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• Whitby Polar Bear Safe as New Shop Plans Approved

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• £33,000 Funding Announced for New Health Centre Bus Service in Scarborough

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• Community Asset Transfers Made Easier On The North Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council is introducing a new Community Transfer Policy to make it easier for town and parish councils, including those in Whitby and Filey, to take over the running of local assets and services.

• Cayton Cricket Club Secures Funding For New Mobile Practice Nets

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• Scarborough Pub Conversion Plan Set To Be Debated By Councillors

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• Whitby Town Fall To Narrow Pre-Season Defeat At Northallerton

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• Three Scarborough Proudfoot Supermarkets Sold to Tesco

  Three local Proudfoot supermarkets in Newby, Seamer, and Manham Hill will be taken over by Tesco later this year, while the Eastfield store remains under independent ownership.

• Community Water Testing Pilot At Scarborough South Bay Gets Backing

  North Yorkshire Council has pledged to explore the rollout of community-led rapid water testing to provide faster and more accurate information for bathers at Scarborough South Bay.

• Call For Better Coastguard Resourcing After Pay Cut U-Turn

  Two North Yorkshire councillors have agreed to write to the Maritime Minister, calling for the Coastguard service to be better resourced and to move away from relying on volunteers.

• Six Goals Secure Bridlington Town Pre-Season Victory After Early Deficit

  Bridlington Town recovered from a two-goal deficit to defeat Tadcaster Albion 6-3 in an action-packed pre-season friendly featuring a hat-trick from forward Destiny Nnenanya.

• Free School Uniforms Available In Scarborough As Giveaway Week Returns

  Thousands of free school uniform items will be handed out to families in Scarborough this week to help with financial pressures and reduce landfill waste.