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• Runners Take To Scarborough Streets To 'Lift The Curfew' On Winter Nights

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• Scarborough Post Office Branch To Close Under TG Jones Restructuring

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• Residents Divided Over Plan to Extend Haven Holiday Park Season

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• Scarborough And Whitby MP Elected To Influential Culture, Media And Sport Committee

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• North Yorkshire Plans To Expand Rural Scheme Combining Police, Fire, And Ambulance Roles

  North Yorkshire is considering expanding a successful rural public safety scheme that combines police, fire, and ambulance roles into a single officer position to improve emergency coverage in remote communities.

• Scarborough's Brunswick Centre Redevelopment Moves Closer With Multi Million Pound Funding Package

  A major transformation of Scarborough's vacant Brunswick Centre into a cinema and leisure complex is a step closer after North Yorkshire Council approved it's part of a £18.5 million public funding package.

• Free School Uniform Giveaway Returns To Scarborough This Week

  Thousands of free primary and secondary school uniform items will be available to Scarborough families this week as part of an initiative to tackle the cost of living and reduce clothing waste.

• Salvaged Peasholm Park Illuminations Go On Display After Storm Boelo Cancellations

  Scarborough residents can enjoy a free evening light display at Peasholm Park this week after organisers salvaged artworks from a weekend event cancelled due to severe gales.

• Extracurricular Opportunities Set To Expand For Pupils In Scarborough And Whitby

  Seven schools across Scarborough and Whitby will share in a £22.5 million government investment designed to boost extracurricular activities and help young people develop new skills.