The Scarborough Evening News

Stars heading to Open Air Theatre in 2026

Hospital plans given go-ahead

The construction of a large three-storey building at Scarborough Hospital has been approved alongside a RAACaffected building’s demolition. The hospital’s ‘unsafe’ pathology building will be demolished and replaced with a new building following the...

Hundreds watch Boxing Day spectacles

A large crowd of people descended on South Bay on Friday, December 26, to enjoy the annual Boxing Day events. The sun shone, and Christmas spirit was in the air as the Comic Band led a joyful parade through town to the beach. A chaotic game of...

THE BEST GIFT

On Friday, November 29, 2024, the lives of Penelope Greathead, and her parents Jordan Greathead and Hollie Suff changed immeasurably after Penelope suffered a cardiac arrest, at the age of just 14 months. Penelope had been in hospital for a routine...

Festive cheer at Gallows Close Centre

Santa arrived at Gallows Close Centre last Friday (December 12). Elves, fairies and an oven ready turkey were all on hand to greet Saint Nick as he was welcomed to the centre with open arms. The free event included carol singing, a raffle and...

YOU ARE SO TOY-RIFFIC!

A service at Westborough Methodist Church has celebrated the Rotary Club of Scarborough’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal. Toy Appeal organiser Nigel Wood said: “The service was exactly what it should be, a celebration. We had almost 500 people in...

Rain fails to dampen Sparkle spirit

Scarborough Sparkle returned to bring festive fun for all ages at the Open Air Theatre over the weekend. The much-loved event saw a host of attractions including funfair rides, food stalls and stage performances to usher in the festive season. North...

A summer to remember

Scarborough Open Air Theatre is looking forward to a “summer to remember” after a whole host of big names acts have been announced to perform at the coastal venue next summer. No fewer than six announcements on Monday – including singer songwriter...

INSPIRING!

A group of boys from Filey have rallied around their close friend Archie, showing remarkable love and support after his osteosarcoma diagnosis. Kai, Harry, Kaydon, Jenson and Cason braved the bracing November air and completed a sponsored walk from...

Planting Of The Crosses on Alma Square

The annual opening of the Garden of Remembrance and Planting of the Crosses ceremony took place at Alma Square on Sunday (November 2). Reverend Joe Kinsella, led proceedings and the exhortation was given by Royal British Legion Scarborough Branch...

DEFEND YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW.

Plans for licensed premises in your neighbourhood could be hidden f rom view if new government proposals for secret alcohol licensing notices get the green light.

£7m activity grant delight

‘Challenging’ coastal areas are set to benefit from a new £7 million mayoral fund aiming to link people with the outdoors and activity. David Skaith, the elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has launched a £7m ‘Moving Forward’ scheme to improve...

Town culture bid is backed

Could Britain’s first seaside resort be crowned the UK’s inaugural Town of Culture? Scarborough’s cultural and political leaders think so. The Government’s recent announcement that a new UK Town of Culture competition will be organised has not gone...

MP’s call for coast minister

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has used the Labour Party Conference to back calls for the Government to appoint a Minister for Coastal Communities as part of its Plan for Change. Speaking after attending a meeting with colleagues from other...

TOP OF THE WORLD

Scarborough RUFC players and fans flocked to Silver Royd to cheer England Rugby Captain Zoe Aldcroft to Women’s World Cup final glory on Saturday night. Hundreds of rugby fans packed into Silver Royd in eager anticipation of watching sporting history...

Heritage flags move by town council

Scarborough’s Reform-led town council has passed a policy only allowing ‘British heritage flags’ to be flown on civic buildings. At a full town council meeting on Wednesday, September 10, the Reformled authority approved a motion restricting flags on...

Mother ‘failed time and time again’

The family of a Yorkshire nurse whose body was found in a river paid tribute to ‘devoted mother, loving fiancée, and fiercely loyal sister’ after a coroner said she was let down time and time again. Victoria Taylor, 34, went missing from her home in...

