Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Councillors Back Pickering Housing Plan Despite Concerns

  North Yorkshire councillors have provisionally approved a 150-home development in Pickering, despite local objections and infrastructure concerns.

• North Yorkshire Conservatives Cancel Leadership Contest After Rivals Reach Agreement

  A leadership contest for the North Yorkshire Council has been cancelled after senior Conservative councillors Carl Les and Keane Duncan agreed on a unified path forward ahead of the 2027 local elections.

• Call For Rapid Bathing Water Testing On Yorkshire Coast As Pilot Schemes Launch

  A Scarborough councillor is urging regulators to embrace rapid water testing technology as local volunteers and Yorkshire Water begin trialling new near real-time monitoring systems.

• North Yorkshire Council Leader Hopes Next Prime Minister Will Tackle North-South Disconnect

  Following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, North Yorkshire Council leader Carl Les is calling on the next Prime Minister to bridge the political disconnect between London and the North of England.

• Call For Dedicated Government Minister To Represent Yorkshire Coast

  A cross-party group of councillors is urging the appointment of a dedicated government minister to champion rural and coastal communities and provide a vital boost to the North Yorkshire economy.

• Police Deploy Drones to Tackle Illegal E-Bikes and Scooters on the Yorkshire Coast

  Humberside Police are utilising a new fleet of drones to safely track down individuals riding illegal e-bikes and e-scooters across the Yorkshire Coast.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-Up

  Scarborough returned to form with all our other senior sides in action on Saturday.

• North Yorkshire Fire Service Publishes Debrief On Fylingdales Moor Wildfire

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has released a comprehensive debrief report detailing its response to last summer's unprecedented wildfire on Fylingdales Moor, highlighting both successes and critical areas for future improvement.

• Yorkshire Water Uses Aerial Mapping To Prevent Pollution In Coastal Towns

  Yorkshire Water has partnered with an environmental survey company to use aerial mapping and artificial intelligence across the Yorkshire Coast to identify misconnected pipes and reduce bathing water pollution.