Scarborough Borough Council

Fans at one of the 2026 Teddy Swims concerts at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. photo: Cuffe & Taylor

180,000 visitors and £18m boost as Open Air Theatre has best year ever

Proposed 3D view of the plaza as part of the Scarborough Station Gateway Plans. image: Align Property Services

Work on £6.68m station redevelopment in Scarborough set to start early next year

Alpamare Water Park In Scarborough. Nyc

Council approves 99-year peppercorn rent car park deal at Alpamare

Proposed elevations, Abbey Wharf, Whitby.

Loft space at Whitby's Abbey Wharf could be transformed into seating area

Scarborough West Pier, Aerial Shot. NYC

More money needed for Scarborough harbour redevelopment, council says

A Scarborough gull. Image courtesy of Anttoni Numminen, LDRS.

Approval for £120,000 plan to manage ‘very aggressive teenage gulls’

A Scarborough seagull! Courtesy Anttoni Numminen, LDRS

Councillors to debate £120,000 seagull plans for Scarborough and Whitby

The by-election will be held on Thursday, July 30. Photo: Getty

By-election date confirmed after Town Mayoress announces resignation

Scarborough Station Gateway. Proposed Design

Changes proposed to major Scarborough Station Gateway project

Council bosses have been urged to speed up food waste recycling plans as part of a £100,000 urban gull strategy.

Seagull crisis sparks call to fast-track food waste recycling

Scarborough West Pier. photo: NYC

‘Value for money’ questions over £15m Scarborough West Pier redevelopment
A planned redevelopment of an historic pier in Scarborough is set to be completed by the end of 2028.
Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Former Borough Mayor Joe Plant.

Tribute paid to Whitby 'family man' and former Borough Mayor Joe Plant

Scarborough Town Hall 2025. Courtesy Numminen LDRS

Scarborough Town Hall could be sold to major leisure developer

Alpamare Water Park In Scarborough. photo: NYC

Lessons learned from ‘risky’ water park loan include need for proper scrutiny

Seawater overtopping West Pier. Courtesy Marcus Whitmore planning studio.

Concerns over safety of Scarborough West Pier redevelopment

The 3G playing surface at Scarborough Sports Village was successfully removed by contractors in January. Steps to support the financial sustainability of Scarborough Athletic Football Club are to be considered by members of the council’s executive next week as crucial pitch repairs continue.

Scarborough Athletic requests council loan to help ensure financial stability

Proposed elevations, Chelson Fields, Killerby.

Councillors set to refuse ‘jarring’ caravan proposal near Scarborough

Line Dancing at Eastside Community Centre. photo: Richard Ponter

Whitby's Eastside Community Hub hopes 'to open more doors' with charity status

The cost of using a public toilet in Scarborough could rise to 50p. Image: Google Maps

Lack of public toilets in Scarborough highlighted as council considers 50p fee

The current playing surface at Scarborough Sports Village is being removed by contractors.

First phase of 'urgent' Scarborough Athletic pitch repairs under way

An artist’s impression of the area around Scarborough train station. Fresh proposals to redevelop the area and create a more welcoming public space for residents and visitors have been submitted.

Plans for Scarborough Railway Station area will create 'more welcoming' space

Proposed Welcome to Whitby sign.

Plan to replace Whitby road signs set for council discussion

John Warburton

Tributes paid to former Scarborough Borough Councillor John Warburton

North Yorkshire Council's County Hall HQ at Northallerton.

Council to release £3.2m for Eastfield community projects

“Today, the community needs to show up for Pride.”

Council will review Scarborough Pride’s parking charges amid financial concerns

More that a third of affordable housing applications are from the Scarborough area

Third of applications affordable homes waiting list are for Scarborough area

North Yorkshire Council's Executive Committee meets.

Approval for £100,000 cutbacks to grass cutting and bus shelters in borough

Scarborough's South Bay. photo: Gary Longbottom.

