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Next is set to close its Scarborough town centre premises but plans an expansion on Seamer Road.

A final call for people to take part in an exciting programme of art and live performances is being made ahead of four showcase festivals taking place in Scarborough later this year.

The club are encouraging new supporters to turn up as they play a Saturday home game for only the fourth time in four months tomorrow.

Plans to relocate and rebuild Scalby School on part of the former Lower Graham School site have raised concerns about the future of sports clubs currently utilising the Lower Graham site.

Residents and visitors are being urged to try something new as Restaurant Week comes to Whitby.

People across North Yorkshire are being urged to play their part in helping prevent violent crime as a county wide roll out of knife bins gets underway.

East Riding residents are being urged to apply for £200 funding from the Household Support Fund, before the Thursday 28 February deadline.

An inquiry is told that the system for funding local authorities is “not fit for purpose”

Plans to extend Filey’s sea wall to protect against coastal erosion have been approved by councillors ‘absolutely unanimously’.

Whitby’s main fishing area will receive £660,000 of investment to fund repairs to the ‘poor’ condition of Fish Quay.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has raised concerns about the use of creative content to train Artificial Intelligence models, describing it as "theft" on an industrial scale.

Prospective candidates for the upcoming Scarborough Town Council elections are being invited to attend an online meeting in March to learn more about the role of a town councillor.

Tony Hackworth's men were edged out 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Residents across North Yorkshire can now pay for their garden waste licence ahead of this year’s collections starting in March.

The teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group are celebrating after their six sites have reached their Charity of the Year fund-raising target two months ahead of schedule.

The Kirk Theatre in Pickering is appealing for new volunteers to join its dedicated team.

The amount people in East Yorkshire will pay on their council tax for local police and fire services has been decided.

A government review of local authority funding could be disastrous for North Yorkshire Council’s future spending plans, a senior councillor has warned.

North Yorkshire Council has agreed to a site swap arrangement to facilitate the construction of a new school in Scarborough, replacing the current Scalby School.

New figures indicate that Scarborough and Whitby experienced a fall in town centre footfall in December, contrasting with the overall trend in North Yorkshire.

Local NHS leaders have raised concerns about patients being ‘left without treatment’ after some medical practices stopped issuing prescriptions for midwifery services.

Whitby Town's 1-1 draw with Hebburn on Tuesday means they're now three points away from the NPL Premier relegation zone.

Project Hotspot which is funded by the Home Office aims to increase trust and confidence in policing and make people feel safer in the communities they live in.

A 3rd minute goal was enough to condemn Bridlington Town to defeat in West Yorkshire, on Tuesday.

A suspected drink-driver has been charged to court following a 46-minute police pursuit that took officers from the outskirts of Malton deep into the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Pikes are on their travels, in Bradford, again, on Wednesday night.

The seal was dragging over 7ft of rope and other material.

Paul Carrack is to play Scarborough's Spa Grand Hall this June for a special one off ‘How Long 50th Anniversary Tour’ performance.

Councillors will decide on plans for a 24-hour adult gaming centre in Whitby’s town centre as the number of objections passes 500.

Scarborough Police Officers made an arrest yesterday after being abused while dealing with a medical emergency.

North Yorkshire Council is to halve the amount of locality funding available to councillors, reducing it from £10,000 to £5,000 annually from April.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is campaigning for fairer funding for rail services in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Humberside Police say that three men are in custody after officers were called to reports that a caravan had been stolen near Driffield yesterday.

The Blues are aiming to put further daylight between themselves and the NPL Premier relegation zone with victory tonight.

A five-metre extension of Filey’s sea wall as well as reinforcements to extend its lifespan are set for approval at a meeting of the Thirsk and Malton area committee on Thursday, February 20.

An environmental charity has been given permission to install almost 100 bio-receptive tiles in the Whitby estuary to rebuild habitats for coastal wildlife.

Steve Johnson, Operations Manager at Scarborough North Bay Railway has been nominated for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2025 award.

North Yorkshire Police are seeking public assistance with several ongoing investigations.

North Yorkshire Police are investigating after stones, rocks and eggs were thrown at vehicles on Saturday evening.

Police are appealing for any information following an assault that occurred in Chaplin’s Bar on St Thomas Street in Scarborough.

