Scarborough South Bay Hit With Brown Flag Warning

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Scarborough South Bay, home of the Grand Hotel, was issued a “brown flag” in 2025, according to the latest assessments from the Environment Agency. This flag marked it as one of the UK beaches with poor bathing water quality. This classification means the water at South Bay has been rated as “poor” for the second …

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A Local’s Guide To Beverley’s Early Music Festival

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There’s something truly magical about Beverley in spring. The blossom’s out, the cobbled lanes glint in the May sunshine, and the mighty Minster stands tall as ever, guarding centuries of stories. But come late May, the town takes on an even more enchanting air as the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival returns – …

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Scarborough’s Cask Inn Closes: What’s Next for the Iconic Music Pub?

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A much-loved Scarborough pub, The Cask Inn on Cambridge Terrace, will close its doors under current management on 18 May 2025, ending a decades-long chapter in local hospitality, live music, and community culture. The pub’s operators confirmed the closure on 8 May, despite months of campaigning from locals who sought to bring the venue into …

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Stadium Disaster: Scarborough Athletic FC May Be Forced into Exile

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Scarborough Athletic Football Club is no stranger to resilience. Born from the ashes of the old Scarborough FC in 2007, this fan-owned phoenix club returned home to roaring cheers in 2017, taking up residence at the new Scarborough Sports Village. But now, just eight years into its tenure, that same home has become the epicentre …

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