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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Councillors are demanding a clear timetable for the delivery of temporary public toilets in Scarborough town centre following the closure of the Brunswick Centre.
A North Yorkshire MP is calling on local bus operators to boost their services this August to ensure children taking advantage of the government's new free travel scheme are not squeezed off by coastal tourists.
Saint Catherine's Hospice in Scarborough has made history by becoming the first hospice to host a formal Masonic Lodge meeting, welcoming around forty Freemasons for a landmark evening of shared values.
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