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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Rail services between Bridlington and Scarborough are suspended until at least 9:30 pm due to a large crop fire burning next to the tracks in Filey.
Local creatives will be prioritised for future public art commissions following a backlash over the use of artificial intelligence on a giant deckchair trail in Scarborough.
Fire and rescue services across Yorkshire have joined forces to launch a region-wide campaign aimed at preventing devastating moorland wildfires this summer.
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