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Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seadogs lay out plans to tackle financial losses
The club expect to return to their home stadium by August 2026 [BBC] Scarborough Athletic face a projected loss of about £150,000 for the upcoming season, the club has revealed. The shortfall is as a result of being forced to play home games in Bridlington, after works to repair damage to their pitch and ground meant it would be out of action for about a year. Advertisement In a statement, the Seadogs' board said unknowns meant working out future revenues was "extremely difficult". The National League North side's Sports Village home has been hit by "serious structural problems" but an expected repair bill of up to £3.2m would be covered by the council if talks with the original contractor failed. The fan-owned club said it feared that attendances, which had increased from about 400 to 1400 over the last three seasons, would be affected by the forced move to Bridlington Town's Mounting Systems Stadium. The loss of ticket revenue would also be aggravated by the loss of catering and hospitality income, which Bridlington Town would receive under the groundshare agreement. Advertisement The club, which football finance expert Kieran Maguire said generated an annual profit of about £80,000 last year, had created a fundraiser which has so far generated approximately £60k in expected funds. This plus other donations had slashed the shortfall from an initial £250,000, the club said. Mr Maguire said the loss of revenue under the groundshare was a "possible cause of concern" but added: "The club will need to maximise the revenue from every single item available". Patches became more visible on Scarborough's pitch throughout the 2024-25 season. [BBC] Scarborough chairman Trevor Bull said the club was working on options to provide transport to games in Bridlington. Advertisement He confirmed the club was communicating with Network Rail and coach firm East Yorkshire Motor Services over a deal to supply discounted travel. Mr Bull said if they could get more than 1,000 fans to games down the coast that would "help reduce the deficit further". North Yorkshire Council and the original contractors remain in dialogue over when the work to repair the Scarborough Sports Village will begin. There is currently no start date. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. More on this story Related internet links
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Scarborough Athletic lay out plans to tackle financial losses
Scarborough Athletic face a projected loss of about £150,000 for the upcoming season, the club has shortfall is as a result of being forced to play home games in Bridlington, after works to repair damage to their pitch and ground meant it would be out of action for about a a statement, the Seadogs' board said unknowns meant working out future revenues was "extremely difficult".The National League North side's Sports Village home has been hit by "serious structural problems" but an expected repair bill of up to £3.2m would be covered by the council if talks with the original contractor failed. The fan-owned club said it feared that attendances, which had increased from about 400 to 1400 over the last three seasons, would be affected by the forced move to Bridlington Town's Mounting Systems loss of ticket revenue would also be aggravated by the loss of catering and hospitality income, which Bridlington Town would receive under the groundshare club, which football finance expert Kieran Maguire said generated an annual profit of about £80,000 last year, had created a fundraiser which has so far generated approximately £60k in expected plus other donations had slashed the shortfall from an initial £250,000, the club Maguire said the loss of revenue under the groundshare was a "possible cause of concern" but added: "The club will need to maximise the revenue from every single item available". Scarborough chairman Trevor Bull said the club was working on options to provide transport to games in confirmed the club was communicating with Network Rail and coach firm East Yorkshire Motor Services over a deal to supply discounted travel. Mr Bull said if they could get more than 1,000 fans to games down the coast that would "help reduce the deficit further".North Yorkshire Council and the original contractors remain in dialogue over when the work to repair the Scarborough Sports Village will is currently no start date. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Belgian king: David Hockney inspired me to paint
It was a long way from the late-spring tunnels of Bridlington, but there was something about the luminous greens and long shadows of the landscape behind the king that told of who had a hand in it. King Philippe, the intensely private Belgian head of state, had agreed to be interviewed this week only after his children said he should answer questions from young people about what makes him tick. What emerged from his answers on YouTube was a portrait of an accomplished amateur artist who counted among his chief inspirations David Hockney, the painter often thought to be Britain's greatest living artist. Reclining in a chair in his palace, Philippe, 65, identified the landscape of his garden as a favourite, inspired by Hockney, 87.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Bridlington boy who uses a ventilator in fundraising bike race
A Bridlington boy who uses a ventilator has raised almost £600 after taking part in in a relay race on behalf of a charity that designs equipment for children with 7, cycled along the town's seafront last week using a specially designed trailer holding his breathing leg was part of a 2,500 mile (4,024 km) national race from Glasgow to Windsor to generate funds for the Cerebra Welsh-based organisation has produced specially adapted paddleboards, bikes and wheelchairs, which it provides for free. Head of product design Dr Ross Head said the charity responded to requests directly from families."Whether it's an adapted bike, a paddle board or a device to help a child throw a ball for their dog, each product has a real impact on a child's life," he said. "We might only make one or two of each item, or we might produce hundreds, but they are so well-used because it meets a real need for that child."Henry was born with multiple medical conditions and needs help to breathe through a tube in his requiring a ventilator 24 hours a day he plays football, cycles and learnt to swim. His mother Shevonne said that wherever Henry goes the medical equipment "has to move with him"."The difference with Henry is that he is a mobile child as well and he's running, climbing and everything and he has always been that way," she told the BBC One Show."Dr Ross made these trollies ready for us to try different prototypes."All of getting up to this point Henry being so independent is down to those solutions that Dr Ross has made for us."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Bridlington leisure centre to hold open day
An East Yorkshire leisure centre is holding an open day on Riding Leisure is hosting the event from 12:00 until 15:00 BST at its Bridlington will be offered free swimming, soft play, and instructor-led and virtual Nick Coultish said the event will be a "great opportunity" to see what the centre has to offer. Further information about the open day and how to book activities can be found on the East Riding Leisure website. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
