> ## 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. # Yorkshire's Puffin Season Starts Here - URL: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/scarborough-events-live-music-local-news-the-scarborough-rundown-may-21-2026/ - Published: 2026-05-21T05:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-10T00:29:50.000Z - Description: ๐ŸŒŸ The Scarborough Rundown - Events, Activities, Live Music & Good News! ๐Ÿ˜Š - Author: Sue - Tags: #beehiiv, Newsletters **Sponsored by** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f2/07/f207146b-9285-4e58-86db-8cc479fe2978/content/images/2026/09/simple_life_app_logo-6.jpg) **Hey Scarborough! Here's what's happening this week** ๐Ÿ‘‹ Eight years in, the [Yorkshire Puffin Festival](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/return-yorkshire-puffin-festival-its-10970935?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) has become as reliable a sign of early summer as the birds themselves. It's back at Flamborough on 6-7 June - clifftop walks, boat trips, workshops, and a giant cuddly mascot whose presence in the village hall suggests the festival has well and truly arrived. Closer to home, the drainage repairs at [Scarborough Sports Village](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/final-completion-of-scarborough-athletic-pitch-expected-well-ahead-of-new-season-8555041?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) are on track, with resurfacing due this month and competitive football expected back for August. The structural fault was in the original build - the club has been playing home games in Bridlington in the meantime. If you're after something a bit more indoors, [Tony Skingle returns to the Scarborough Spa](https://www.facebook.com/668505191972052/posts/1434496895372874) Theatre on 30 August with 40 Elvis greatest hits. 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In its eighth year, the festival is now spilling into the village hall. ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ **North Yorkshire's Road Bill Just Got Bigger.** North Yorkshire councillors are [pushing back against the Mayor](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/north-yorkshire-councillors-to-vote-on-motion-urging-mayor-to-reconsider-20m-highway-funding-reallocation/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) after a budget revision shifted highway maintenance funding from 92.7%:7.3% to 90%:10% in York's favour - a move the council says will cost the county ยฃ20 million over four years. Legal proceedings are already underway. โšฝ **The Pitch Will Be Ready.** Repairs to the drainage at [Scarborough Sports Village](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/final-completion-of-scarborough-athletic-pitch-expected-well-ahead-of-new-season-8555041?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) are on track, with resurfacing due in May and competitive football expected back for August. The structural fault was in the original build - the club has been playing home games in Bridlington in the meantime. ๐ŸŒธ **Overnight package at a royal stately home.** This 17-room house near Knaresborough has an AA three-rosette restaurant and a history that includes actual royalty. The Blossom Break package covers cream tea, a three-course dinner, and breakfast. [Check the reviews before booking](https://tripadvisor.tpk.lv/h7JOL9cZ?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ **Garden Gym Gets the Green Light.** Planning approval has been granted for a [personal training gym on Scholes Park Drive](https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26120980.personal-training-business-built-scarborough-garden/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), replacing a garage with a 9-metre building for one-to-one sessions. Music is permitted - at low volume, and only until 5 pm. ๐ŸŽธ **Elvis Is Back at the Spa.** Tony Skingle returns to the [Scarborough Spa Theatre on 30 August](https://www.facebook.com/668505191972052/posts/1434496895372874) for his annual Bank Holiday show, this year performing 40 Elvis greatest hits. Tickets via 01723 376774. ๐Ÿ  **Second Homes Row Turns Personal.** North Yorkshire's deputy leader says the backlash over the [100% council tax premium on second homes](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/council-deputy-leader-really-hurt-by-abuse-over-second-homes-tax-8549342?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) has crossed a line - he declared his interest in two Staithes holiday lets from the outset. --- Business news in 5 minutes flat. [Morning Brew](#/portal/signup) breaks down markets, tech, and the economy โ€” clearly, quickly, and with serious personality. 100% free. 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Police recorded 488 crimes in the surrounding area in the past year. ๐Ÿš• **North Yorkshire Taxi Fares Set to Rise.** A proposed five per cent increase in maximum hackney carriage fares is heading to [North Yorkshire Council's executive](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/calls-for-north-yorkshire-taxi-fares-to-rise-to-protect-vital-rural-services/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) after diesel costs rose 42 per cent since current rates were set last July. โ›ฝ **War in Iran Hits North Yorkshire's Budget.** The council leader has warned that the US-Israel conflict with Iran will [hit North Yorkshire Council's finances](http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/politics/council/iran-war-will-undoubtedly-impact-north-yorkshire-council-finances-council-leader-8553956?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), with road services, fuel costs, and bitumen for repairs all rising sharply. 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