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  North Yorkshire Council is advancing a joint venture with private developer Lovell Partnerships to construct hundreds of affordable homes across Whitby and Eastfield, potentially delivering the first new council-owned social housing in Whitby for over 50 years.

• North Yorkshire Police Chief Says Force Must Adopt AI to Handle Workload

  The Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police has stated that the force must embrace artificial intelligence to manage its growing workload and drastically reduce administrative burdens amid ongoing financial constraints.

• Whitby Town Football Club Announces Free Match Access For SEND Community

  Whitby Town Football Club has partnered with SENDUre to offer children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities free access to first-team matches for the 2026/27 season.

• Two Arrested And Three Vehicles Recovered After Bridlington Burglary

  Two men have been arrested and three suspected stolen vehicles recovered following an overnight burglary in Bridlington and a subsequent police pursuit across the East Riding.

• New North Yorkshire Council Deputy Leader Pledges To Promote Homes And Business

  Councillor Mark Crane has been appointed as the new deputy leader of North Yorkshire Council, pledging to prioritise economic development, housing, and the county's first local plan.

• Bridlington Hosts National Leaders to Address Coastal Health Inequalities

  National leaders and healthcare stakeholders have gathered in Bridlington to discuss solutions to coastal health inequalities and tour the site of a planned Live Well Campus.

• Woman Arrested After Suspected Irritant Thrown At Rough Sleepers In Scarborough

  Police have arrested a woman and are searching for further suspects after a suspected irritant was thrown at a man and a woman sleeping rough in Scarborough.

• North Yorkshire Mayor to Join Historic Joint Trade Mission to India

  Civic and business leaders from York and North Yorkshire will join a historic trade mission to India this October to attract investment and support local businesses following the new UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

• Renowned Chef Ryan Riley to Headline Scarborough Seafest 2026 Chef Demos

  Award-winning food writer and taste expert Ryan Riley BEM is set to headline a stellar line-up of culinary demonstrations at the free-to-attend Scarborough Seafest this weekend.

• MP Speaks Out as Hundreds to Strike at Scarborough Bus Factory

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has expressed her support for the concerns of approximately 400 workers preparing to strike over a pay dispute at the Alexander Dennis bus factory.

• Bridlington Town Claim David Holland Memorial Trophy With Penalty Shootout Win Over Scarborough Athletic

  Bridlington Town overcame higher-tier local rivals Scarborough Athletic on penalties following a thrilling two-all draw to win the David Holland Memorial Trophy.

• Whitby Town Suffer First Pre-Season Defeat Against West Auckland

  Whitby Town experienced their first loss of the 2026/27 pre-season campaign after falling to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of a clinical West Auckland Town side.