The government have confirmed the funding for the York museum after a review of commitments made by the previous government.

A new £1.2 million research project is set to investigate the challenges of providing urgent and emergency healthcare in rural and coastal areas, with a focus on the Yorkshire coast.

Officers are appealing for information following reports of four businesses in the East Riding area having been targeted by two men purporting to carry out repair work.

Two people have been charged with multiple offences following a series of burglaries between Wednesday 5 February and Wednesday 12 February.

A Flixton eatery is putting on a special taste of the North Sea menu to help those who keep us safe in it.

The high-ranking council official and colleagues in the fire service have been speaking to MPs to assist the county.

North Yorkshire Police are expanding their right care right person initiative.

Boro lost out at Scunthorpe, despite Harry Green's goal.

The Blues gave themselves breathing space thanks to goals from Aaron Haswell and their midweek signing from Scarborough.

Scarborough RUFC suffered a rare loss on Saturday, but their nearest rivals in North East 2 were also beaten.

The Seasiders remain in relegation trouble after a 3-2 loss in the North East.

The Pikes are in great form and remain in contention for a play-off place.

Councillors have approved North Yorkshire Council's budget for the next year which will see the maximum 4.99% increase to council tax bills.

Plans for a land deal with the Government to rebuild a Scarborough secondary school that was affected by crumbling concrete are set to be discussed.

A Scarborough man who targeted children through social media for sexual gratification has been jailed.

The Scarborough and Whitby Area Planning Committee has approved an amendment to the planning permission for the High Mill development, allowing a delay in the construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Scalby Beck.

Dementia Forward has announced plans for new dementia support initiatives in the Scarborough area.

A hotel in Scarborough’s North Bay will be converted into nine flats following the approval of plans by North Yorkshire Council.

North Yorkshire Council chiefs are set to face criticism over cuts to a grants scheme and queries over claimed savings from school transport changes at a key meeting today.

Humberside’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced his ‘preferred candidate’ for the next Chief Constable of Humberside Police following a drawn-out selection process.

Whitby Town have signed Michael Woods from Scarborough Athletic, initially until the end of the 2024/25 season.

Trevor Bull says the club is already looking to next season's campaign, and that was one of the key reasons for extending manager, Jonathan Greening's, contract.

Humberside Police applied for the closure orders for properties on the Promenade and Victoria Road after incidents of anti-social behaviour.

The Humberside Police and Crime Panel have unanimously agreed to increase council tax for Policing by £13.99 for 2025/26 for Band D properties.

Scarborough and Whitby MP, Alison Hume, has urged the government to consider allowing more open access rail operators to run services to and from the Yorkshire Coast

A 28.9% increase in the council tax charge for the Fire and Rescue service in North Yorkshire was needed according to the region's Deputy Mayor.

Scarborough Athletic have announced that Sam Reed is joining the club on loan for the rest of the season from Sheffield Wednesday.

After receiving more than 500 entries for the ‘My Wish’ poetry competition, East Riding Libraries are set to host their Poetry Palooza.

Run Scarborough, a local group created for anyone who wants to run or would like to get into running, will be taking on a 48-hour relay challenge for charity next month.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been awarded a £7.8 million grant from Homes England, the Government’s Housing and Regeneration Agency, to develop two new sheltered housing schemes.

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has awarded the contract for Phase 2 of its £100m regeneration project to Farrans Construction, marking a significant step in the airport's transformation.

There will be line closures between Scarborough and Hull from 18:30 today (Feb 12th) to allow for electrical repair works.

North Yorkshire Police say there has been an increase in anti-social behaviour incidents in Eastfield over the last few days.

The latest figures show a fall in reported instances of Anti Social Behaviour in the county this year.

Yorkshire Coast dog walkers are being urged to keep their dogs on a lead near cliff-tops.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has visited Burniston and Cloughton Village Hall, one of the recipients of his Village Hall and Community Building Programme Fund.

A chance encounter between a TransPennine Express (TPE) driver and artist has led to the creation of a unique tapestry now displayed the train operator’s Scarborough depot.

A Remembrance Service will be held at Scarborough Salvation Army later this month to mark three years since the start of the war in Ukraine.

