> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Whitby Crews Tackle Moorland Fire - URL: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/scarborough-events-live-music-local-news-the-scarborough-rundown-aug-13-2026/ - Published: 2026-08-13T05:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-10T00:29:08.000Z - Description: 🌟 The Scarborough Rundown - Events, Activities, Live Music & Good News! 😊 - Author: Sue - Tags: #beehiiv, Newsletters **In partnership with** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/07/f207146b-9285-4e58-86db-8cc479fe2978/content/images/2026/09/ooni_logo-2.png) **Hey Scarborough! Here's what's happening this week** πŸ‘‹ Whitby Crews Tackle Moorland Cabin Fire Wednesday afternoon on the Moors, a log cabin caught fire. Whitby and Lythe crews [put it out with a hose reel jet, a thermal imaging camera and a ladder](https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26459611.whitby-fire-crews-called-fire-log-cabin-moors/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) \- a routine enough job, until you think about how much dry ground sits around a cabin on the moors in August. Closer to town, North Yorkshire Council has admitted it measured [school walking routes across private land](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/fresh-calls-to-abandon-home-to-school-transport-policy-amid-measurement-errors/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) with no public right of way over it. The policy was meant to bring down a Β£50m annual travel bill, and instead it's produced distances that only hold up if your child is permitted to cut through somebody's field. On the subject of getting away from all that, Grays Court is [a medieval townhouse in the shadow of York Minster](https://trivago.tpk.lv/huTIpqbb?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) \- seven rooms, a walled garden, and 3 AA rosette dining, which is more than most of us manage on a Wednesday. And for a bigger trip, [a small hotel on the Herengracht](https://trivago.tpk.lv/hUClhFZc?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) puts you in the Nine Streets with the Anne Frank House and the Royal Palace within easy walking distance - no car, no park and ride, no measuring anything. πŸ‘‰ Follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/scarboroughinsideruk) or [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/scarboroughinsideruk?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) for more updates! πŸ‘‰ [Sign Up Here](#/portal/signup) to receive β€œThe Scarborough Rundown” twice a week - it’s free! πŸ‘‰ Find out what is happening this week and beyond [on our Events Page.](https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/scarborough-events-activities-live-music/) ### 🏰 [A 14th-Century Fortress that takes Reservations](https://trivago.tpk.lv/aTuXfKYP?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/07/f207146b-9285-4e58-86db-8cc479fe2978/content/images/2026/09/langley_castle_hotel-t-1781902174-1.jpg) Langley Castle Hotel 🏰 Langley Castle in Northumberland dates to 1350\. Nine rooms sit within the original walls, with four-poster beds set into genuinely 670-year-old stone. [Check it Out](https://trivago.tpk.lv/aTuXfKYP?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ## πŸ“° Scarborough Life πŸ”₯ **Log Cabin Fire At Lealholm.** Whitby and Lythe crews were called to [a log cabin fire at Lealholm](https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26459611.whitby-fire-crews-called-fire-log-cabin-moors/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) on Wednesday afternoon, using a hose reel jet, thermal imaging camera and ladder to extinguish it. 🚌 **Council Admits School Transport Errors.** North Yorkshire Council used [walking routes across private land](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/fresh-calls-to-abandon-home-to-school-transport-policy-amid-measurement-errors/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) with no public right of way when measuring school distances. The policy was meant to cut a Β£50m annual travel bill. 🚧 **Radar Scans Begin Under Scarborough.** Yorkshire Water contractors started [mapping pipes and cables](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/survey-work-begins-for-scarborough-wastewater-network-upgrades/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) across town on 10 August, with temporary traffic management at points. Scarborough's upgrade sits inside an Β£8.3bn programme running to 2030. 🏰 **York's Best Kept Secret Is a Medieval Townhouse Beside the Minster.** Grays Court, tucked in the Minster Quarter, has just seven rooms, a walled garden and 3 AA rosette dining. [Find out more](https://trivago.tpk.lv/huTIpqbb?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) πŸ•οΈ **East Barnby Centre Faces Closure.