Thousands to attend Goldwings parade

Vital funds will be raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance when bikers from across the nation and beyond converge on Scarborough for the annual Goldwing Light Parade. The free event attracted around 12,000 people to the North Yorkshire coast last year...

Will Smith gets Jiggy Wit It at sell-out gig

Global superstar Will Smith delivered a sensational soldout show to bring the curtain down on an unforgettable summer season at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The GRAMMY Award and Oscar winner brought his “Based on a True Story” European Tour to the...

Moors fire ‘a major incident’

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has shared helicopter footage of a large wildfire which broke out last week on Langdale Moor, close to RAF Fylingdales. Crews were first called on the evening of Monday, August 11 after reports of smoke in the...

Stars dedicate panto to Tony Peers

This year’s pantomime at Scarborough Spa will go on in honour of its producer, Tony Peers who died earlier this month. The star cast of Beauty and the Beast, which includes reality TV star Jack Quickenden and The Chase’s Anne Hegerty, who is returning...

‘Thank you for it all, Tony’

Tributes have been paid to Scarborough showbiz legend Tony Peers, who has died at the age of 78. It is almost impossible to overstate the impact Tony Peers had on the entertainment scene in Scarborough. For more than 50 years, his name was synonymous...

‘I’ve been waiting for this’

Craig David brought the heat to a wet and wild TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre, lighting up the Yorkshire Coast with his TS5 show. In a celebration of 25 years of hits, energy, and pure TS5 magic, the charttoppingR&Bicondelivered a...

Tricks galore on show at Skate Jam

A fantastic display of talent was on show at Hairy Bob’s Skate Park on North Bay this weekend. Dissent Skate Shop and East Coast Skate Academy held a skate jam as part of the Scarborough Extreme festival and there was no shortage of thrills (and maybe...

Spa Cliff Tramway’s 150th anniversary

One of Scarborough’s numerous historical distinctions, the Spa funicular, the first such cliff tramway to operate in Great Britain, has marked its 150th anniversary with an exhibition at Scarborough Spa. Patrick Argent recounts the development and...

Council told to pay £26k

A town council ran a “sham” redundancy process and used “creative accounting” to unfairly sack a worker, a tribunal has found. Employment judge Nick Flanagan ordered Newby and Scalby town council to pay £26,000 to Helen King, who a previous...

‘Good’ signs on water quality

Updated bathing water warnings have been installed at Scarborough’s South Bay following a campaign by the Sons of Neptune group. North Yorkshire Council has amended the warning notices at the South Bay to reflect “major improvements in a local...

Acts shine at OAT

The Corrs, Gary Barlow and Shed Seven have headlined concerts at TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The pictures of all three acts here are courtesy of Cuffe and Taylor unless otherwise stated.

FIVE THINGS FOR YOUR WEEK...

DOCUMENTARY DNA Journey, Thursday, ITV1 & STV, 9pm ITV drama Cold Feet, the saga of a couple who fall in and out of love, turned Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris into household names. It’s been five years since the series ended, but now Fay and Hermione...

Fun-packed Street Festival weekend

Here is a selection of fun-filled photos taken at the Scarborough Streets Festival, which made the town centre a hive of activity at the weekend. There was an eclectic mix of free outdoor performances, workshops and participatory activities for all...

Millionaire’s row!

A group of 16 Filey neighbours are celebrating after sharing £1million on the People’s Postcode Lottery’s weekly Millionaire Street draw. Emma Costin, reeled in her husband’s £111,110 People’s Postcode Lottery win while he was fishing with pals in...

Colourful event at Wheatcroft School

Wheatcroft Primary School played host to a colourful spectacle last Friday (May 16). More than 220 staff, pupils and parents took place in the school’s second colour run to raise funds for the PTA. Speaking on behalf of the school, Jac Harper said:...

Joining forces to improve our town

Residents, businesses, voluntary groups and council staff have come together to boost civic pride, revitalise run-down areas and encourage more people to visit Scarborough. North Yorkshire Council has teamed up with local people and organisations for...

