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  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says local firms have welcomed the government's temporary VAT cut on family activities and says she is working with local bus operators to ensure there is enough capacity for children to use free summer transport.

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  New figures from Action on Smoking and Health reveal that smoking costs the East Riding an estimated £225 million every year in lost productivity, healthcare, and social care.

• Hotel Unveils Summer Music Programme In Robin Hood's Bay

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• Keep Britain Tidy Launches Hunt For New Litter Heroes Across North Yorkshire And The East Riding

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• North Yorkshire Police Promise Firm, Fair, And Friendly Policing as England Start World Cup

  North Yorkshire Police are preparing for an unpredictable World Cup with a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour and a focus on tackling domestic abuse.

• Funding Approved For Major Expansion Of Eastfield's Westway Boxing Club

  North Yorkshire Council has green-lit a £350,000 investment to double the capacity of Westway Boxing Club in Eastfield, securing a state-of-the-art facility for the community.

• New Ten-Year Strategy Approved For Scarborough, Whitby And Filey Harbours

  North Yorkshire Council has approved a new ten-year strategy to revitalise and manage the harbours in Scarborough and Whitby, alongside Filey Coble Landing.

• Scarborough And Whitby MP Backs Under-16s Social Media Ban

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has voiced her strong support for the Government's upcoming ban on social media services for children under the age of sixteen.

• Residents Say Major Retail Park Would Bring ‘Continuous Noise To Quiet Area’

  A proposed major retail centre in Scarborough has sparked significant pushback from local residents who fear the development will bring continuous noise and disrupt their quiet, semi-rural neighbourhood.

• Whitby Brewery To Reopen And Expand Vacant Pub

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for Whitby Brewery to refurbish, expand, and reopen a vacant pub under the new name, The Railway Tap.

• Whitby Café Submits Plans To Convert Holiday Lets Into Town Centre Hotel

  A Whitby café has submitted a planning application to North Yorkshire Council to transform its existing holiday let apartments into a five-bedroom town centre hotel.