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• East Riding Trading Standards Reveals Extent Of Battle Against Rogue Traders And Illegal Goods

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• Scarborough Seafest 2026 Set To Make A Splash At New Scarborough Spa Home

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• Scarborough Oddfellows Launches Summer Programme To Help Tackle Loneliness

  A local friendship group has unveiled a new schedule of summer events across the Yorkshire Coast designed to bring people together and combat isolation.

• Plans to Accelerate Affordable Home Delivery on the Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a joint venture with Lovell Partnerships Ltd to build more than 600 new properties, including 226 affordable homes, in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Lessons Learned From Langdale Wildfire As Fire Service Looks To Equip Local Farmers

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• Scarborough College Celebrates Outstanding International Baccalaureate Results

  Students and staff at Scarborough College are celebrating after the class of 2026 achieved an impressive average score of 33 points in their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

• Scarborough Kingfishers Celebrate Sponsored Walk Success

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• Yorkshire Cricket Round Up

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