A new suicide prevention park bench has been fitted looking over the South Bay harbour just below Scarborough Castle.

The lifesaving park benches are the work of former Tottenham Hotspur footballer Micky Hazard and his sister Michelle, who founded the Charity Legend on the bench, after Michelle's son Jay sadly took his own life in 2019, aged 23.

Their mission is to install as many benches as possible in parks and open spaces around the UK.

Every bench displays quick access to information at any time of the day or night for anyone experiencing mental health problems.

Unveiling of the new bench at Scarborough South Bay.

placeholder image — Unveiling of the new bench at Scarborough South Bay.

They feature a QR code that can be easily scanned with a smartphone.

This code will direct people to a comprehensive list of professional groups, who can provide vital support.

They have a solar panel which means they will light up at night.

This year, the charity teamed up with personal training gym Definition Body Coaching of York and J & S Pub Company of Scarborough.

'It's good to talk' - the purpose of the new bench in Scarborough is to save lives.

With support of their members and customers, they raised £2,000 to bring Scarborough their first bench.

Charity treasurer Paul Carrington revealed it to the public on a sunny afternoon, with councillors, Scarborough Samaritans and Scarborough sufferers of bereavement society all present at the well-attended unveiling.

Definition Body Coaching founder Justin Shepherd said: “We like to do a fundraiser each year supporting different organisations.

"It's something the whole studio gets behind.

"We hope these benches will help to save lives and help people who need it in Scarborough.

“Our message is that they matter.

“This also raises further awareness of mental health which is so vital for all of us.

"It would be great to see even more benches installed in North Yorkshire across 2026 and beyond.”

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for health and adult services, Cllr Michael Harrison, said: “Mental health challenges can affect anybody at any time, and it is important that people know there is always someone they can talk to.

“These benches are part of an initiative that is doing so much good following such a tragic incident.

“And they might just be a lifesaver for someone with the information they provide, as well as helping to raise the profile of mental health more generally.”