£47 million urgent care centre opens

A brand-new £47 million Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) has officially opened its doors at Scarborough Hospital, marking the largest capital investment in the history of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This...

Super characters join sci-fi weekend

Described by organisers as the unconventional convention, Sci-Fi Scarborough (SFS) saw a host of costumed visitors descend on the Spa. An event run by fans for fans, SFS returned for its tenth year with fresh guests and a range of exhibits and stalls...

Council votes to oppose gas drilling plans

Burniston Parish Council has voted unanimously to oppose Europa Oil & Gas’ application to drill for gas near Scarborough. Around70residentsturned up to the meeting on Tuesday, April 15, with many eagerly waiting to hear how councillors would vote on...

Gym coach Joe wins Gladiators title

Scarborough’s Joe Fishburn has been crowned Gladiators champion of 2025. His victory in the final, televised on BBC One on Saturday night, saw a gripping finale in which Joe had to be at his brilliant best to pull off a course record on the eliminator...

‘MAKE TRAINS SAFE AT NIGHT’

Concerns have been raised about the safety of passengers on evening trains between York and Scarborough. Students and Scarborough and Whitby’s MP have highlighted safety concerns of passengers on late night services between York and Scarborough, with...

Care centre to open ‘within weeks’

Scarborough Hospital’s new £47m urgent and emergency care centre (UECC) is “weeks away” from opening after a faulty boiler delayed it last year. The state-of-the-art facility at Scarborough Hospital is “now just weeks away from opening” and could be...

Hundreds at fracking protest

More than 200 locals and antifracking campaigners joined a protest march against plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston on Saturday (March 22). They marched in opposition to proposals by Europa Oil & Gas to explore for gas on agricultural land at...

Will Smith to Shake the Room at OAT

Grammy Award-winning artist, actor and entertainer Will Smith is bringing his Based on a True Story summer tour to TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Sunday, August 24. Tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow (Friday, March 21) from...

Delight over £20m pledge

Local leaders have welcomed up to £20 million of funding and support for Scarborough over the next decade. North Yorkshire’s mayor and Scarborough and Whitby’s MP said they were “thrilled” that Scarborough would receive just under £20 million of...

Site swap will lead to school’s relocation

A “site swap” will see the RAAC-affected Scalby School in Scarborough relocated to the former Lower Graham School site on Lady Edith’s Drive after plans were given the go-ahead by councillors. Most of the pupils at Scalby School, which is based...

Family half-term fun in Scarborough

The cold and gloomy weather didn’t put a dampener on spirits as residents and visitors enjoyed February half term fun on Scarborough’s South Bay. Here is a selection of half term week photos from photographer Richard Ponter.

Fenced off School’s plans to put up tall fencing to stop ‘high flight risk’ pupils are approved

The erection of 2.4m high fencing around Brompton Hall School in Scarborough has been approved as part of a plan to address a ‘flight risk’ from pupils. Around 345 metres of 2.4m high paladin fencing can be installed around the perimeter of the...

‘Vital’ Scalby bridge delayed

Councillors could approve a delay to the construction of a ‘vital’ footbridge over Scalby Beck at a major Scarborough housing development. Lovell Partnerships’ proposaltodelaybuildingabridge overScalbyBeckuntilthe50th homeinitsdevelopmentatthe High...

Vow to keep fighting over pier proposal

Council bosses said they were ‘disappointed’ by the deferral of Scarborough’s West Pier redevelopment as campaigners have vowed to ‘keep fighting’ against the plans. Senior leaders at North Yorkshire Council have expressed their disappointment at a...

Councillors to decide on pier project

Plans for the wholesale redevelopment of Scarborough’s West Pier including repairing, restoring, and replacing buildings will be decided by councillors today. The South Bay project proposes the demolition of several buildings and the construction of a...

Off-roaders on rampage

Police officers have launched a crackdown on off-road bikers who have been causing a nuisance in the Eastfield area. The operation was set up in response to a series of complaints from residents about anti-social riding. On Sunday, January 12, three...

