The Photographs Don't Capture the Smell
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North Yorkshire Council voted 9-5 this week to press ahead with its move to Resolution House in Eastfield, ending what appears to have been a long and fragrant chapter in Scarborough Town Hall's history. Newly released photographs show damp walls and conditions bad enough to send staff home to work. The council noted, with some restraint, that the photographs don't fully capture the smell.
Following a permanent overnight parking ban on motorhomes in parts of town, two park and ride sites on Seamer Road and Filey Road are now being considered as alternatives. The sites are often half-empty even at peak season, so there's room - the question is whether the infrastructure is there to make it work.
Over in Gristhorpe, a pregnant woman four weeks from her due date is now in a Scarborough Travelodge after lightning tore a 10-foot hole through her house and, for good measure, exploded the TV. There's not a great deal to add to that.
If the week has left you wanting somewhere quiet to sit and recover, Hazlewood Castle near York is running overnight spa packages in its medieval thermal suite. Worth a look before Easter fills everything up.
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📰 Scarborough Life
✨ Spa Deals at a Medieval Castle near York. Hazlewood Castle Hotel is currently running several overnight spa packages. Their thermal suite is set within the castle’s original stone walls, giving it a calmer, more atmospheric feel than modern spas. Check the reviews before booking.
⚡ Lightning Blows Hole in Gristhorpe Home. A pregnant mother, four weeks from her due date, is now staying at a Scarborough Travelodge after lightning tore a 10-foot hole through her Gristhorpe house. The strike also exploded the TV.
🚐 Motorhomes Eye the Park and Ride. Following a permanent overnight parking ban in parts of town, two park and ride sites on Seamer Road and Filey Road are being considered for motorhome use. The sites are often only half-full even at peak season.
🏢 Council Office Purchase Clears Final Hurdle. A last-ditch motion to halt North Yorkshire Council's purchase of Resolution House by the A64 was voted down 9-5. The move is meant to avoid £19 million in upgrade costs at the ageing town hall. Share your thoughts here.
📮 NHS Trust's £300k Stamp Bill Gets Second Class Treatment. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are cutting first-class mail to help close a £28.5 million deficit. Bosses won't go fully digital - too many patients still depend on a letter through the door.
🎸 OAT Summer Line-Up Keeps Growing. American Hi-Fi have been added as special guests at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on July 2, joining Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner. The full summer card runs from Rick Astley in June to Nile Rodgers in August.
🏛️ Town Hall Not Being Abandoned, Says Council. North Yorkshire Council has pledged to keep the building open after staff move to Resolution House in Eastfield. The Grade II-listed Victorian building currently costs £474,000 a year to run.
🏚️ Town Hall Staff Worked in 'Smelly' Conditions. Newly released pictures show the state of Scarborough Town Hall - with staff driven to work from home by damp and odour. The photographs, says the council, don't capture the full smell.
🌉 Whitby Bridge Closes to Cars This Easter. Whitby Swing Bridge will be open to pedestrians and buses only across three weekends from March 28, covering both school holidays and Easter. Closures run 10.30 am to 4 pm each day.
🎂 North York Moors Visitor Centres Turn 50. Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge are marking half a century with live music, circus skills and a new beer at Sutton Bank on April 3, followed by a garden party at Danby on May 4. Between them, they now draw 250,000 visitors a year.
🅿️ NCP's North Bay Car Park Plan Refused. North Yorkshire Council has rejected plans to turn a former hotel car park on North Marine Road into a temporary public car park. The applicant, NCP Ltd, went into administration earlier this month.
🕰️ Scarborough Station's Clocktower Restored. A £14 million upgrade of the grade II-listed station is nearly complete, with a painstaking restoration of the clock tower now finished. Hawks were hired last summer to stop seagulls nesting during the roof work.
🚌 East Yorkshire Buses Simplifies Its Fares. From Sunday, March 29, East Yorkshire Buses is overhauling its ticket zones and cutting the number of fare zones across the network. A Go Anywhere day ticket now starts at £9.
☕ Castle Road Café Plan Blocked Over Safety. A proposal to convert a former salon at 67-69 Castle Road into a café with two flats above has been refused. The proposed first-floor flat fell short of the minimum floor area for a single-person flat by national standards.
🛝 Playground Built for Neurodivergent Children Refused. A retrospective planning application for a sensory playground at Low Hall Farm in Brompton by Sawdon has been rejected over its impact on the rural character of the area. The equipment was installed in the summer of 2024, before the owner knew permission was needed.
🌿 Filey Man Inherits 500 Lawnmowers. Jonathon Hardwick from Filey has taken on his late father's vintage lawnmower collection, now spread across nine sheds, a garage and a conservatory. The rarest piece - an 1861 Shanks mower - is valued at £5,000.
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🌴 Reduced Stays at a 19th-Century Mansion in Palma de Mallorca. A restored historic mansion in the old town, plus a rooftop pool. See the offer details.
🏊 Blenheim Terrace Gets a Dip. The Clarence Gardens Hotel on Queens Parade has won planning approval for a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and gym.
🌊 Blocking the View of the View. Haven Leisure's bid to add 17 static caravan bases at Reighton Sands has been refused by North Yorkshire Council.
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🎸Events, Activities & Live Music
We keep it short here - head to our EVENTS PAGE for links and future events.
Monday, March 30
09:45 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 🎭 Magic Mike's Easter Special - Scarborough Spa
18:30 💃 Zumba Fitness Class - Newby & Scalby Community Hall, Scarborough
18:45 🥊 Beat Boxing Fitness - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:30 💃 Clubbercise - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Murder for Two - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 Live Music: Folk Club - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
Tuesday, March 31
11:15 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
13:00 💃 Line Dancing: Beginners - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
13:00 💃 An Afternoon of Dancing - Whitby Pavilion
14:00 💃 Line Dancing: Improvers - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
14:00 🎨 Afternoon Art Session - Robin Hood’s Bay Studio & Gallery
18:15 💃 Ballroom Fitness Class - Newby & Scalby Community Hall, Scarborough
19:30 🧠 Quiz Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Murder for Two - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
19:30 💃 Modern jive Lessons - Roscoe Rooms, Scarborough
Wednesday, April 1
10:00 🎉 Spring Daze: Family Event - Peasholm Park, Scarborough
10:30 ♟️ Chess & Conversation - Eastfield Library, Scarborough
10:30 💃 Zumba Gold Class - Newby & Scalby Community Hall, Scarborough
11:00 💃 Circle Dancing - St. James Community Hall, Scarborough
13:00 🎨 Portraits… With A Twist! - Scarborough Art Gallery
17:00 🧵 SEWcial Sewing & Textile Craft - Stitched by the Beach, Scarborough
18:45 💪 Peach Squad: Workout - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:00 🔮 Psychic Night - The Rosette Scarborough
19:30 💃 Clubbercise - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough
19:30 🧠 Quiz Night & Jackpot - The Ramshill, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Murder for Two - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Miscast The Musical - YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
20:00 🎶 Filey Folk Night - The Imperial Filey
Thursday, April 2
09:45 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough
12:00 🐣 Easter Craft Sessions - YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
13:30 🎭 Murder for Two - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
18:30 🎨 Evening Art Session - Robin Hood’s Bay Studio & Gallery
19:30 🎭 Murder for Two - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
19:30 🎭 Miscast The Musical - YMCA Theatre, Scarborough
20:00 🎤 Open Mic - The Imperial Filey
20:30 🧠 Quiz Night - Highlander Hotel, Scarborough
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