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  Alison Hume MP has joined passengers on a special train service designed to support people living with dementia and their carers along the picturesque Esk Valley line.

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• East Riding Councillors Oppose Proposed Tourism Tax For East Yorkshire

  East Riding Councillors have voiced strong opposition to a proposed visitor levy, warning it could damage the local hospitality sector and deter tourists.

• Call for International Protection for East Yorkshire's Rare Chalk Streams

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council has passed a motion to support the nomination of the region's rare chalk streams as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and to demand stronger national protections against pollution and over-abstraction.

• Scarborough Town Council Announces Community Grant Awards

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• Solar Power Investment Brings Huge Savings to Scarborough and Whitby Community Buildings

  A million-pound investment in solar technology is set to slash running costs and carbon emissions at key community facilities across the Yorkshire Coast, including sites in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Eden Camp Reveals Action-Packed Programme Of Events For 2026 Season

  A North Yorkshire military museum has announced its full calendar of immersive events and living history weekends for the 2026 season alongside new ticket pricing.