Double Devolution Could Give Whitby More Local Control

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  Almost £1 million of additional funding for Whitby’s Maritime Hub has been approved by councillors in order to complete the project.

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• Updated Plan for Repair of Scarborough Museum Grade II Listed Steps

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• Conversion Of Large Whitby Holiday Let Into Residential House Approved

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• Over 400 Solar Panels Installed at Whitby Leisure Centre to Cut Energy Bills

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• The Scarborough Streets Festival Concludes With A Community Parade

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• Debate Sparks Over Payment For Performers At Scarborough's Peasholm Park

  Senior North Yorkshire Councillors have debated the fairness of paying musicians to perform at Scarborough's Peasholm Park bandstand while other performers across the county go unpaid.

• Whitby Rugby Club Celebrate 75 Years With Yorkshire Return

  Whitby RUFC are leaving the Durham & Northumberland League after nearly 40 years.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up

  All our local cricket sides were in action on Saturday with mixed results.

• Plan for Snainton Houses Blocked to Avoid ‘Undesirable Precedent’

  North Yorkshire Council has rejected a proposal to build two houses in the village of Snainton due to concerns over the impact on the local conservation area and the risk of setting a harmful precedent for future developments.