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The Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Popular seaside town with stunning castle & Tudor streets announces shopping centre closure ahead of £20m makeover
A UK seaside resort with a stunning castle and Tudor streets is to officially close its shopping centre for a major revamp ahead of a £20m makeover. The North Yorkshire town, once dubbed a "social mobility coldspot", is hoping to reclaim its place as a "vibrant destination". 5 It was announced this week that Scarborough's Brunswick Centre will officially close on September 17, with redevelopment work beginning in the autumn. The site was bought by a developer in 2021 after a decline in footfall. Plans for its transformation include building an Odeon cinema and new food court at the site. The revamp of the town centre site is central to wider plans to regenerate Scarborough, which is affectionately known to locals as Scarbados. A spokesperson for Scarborough Group International (SGI), which owns the Brunswick Centre, said: "This is about more than buildings. "It's about reimagining the heart of the town and creating a place where people want to spend time." The announcement of the closure comes just months after North Yorkshire Council revealed £19.5m had been allocated to Scarborough as part of the government's Plan for Neighbourhoods scheme. 5 The authority said it had previously devised a "10-year vision document" following public consultation, which named improving the town centre and bus services as priorities. The plans for Brunswick Centre were officially approved in 2023, with the cinema expected to take up to 29,060 sq ft (2,700 sq m) of the Brunswick's almost 150,690 sq ft (14,000 sq m) of space. 5 Mark Jackson, project lead for SGI, said: "The closure of Brunswick is a major step forward, not just for the project, but for the wider regeneration of Scarborough. "While change can be disruptive in the short term, this marks the start of a much-needed transformation that will help the town centre match the strength of its visitor appeal." The seaside town attracted more than 23 million visits a year and "outperforms major cities in dwell time and year-round tourism", Mr Jackson added. As well as the cinema, the scheme is expected to see the redevelopment of the interior and exterior of the building, a multi-storey car park, refurbished shop fronts along Westborough and the opening of the facade with large glass panels to allow in more natural light. Incredible on stage footage shows thousands of Oasis fans going wild at sold out Wembley gig A North Yorkshire Council spokesperson said the project could help "uplift the whole area". They added: "It's very obvious when you visit Scarborough, particularly that part of the town, what a key role this building could hold in the revitalisation of this part of Scarborough." While the locals call it Scarbados, the Queen of the Coast – it has an ancient castle, spectacular cliffs, Tudor streets and two sandy beaches – there is a downside to living in Scarborough. In 2017, the Office for National Statistics reported the town had the lowest average income in Britain while it has also been described as being a personal bankruptcy hotspot and a social mobility coldspot. But in recent years the town has been fighting back. In April it was named as one of Britain's best seaside towns by Conde Nasté Traveller while there has been something of a cultural renaissance too with the success of the 6,000-capacity Open Air Theatre. 5 The theatre was reopened by the Queen in 2010 and now claims to be Europe's largest amphitheatre 'since antiquity'. Each year since its renovation it has attracted bigger names to its stage, which sits in the middle of a lake next to England's bracing east coast. Promoters Cuffe and Taylor (C&T) book the acts for the council-owned venue and secured the services of Britney Spears in 2018 and Noel Gallagher 's High Flying Birds twice: in 2016 and 2018. C&T's Peter Taylor reportedly discovered that one of Spears's representatives is originally from Leeds, and liked the idea of bringing the American superstar to the Yorkshire seaside. This summer's headliners include The Corrs, Gary Barlow, Pendulum, Shed Seven and Judas Priest, whose frontman Rob Halford paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne at their show in the theatre on July 23. Why is Scarborough so popular with tourists? As the UK's oldest holiday resort, Scarborough is still impressing guests to this day, with its world class accommodation options and stunning stretches of shoreline. The Yorkshire town first became a popular spot for staycationers almost 400 years ago, in the mid 1600s. And it's still held in very high esteem now, with only nearby Whitby beating it to the top of a list of the most popular UK holiday destinations back in 2022. One of the reasons Scarborough attracts visitors in the numbers that it does is because of its long stretches of sandy beach. According to Visit Scarborough, the town has some of "the best beaches in the country" which includes the Blue Flag North Bay Beach. It's favoured by "bathers, families, surfers and a variety of water sports enthusiasts" accord to the Beach Guide, who are also fond of the ruins of 11th century Scarborough Castle, which they say "dominates" the beach's backdrop. The castle's ruins are cared for by English Heritage and visitors can take in the spectacular views out to sea from on top of the hill, surrounded by its remaining turrets towers.
BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Scarborough teenager jailed over attempted robbery stabbing
An 18-year-old man has been jailed after he stabbed his victim in the hand during an attempted robbery in Thomas King, along with two other teenagers, met the victim in Scarborough town centre, where he brandished a 12-inch (30cm) knife and demanded money. After the 19-year-old man tried to escape and run home, he was chased by the group and of Scalby Gate, Falsgrave Road, was sentenced to three years in a young offender institution at York Crown Court on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and attempted robbery. The court heard the victim had been punched several times by King, while the teenagers blocked the doorway to his home. He was also stabbed in the hand and sustained a large laceration which severed a nerve and left him requiring reconstructive surgery. King and 19-year-old Kristen Mennel were located a short time after the incident and arrested at an address together. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested a few hours later at another three were charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and attempted robbery and on 30 June, King pleaded guilty to both charges. The other two teenagers pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, but not guilty to wounding with intent, which was accepted by prosecutors. 'Horrific attack' The 17-year-old boy received a youth referral order and was ordered to do 60 hours of unpaid work and will be subject to electronic monitoring for three is due to be sentenced at the same court on 4 Con Sam Rivers said: "This was a horrific attack in broad daylight, on a Sunday afternoon, right in the heart of Scarborough town centre."Every one of us has seen the devastation knife crime can cause. "A split-second decision can ruin lives and, in this case, has left the victim with injuries and scarring both physical and mental that will likely last a lifetime."He praised the victim for his courage and hoped the sentences would provide him with closure. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Guardian
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Durham v Surrey, Yorkshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day two
Update: Date: 2025-07-30T09:30:51.000Z Title: I think we've been here before: Content: Update: Date: 2025-07-30T09:26:56.000Z Title: Whiling away the hours watching Championship c Content: And from our not-so-roving correspondent, David Hopps. ricket in your dotage sounds so easy. In principle. It isn't. Stuff happens. Today I've fallen foul of a somewhat inflexible Bee's Nest remover who works on the emphatic Yorkshire principle that 'someone will be at home all afternoon' means any time from noon sharp, rather than any of your soft-headed Southern-influenced ideas that the afternoon actually starts around 1pm, the time when my wife will be back home from a dog-walking social in some local gardens where the hours of attendance appear to be equally non-negotiable. Sod's Law will now invariably apply and he will pitch up around 3pm, if he pitches up at all, to reassert well-honed arguments about why Guardian-style ideas about saving the bees are thoroughly impractical and how the honeycomb is now so large that the ceiling could collapse by close of play. While all this is going on, I'm going to pass the time watching a bit of Durham vs Surrey where Surrey, 29 ahead with five wickets left and Dan Lawrence in inspired mood, look well positioned to take another step towards the title. Unless, of course, as befits my day, there is a sting in the tail... Update: Date: 2025-07-30T09:21:58.000Z Title: Tuesday's round-up Content: North Marine Road shimmies up between Scarborough's terraces, a sloping patch of green overlooked on two sides. If the crowds do not flock like they once did, there were still plenty of bums on the salt-burned wooden benches. Yorkshire won the toss and duly ran through Sussex, courtesy of disciplined bowling and some nifty slip catching, as well as a sprinting over-the-shoulder swallow dive by James Wharton to catch a top edge off Tom Haines. But then came 30 overs of frustration as the last-wicket pair of Danny Lamb and Gurinder Sandhu added an unbeaten 60. After a high-class partnership with Rishi Patel (85), Rehan Ahmed ticked off hundred No 5 for the summer. It was the highlight of the day for Leicestershire, who then crumbled to Matt Parkinson. His seven for 104 temporarily cooled the brows of Kent members, whose last place in the table was made worse by news that their club had been docked eight points for disciplinary breaches. Fifteen wickets fell at Chester-le-Streetwith Durham all out for 153 at tea to the Division One leaders, Surrey, who finished 29 ahead. At Trent Bridge, Somerset's calamitous start – 25 for three, all to Nottinghamshire's Mohammad Abbas – improved as James Rew (162no) and Tom Abell (156) added 313, overtaking Peter Denning and Ian Botham's 310 to become their club's biggest fourth-wicket stand. At Old Trafford, Australia spinner Chris Green found the devil in the dirt for Lancashire, winkling out six Glamorgan wickets. Dropped on 29, Kane Williamson duly advanced to century No 2 in two innings for Middlesex, against his old side Gloucestershire. Tom Westley added a third hundred in five innings to give Essex another good day. From 89 for five, Martin Andersson's 105 escorted Derbyshire to 348 for eight and tamed the Yuzvendra Chahal wicket-munching machine. Update: Date: 2025-07-30T09:19:57.000Z Title: Scores on the doors Content: DIVISION ONE Chester-le-Street: Durham 153 v Surrey 182-5 Chelmsford: Essex 350-4 v Warwickshire Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Somerset 338-4 New Road: Worcestershire v Hampshire 146-2 Scarborough: Yorkshire v Sussex 210-9 DIVISION TWO Cheltenham: Gloucestershire v Middlesex 232-3 Canterbury: Kent v Leicestershire 386-9 Old Trafford: Lancashire v Glamorgan 260-8 Northamptonshire: Northants v Derbyshire 348-8 Update: Date: 2025-07-30T09:18:35.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Good morning from Scarborough, where the waves tumble onto North Beach and I saw a weasel skittling around Anne Bronte's grave. Play looks set fair for an 11am start as the players stretch and lurch and bat around the outfield. Do join us for day two of this final mid-summer round.
