A preferred bidder has been identified for the sale of Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark, alongside a 99-year peppercorn lease for its adjoining car park.
Water supplies will remain uninterrupted without customer restrictions despite Yorkshire officially moving into drought status following prolonged dry weather.
A proposed overnight visitor levy could fund vital coastal regeneration projects and transport improvements across Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey, despite concerns it could burden hospitality businesses.