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• Flood Warnings Issued For Scarborough's Sandside & Foreshore Road

  The Flood Warnings come into force this evening and affect South Bay between Aquarium Top and the Toll House.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Presses for Burniston Fracking Decision to be Delayed

  Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, is pressing North Yorkshire Council to delay a decision on whether to give a proposed gas exploration in Burniston the green light.

• Pickering and Filey MP Criticises Government for ‘Unfair’ Rural Funding Settlement

  The Member of Parliament for Pickering and Filey, Kevin Hollinrake, has launched a sharp critique of the government's latest local council funding settlement, claiming it fundamentally disadvantages rural communities such as North Yorkshire.

• East Riding to Introduce Weekly Food Waste Collections Amid Long-Term Funding Fears

  Residents across the East Riding, including those in Bridlington and Driffield, are preparing for a significant change to their household routines as the local authority transitions to weekly food waste collections.

• Eastfield Boxing Club Film to Get Scarborough Premiere

  A new documentary about Eastfield’s Westway Boxing Club will be screened at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next week.

• Scarborough Athletic Stunned By Minnows in Senior Cup

  A reshuffled Seadogs line-up were beaten on penalties by Yarm & Eaglescliffe, from four divisions below, on Tuesday night.

• Whitby Town Again Hit By Second Half Slaughter

  The Blues again led at half-time, on Tuesday night, but suffered more second-half agony.

• Scarborough Café and Flat Plans Opposed by Town Councillors

  Plans to convert a former salon in Scarborough into a café with flats above it have been opposed by local councillors.

• Bridlington Town Beaten Again Despite Improved Showing

  The Seasiders have now lost all four matches under Scott Kerr.

• Scarborough Chip Shop's Alcohol Bid Approved Despite Concerns

  Councillors have approved a ‘world-famous’ Scarborough fish and chip shop’s application to sell alcohol and play music despite local concerns.

• East Riding Leaders Sound Alarm Over Government's 'Fairer Funding' Review

  Councillors in the East Riding have expressed deep concern following the government's announcement of a provisional funding settlement, which local leaders claim will leave the authority among the worst-affected in the country.

• Precept Increase Proposed for Whitby Residents in Draft Budget

  Whitby's Mayor has said the town council should look for new sources of funding as the authority considers raising its precepts.