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# Filey Road Retail Plan Hits Resistance
- URL: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/scarborough-events-live-music-local-news-the-scarborough-rundown-june-18-2026/
- Published: 2026-06-18T05:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-10T00:29:35.000Z
- Description: 🌟 The Scarborough Rundown - Events, Activities, Live Music & Good News! 😊
- Author: Sue
- Tags: #beehiiv, Newsletters

**Hey Scarborough! Here's what's happening this week** 👋

A planning application for a retail park on Filey Road has attracted [more than 70 objections from local residents](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/residents-say-major-retail-park-would-bring-continuous-noise-to-quiet-area/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), who say the proposed supermarket, cafes, and petrol station would bring continuous noise to what is currently a quiet stretch of road. The site was originally earmarked for a hotel and drive-through, which may go some way to explaining why neighbours feel they've already had one surprise too many.

Whitby Brewery has been given the go-ahead to [reopen the First In Last Out on York Terrace](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-brewery-to-reopen-and-expand-vacant-pub/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) as The Railway Tap. The pub will run from breakfast through to late night, and Whitby Civic Society backed the application, noting the area has been hit hard by holiday let conversions. A working pub returning to a street that's been losing them - that's not nothing.

North Yorkshire Council has approved [£350,000 for a major expansion of Westway Boxing Club in Eastfield](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/funding-approved-for-major-expansion-of-eastfields-westway-boxing-club/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), matched by Scarborough-based Broadland Properties. A chunk of the funding - £236,000 - comes from money left over after the demolition of Overdale School, which is a tidy bit of recycling.

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## 📰 Scarborough Life

🗓️ **Summer Holiday Shrinks by a Week.** North Yorkshire Council has cut next summer to six weeks for pupils across the region - [a week shorter than this year's break](https://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/education/north-yorkshire-children-face-shorter-summer-holiday-as-202728-dates-unveiled-8746251?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk). Academies are not required to follow them.

🏪 **Retail Park Divides Filey Road Residents.** Plans to build a supermarket, cafes, and petrol station on Filey Road have drawn [more than 70 objections](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/residents-say-major-retail-park-would-bring-continuous-noise-to-quiet-area/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk). The site was originally earmarked for a hotel and drive-through.

🍺 **Vacant Whitby Pub Gets New Life.** Whitby Brewery has won approval to [reopen the First In Last Out on York Terrace](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-brewery-to-reopen-and-expand-vacant-pub/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) as The Railway Tap, serving breakfast through to late night. Whitby Civic Society backed it, noting the area has been decimated by holiday let conversions.

👑 **Goldsborough Hall Is a 400-Year-Old Royal Stately Home - and You Can Actually Stay There.** Once home to a Royal Princess, this North Yorkshire estate has [just 17 rooms and a three-rosette restaurant ](https://trivago.tpk.lv/WlgT44mh?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk)that gives you a genuine reason to stay in for dinner.

🥊 **Boxing Club Punches Above Its Weight.** North Yorkshire Council has approved [£350,000 for a major expansion](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/funding-approved-for-major-expansion-of-eastfields-westway-boxing-club/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) of Westway Boxing Club in Eastfield, matched by Scarborough-based Broadland Properties. The money includes £236,000 left over from demolishing Overdale School.

💧 **£120m Pledged to Clean Up Scarborough's Sea.** Yorkshire Water has outlined [a £120 million investment plan](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/yorkshire-water-manager-exciteyorkshire-waters-120m-investment-to-tackle-scarboroughs-bathing-water-qualityd-by-120m-investment-to-tackle-scarboroughs-bathing-water-quality/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) to reduce storm overflow spills and improve bathing water quality in Scarborough. The company's bathing water manager described himself as excited.

🎷 **Robin Hood's Bay Hotel Plans Busy Summer.** Hotel Victoria has announced a summer programme [kicking off with a BBQ on June 20](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/hotel-unveils-summer-music-programme-in-robin-hoods-bay/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) and live jazz from two Ravenscar brothers on June 28\. Head chef Ryan Osborne will also appear at Seafest at Scarborough Spa in July.

