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• Funding Cuts Threaten £587 Million Dark Matter Project At Whitby Laboratory

  A world-leading underground science facility near Whitby faces an existential threat after a review proposed cutting 40 percent of its operating budget.

• Scarborough Residents Will Shape £19.5 Million Town Investment At Friday Event

  Scarborough residents will have the chance to shape a £19.5 million investment in their town at a series of public events this Friday evening.

• Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor Takes Stand Against Tourist Taxes

  Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has confirmed he will not introduce a new tourist tax in the region, prioritizing the needs of local hospitality and leisure businesses currently facing financial pressures.

• Thousands Of Street Lights Will Be Switched Off To Save Millions On East Riding Roads

  Street lighting on more than fifty main roads across the East Riding will be turned off and replaced with reflective studs and brighter lines following a highly successful safety and environmental trial.

• Councillors Question If Council-Owned Housebuilder Will Ever Turn Finances Around

  North Yorkshire Council's loss-making housing firm, Brierley Homes, faces intense scrutiny from councillors after recording a £7.8m loss and forecasting further multi-million-pound deficits.

• Will Coastal Towns Get a Fair Share Of Proposed North Yorkshire Visitor Levy Spending?

  Millions of pounds raised by a proposed overnight visitor charge could be used for coastal high streets, public transport and local skills training, but not all the revenue collected on the coast might be spent on the coast.

• Meetings to Show How Offshore Renewables Boom Promises Economic Boost for Yorkshire Coast

  Businesses and education providers across the Yorkshire Coast are being invited to shape a new maritime and renewables cluster designed to maximise local supply chain opportunities from offshore wind farms with a series of public meetings taking place next week.

• Vintage Hot-Rods And Motorcycles To Race Across Bridlington Beach

  Vintage vehicles will race along a 200-yard course on the sand as the internationally recognised 'Race the Waves' event returns to Bridlington this week.

• Volunteer Drivers Needed To Prevent Missed Hospital Appointments In Bridlington And Scarborough

  Vulnerable residents could miss vital medical care unless a local transport charity can recruit more volunteer drivers to meet growing demand.

• Public Urination And Noise Concerns Over Scarborough Nightclub's 3am Licence Plan

  A Scarborough nightclub's bid to extend its opening hours until 3am has sparked objections from neighbours and council officers regarding noise and antisocial behaviour.

• Improvements To North Yorkshire School Travel Proposed Following Policy Review

  Families across North Yorkshire could benefit from a series of proposed improvements to school travel arrangements following a review of changes introduced two years ago.

• Major Redevelopment Proposed For Scarborough Town Centre Buildings And Car Parks

  Prominent council-owned buildings and car parks in Scarborough could be transformed under new plans to find a commercial development partner.