

• New Ten-Year Strategy Approved For Scarborough, Whitby And Filey Harbours

  North Yorkshire Council has approved a new ten-year strategy to revitalise and manage the harbours in Scarborough and Whitby, alongside Filey Coble Landing.

• Scarborough And Whitby MP Backs Under-16s Social Media Ban

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has voiced her strong support for the Government's upcoming ban on social media services for children under the age of sixteen.

• Residents Say Major Retail Park Would Bring ‘Continuous Noise To Quiet Area’

  A proposed major retail centre in Scarborough has sparked significant pushback from local residents who fear the development will bring continuous noise and disrupt their quiet, semi-rural neighbourhood.

• Whitby Brewery To Reopen And Expand Vacant Pub

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for Whitby Brewery to refurbish, expand, and reopen a vacant pub under the new name, The Railway Tap.

• Whitby Café Submits Plans To Convert Holiday Lets Into Town Centre Hotel

  A Whitby café has submitted a planning application to North Yorkshire Council to transform its existing holiday let apartments into a five-bedroom town centre hotel.

• North Yorkshire Council Plans Six-Week Summer Holiday For 2027/28 Academic Year

  North Yorkshire Council has published draft school term dates for the 2027/28 academic year, proposing a six-week summer holiday instead of the current seven-week break.

• Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Appointed to National Active Travel Board

  David Skaith has been appointed as an advisor to the Active Travel England Board to help shape the national agenda for walking, wheeling, and cycling.

• Star-Studded Cast Announced For Scarborough Spa's Robin Hood Pantomime

  West End star Lee Mead and Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn will headline this year's magical production of Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood at the Scarborough Spa Theatre.

• North Yorkshire Harbours Among First To Comply With New Safety Regulations

  Harbours in Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey are leading the way in marine safety after successfully meeting strict new national regulations ahead of many other UK ports.

• Two Arrests Made Following Drug Warrants Executed In Filey

  North Yorkshire Police have arrested two people and seized drugs and cash following the execution of two warrants at separate addresses in Filey.

• Bridlington Town Secure Permanent Signing Of Highly-Rated Midfielder Billy Marshall

  Bridlington Town Football Club have announced the permanent signing of nineteen-year-old former Scarborough Athletic midfielder Billy Marshall as they target a play-off push.

• Scarborough & Whitby MP Promotes Government Work Incentive Plans

  Alison Hume MP is encouraging young people and employers across Scarborough and Whitby to take advantage of measures, introduced by the Labour Government, designed to help those not in work build careers.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-Up

  All our senior sides were in action on Saturday.

• Hunters East Coast Donates £1,000 To Filey Lions Club For Second Consecutive Year

  An estate agency operating on the Yorkshire Coast has donated £1,000 to the Filey Lions Club for the second year in a row to support their community work.

• More Temporary Toilets To Be Installed In Filey Ahead Of Summer Season

  North Yorkshire Council is more than doubling the number of temporary toilets at Royal Parade in Filey to meet rising demand ahead of the busy summer period.