A Scarborough councillor is calling on the government to take action over holiday homes.
Councillor Janet Jefferson says the number of properties being turned from second homes in to holiday homes is causing issues with both the supply of housing and the amount of money local councils get to provide services:
Councillor Jefferson says the holiday homes are often set up as businesses and therefore don't pay rates:
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Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed has visited Scarborough on Thursday for a whistlestop tour of three projects green-lit for the first phase of the town's Pride in Place funding.
NHS leaders have committed to improving communication and expanding diagnostic services at Bridlington Hospital after pausing controversial plans to close its care unit.
An East Riding project designed to reduce carbon emissions from street lighting has secured two prestigious national awards for its innovative approach to road safety and sustainability.
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