Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• Essential Bridge Repairs In Grosmont To Benefit From Volunteer's Bungee Jump

  A North Yorkshire Moors Railway volunteer will bungee jump from Whitby's Larpool Viaduct next month to raise funds for crucial bridge repairs in Grosmont.

• Mayor Sets Out Funding Boost For North Yorkshire Firms

  Businesses in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a new round of export support with £300,000 of grants available.

• Former Scarborough Pub Approved For Flats

  A former pub in Scarborough will be turned into residential flats after plans were approved by the council.

• Wetherspoons Pub in Scarborough Applies For New Licence

  The Lord Rosebery pub in Scarborough has applied for a new outdoor seating licence from North Yorkshire Council.

• Anti-Social Behaviour Drops On North Yorkshire Coast Despite High Police Demand

  Anti-social behaviour has decreased across the coastal command area compared to last year, although officials acknowledge that high policing demand and public perception remain significant challenges.

• Scarborough Mural Extension Agreed

  Plans to extend a prominent outdoor mural on a Grade-II listed building in Scarborough town centre have been approved by councillors.

• Summer Job Rules For Young Workers Could Face Shake-Up To Boost Yorkshire Coast Businesses

  Restrictions on evening and weekend working hours for teenagers could be relaxed under new proposals aimed at saving summer jobs and supporting seasonal businesses across the Yorkshire Coast.

• Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift Closed After Assessment By Engineers

  Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift has been closed with immediate effect due to a number of issues which have been identified with its infrastructure and critical components.

• Beachgoers Warned To Keep Distance From Resting Seals In Scarborough

  Visitors to Scarborough's beaches are being urged to stay at least one hundred metres away from resting seals to avoid causing the animals unnecessary stress.

• Students Celebrate GCSE Results on Yorkshire Coast

  Thursday has seen students up and down the Yorkshire Coast receiving their GCSE results.

• Safety Fears Raised Over Scarborough Gateway Plan Drop-Off Changes

  The former leader of Scarborough Borough Council has expressed major safety concerns regarding proposed changes to vehicle access and drop-off points in the currently deferred Scarborough Gateway Plan.

• Police Seek Wanted Man With Scarborough Links

  North Yorkshire Police are looking for Zain Osman.

• Scarborough Athletic Run Ends With Narrow Defeat

  Boro were edged out in Lancashire on Saturday.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round Up

  There was another full programme of action for our local sides on Saturday.

• Planners Vote To Defer Scarborough Gateway Plan

  A major station gateway redevelopment has been deferred in Scarborough over concerns about public drop-off facilities.

• Domestic Violence Crimes Rise By Over Six Per Cent In North Yorkshire

  Reported domestic violence crimes have risen by 6.5 per cent across North Yorkshire between April and June this year, prompting police to assess whether the increase is due to more victims or greater confidence in reporting.