Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Scarborough Town Council Announces Community Grant Awards

  Scarborough Town Council has revealed the twenty-four local organisations set to benefit from its 2025/26 Community Grant Award Scheme.

• Solar Power Investment Brings Huge Savings to Scarborough and Whitby Community Buildings

  A million-pound investment in solar technology is set to slash running costs and carbon emissions at key community facilities across the Yorkshire Coast, including sites in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Eden Camp Reveals Action-Packed Programme Of Events For 2026 Season

  A North Yorkshire military museum has announced its full calendar of immersive events and living history weekends for the 2026 season alongside new ticket pricing.

• Deadline Approaching For North Yorkshire Community Fund Applications

  Community groups across North Yorkshire have just days left to apply for up to £30,000 from a funding pot aimed at enhancing local safety and early intervention projects.

• North Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Service Reports Eight Per Cent Fall In House Fires

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded an eight per cent reduction in dwelling fires over the last two years, driven by a significant increase in community prevention work.

• Nominations Open To Shine A Light On North Yorkshire's Community Champions

  North Yorkshire Council has launched its annual Community Awards with two new categories to celebrate the region's dedicated volunteers and local organisations.

• Scarborough To Host St George's Day Armed Forces Church Parade

  Scarborough Mayor Thomas Murray will join veterans and residents for a special St George's Day Armed Forces Church Parade at St Andrew's URC on Sunday, 26 April.

• Scarborough Athletic Remain Fifth But Might Need Result Next Week

  The Seadogs came from behind to beat a promotion rival but aren't certain of a place in the National North play-offs yet.

• Sci-Fi Scarborough Returns To The Spa For Its Twelfth Year

  Fans of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal are preparing to descend on the Yorkshire Coast this weekend as Sci-Fi Scarborough returns for its twelfth consecutive year.

• Fears Over Fly-Tipping As Council Changes Waste Recycling Centre Rules

  North Yorkshire Council's new requirement for residents to register their vehicles before using household waste recycling centres has sparked widespread concerns about a potential surge in fly-tipping.

• Over £250,000 Awarded to Revitalise Scarborough and Whitby High Streets

  Three creative projects in Scarborough and Whitby will share a portion of a £2.3 million fund designed to regenerate local high streets and boost economic growth on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Protestors Rally Ahead Of Crucial Burniston Gas Rig Decision

  Campaigners from Frack Free Coastal Communities are urging residents to join a protest outside Scarborough Town Hall on April 24th to oppose controversial plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston.

• Record Year For North Yorkshire Families Securing First-Choice Primary Schools

  A record 96 per cent of families in North Yorkshire have successfully secured their first-choice primary school for September 2026.

• Paddy In The Morning Announces 'Rainbow Of Challenges' For The Rainbow Centre

  This Is The Coast's Paddy In The Morning and his other half Nicky, will complete 7 challenges in 7 months for The Rainbow Centre in Scarborough.

• Multi-Million Pound Investment And High-Tech Monitoring Aim To Solve Scarborough's Water Quality Puzzle

  Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency are rolling out a £150 million investment and advanced monitoring technology to tackle the persistent bathing water quality issues in Scarborough.

• Accident On The A170 Between East Ayton & Scarborough: Emergency Services On Scene

  Callers to This Is The Coast report a number of emergency vehicles in attendance on Racecourse Road near the junction of Irton Moor Lane.