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  Plans for a controversial gas drilling rig near Scarborough have been recommended for approval despite more than 1,500 local objections.

• East Riding Councillors Condemn ‘Punitive’ Government Funding Review as Council Faces £100 Million Shortfall

  Councillors in the East Riding have expressed a mixture of shock and outrage following the government's "fairer funding review," a provisional settlement that local leaders claim will leave the authority as one of the most financially vulnerable in the country.

• Scarborough Athletic Chair Eyeing Playoffs

  Boro chair Trevor Bull says finishing in the playoffs would be a great result after a season of turmoil.

• East Riding Council Facing "Tough Decisions" as New Operating Model Signals Looming Redundancies

  East Riding Council is embarking on a significant organisational overhaul that will include workforce reductions as the local authority grapples with what leaders describe as a "structural" funding crisis.

• Flood Warnings Issued For Scarborough's Sandside & Foreshore Road

  The Flood Warnings come into force this evening and affect South Bay between Aquarium Top and the Toll House.

• Location for Scarborough's 400th Anniversary Sculpture Confirmed

  Plans are gathering pace for a historic milestone on the Yorkshire Coast as Scarborough prepares to celebrate 400 years since its official designation as a spa town.

• New Chief Exec for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kathryn will take up the position from 9th March 2026.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Presses for Burniston Fracking Decision to be Delayed

  Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, is pressing North Yorkshire Council to delay a decision on whether to give a proposed gas exploration in Burniston the green light.

• Pickering and Filey MP Criticises Government for ‘Unfair’ Rural Funding Settlement

  The Member of Parliament for Pickering and Filey, Kevin Hollinrake, has launched a sharp critique of the government's latest local council funding settlement, claiming it fundamentally disadvantages rural communities such as North Yorkshire.

• East Riding to Introduce Weekly Food Waste Collections Amid Long-Term Funding Fears

  Residents across the East Riding, including those in Bridlington and Driffield, are preparing for a significant change to their household routines as the local authority transitions to weekly food waste collections.

• Eastfield Boxing Club Film to Get Scarborough Premiere

  A new documentary about Eastfield’s Westway Boxing Club will be screened at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next week.

• Scarborough Athletic Stunned By Minnows in Senior Cup

  A reshuffled Seadogs line-up were beaten on penalties by Yarm & Eaglescliffe, from four divisions below, on Tuesday night.