North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist leisure property consultants to market Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark and adjacent development plots as they seek a permanent custodian for the North Bay attraction.
The appointment of former Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill as the new chair of the Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership has sparked a debate among local councillors over his environmental voting record.
North Yorkshire Council is expected to maintain its ban on smiley and sad face speed indicator devices despite pressure from local parishes seeking cheaper, more engaging alternatives.