Detailed plans for the next stage of the multi-million pound ‘The Sands’ development in Scarborough, have now formally been submitted to Scarborough Council’s planning department on behalf of developers Benchmark Leisure. The latest plan for The Sands project, on the site of the former Atlantis waterpark, Mr Marvels and Kinderland [...]

The people of Scarborough paid their respects to Sir Jimmy Savile this week as the popular celebrity was buried in the seaside town. The former DJ and presenter died at his home in Leeds on 29 October, aged 84 and, following a three-day celebration of his life, was this week [...]

Scarborough’s very own Sands Apartments were crowned best Self Catering Apartments in Yorkshire at the ‘White Rose Awards’ this month, organised by Welcome to Yorkshire. The other big local winner was The Crown Spa Hotel Scarborough, who took home first place in the award for Sustainable Tourism. The Crown Spa [...]

The number of Staycations taken by UK holidaymakers where up 3% in the first half of 2011 according to VisitEngland, the national tourist board of England. Staycation is a relatively new term used to describe the growing trend of holidaying at home due mainly to the tough economic climate. The [...]