East Ayton Paddington statue is unveiled

A life size sculpture of Paddington Bear has been unveiled in East Ayton. The sculpture has been funded by the proceeds of last year’s Scarecrow Trail and has been created in memory of Queen Elizabeth II and in honour of the King’s coronation. The...

Hundreds turn out to enjoy charity dip

BOXING DAY FUN

A large crowd gathered on Scarborough’s South Bay to watch the annual Fishermen vs Firemen’s Football Match The good-natured event saw crowds flock to the beach on a crisp Boxing Day morning, as they followed the traditional parade through the town,...

Treatment joy for Penelope

The family of a seriously ill Ravenscar girl has issued a message of thanks to supporters after a fundraising campaign raised more than £120,000 in just three days. Hollie Suff and Jordan Greathead’s 14-month old daughter, Penelope, suffers from...

UTC team on top of world

Unity Racing of Scarborough UTC were crowned world champions in two categories – pit display and digital media – when competing in the world F1 in School finals in Saudi Arabia. Fifty five teams worldwide qualified for the world finals, where they had...

Thank you!

The Rotary Club’s Christmas toy appeal in Scarborough has exceeded its ambitious target of 30,000 toys – and the town has been praised for coming together to help make it a more magical Christmas for thousands of families. The Toy Appeal has become a...

Plan for venue to get a sign just like

Scarborough and Whitby councillors have praised the economicbenefitsoftheOpen Air Theatre amid suggestions for future improvements. While Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre has been praised as a world-class entertainment venue, some councillors have...

Investment plan for harbour

A new strategy and investment plan has been proposed for harbours in Scarborough and Whitby, as well as Filey’s Coble Landing. There is currently no strategy or investment plan for North Yorkshire’s harbours, and Scarborough and Whitby councillors...

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DRAMA State of Happiness, Saturday, BBC Four, 9pm & 9.45pm The much-anticipated third and final season of the Norwegian drama begins. Seven years have passed since the Alexander Kielland disaster, and the oil industry has undergone many changes, with...

Lights bring venues to life

A clifftop garden where roses are replaced with fire, and a Victorian spa will be two of the venues reimagined through fire and light this winter as Scarborough Lights returns to the town. The event will see installations, sculptures and performances...

12-hour trolley waits on rise at NHS trust

NHS bosses in charge of Scarborough Hospital have said they are ‘really concerned’ about emergency department waiting times becoming worse. The chair of the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has described a “wicked problem”...

Poppy Appeal launches at Brunswick

The Royal British Legion Scarborough and District Poppy Appeal has been launched at a special event at the Brunswick Centre. Mathew O’Brien, Chair of Scarborough Royal British Legion, led proceedings and Reverend Doctor Arlene Ingham led the...

10k runners beat the rain

The 15th annual McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k was a smash hit again on Sunday as over 1700 athletes crossed the finish line despite the wet and windy conditions at the popular event. The 10k road race was won by Loftus & Whitby AC runner Adam Theaker,...

Hotel booming after TV show

A Scarborough hotel has seen a massive boost in bookings since the business appeared on the Channel 4 series Yorkshire By The Sea. The Weston Hotel, located in Scarborough South Bay, first opened its doors in April last year. After reading an article...

Martha enters Big Brother household

An NHS administrator from Scarborough is one of 16 people who joined the cast of this year’s Big Brother on Sunday evening (October 6). Martha, 26, entered the house in a shimmering silver dress and, like the rest of her housemates, faced the choice...

Huge demo at frack session

More than 100 residents, activists and politicians attended a demonstration against plans for a hydraulic fr ac king project in Burn is ton, Scarborough. A drop-in information session held by Europa Oil & Gas on Thursday, September 26, was met with a...

First 2025 OAT acts revealed

Global pop-rock sensation The Script are ready to rock Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre next summer as part of their Satellites UK Tour. The Irish chart toppers are the first act to be announced to headline TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre...