Central Tramways in Scarborough has a female General Manager for the first time in it's 140-year history.
Helen Galvin has taken up the role this week.
Helen says there aren't that many jobs that prepare you for such a unique role:
Helen added she's hoping to build on the tramway's partnerships with other local organisations to make the most of its heritage:
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A popular holiday park in Filey could reduce the number of static caravans at its site in order to remain “attractive to tourists”.
Households on the Yorkshire Coast are facing renewed cost-of-living pressure as energy prices are set to rise.
The mayor of North Yorkshire has backed an innovative seaweed cultivation business as the county aims to become England’s first carbon-negative region.
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