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  The proposed introduction of a visitor levy—often termed a tourism tax—on overnight stays has exposed significant administrative challenges particularly regarding how best to collect the charge from short-term holiday lets, including Airbnbs.

• Coastal Communities Targeted in Health Drive to Tackle Deprivation and Heart Disease

  A series of targeted health projects focusing on coastal communities, particularly Scarborough and Whitby, are underway as part of a coordinated, county-wide strategy to address significant health inequalities, according to North Yorkshire Council’s Annual public health report.

• Yorkshire Coast Lights Up as Flixton and Hornsea Launch Festive Celebrations

  The Yorkshire Coast is set to become even more festive this evening as communities gather to illuminate their Christmas trees, marking a busy start to the holiday season in Hornsea and Flixton

• Brass Band Residency Promises to Strengthen Youth Opportunities Across the East Riding

  The East Riding of Yorkshire Band has taken up a new appointment as the brass band in residence at East Riding Music Service, signalling an exciting new chapter for music education across the region.

• North York Moors National Park Hosts First Northern England Dark Skies Alliance Conference

  The first meeting to formalise the Northern England Dark Skies Alliance, comprising all 13 of the National Parks and National Landscapes across Northern England, has been held in North Yorkshire.

• MP Calls for Urgent Ban Extension to Prevent ‘Fracking in All But Name’ in Burniston

  The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, Alison Hume, has used a Westminster debate to call on the government to broaden the existing fracking ban.

• Scarborough Family Urges Others to Embrace Disabled Facilities Grant as Home Changes ‘Transform’ Son’s Life

  A father from Scarborough has publicly shared the "incredible" transformation of his family home, urging other residents across North Yorkshire who are caring for disabled relatives to apply for essential adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG).

• Skirlington Market Closure Threat

  Concerns have been raised over plans which would see a popular East Yorkshire market unable to continue in its current form.

• RNLI Charity Cash Stolen in Hinderwell Break-in

  North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for information regarding a burglary that took place in the early hours of the morning at Hinderwell Service Station on the High Street.

• Yorkshire Coast Animation Wins Regional Award

  The ‘secret of the shoal’ animation has been awarded a Royal Television Society Yorkshire Award 2025, in the category of Animation, VFX, and CGI.

• "Violent Bully" Jailed for “Terrifying” Assault on Three Women in Scarborough

  A man has been jailed for nine years following a terrifying series of assaults on three women in the town.

• ‘No Case to Answer’ for Former Humberside Police Chief Constable

  An independent investigation into potential gross misconduct by a former Humberside Police Chief Constable has found there is “no case to answer”.