Scarborough News

Here is the latest Scarborough News from This is the Coast

• New Urban Gull Strategy Promises Cleaner Streets In Coastal Towns

  A £119,500 strategy to manage urban gulls through enhanced street cleaning, gull-proof sacks, and potential food waste collections has been approved for the North Yorkshire Coast.

• Past Urban Gull Controls in Scarborough Deemed Ineffective And Harmful

  As a new urban gull strategy is approved for the North Yorkshire coast a report says historic attempts to manage urban gulls through nest removals and building deterrents have largely failed to reduce populations and often caused severe harm to the birds.

• Festive Summer Celebrations To Bring Christmas Cheer To Bridlington

  Christmas is coming early to the Yorkshire Coast as the popular Bridmas Day returns to Bridlington with a host of festive activities in the middle of summer.

• £2.5 Million Equipment Upgrade Approved For Scarborough Crematorium

  Grieving families in Scarborough will continue to have access to local services after a £2.5 million plan to replace ageing crematorium equipment was approved.

• July Outing for Scarborough Yacht Club Regatta Deemed a Success

  Thrilling yacht races and an inspiring charity voyage marked a successful four-day regatta on the Yorkshire Coast following a strategic change in dates.

• Project To Commemorate Scarborough's Secret Military Intelligence Role

  Scarborough Town Council is set to decide on funding for interpretation boards that will celebrate the coastal town's historic and ongoing role in global signals intelligence.

• Draft Environmental Approval for Controversial Burniston Gas Rig Plan

  The Environment Agency has launched a public consultation after granting draft environmental approval for a controversial temporary gas exploration rig on the North Yorkshire coast.

• Clean Energy Network Will Connect Yorkshire Coast Businesses To Offshore Opportunities

  A new maritime and renewables cluster will launch this September to connect local businesses, education providers, and young people with the growing clean energy economy off the Yorkshire Coast.

• Housing Standards Scheme For Scarborough Renters And Landlords Could Be Extended

  A ten-week public consultation has been launched to gather views on renewing and expanding a mandatory licensing scheme designed to improve the quality of privately rented homes in Scarborough.

• Unpaid Carers Urged To Shape New Support Strategy Across North Yorkshire

  Thousands of unpaid carers in North Yorkshire are being asked to share their experiences to help shape a new countywide support strategy.

• Retail Crime Surges In Scarborough Despite County-Wide Drop

  Shoplifting and retail crime in Scarborough have surged by 27 per cent, sparking concerns from local councillors despite an overall reduction across the wider police force area.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up

  It was a very busy weekend of cricket on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Scarborough Athletic Beaten But Push Higher Ranked Opponents All The Way

  The Seadogs went to National League Harrogate Town, who were relegated from the Football League, just four months ago.

• Campaigners Hand In Petition Over Doubling Of Second Homes Council Tax

  Campaigners have handed a 1,000-signature petition to North Yorkshire Council demanding the suspension of the 100 per cent council tax premium on second homes.

• Reform Wins Scarborough Town Council By-Election With One Vote Majority

  Reform UK candidate Susan Rumford has narrowly secured the Castle Ward by-election for Scarborough Town Council, defeating her Labour rival by a single vote.

• Fossil Odyssey in Whitby For Yorkshire Day

  Whitby Museum will mark Yorkshire Day this year with an event celebrating the amazing range of fossils found on the North Yorkshire coast.