** North Yorkshire Council is recommended to [stop investing in East Barnby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvl101dz2qo?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), ending 70 years of outdoor education near Whitby. Last year 1,700 primary pupils stayed there; a 2023 revamp modernised its sister site only. 🚏 **Park And Ride Needs Better Signage.** Officials want [clearer signs and longer hours](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/calls-for-overhaul-to-boost-scarborough-park-and-ride-usage/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) at Scarborough's park and ride, which finishes around 5:30 pm - no use to anyone off at seven. Thousands drive in on the A64 and bypass it. 🚌 **Bus Factory Strikes Resume.** Four hundred Alexander Dennis workers [struck over a 4% pay offer](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/fresh-strikes-at-scarborough-bus-factory-over-pay-dispute/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) on 11-12 August, part of 12 days of action since June. Parent company NFI's quarterly profits rose 46.9% to 104m US dollars. 🍬 **Gum Money Heads To Harrogate.** Harrogate and Skipton get [this year's Β£27,500 gum-removal grant](https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/2026/new-funding-unlocked-ensure-clean-gum-free-high-streets?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk); Scarborough had an earlier round. The national task force reckons funded areas see gum littering fall by up to 86 per cent. --- ### Tired of news that feels like noise? Every day, 4.5 million readers turn to [1440](https://l.join1440.com/bh?utm%5Fsource=beehiiv&utm%5Fmedium=cpc&utm%5Fcampaign=IIBLWLKQFZ&utm%5Fcontent=prospecting%5Ftired&%5Fbhiiv=opp%5F5b851067-a8a2-4bee-881f-f1d5c1643e97%5F1b75ca79&bhcl%5Fid=0373d252-dceb-4b5d-9d3c-a312d77e3e2f%5FSUBSCRIBER%5FID%5F{{email%5Faddress%5Fid}}) for their factual news fix. We sift through 100+ sources to bring you a complete summary of politics, global events, business, and culture β€” all in a brief 5-minute email. No spin. No slant. Just clarity. [Join for free today!](https://l.join1440.com/bh?utm%5Fsource=beehiiv&utm%5Fmedium=cpc&utm%5Fcampaign=IIBLWLKQFZ&utm%5Fcontent=prospecting%5Ftired&%5Fbhiiv=opp%5F5b851067-a8a2-4bee-881f-f1d5c1643e97%5F1b75ca79&bhcl%5Fid=0373d252-dceb-4b5d-9d3c-a312d77e3e2f%5FSUBSCRIBER%5FID%5F{{email%5Faddress%5Fid}}) --- πŸ“š **Whitby Lit Fest Names Headliners.** [Over fifty author events](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/big-names-head-to-the-coast-as-whitby-lit-fest-unveils-star-studded-programme/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) run 19-22 November, with John Boyne headlining alongside Ann Cleeves, Si King and Louise Minchin. The full programme and tickets land on 31 August. 🏫 **Two Primaries Planned For Cayton.** A 2,500-home development at South Cayton would need [two 420-pupil primaries](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/two-new-primary-schools-proposed-for-south-cayton-housing-development/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), with George Pindar expanded. Councillors weigh Β£2m in design fees on 18 August. Pupil numbers are forecast to fall by three per cent by 2030. 🌊 **Open Water Safety Videos Launched.** North Yorkshire Council and the fire service have released [videos on open water risks](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/new-water-safety-videos-launched-to-prevent-summer-drownings/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), promoting the float to live technique. Half of those who drown had no intention of entering the water. 🚁 **Drone Crashes Onto Pleasure Cruiser.** The Bridlington-based Yorkshire Belle has [asked pilots to stay clear](http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/business/warning-as-drone-crashes-onto-deck-of-the-yorkshire-belle-triggering-a-medical-emergency-8880275?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) after a drone suffered equipment failure and hit the deck, injuring one person and triggering a medical emergency for another. πŸ›Ά **This Amsterdam Hotel Sits Directly on the Herengracht Canal.** Boutique hotel in the heart of the Nine Streets, with the Anne Frank House and Royal Palace both within easy walking distance. [Find out more](https://trivago.tpk.lv/hUClhFZc?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) πŸŽͺ **Performers Sought For Autumn Festivals.** Artists have until 17 August to [pitch for Scarborough Streets](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/artists-and-performers-wanted-for-scarborough-fair-events/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), the October festival taking over Crescent Gardens, Westborough and Aberdeen Walk. Scarborough Lights follows in November, with installations on churches and prominent buildings. πŸ’§ **Four Hundred Years Of Spa Water.