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Yorkshire Water is set to invest £2.8m in its network in Scarborough to reduce the number of discharges into the sea. picture: Richard Ponter

Yorkshire Water to invest £2.8m in Scarborough to reduce storm overflows

One of two private entrances to the charming garden apartment in Scarborough.

Gem of a garden apartment in prime location for sale at £150,000

Scarborough Restaurant Week offers some great deals and discounts.

Scarborough Restaurant Week is back - see who's taking part across town

Robert Goodwill Mp In Parliament, 19.10.23. Courtesy Parliament TV

VIDEO: Scarborough MP raises South Bay’s bathing water problems in Parliament

Photos from the Scarborough 10k by Richard Ponter

PHOTO FOCUS - 22 images from the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10K by Richard Ponter

Junior Surf Competition on Scarborough's South Bay

Making waves: Junior Surf Festival takes place in Scarborough

The observation wheel when it first arrived in 2019

Council to decide on return of controversial observation wheel to Scarborough

CU Scarborough have worked with local schools and other organisations to create the art works

CU Scarborough joins the local community to beautify the Birdcage Walk trail

The fitted kitchen with range cooker is in the basement.

This home with a fascinating past is for sale on Scarborough's oldest street

Scarborough Yacht Club is looking forward to its 2023 summer regatta. picture: SYC.

Scarborough Yacht Club ready to host its biggest regatta of year

Scarborough has been ranked as the second most popular beach in the United Kingdom on Instagram, new data reveals.

Scarborough ranked as second most instagrammable beach in the UK
Scarborough has been ranked as the second most popular beach in the United Kingdom on Instagram, new data reveals.

The environmental group Sons of Neptune has said it is “confident” that upgrades in sewage quality will achieve “significant improvements” in Scarborough’s bathing water quality next year.

Environmental group ‘confident’ Scarborough will see improved water quality

Run Scarborough will raise money for Saint Catherine's

Scarborough running group to take on 48-hour challenge for Saint Catherine’s

Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2023

IN PICTURES: 31 Images from a warm and sunny Armed Forces Day in Scarborough

Scarborough Armed Forces Day returns tomorrow, Saturday, June 24.

A guide to Scarborough's Armed Forces Day event

The annual Scarborough Yacht Club North Sea Race is set to start on Friday night. PHOTO BY FRED TILES

Scarborough Yacht Club’s annual North Sea Race set to start on Friday evening

Steve Crawford, bottom left. Courtesy of Surfers Against Sewage.

Surf instructor says poor water quality in South Bay has made him ‘redundant’

The Wave Project's Summer Surf Sessions are returning to Scarborough.

The Wave Project’s Summer Surf Sessions return to Scarborough next month

A packed programme of displays, parades, band performances, live demonstrations and aerobatic displays are set to thrill thousands of people who will descend on Scarborough next week to mark Armed Forces Day.

Scarborough’s Armed Forces Day events line-up revealed

A busy South Bay on a sunny June weekend

IN PICTURES: Sunny Scarborough shimmers as people flock to the beach

Members of the Scarborough and Whitby Area Constituency Committee expressed deep concern at the poor water quality in South Bay.

Call for swift action over Scarborough South Bay beach water quality concerns

Plans for the South Bay chalets.

Councillors give unanimous approval to Scarborough chalet rebuild plan

The proposed new chalets, which will be located in Scarborough's South Bay area.

Council set to approve rebuild of historic Scarborough South Bay chalets

Water quality in South Bay has been declared unsuitable for bathing in a number of recent reports

‘Poor’ water quality of Scarborough’s South Bay raised at full council meeting

Surfers and paddle boarders will protest against Scarborough’s South Bay's sewage pollution this weekend. (Pic: Fred Brown)

Protest against Scarborough’s South Bay's sewage pollution planned weekend

Weston Hotel, Scarborough.

'Impressive' seafront hotel on Yorkshire coast sold as owners set to retire

Weston Hotel, Scarborough.