Reuters
2 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Seeing the Unseen: Marie-Josée Lafontaine Fights Ageism With Soul-Centered Care at Scarborough Retirement Residence
TORONTO, Canada, July 28, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- In a world obsessed with youth and productivity, aging has quietly become a marginalized experience. Ageism, though subtle, is everywhere, on screens, in language, in how systems are designed. For Marie-Josée Lafontaine, owner of Scarborough Retirement Residence, opens new tab, that invisibility is one of the most dangerous forms of discrimination. 'I once asked my father what it felt like to be old,' she recalls. 'And he said, 'It feels invisible.' That answer never left me. It ignited something in me.' Her father, now 102 and still living in the community he helped build, represents a generation that built this country but now often goes unseen. Lafontaine, a second-generation elder care leader, is challenging the structures and language that reinforce this invisibility. 'We are taught to fear aging. We hide wrinkles, avoid tough conversations, and ignore the emotional needs of our elders,' she says. 'It's time we start naming ageism for what it is: a systemic failure to respect and recognize the value of aging.' Residents of Scarborough Retirement Residence At Scarborough Retirement Residence, Lafontaine's approach to combating ageism begins with what she calls soul-centered care. It's a philosophy that transcends the clinical, moving into the realm of human presence, emotional safety, and deep witnessing. 'Person-centered care is not enough,' she explains. 'It still keeps the focus on 'fixing' or managing. Soul-centered care asks: 'How do I show up for this person's full humanity?'' This is more than semantics; it's a shift in how we train staff, speak to residents, and design care environments. 'In this work, people can feel if you are just performing,' she says. 'Presence is different. Presence is when you stop, meet their eyes, and allow space for who they are.' That distinction between performance and presence sits at the heart of Lafontaine's leadership. She encourages her team to spend at least five minutes a day in real presence with a resident, no chart, no task, just connection. 'You would be surprised what those five minutes do,' she says. 'They say: 'I see you. You matter. You are not invisible here.'' The implications of ageism are not just emotional; they are structural. Seniors make up the fastest-growing age group in Canada. Yet, their representation in media and leadership remains disproportionately low. According to the research in 2024, 1 out of 10 Canadians, opens new tab who are aged 50 or older reported that they have experienced unjust treatment or prejudice within the last year due to their age. Lafontaine sees this reflected in all institutions and sectors of society. 'How many times do people speak to the staff and professionals instead of the individual? Or talk about someone instead of with them?' she asks. 'That's not just bad etiquette. That's ageism in action.' Her proposed solution is not just more services; it's a cultural reorientation. 'We need to shift from a clinical to a relational model. From managing care to holding space,' she says. She believes that in doing so, we not only improve outcomes but also restore dignity. 'This is about reverence. Indigenous cultures often treat elders as the wisdom holders, the final teachers. Why have we lost that?' To move in that direction, Lafontaine is urging both policy-level and personal change. She calls for the inclusion of seniors in design discussions, for representation in public discourse, and most importantly, for language that respects their full identities. 'We have to stop talking down and start leaning in,' she says. 'They are not our clients. They are our future selves.' Scarborough Boutique Retirement Residence She also draws a bold line between system design and moral imagination. 'If we want to change a broken system, we have to redesign it like we are redesigning it for ourselves,' she says. 'That's the level of empathy required. Because one day, you will be on the other side of the bedrail.' At Scarborough Retirement Residence, that mindset is operational. Staff undergo immersive training in trauma-informed care and reflective listening. Community spaces are co-designed with residents. And more than once, Lafontaine has personally intervened when communication styles became dismissive or rushed. 'I lead by being present,' she says. 