> ## 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. # South Bay Needs You On Sunday Morning - URL: https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/south-bay-sandcastles-scarborough-400/ - Published: 2026-09-13T05:00:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-18T00:27:20.000Z - Description: Scarborough 400 wants four hundred sandcastles on South Bay at 11 am on Sunday. Plus, the council was told to search again for harbour papers and a Β£5,000 tuna. - Author: Sue - Tags: Newsletters **Hey Scarborough! Here's what's happening this week** πŸ‘‹ Right, **a few things worth knowing** before you dive in. We've moved house. The Scarborough Insider now lives on a shiny new system, so bear with us if things look a bit different. You'll spot **thumbs up and thumbs down** buttons at the bottom of this email, plus **a comment icon.** Use them. Tell us what worked, what didn't, or just say hello. We actually read your feedback, and it shapes what goes in next week. There's also a **new events calendar** up on the site now. The first time you visit, it might ask for your email, just to check you're one of us. **Now onto the news:** Families are wanted at [South Bay at 11 am on Sunday](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/four-hundred-sandcastles-will-transform-scarboroughs-south-bay-for-anniversary-challenge/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) to build sandcastles for Scarborough 400, and two hours is not a lot of time. Bring a spade. The plan was a world record, until someone counted properly and worked out it needed over a thousand - four hundred will have to do. The information watchdog has taken a dim view of the council's filing. North Yorkshire has been told to [go back and look again for papers on Scarborough Harbour's development](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/council-reprimanded-over-scarborough-harbour-information-failure-9011619?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), the chief executive's office included, having apparently not found much the first time. Five thousand pounds for a fish. That's what a 300kg bluefin landed off Whitby [went for, to a sushi restaurant in Jersey](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/300kg-tuna-caught-off-whitby-sold-to-sushi-restaurant-for-whopping-ps5000-9019688?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk). Getting it off the quay took a winch, a set of trolleys and four bodybuilders, and the head alone weighed 40kg. No word on whether anyone here was offered a slice. Twenty years after The Gruffalo's Child, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have gone back into the deep dark wood. 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A lovely gift for young Gruffalo fans - and probably quite a few grown-up ones too! (Ad) [Get Gruffalo Granny ](https://amzn.to/4rbYmwD?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ## πŸ“° Scarborough Life πŸ–οΈ **Four Hundred Sandcastles, Two Hours.** Families are asked to come to South Bay at 11 am on Sunday to [build sandcastles for Scarborough 400](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/four-hundred-sandcastles-will-transform-scarboroughs-south-bay-for-anniversary-challenge/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk). A world record was the original plan, until organisers realised it needed over a thousand. βš“ **Council Rapped Over Harbour Records.** The information watchdog has told North Yorkshire Council to search again for [papers on Scarborough Harbour's development](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/council-reprimanded-over-scarborough-harbour-information-failure-9011619?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), including the chief executive's office. πŸ›£οΈ **MPs Press Burnham on A64.** Four North Yorkshire MPs have asked the new prime minister to [prioritise dualling the A64](https://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/transport/north-yorkshire-mps-urge-prime-minister-to-make-a64-dualling-a-priority-9022630?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), the single-carriageway route to Scarborough and Filey. In 2020 Boris Johnson said the scheme should be funded for 2025-30. 🐟 **Whitby Tuna Fetches Β£5,000.** The 300kg bluefin was [sold to a Jersey sushi restaurant](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/300kg-tuna-caught-off-whitby-sold-to-sushi-restaurant-for-whopping-ps5000-9019688?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), the largest fish ever shipped to the island. A winch, trolleys and four bodybuilders moved it; the head alone weighed 40kg. 🌬️ **Coast Chases Wind Farm Work.** Local firms can sign up at meetings in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey next week, hoping for [contracts servicing the offshore wind farms](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/offshore-renewables-boom-promises-economic-boost-for-yorkshire-coast/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk). Companies are already looking at basing crew boats at Scarborough and Whitby. 🎀 **Sixties Spectacular Returns to Whitby.** Paul Jones tops the bill at [Whitby's 60s Spectacular](https://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/people/something-special-manfred-mann-music-icon-paul-jones-praises-whitbys-60s-festival-9009760?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) at the Pavilion from 18 to 20 September. Rival festivals have folded; this one has grown to two weekends a year. Enjoy The Scarborough Insider? Pop us a pound to help keep it going. [Pop Us A Β£1 ](https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/#/portal/support) 🏚️ **Council Housebuilder Loses Β£7.8 Million.** North Yorkshire Council's [housebuilding firm Brierley Homes](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/councillors-question-if-council-owned-housebuilder-will-ever-turn-finances-around/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) is forecasting another Β£5.8 million loss this year. It had originally predicted a Β£348,000 profit. 