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• Scarborough's Alpamare Waterpark Could Have New Owner by Autumn

  North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist leisure property consultants to market Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark and adjacent development plots as they seek a permanent custodian for the North Bay attraction.

• Mixed Reactions To Sir Robert Goodwill's Appointment As Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership Chair

  The appointment of former Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill as the new chair of the Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership has sparked a debate among local councillors over his environmental voting record.

• New Owner Sought For Scarborough's Alpamare Water Park

  North Yorkshire Council has appointed specialist property consultants to find a new buyer for Scarborough's Alpamare water park as part of a wider regeneration plan for the North Bay.

• No Redundancies Expected As Bridlington Care Unit Staff To Be Redeployed Across Local NHS

  Health chiefs have confirmed that the closure of the Bridlington Care Unit next month will not lead to job losses, with all affected staff set to be redeployed to strengthen other local NHS services.

• North Yorkshire Councillors Urge Mayor To Reconsider Highway Funding Reallocation

  North Yorkshire councillors have backed a call for Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision that reallocates millions of pounds of road repair funding to York.

• Scarborough Athletic Reveal Pre-Season Fixtures As Council Updates On Pitch Repairs

  Scarborough Athletic have announced their opening pre-season fixtures away from home as North Yorkshire Council confirms pitch repairs at the Scarborough Sports Village are progressing well.

• Anglo American Says Woodsmith Project Boosts Regional Economy By Nearly £2 Billion

  Anglo American says it's Woodsmith Project has generated nearly £2 billion for the regional economy since 2017, alongside significant investments in education and community support on the North Yorkshire Coast.

• Scarborough And Whitby MP Welcomes Red Diesel Duty Cut

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has welcomed a government decision to cut the duty on red diesel to its lowest level in twenty years to support local farmers and businesses.

• Two Yorkshire Coast Councillors Appointed As Chair And Vice-Chair Of North Yorkshire Council

  Two Yorkshire Coast councillors have taken the helm at North Yorkshire Council, with Councillor David Chance elected as the new chair and Councillor John Ritchie appointed as vice-chair ahead of next year's elections.

• Yorkshire Coast Mayors Back Northern Olympic And Paralympic Games Bid

  The government has commissioned an initial strategic assessment to explore whether the North of England could host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.

• Fears Devolution Will Fail Over 'York-Centric' Decisions

  North Yorkshire councillors have warned that devolution in the region will fail if decisions remain 'York-centric' following a bitter dispute over road repair funding.

• Scarborough Spot Checks For National Blue Badge Awareness Week

  North Yorkshire Council carried out more than a hundred spot checks on Blue Badges in Scarborough and Harrogate to protect accessible parking spaces, with no instances of misuse identified.