Coastal grass cutting and bus shelters part of council £100,000 savings plan
Council bosses are poised to approve £100,000 of savings in coastal grass cutting and the maintenance of bus shelters despite concerns about an impact on rural communities.
Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Alpamare in Scarborough's North Bay

ALPAMARE: Councillors and MP call for lessons to be learned from mistakes

Alpamare site on the North Bay. Picture: Richard Ponter

Explained: What happened to the £9m loan for Scarborough’s Alpamare water park

Alpamare waterpark on Burniston Road - Image: North Yorkshire Council

Investigation into funding of Alpamare concludes lessons must be learned

King Richard III, Sandside, Scarborough. picture: Google Maps

Council says pavement seating fee rise for North Yorkshire cafés is ‘good value’

Scarborough West Pier.

Scarborough West Pier’s £1.8m repair gets go-ahead from council bosses

Construction of a solar farm the size of 70 football pitches located at East Heslerton has been approved.

Thumbs up for solar farm 'the size of 70 football pitches' at East Heslerton

A by-election could be held for the Eastfield division in Scarborough following the resignation of Cllr Tony Randerson.

By-election likely following North Yorkshire Council vacancy on Eastfield ward

Lower Flat Cliffs, Filey, including Art Deco house built by Billy Butlin. picture: Google Maps

Council to ‘buy time’ for Filey residents facing ‘imminent’ loss of properties

Filey Sea Wall. Gabions And Rock Armours Removal Plan. Nyc

Council proposes extension to Filey sea wall as part of coastal defence plan

North Yorkshire Council's Audit Committee.

Whitby Harbour legal case leaves 2015 council accounts pending approval

Madness were among the acts that performed at Scarborough Open Air Theatre in 2024

Councillor proposes ‘Hollywood-style sign’ at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Record numbers have attended Scarborough Open Air Theatre in 2024

Open Air Theatre sells record number of tickets amid positive budget assessment

Scarborough Harbour West Pier

New investment strategy proposed for Scarborough, Whitby and Filey harbours

Whitby Old Town Hall artist's impression.

Council approves extra £126,000 as Whitby Old Town Hall tenders exceed budget

Whitby Old Town Hall - artist's impression.

Council set to plug £126,000 gap as project tenders exceeded budget

Scarborough Town Council is set to be created next spring

Scarborough’s Charter Trustees asked to approve new town council plan

Scarborough Athletic chairman Trevor Bull at The Scarborough Sports Village.

Scarborough Athletic pitch set to be upgraded at end of 2024-25 season
Scarborough Athletic’s home pitch at Scarborough Sports Village will be replaced at the end of the 2024-25 season.
Andy Bloomfield

Whitby Paddling Pool on West Cliff - Image:Google Maps

Whitby Town Council to discuss paddling pool cleanliness

Whitby athlete John Hunter.

Memorial hike from Scarborough to Sandsend in honour of Whitby's John Hunter

Whitby harbour.
Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Whitby Harbour legal dispute set for High Court - here's when

Scarborough Lighthouse.

Almost £800,000 for harbour repair projects in borough set to be approved

Charter Trustees. photos Nycc

Charter trustees could vote to increase council tax in these Scarborough areas

Steve Siddons, former leader of Scarborough Council

Alpamare: Former council leader backs probe call over ‘irresponsible’ £9m loan

John Hunter.

Tribute paid to Whitby athlete John Hunter

For almost 20 years, Benchmark Leisure was Scarborough Council’s main partner in a plan to rejuvenate the town’s North Bay, with approval given to several major developments despite concerns raised by councillors and residents.

Background: How Scarborough’s Alpamare developer went into administration

A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over £8m of taxpayers’money and one of the region’s leading tourist attractions after the firm behind the venture went into administration.

Fears for £8m of North Yorkshire taxpayers’ money as water park firm collapses

A meeting of the Charter Trustees on October 20

Scarborough’s charter mayor and trustees hold first meeting since April

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