🎀 **Savoretti and Morrison Play Scarborough.** The pair headline [Scarborough Open Air Theatre](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/scarborough-open-air-theatres-valuable-34595939?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) on 9 July next year, tickets now on sale. The 2025 season brought an estimated Β£8.8 million into the local economy. πŸš† **Scarborough Line Hit for a Week.** Northern has put an [emergency timetable on the Hull line](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/transport/scarborough-bridlington-and-hull-trains-disrupted-for-seven-days-as-northern-introduces-emergency-timetable-9021318?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) for seven days from today. A speed restriction between Seamer and Filey has stretched journey times. πŸš„ **Battery Trains Coming to Scarborough.** Twenty-nine [battery-electric trains will serve the coast](https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/new-1-billion-battery-electric-trains-to-transform-scarborough-rail-services/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), with charging equipment installed at Scarborough station. It will be the first time electric trains have run to the town. 🐦 **Ruswarp Farmland Turned Over to Wildlife.** Two sites near Whitby have become a [habitat bank leased from farmers](http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/country-and-farming/mp-backs-the-sites-bringing-fresh-habitats-to-yorkshire-farmland-9009694?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) for thirty years, with kingfishers and herons returning. The ground signed over is the land farmers struggled to make anything from. 🏬 **Bargain Shop Redraws Whitby Plans.** The Yorkshire Trading Company has revised its [expansion into the old Barclays](https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26537111.yorkshire-trading-company-changes-whitby-expansion-objections/?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) on Baxtergate after objections from the civic society and council officers. Juliet balconies on the rear are down from several to one. 🍺 **Fusion Seeks 3 am Licence.** Neighbours and council officers have objected to the [St Thomas Street bar's licence bid](https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/politics/council/public-urination-and-noise-concerns-raised-over-scarborough-nightclubs-3am-licence-plan-9002503?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk), citing noise and street urination. 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[See all the current Scarborough offers](https://tidd.ly/4j0mbFh?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk). ### Monday, 14 September 09:30 🧘 Yoga class - Crossgates Community Centre 09:45 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 09:45 🎯 Flat Green Bowling - Burniston & Cloughton Bowling Club 13:30 🧡 Craft & Social Group - Crossgates Community Centre 14:00 🧘 Tai Chi classes - Filey Evron Centre 17:45 🧘 Clubbercise with T. J - Crossgates Community Centre 18:45 πŸ₯Š Beat Boxing Fitness - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough 19:30 🧘 Clubbercise - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough 20:00 🎢 Live Music: Folk Club - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough Enjoy The Scarborough Insider? Pop us a pound to help keep it going. [Pop Us A Β£1 ](https://scarboroughinsider.co.uk/#/portal/support) ### Tuesday, 15 September 09:00 πŸ’Ό Business Advice Drop-in - YCE Centre, Scarborough 09:30 🧘 Pilates Plus - Crossgates Community Centre 11:00 🧘 Chair exercises - Crossgates Community Centre 11:15 🎯 Social Bowls - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 13:00 πŸ’ƒ Line Dancing: Beginners - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 14:00 πŸ’ƒ Line Dancing: Improvers - Alexandra Community Centre, Scarborough 14:00 🎨 Afternoon Art Session - Robin Hood's Bay Studio & Gallery 18:00 🏊 Tuesday Sea Swim - Filey Coble Landing Slip Wall End 19:00 🎯 Deaf Group - Room 22 - The Street, Scarborough 19:00 🌸 Scarborough Flower Club - Westborough Church, Scarborough 19:00 🧘 Pilates Class - Crossgates Community Centre, Scarborough 19:30 🎭 The Trial of Romeo Oscar - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 19:30 πŸ’ƒ Modern Jive Lessons - Roscoe Rooms, Scarborough 19:30 🎯 Quiz Night - The Merchant Irish Bar, Scarborough 🎟️ ****Planning a night out in Scarborough?** Find tickets for upcoming shows at Scarborough Spa, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, and other local venues on Ticketmaster.co.uk. [Find Tickets](https://ticketmaster.tpk.lv/8pnpLKH3?ref=scarboroughinsider.co.uk) ### Wednesday, 16 September 10:00 🎢 Ukulele Class - Crossgates Community Centre 10:00 🎯 Happy Days Friendship Group - Hunmanby Community Centre 11:00 πŸ’ƒ Circle Dancing - St. James Community Hall, Scarborough 13:00 🎯 Board Games Sessions - Haddock Hideaway, Scarborough 13:00 🎯 Pickleball - Crossgates Community Centre 13:30 🎭 The Trial of Romeo Oscar - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 14:00 πŸ’ƒ Easy Sequence Dancing - Cayton Village Hall, Scarborough 14:30 🎢 Howard Beaumont's Music Afternoon - Scarborough Spa 17:00 🧡 SEWcial Sewing & Textile Craft - Stitched by the Beach, Scarborough 17:30 🧘 Yoga class - Crossgates Community Centre 18:45 🧘 Peach Squad: Workout - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough 19:00 πŸ’ƒ Scarborough Dine & Dance - Scarborough Spa 19:30 🎭 The Trial of Romeo Oscar - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough 19:30 🧘 Clubbercise - Queen Street Methodist Church, Scarborough 19:30 🎯 Quiz Night & Jackpot - The Ramshill, Scarborough πŸ“… Got A Local Event To Share? 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