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• Whitby Town Record Appearance Maker To Leave

  Whitby Town goalkeeper Shane Bland has turned down the club’s offer of a new contract and will leave the Towbar Express Stadium ahead of the 2026/27 season.

• Empty Council Properties in Scarborough to Become Temporary Homeless Accommodation

  Three vacant council-owned properties in Scarborough will be refurbished into eight flats to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households by the end of 2027.

• East Riding Councillors Voice Concerns Over Proposed Tourism Tax

  Two senior politicians in the East Riding have warned that a potential visitor levy could harm the local hospitality sector and are demanding more clarity from the government before any decisions are made.

• Charity Railway And Gardens Open Days Return To Staintondale- on Monday

  The popular Moorland Railway and Gardens fundraising events are back, offering miniature train rides and sweet treats to support local causes.

• Vintage Star Wars Toy Exhibition Coming To East Yorkshire

  One of the UK's finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters is set to go on display at Beverley Art Gallery this June.

• North Yorkshire Police Promote Deaf Awareness

  To mark Deaf Awareness Week, the force's local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding community drop‑in sessions to raise awareness of hearing impairments and to offer support.

• North Yorkshire Council To Consider £200,000 Investment For Tour Of Britain

  Senior councillors will meet next week to debate allocating funds to bring two stages of a major international cycling race to the county.

• New Padel Courts Planned For North Yorkshire Water Park

  Plans have been submitted to construct two new padel tennis courts at North Yorkshire Water Park to diversify the site's leisure activities.

• Humberside Police Issue Guidance On Contacting Emergency Services Over The Bank Holiday Weekend

  Humberside Police are urging the public to use the correct channels when contacting them over the busy Bank Holiday weekend to ensure genuine emergencies are prioritised.

• North Yorkshire Council Deputy Leader Gareth Dadd To Step Down After 22 Years

  Councillor Gareth Dadd has announced he will not seek re-election as deputy leader of North Yorkshire Council next week and will step down as a councillor at next year’s local elections.

• North Yorkshire Fire Service Reports Increase In Road Traffic Collisions

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded a 16 per cent rise in the number of road traffic collisions it attended during the last financial year, though the majority did not require rescue operations.

• Opposition To Pub’s Conversion Into Flats Over ‘Loss Of Amenity’ Fears

  Local councillors are strongly opposing plans to convert the Duchess pub in Scarborough into residential flats, citing a loss of community amenity despite claims from the former licensee that the business was no longer commercially viable.