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• Former Retail Chief: Success Of Scarborough's Brunswick Centre Redevelopment Relies On Transport And Experience

  A senior North Yorkshire councillor and former retail executive has warned that the redevelopment of Scarborough's Brunswick Centre must focus on frictionless transport links and experiential retail to draw anticipated crowds.

• £3.4m Bailout Saved Council-Owned Brierley Homes From Collapse

  North Yorkshire Council-owned Brierley Homes narrowly avoided administration and a £20 million loss thanks to a £3.4 million taxpayer-funded bailout.

• Calls For Scarborough Youth Court To Return Amid Fears Over 'Hardened Criminals'

  A Scarborough councillor is calling for the reinstatement of a dedicated youth court to tackle rising concerns over gangs of young people causing severe damage and anti-social behaviour in the town.

• New Clifftop Distillery to Bring Jobs And Tourism To Whitby Following Funding Boost

  Ten new jobs and a year-round visitor attraction will be created in Whitby after a local distillery secured a £500,000 loan to transform two derelict barns next to the town's famous abbey.

• North Yorkshire Councillors Set For 2.6 Per Cent Allowance Rise To £18,400

  North Yorkshire councillors could see their basic annual allowance increase by 2.6 per cent to over £18,400 next year, pending final approval in November.

• Flamingo Land Announces Alpamare Exit

  Flamingo Land Resort have announced the official end of their running the Alpamare waterpark.

• Scarborough Athletic Lose Out At Morecambe As Supporter Taken to Hospital

  Boro were beaten on their first visit to the North West side in a match that was suspended for a time due to a Seadogs fan being taken ill.

• Scarborough Nightclub 'Delighted' After Councillors Back Controversial Licence Extension

  Fusion nightclub in Scarborough has been granted permission to extend its alcohol licence until 2am, subject to strict new noise management conditions.

• Plans For Padel Courts At North Yorkshire Water Park Rejected By Planners

  Proposals to build two floodlit padel tennis courts at the North Yorkshire Water Park have been refused after planning officers ruled the countryside location would encourage car-dependent travel.

• Unpaid Carers On The Yorkshire Coast Forced To Quit Work Amid Support Shortages

  Families across the Yorkshire Coast are being forced to leave employment to care for relatives due to a severe lack of support services.

• Angry And Emotional Scenes As East Riding Council Hosts Final Planning Sub-Committee Meeting

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council has held its final planning sub-committee meeting amid anger from local councillors over central government reforms that will eliminate public debate on most housing applications.

• Whitby Town Thumped In First Lee Home Defeat

  Whitby Town were hammered 5-0 in a Hallowe'en Horror Show.