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• Health and Dementia Support on the North Yorkshire Coast to Benefit From New Research Grants

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• McCain Report Finds Farmers Face Mounting Uncertainty Amid Rising Costs And Extreme Weather

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• Scarborough and Whitby MP "Frustrated" with Own Government Over Fracking Loophole

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• Mayor Says North Yorkshire Bus Services are "Broken" As Franchising Assessment Approved

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  Scarborough Athletic will face a rapid FA Cup replay against Macclesfield on Tuesday after conceding two late goals in a heart-breaking two-all draw.

• Whitby Town Return To Action Under Caretaker Boss Denny Ingram

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• £1.5 Million Water Pipe Upgrade Begins In Snainton And Ebberston

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• Record £456 Million Transport Investment to Overhaul North Yorkshire Journeys

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