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• Scarborough Athletic Chairman Hails Monumental Season

  Trevor Bull has praised the survival and record-breaking achievements of the Seadogs after a challenging year playing away from their home stadium.

• Former RAF Search And Rescue Helicopters Transformed Into Glamping Pods At North Yorkshire Water Park

  Visitors to North Yorkshire Water Park can now spend the night aboard two newly converted Westland Sea King helicopters that previously served in life-saving Royal Air Force missions.

• Whitby Charity WHISH Honoured With The King’s Award For Voluntary Service

  A Whitby-based charity supporting children with hidden impairments has been formally presented with the highest honour given to volunteer groups in the UK.

• Marks And Spencer Responds To Rumours About Closure Of Scarborough Site

  Marks & Spencer has officially dismissed social media rumours claiming that its Scarborough town centre store is shutting down.

• Scarborough Brewers Fayre to be Converted

  Whitbread has revealed plans to shut down its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, converting them to hotel rooms and integrated hotel restaurants.

• Police Appeal Following Vehicle Break-Ins in Eastfield

  North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and CCTV footage following a series of vehicle break-ins and interference incidents in the Crossgates and Eastfield area.

• Coastal Libraries Celebrate Local History Month With Sex Pistols And Giant Crabs

  Residents in Scarborough, Whitby, and Pickering are being encouraged to explore their community’s past during a month-long local history campaign at North Yorkshire libraries.

• Housing Leaders Back Ambitious Blueprint For 60,000 New Homes Across York And North Yorkshire

  A major new construction strategy aiming to deliver tens of thousands of properties, including a significant proportion of affordable homes, has been officially adopted to address the region's growing property crisis.

• Aldi Gives Update On Plan For New Scarborough Eastfield Store After Setback

  Aldi has confirmed it is still progressing with plans to build a new £7 million supermarket in Eastfield, Scarborough, despite an initial setback regarding demolition proposals at the site.

• Nine New 5G Antennas Approved Near Scarborough Town Centre

  North Yorkshire Council has approved the installation of nine new 5G antennas and a 3.75-metre mast extension on the rooftop of the Scarborough Telephone Exchange to improve local connectivity.

• North Yorkshire Taxi Fares Could Rise Following Fuel Price Spike

  North Yorkshire Council is set to review a proposed five per cent increase in maximum taxi fares to help drivers cope with soaring petrol and diesel costs.

• Plan To Expand Large Scarborough Mural On Grade-II Listed Building

  North Yorkshire Council has submitted plans to extend a prominent outdoor mural on a Grade-II listed building in Scarborough's town centre to boost civic pride and enhance the local environment.