🏹 **West End Stars Head to Scarborough Spa.** Lee Mead and Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn will headline [Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/star-studded-cast-announced-for-scarborough-spas-robin-hood-pantomime/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) at Scarborough Spa Theatre this December. The run goes from 4 December to 3 January - so there's plenty of time to panic-buy tickets.

🏛️ **This 5-Star Mallorca Hotel is Hidden Inside a 19th-Century Mansion.** Sant Francesc Hotel Singular sits on Sant Francesc Square in the heart of Palma's historic centre, with [a rooftop pool overlooking the old town.](https://trivago.tpk.lv/8Iz2yRea?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) Forty-two rooms, a wellness space, and a garden restaurant - and the cathedral is just a short walk away.

🧘 **Seaside Yoga Returns to the Yorkshire Coast.** Happy Seal Yoga is back with [outdoor sessions across five locations](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/health/happy-seal-yoga-brings-back-outdoor-sessions-for-the-summer-along-the-yorkshire-coast-heres-where-and-when-8729808?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) \- Scarborough, Cayton Bay, Filey, Sandsend, and Whitby - running until the end of September. Sessions are 45 minutes and need no advance commitment.

🍺 **Whitby's Granby Hotel Reopens After Revamp.** The Granby on Whitby's waterfront has reopened following [a £280,000 transformation](https://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/business/whitbys-the-granby-hotel-enters-exciting-new-chapter-after-ps280000-transformation-8731760?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) by pub company Punch Pubs & Co, with new decor, an open fire, and a refreshed menu. Management partners Steve and Claire Parker are running it day to day.

⛺ **Scarborough Scouts Sound the Alarm.** First Scarborough Scout Group has launched [a GoFundMe appeal](https://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/people/scarborough-scout-group-faces-uncertain-future-as-leaking-roof-sparks-fundraising-drive-8744113?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) after surveyors confirmed the Northstead headquarters roof has reached the end of its life. Water has already got through to the floor.

⚓ **Ten-Year Plan for North Yorkshire's Harbours.** Council bosses have approved [a decade-long harbour strategy](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/exciting-10-year-harbour-strategy-for-scarborough-whitby-and-filey-approved-by-council-bosses-8744711?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) covering Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey's Coble Landing, targeting offshore wind, tourism, and maritime training. Whitby's £11m Maritime Hub is already nearing completion; the controversial £15m West Pier redevelopment is not.

☕ **Whitby Cafe Wants to Add Five Hotel Rooms.** Hopes and Beans, next to [Whitby's swing bridge on St Ann's Staith](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-cafe-submits-plans-to-convert-holiday-lets-into-town-centre-hotel/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), has applied to convert its holiday let apartments into hotel accommodation above the existing cafe and bar. No decision date has been set.

🥔 **Seamer Farm's Caravan Plan Approved Again.** North Yorkshire Council has retrospectively approved [static caravans for six seasonal workers](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yzp2gqr4do?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) at Star Carr Farm off Spital Road near Scarborough, a potato supplier to McCain. The same temporary permission was granted in 2023.

##### ⭐ Readers’ Choice: Top Posts From Last Issue

🏄 **Surf School Catches a Break.** Secret Spot's hut north of Filey Road will be demolished for a new 21-metre centre, [approved this month](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-surf-school-and-cafe-approved-for-tourist-spot-in-cayton-bay-near-scarborough-8674092?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) with a cafe.

🦌 **The Coniston Spa Has Two Outdoor Infinity Pools - and 1,400 Acres to Go With Them.** Near Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. [Compare Prices](https://trivago.tpk.lv/oMCmAHPZ?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk)

🗺️ **Moors in Your Pocket.** The North York Moors National Park has launched a [free mobile app](https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/blog/explore-the-north-york-moors-with-new-mobile-app?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) with more than 100 walking and cycling routes.