'And I expect the same of those around me.' She also reminds us that change doesn't have to start with grand gestures. 'Sometimes it's as simple as asking a resident, 'What is one of your favorite vacation memories? What made you laugh as a kid?' These questions open doors. They bring life back into the room.' In a society that often defines value by speed, youth, and productivity, Marie-Josée Lafontaine offers a radical invitation: to slow down, to witness, to revere. Her soul-centered leadership is a quiet revolution, but it's a powerful one, and urgently needed. About Scarborough Retirement Residence Scarborough Retirement Residence is a boutique, family-owned community in Toronto, Ontario, offering soul-centered, relationship-based care for older adults. Owned by Marie-Josée Lafontaine, a second-generation elder care leader, the residence champions dignity, visibility, and emotional presence for Canada's aging population. Lafontaine's leadership challenges ageism and redefines care as an act of reverence and human connection. For more information, visit opens new tab. Media Contact Marie-Josée Lafontaine consciousleadershipinfo@ ### SOURCE: Scarborough Retirement Residence Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire See release on EZ Newswire
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Scarborough named fish and chip capital in the UK
By Fish and chips is undoubtedly considered one of the UK's most iconic culinary traditions, with tourists flocking from all corners of the world to sample the classic combo. As thousands head to the coast over the summer, and for many, no trip will be complete without a generous portion of battered, flaky cod and golden chunky chips drenched in salt and tangy vinegar. Fish and chip shops are estimated to serve a staggering 380 million meals across the nation each year - but which seaside town tops the list as the UK's fish and chip capital? A study has unveiled 20 of the leading locations by analysing the number of fish and chip shops in each local authority area and using those figures to calculate the number of establishments per 100,000 residents. Ranking as the UK's fish and chip capital is Scarborough, with a whopping 85.35 chippies per 100,000 residents - the equivalent of one chip shop for nearly every 1,200 residents. This traditional seaside town has long drawn visitors with its picturesque harbour, sandy beaches and, with the fresh North Sea catch on its doorstep, an endless supply of tasty fish and chip offerings. East Lindsey follows in second place with 62.26 fish and chip establishments per 100,000 people - akin to roughly one chippy for every one or two miles of its sprawling 70km coastline, which is home to bustling seaside towns like Skegness. The popular seaside resort of Blackpool unsurprisingly ranks third, with 59.59 chip shops per 100,000 residents. Known for its iconic tower, picturesque pier and striking illuminations , its traditional seaside fare, such as rock candy and fish and chips, only further shapes its identity as one of the most quintessential British resorts. Hastings, renowned for its historical significance and being home to the oldest beach-based fishing fleet, ranks a close fourth, with 59.37 fish and chip shops per 100,000 residents. The town's rich maritime heritage and local fishing industry is to thank for the extensive number of chippies offering fresh and locally caught fish. In fifth place is Great Yarmouth, which is home to 57.92 fish and chip shops per 100,000 people. The town was once the centre of the global herring trade, and with fish locally sourced straight from the quay, its love for seafood runs deep, which can only spell good news to the 5 million hungry tourists visiting each year. Ranking sixth is Gwynedd, Wales' first entry on the list, with 57.23 chip shops per 100,000 residents, while Lancashire's Rossendale is the first non-coastal spot featured in the top ten in seventh place, with 47.99 chippies per 100,000 people. Markku Kanerva, a spokesperson for Suomikasinot, who conducted the survey, said: 'Fish and chip shops continue to be a cornerstone of community life throughout the UK, from Scarborough's historic coastline to Blackpool's busy promenade. 'However, this rich heritage is under threat, with almost half of UK chippies at risk of closing by the end of 2025. 'We're seeing traditional chip shops facing unprecedented challenges. With 62 per cent of these businesses being family-run, each closure represents not just an economic loss, but the end of skills and traditions passed down through generations.'
