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• North Yorkshire Council Leaders Condemn "Disgraceful" £20m Road Funding Reallocation

  Members of North Yorkshire Council’s executive committee have heavily criticised a decision by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to reallocate road maintenance funding, branding the move an "attack on rural North Yorkshire".

• Former Scarborough And Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill Appointed Chair Of Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership

  Former Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, Sir Robert Goodwill, has been appointed as the new chair of the Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership to help steer efforts in improving regional water quality.

• First Wave Of Pride In Place Projects Unveiled For Scarborough

  The Scarborough Neighbourhood Board has announced seven priority projects for the town following extensive public consultation, including regeneration of the Brunswick Shopping Centre and improvements to the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

• Funding Boost For Cinder Track And Coastal Schools In £4 Million Active Travel Scheme

  Projects across the North York Moors, Whitby, Scarborough, and Seamer are set to benefit from a share of a £4 million fund to improve walking and cycling routes.

• Record Visitor Numbers For RSPB Bempton Cliffs Following Business Investment

  RSPB Bempton Cliffs has reported its highest ever visitor numbers for 2025 after receiving targeted business support and grant funding to extend its tourism season.

• East Riding Council Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman

  Liberal Democrat Cllr Linda Johnson has been elected as the new Chairman of East Riding Council, succeeding Cllr Liam Dealtry for the upcoming year.

• Whitby Couple Take On Epic Challenge In Hope Their Daughter 'Won't Go Blind'

  Laura & James from near Whitby will today complete a 3-day challenge to raise money for 'Cure Usher Sydrome' which their 2 year old daughter has been diagnosed with.

• Calls for "Consultative Pause" as Bridlington Care Unit Faces June Closure

  A growing chorus of local representatives is calling for an immediate pause to the planned closure of the Bridlington Care Unit, as health chiefs at the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust prepare to shutter the facility on 1st June 2026.

• Iran Conflict Prompts North Yorkshire Council to Propose Taxi Fare Increase

  North Yorkshire Council is moving forward with a proposal to increase maximum hackney carriage fares by 5% in response to a surge in fuel costs driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

• Wilsons Food Hall Near Scarborough Wins Top Regional Start-Up Award

  An independent family-run food hall in Seamer has beaten two thousand entries to be crowned the top start-up business in the region.

• Heroes Of Withernsea Sea Tragedy And Bridlington Community Champions Honoured At East Riding Awards

  Bravery during the tragic Withernsea sea rescue and outstanding community work in Bridlington have been recognised at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.