Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Call For North Yorkshire's Public Toilets To Remain Free As Council Set to Make Fees Decision

  A campaign is growing to keep North Yorkshire's public toilets free of charge, despite council plans to introduce a usage fee to help fund a major improvement programme.

• Essential Highway Maintenance Causes Road Closure on A171

  North Yorkshire Council has announced a road restriction on the A171 near Hawsker for essential highway maintenance.

• Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Secures £2.7 Million In Major Funding Boost

  Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre is among several Yorkshire Coast venues to receive a share of a multi-million-pound government investment to improve access to arts and culture.

• Plans Unveiled To Standardise Public Toilet Fees And Upgrade Facilities Across North Yorkshire

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a new strategy for its public toilet network, which could see a standard entry fee of 40p or 50p introduced alongside a major modernisation programme.

• North Yorkshire Council Launches Legal Action Over £20m Road Funding Dispute

  North Yorkshire Council has initiated legal proceedings against the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority over a budget decision that leaders claim will cost the county £20 million in road repair funding.

• North Yorkshire Police Call Answering Times See Dramatic Improvement

  North Yorkshire Police has reported a major reduction in emergency and non-emergency call answering times, transforming its national ranking despite a surge in public demand.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Results

  Bridlington remain squarely in the Yorkshire 2 promotion race.

• North Yorkshire Police To Implement Live Facial Recognition Technology

  North Yorkshire Police are planning to introduce Live Facial Recognition technology to tackle serious crime, prompting the Deputy Mayor to seek assurances over civil liberties.

• Future Of Scarborough Bathing Water Quality Summits Secured As Officials Vow To Continue Multi-Agency Efforts

  Officials have committed to continuing Scarborough's bathing water quality summits, highlighting the need for ongoing political scrutiny and investment to tackle pollution from multiple sources along the Yorkshire Coast.