### 🌿[ Feversham Arms Hotel - A Secluded Spa Retreat](https://trivago.tpk.lv/p4sCsJuv?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk)

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Feversham Arms Hotel

Boutique spa hotel in Helmsley with thermal experiences, a heated outdoor pool, and locally sourced dining. A good base for a proper Yorkshire escape. [Find out more](https://trivago.tpk.lv/p4sCsJuv?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, 19 June

🎯 09:45 Flat Green Bowling - Burniston and Cloughton Bowling Club, Scarborough  
🎯 09:45 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough  
💃 10:00 Easy Sequence Dancing - Cayton Village Hall, Scarborough  
🧵 13:00 SEWcial Sewing & Textile Craft - Stitched by the Beach, Scarborough  
🎭 17:30 Poetry Salon Live at the SJT! - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough  
💃 18:00 Line Dancing - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough  
🎭 19:00 Cabaret of Curiosities - The Shakespeare, Scarborough  
🎶 19:30 Showaddywaddy - Scarborough Spa  
🎶 19:30 Aidan Jones - Chopin's Nocturne - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough  
🌸 19:30 Flower Festival Preview - St Laurence's Church, Scalby  
🎤 20:30 Open Mic Night - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough  
🎭 20:30 Another Rewrite - Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall, Burniston  
🎶 21:00 Live Music Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough

### Saturday, 20 June

🏍️ 09:00 Oliver's Mount P&K Barry Sheene Festival - Oliver's Mount Circuit, Scarborough  
🏃 09:00 Scarborough Woodlands Parkrun - Scarborough  
🏠 11:00 Oakwood Gardens Open House Event - Oakwood Gardens, Burniston  
🎭 11:00 Scarborough Fringe: Artist's Brunch - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough  
🧘 11:30 Yogalates - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough  
🔭 12:00 Astro Dog Planetarium - Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults, Scarborough  
🛍️ 12:00 Scalby Fair Day - Scalby High Street, Scalby  
🏊 13:00 Brigg Snorkel and Swim - Filey Brigg, Filey  
🎨 13:00 Life Drawing at St James - St James Church, Scarborough  
🎭 13:00 Writing a Play with Kat Rose-Martin - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough  
🎭 13:15 The Last Bantam - The Shakespeare Scratch Space, Scarborough  
🎯 13:45 Flat Green Bowling - Burniston and Cloughton Bowling Club, Scarborough  
🎭 15:30 Another Rewrite - Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall, Burniston  
🎶 18:00 Skunk Anansie and Garbage - Scarborough OAT, Scarborough  
👻 19:00 [Dark Tales Walking Tour - To the Grand Hotel, Scarborough](https://getyourguide.tpk.lv/91xbT4u8?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk)  
💃 19:00 Easy Sequence Dancing - Cayton Village Hall, Scarborough  
🎶 19:30 Paul Young – Songs & Stories - Whitby Pavilion Theatre, Whitby  
🎭 19:30 Scarborough Fringe: Besieged - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough  
🎶 20:00 Bulldog: Live - The Imperial, Filey  
🎭 20:30 Another Rewrite - Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall, Burniston  
🎶 20:30 Danny Wilde - The Tow Bar, Scarborough  
🎶 21:00 Live Music Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough  
🎧 22:00 Classic 80s Hits - Chaplins Bar, Scarborough

### Sunday, 21 June

🛍️ 09:00 Scarborough Outdoor Market - Foreshore Road, Scarborough  
🌸 12:00 Cloughton Open Gardens - Cober Hill Hotel, Cloughton  
🐦 13:00 Peering at Puffins - North Landing, Flamborough  
🎤 16:00 Under 20s Open Mic - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough  
🎶 16:00 Tangentle Vibes: Live - The Imperial, Filey  
🎯 17:00 Sunday Socials - Haddock Hideaway, Scarborough  
🎶 18:00 Anastacia & Heather Small - Scarborough OAT, Scarborough  
🎭 19:00 Jasper Carrott - Scarborough Spa  
🎶 19:00 Sunday Sessions - The Crescent Lounge, Scarborough  
🎶 19:30 Mark Summers as Elvis - Whitby Pavilion Theatre, Whitby

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