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• LED Signage Plan for Whitby Amusements

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• 11 Bed AirBnB Plan for Scarborough Hotel

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• No Date Yet for Burniston Gas Rig Decision

  North Yorkshire Council says no date has been set for a decision on proposed plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston.

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• Further Ice Warning for Yorkshire Coast Brings More School Changes

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• Spend Second Homes Premium on Local People says Filey MP

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• Scarborough Community Diagnostics Centre to ‘Start Activity’ Despite Planning Issues

  Scarborough’s new community diagnostics centre could start ‘delivering activity’ next month, according to the Government.

• Whitby’s Mayor Optimistic About 2026 After ‘Difficult Year’

  The Mayor of Whitby has said the town council is moving forward ‘positively’ into 2026 after a ‘difficult year’.