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, […]
Filey is a wholly unique, quiet; and quite beautiful, small seaside town on the picturesque North Yorkshire coast. Betwixt it’s more famous cousins, Bridlington and Scarborough, it is often – and to its benefit – overlooked. Today, Filey proudly retains its fishing heritage; and the warmth and friendliness of its townsfolk is ever-present leading to […]
There has been a major breakthrough in plans to protect the community of Flat Cliffs near Filey from coastal erosion. Scarborough Council has appointed a consultant to design and manage the project to provide a new access road. As it stands, there’s only a single road to get to and from the 45 properties, which is […]
Filey Brigg is a long narrow peninsula about a mile north of Filey town centre. Its steep cliffs are 20 metres high and consist of a variety of material, from pure sandstone to pure limestone. This wonderful orange sunset image was taken by local photographer Patricia Morris, capturing the beauty of Filey Brigg. The landward […]
Jun-2017
Filey is preparing for its annual summer food festival, which will be taking place over the course of this weekend (10th-11th of June 2017). World food stalls, cooking demonstrations and rare produce for sale are just some of the attractions at the event, exciting foodies across the UK. The Organiser, Chris said: “You can more […]
The famous Red Arrows, a Spitfire squadron and The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team will be flying up the coast, over Filey to celebrate the bravery of our armed forces. The Red Arrows, one of the world’s most famous aerobatic display teams, will take the distinctive Hawk jets to the skies for 15 minutes with […]
May-2017
2017 is set to be a great year for Filey fun! Here are our top picks of events going on across the seaside season. Filey steampunk festival, May 19th-21st This is a brand spanking new event with a host of entertainment and stalls already signed up, it looks set to be a bustling addition to […]
North Yorkshire County Council is due to start resurfacing works on Scarborough Road in Filey on Monday 8th May. The works are due to take place in the evening between 6pm and 2am to minimise disruption on this main road in and out of Filey. The works are expected to last three days, weather-dependent. Letters […]