Impressive Scarborough South Bay hotel sold as owners set to retire

Scarborough's South Bay - pretty in the sunshine but people are advised not to swim in the sea Picture by Marisa Cashill

Surfers in Scarborough to protest against sewage pollution
Trust in Yorkshire Water is "rock bottom" according to a survey, with with less than a fifth confident the company is using their money to improve services.

Scarborough Council said the toilets "are not fit for purpose".

Filey public toilets set to be demolished and replaced with modern facilities

Services between Scarborough's bays are set to return next month. (Photo: East Yorkshire Buses)

Scarborough's Beachcomber open top buses set to return for summer season

Scarborough's seafront observation wheel is constructed ahead of the summer season. (Photo: Steve Bambridge)

Scarborough's controversial observation wheel returns to seafront for final time

Magical Bones

Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Magical Bones, bringing show to Scarborough Spa

The owners of The Tea Pot want to build an extension on top of the existing block.

First look at plans for new seafront bar at The Tea Pot café in Scarborough

Scarborough Amateur Rowing Club launch their two new carbon coastal doubles

Scarborough Amateur Rowing Club launch new carbon coastal doubles

Last week it was revealed that Cooplands in Scarborough’s town centre is set to close its last remaining cafe.

Your reaction to closure of Scarborough’s last remaining Cooplands cafe

Colin Powell, inset, has been appointed as Central Tramway's new general manager.

Historic Scarborough cliff lift Central Tramway appoints new general manager

The Sands is perched on the edge of the town's beautiful North Bay. Image: The Sands

A dog-friendly stay at The Sands and seaside walks in Scarborough

The impressive front view of the three-storey house on the tree-lined Royal Avenue.

One of those appealing homes that more than stand the test of time.....

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IN PICTURES: 24 images from an exhilarating New Year's Day Dip in Scarborough

Scarborough Raft Race action from the Boxing Day event.

26 pictures of Scarborough's Fishermen and Firemen’s footy match and Raft Race

New Year Day Dip at Scarborough South Bay. picture: Richard Ponter, 220101n

Dip and tug-of-war to get Scarborough's New Year off to fun start

Kate Braida is one of the artists who has a studio at the Old Parcels Office Art Space at Scarborough Railway Station

Spotlight on Old Parcels Office artist Katie Braida

New Year dippers in Scarborough ready to brave the icy North Sea.

Scarborough Lions calling for New Year's Day dippers

St Marys Church, Scarborough Picture by Neil Silk

Scarborough RNLI to host annual service of remembrance at St Mary's

The apartment with sea views is spread across two floors in the building owned in Victorian times by jet ornament manufacturer William McBean.

This central Scarborough apartment with sea views has a guide price of £149,950
A quirky sea-view apartment in an historic town centre building, has come on to the market.

Scarborough's historic town hall.

Scarborough Town Hall could be used as future museum after authority abolished

The Scarborough litter picking group have shared their Halloween litter picks which will take place over the half term holidays.

Keep Scarborough Tidy announce half term Halloween litter picks

Fred Brown created the image in front of the Spa Pavilion where the event is to be held

Sand artist creates image on South Bay beach in support of Scarborough Pride

The Yorkshire Coast 10k in Scarborough will return to town this weekend.

All road closures for Scarborough's Yorkshire Coast 10k revealed as race returns

The King Frog ride at Luna Park in Scarborough

Hang on - watch the ups and downs of the King Frog ride at Luna Park

An arty view of Scarborough's seaside and big wheel

Scarborough: Local recommendations of places to go, stay and things to do

Scarborough castle and headland shrouded in sea fret while North Bay beach basks in sunshine on Saturday

Seafret shrouds Scarborough for two days while rest of coast basks in sunshine

The RNLI was called out to help assist in a search for a missing person.

Scarborough RNLI called to assist missing person search

The Hispaniola sets sail in the sunshine leaving Scarborough for open water

WATCH: Scarborough's pirate ship the Hispaniola

Scarborough's Central Tramway was opened in 1881 to improve access between the town centre and the beach

WATCH: Scarborough Cliff Lift in action