The planned expansion of York’s National Railway Museum could be in jeopardy without a £15m cash injection from the Government, the city council leader and mayor have warned.

A major new scheme to build a multi-storey car park in Bridlington’s town centre is set to begin this spring to continue its regeneration.

Three South Yorkshire men have been jailed for their part in a series of burglaries and car thefts in Whitby.

A young girl from Ravenscar is continuing her brave battle against a serious heart condition as her family launch a foundation to help other families in similar situations.

Sci-Fi Scarborough (SFS) is returning for its eleventh year, inviting fans to "geek beside the seaside" at the Scarborough Spa on the weekend of April 26th and 27th.

A new £2,375,000 Skills Innovation Fund has been launched to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region

Bridlington Town have their shortest trip of the season tonight kick-starting a run of three consecutive away games.

It's a first for the team as they collect a national marketing award.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about a dog attack that occurred in Robin Hood's Bay.

A ‘perverted’ man who sexually abused two teenage boys over a period of 12 years has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

A new funding program, the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund, has been launched by the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith.

Officers are appealing for information about a public order incident in Stainsacre, near Whitby.

Care providers are calling on North Yorkshire Council to look again at plans to create its own dementia hubs at a cost of up to £60m.

Bridlington Town Football Club now have charging points at the ground for electric vehicles.

Have you ever wanted to become a Police officer? Well, the force serving East Riding are looking for new recruits.

The annual clean plays an important role in preserving the museums artefacts.

North Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit more women to firearms teams and specialist operations.

North Yorkshire Council have highlighted how much the government's uplift in National Insurance has affected their services.

New data shows that shows just over 0.1 per cent of staff at North Yorkshire council receive more than £100,000 a year.

Boro are now 15th in National North with their faint play-off hopes looking all but over.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) grant scheme has launched for 2025.

Whitby are in freefall after a third successive defeat took them into the NPL Premier's bottom four for the first time since appointing Gary Liddle as manager, back in October.

Brass band fans in Scarborough are set for a rare springtime treat as a leading international band plays in the town.

Bridlington Town lost out to promotion-chasing opponents on Saturday.

Head coach Matty Jones said his team were "awful" on Saturday but still came out on the winning side at Old Crossleyans.

Barratt says it built nearly 700 new homes in the region last year supporting over 1200 jobs.

Pickering Town smashed their fellow North Yorkshire opponents on Saturday.

It's not a political move, that's the claim from a Conservative councillor as North Yorkshire's local authority begins legal action against the Labour government.

A senior North Yorkshire Police Officer says the force have seen abandoned calls to 101 reduced to some of the lowest figures in the country.

Bridlington is preparing to mark the 154th anniversary of the Great Gale at the Bridlington Priory Church to commemorate the Great Gale of 1871.

The charity is calling on local companies to support Scarborough DAG in it's 35th year.

Council-backed plans for 49 affordable eco-homes in Whitby have been submitted to the planning authority.

Scarborough Athletic FC manager Jono Greening has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension to his current deal, committing his future to the club until the end of the 2027/28 season.

North Yorkshire's Mayor has approved a 28.9% increase in the fire service element of council tax.

It happened on Elders Street on Monday 20 January 2025 at around 9.35pm when a suspect exposed himself to a teenage girl who was walking alone.

The Victorian Society has called for immediate action to save a rare Victorian tennis pavilion in Scarborough.

East Riding councillors have approved its annual budget which sees a 4.99% council tax increase whilst the authority aims to become a “smaller, leaner organisation.”

Scarborough Yacht Club is inviting the public to a "get to know us" event, aiming to introduce sailing to more people and break down any barriers or worries about getting involved.

North Yorkshire Council is calling on the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire to act as an advocate for the region in its ongoing dispute with the government over the withdrawal of a £14.3 million rural services delivery grant.

The conversion of Whitby’s last high street bank into a 24-hour adult gaming centre has been raised in Parliament by the town’s MP.

Councillors could approve a delay to the construction of a ‘vital’ footbridge over Scalby Beck at a major Scarborough housing development.

An investigation into Humberside’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Evison, has been dropped by the policing watchdog.

