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• Antisocial Behaviour Rises On The Yorkshire Coast Despite County-Wide Fall

  North Yorkshire Police have reported a 6.5 per cent increase in antisocial behaviour across the coast command, specifically targeting areas in Scarborough and Whitby, despite an overall downward trend across the wider county.

• Scarborough Faces Delays In Appointing Community Anchor Organisation

  Progress in establishing a community anchor organisation in Scarborough has been slow, as North Yorkshire Council explores a collective approach instead of a single hub.

• Scarborough Athletic Announce New Home Shirt Sponsor For 2026/27 Season

  Snainton Golf will become Boro's new 'front of home shirt' sponsor in a 3-year deal beginning at the start of the new season.

• Brid Town Second Half Show Seals Comeback Win

  Bridlington Town came from behind, at Grimsby Borough, on Wednesday night.

• Scarborough Commuters Face Wait Until 2028 For Extra Trains As Half-Hourly Service Remains Unfulfilled

  Passengers travelling between Scarborough and York will have to wait more than two years for just two extra daily train services from the coast, as politicians confirm the goal of a half-hourly timetable has not yet been met.

• Councillors Express Frustration Over Scarborough South Bay Water Quality

  Local councillors have voiced their concerns over the ongoing poor bathing water quality in Scarborough, demanding faster action and clear timelines for improvement.

• North Yorkshire Council Plans £750,000 Investment For Scarborough Town Centre Regeneration

  North Yorkshire Council is proposing a £750,000 investment to advance redevelopment plans for prominent empty buildings in Scarborough town centre, including the town hall site.

• Expansion Of Scarborough Accessible Seed Sharing Hubs Hailed A Success

  The expansion of accessible seed-sharing hubs across North Yorkshire libraries has been hailed a major success, fostering community gardening and local food security.

• New Free Council Car Park to Open in Driffield on Former Cattle Market Site

  A new 100-space free council car park, funded by Aldi as part of a land exchange, will open on Driffield's former cattle market site on April 8, paving the way for a new supermarket development.

• Bridlington And South East Holderness Residents Encouraged To Get Involved In £20 Million Regeneration Efforts

  Locals in Bridlington and South East Holderness are being invited to share their views and apply for neighbourhood board positions to help direct nearly £40 million in regeneration funding through the Pride in Place Programme.

• Pickering Town in Derby Draw

  It was a fine second half comeback from the Pikes at Knaresborough on Tuesday.

• Whitby Lit Festival Announces First Authors For 2026 Event Following Standout Debut

  Whitby Lit Festival has revealed the first wave of acclaimed authors for its 2026 programme, alongside the appointment of Sir Alan Ayckbourn as Honorary Co-Patron.