Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Solar Power Investment Brings Huge Savings to Scarborough and Whitby Community Buildings

  A million-pound investment in solar technology is set to slash running costs and carbon emissions at key community facilities across the Yorkshire Coast, including sites in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Eden Camp Reveals Action-Packed Programme Of Events For 2026 Season

  A North Yorkshire military museum has announced its full calendar of immersive events and living history weekends for the 2026 season alongside new ticket pricing.

• Deadline Approaching For North Yorkshire Community Fund Applications

  Community groups across North Yorkshire have just days left to apply for up to £30,000 from a funding pot aimed at enhancing local safety and early intervention projects.

• North Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Service Reports Eight Per Cent Fall In House Fires

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded an eight per cent reduction in dwelling fires over the last two years, driven by a significant increase in community prevention work.

• Nominations Open To Shine A Light On North Yorkshire's Community Champions

  North Yorkshire Council has launched its annual Community Awards with two new categories to celebrate the region's dedicated volunteers and local organisations.

• Sci-Fi Scarborough Returns To The Spa For Its Twelfth Year

  Fans of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal are preparing to descend on the Yorkshire Coast this weekend as Sci-Fi Scarborough returns for its twelfth consecutive year.

• Fears Over Fly-Tipping As Council Changes Waste Recycling Centre Rules

  North Yorkshire Council's new requirement for residents to register their vehicles before using household waste recycling centres has sparked widespread concerns about a potential surge in fly-tipping.

• Over £250,000 Awarded to Revitalise Scarborough and Whitby High Streets

  Three creative projects in Scarborough and Whitby will share a portion of a £2.3 million fund designed to regenerate local high streets and boost economic growth on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Record Year For North Yorkshire Families Securing First-Choice Primary Schools

  A record 96 per cent of families in North Yorkshire have successfully secured their first-choice primary school for September 2026.