** Thomasin Farrer spotted [an iron-rich spring below South Cliff](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/architecture/scarborough-how-the-queen-of-spas-created-the-modern-seaside-town-as-we-know-it?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) in 1626, and the town has been selling itself ever since. The original pumproom now sits under a roundabout, due for a digital survey. 🎨 **Council Seeks Mural Artist, Human.** North Yorkshire Council has [Β£17,500 for a landmark mural](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/artists-invited-to-bid-for-17000-public-art-commission-in-scarborough/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) at McBean Apartments on St Nicholas Cliff, deadline 16 August. Last month it used AI to design the Giant Deckchair Trail. ##### ⭐ Readers’ Choice: Top Posts From Last Issue πŸͺ΅ **Greasy Pole Ready For Regatta.** A tree from Sandsend was stripped,[ towed behind a rowing boat into Whitby Harbour,](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-regattas-greasy-pole-ready-for-action-after-epic-coastal-tow/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) then whittled smooth and coated in tallow. 🌘 **Eclipse Watch On Oliver's Mount.** Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society sets up solar telescopes from 18:00 on 12 August, with [92% of the sun obscured](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c980913yep8o?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) here. πŸ›οΈ **Alicante's Old Town Has a 5-Star Hotel Built Inside a 17th-Century Convent.** Steps from the Cathedral, a full spa, and a rooftop pool. [Find out more](https://trivago.tpk.lv/AbZuTrDH?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ### πŸŒ‡ [Crete: Rooftop Bar Overlooking a Venetian Harbour](https://trivago.tpk.lv/vciqmApg?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/07/f207146b-9285-4e58-86db-8cc479fe2978/content/images/2026/09/casa_delfino-t-1781905083-1.jpg) Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa Boutique mansion in Chania's Old Town, run by the same family for six generations. Sunset views from the rooftop terrace. [See what it offers](https://trivago.tpk.lv/vciqmApg?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ## 🎸Events, Activities & Live Music We keep it short here - head to our [EVENTS PAGE](https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/scarborough-events-activities-live-music/) for links and future events. ### Friday, 14 August 09:45 🎳 Flat Green Bowling - Burniston & Cloughton Bowling Club, Scarborough 09:45 🎳 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 10:00 πŸ’ƒ Easy Sequence Dancing - Cayton Village Hall, Scarborough 13:00 🧡 SEWcial Sewing & Textile Craft - Stitched by the Beach, Scarborough 14:00 πŸ“– Poetry Appreciation Reading Group - Newby & Scalby Library, Scarborough 18:00 🎢 Holly Johnson - Scarborough OAT, Scarborough 18:00 πŸ’ƒ Line Dancing - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 19:00 πŸ‘» Black Widow - Dark Tales Tour - The Grand Hotel, Scarborough 19:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 20:00 🎢 Limehouse Lizzy - Whitby Pavilion 20:30 🎀 Open Mic Night - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough 21:00 🎢 Live Music Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough ### Saturday, 15 August 09:00 πŸƒ Scarborough Woodlands Parkrun - Graffiti Bridge, Scarborough 09:00 🏍️ Biker Lawyers August Hill Climb - Oliver's Mount Circuit, Scarborough 11:30 🧘 Yogalates - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 12:00 🎭 Backstage Tour: Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 13:45 🎳 Flat Green Bowling - Burniston & Cloughton Bowling Club 14:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 15:00 🚒 Naval Warfare Show - Peasholm Park, Scarborough 16:00 🎢 Interzone: Various Artists - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough 18:00 🎢 Hollywood Vampires with The Damned - Scarborough OAT 19:00 πŸ’ƒ Easy Sequence Dancing - Cayton Village Hall, Scarborough 19:30 🎭 Handbagged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 21:00 🎢 Live Music Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough ### Sunday, 16 August 09:00 🏍️ Biker Lawyers August Hill Climb - Oliver's Mount Circuit, Scarborough 11:00 🎢 Scarborough Spa Orchestra - Scarborough Spa, Scarborough 14:00 🎢 Scarborough Spa Orchestra – Teddy Bears' Picnic - Scarborough Spa 16:00 🎀 Under 20s Open Mic - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough 17:00 🎯 Sunday Socials - Haddock Hideaway, Scarborough 19:00 🎢 Sunday Sessions - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough 19:30 🎢 Jimmy Nail: Stories & Songs - Scarborough Spa πŸ“… Got A Local Event To Share? 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