Flamingo Land is said to be interested in extending its operation of Scarborough's Alpamare Water Park for another year

North Yorkshire Council says a call for developers to come forward with ideas for vacant sites in Scarborough's North Bay is not about making money from selling land.

Scarborough Police are investigating reports of fireworks being set off in the town.

The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority can now officially begin its work after the final steps were taken by the Government to create the new body.

People in North Yorkshire are being urged to share their views to help ensure there are enough wheelchair accessible taxis across the county.

‘Unacceptable’ plans to double the number of flats in a Scarborough town centre property have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council.

Whitby police are investigating a fail-to-stop pedestrian collision in Whitby which left a local woman with a broken arm.

North Yorkshire Council's Executive committee has approved the launch of a "soft market testing exercise" for the redevelopment of Scarborough's North Bay.

A Pickering man who subjected a woman to a series of sexual assaults has today (5 February 2025) been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment at York Crown Court.

A ‘sexual predator’ who assaulted a woman with a weapon before raping her in the street has been sentenced to 21 years.

Police used a stinger to stop a car in Scarborough after a cross border pursuit.

North Yorkshire Council has begun legal proceedings against the government over the removal of the £14.3m rural services delivery grant.

Scalby School, Newby and Scalby Primary, Friarage Community Primary, Filey School, Lady Lumley’s School in Pickering and Scarborough UTC are to become part of a larger trust.

Scarborough Athletic enjoyed a 2-0 victory on Tuesday night at Scarborough Sports Village.

Bridlington Town fought out a draw to creep outside the NPL East's relegation zone.

Three men were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class C drugs.

Hundreds of residents have objected to a plan to convert Whitby’s last high street bank into a 24-hour adult gambling centre.

Pikes suffered a second defeat of the season to the Huddersfield side.

A main level crossing in Driffield now has faster barriers after essential upgrades.

The East Riding of Yorkshire council cabinet has approved an £800,000 contribution, towards a proposed new housing development for residents displaced by coastal erosion in Skipsea

Walker is Whitby's leading scorer this season, scoring 14 goals, and is available for Boro's match tonight.

Scarborough's Jocelyn Dixon Secured Five Gold Medals at the ICO Four Nations Championship over the weekend.

Several schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire are set to reduce their Published Admission Numbers (PAN) for the 2026-27 academic year due to a decline in the birth rate and falling pupil numbers.

Residents are being encouraged to comment on the rules for walking dogs in the Filey, Scarborough and Whitby area.

National funding of £1.2 million is set to provide a boost for rural and coastal healthcare research.

The Seadogs are in action at the Scarborough Sports Village this evening.

Bridlington Town need to get back to winning ways tonight in a crucial encounter against Brighouse Town at the Mounting Systems Stadium in the Northern Premier League East Division.

The Pikes have enjoyed back to back 3-0 victories of late, but they have a tough test on Tuesday.

A ‘dangerous’ cricket practice facility is set to be replaced and expanded with a new multi-use games area at Scarborough College.

Three seaside businesses in Scarborough and Filey have applied for pavement and premises licences ahead of the summer season.

A roofer who took money from customers for work he never carried out has been fined and ordered to pay compensation after an investigation by North Yorkshire Council’s trading standards team.

North Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable has revealed some concerning figures around drink and drug driving in the region.

A national firearms amnesty for a specific type of gun is taking place from Monday until the 28 February.

Scarborough's Sealife Centre have unveiled their new roof ahead of the coming tourist season.

A memorial to a well-known Yorkshire journalist and botanist who ‘saw the world in a wildflower’ has been unveiled on moorland at Silpho, near Scarborough.

East Riding Council enforced just one fine after receiving over 300 complaints of dog fouling in 2023.

Boro conceded late on again, in Tyne and Wear, on Saturday.

An increase in annual tourism is demanding more from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.

Scarborough RUFC stay second in North East 2 after defeat at top-side Rochdale on Saturday.

Bridlington Town suffered a concerning defeat on Saturday.

Tony Hackworth's men won with ease on the road to return to the play-off picture.

Police are working with agencies this weekend to tackle the issue of anti-social and illegal use of off-road 4x4 vehicles and motorbikes within the Scarborough Rural area.

Whitby Town have announced that manager Gary Liddle has signed a new contract until the end of the 2025/26 season.

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