New laws to protect fish and seafood stocks could spell the end of the fishing industry in Filey and other Yorkshire coast towns. There are currently several licences in town, but under the plans, they won’t be renewed beyond 2022. The idea of the restrictions is to safeguard the levels of salmon, but Filey’s fishermen […]

The producers of the exciting TV survival program are looking for Filey adventurers to test their skills and instincts in the wilderness. Channel 4’s The Island with Bear Grylls will take a group of volunteers to a remote location and push them to their limits. Four contestants from the previous series were from Yorkshire: Police […]

Everyone had fun at the Filey RNLI Lifeboat weekend, which took place last weekend. A fun-filled programme of events was planned over the course of the weekend to celebrate the launch of Filey’s brand new lifeboats, and to celebrate all the hard work and dedication our coastal team puts in to protect us. Over the […]

The Keep Filey Tidy committee has just celebrated its second anniversary. KFT was started by two ladies who loved Filey and wanted to tackle the problem of litter in the local area and raise awareness on the issues that litter can cause. After a series of meetings, the group was expanded and fundraising activities were held […]

Filey’s Dog Warden department is reminding all dog owners of the seasonal restrictions for dogs on the coasts busiest beaches. There are dog bans in place on the main sections of beach at Filey. The areas where dogs are not permitted are well signposted at all access points. The restrictions, which tie in with holiday […]

TWO small aircraft’s made emergency landings in fields in Filey, with one of the planes reportedly flipping over onto its roof. Filey police force explained: “Police were called to a report that two planes had made emergency landings in fields near Filey, at about 6.15pm yesterday. “Officers attended to ensure everyone was safe and well. No-one was injured, […]