Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• £44,000 Funding Boost to Help Coastal Communities Feel More Connected and Supported

  Nine community groups along the North Yorkshire coast are celebrating a funding boost that will help people feel more connected, supported and confident in their everyday lives.

• £150,000 Funding to Reduce Winter Deaths in North Yorkshire

  Councillors have agreed to provide £150,000 to Citizens Advice in North Yorkshire to reduce winter deaths and help vulnerable people stay warm in cold weather.

• North Yorkshire Council Approves £150,000 Financial Support for Scarborough Athletic Football Club

  The executive of North Yorkshire Council has today unanimously approved a loan facility of up to £150,000 to support Scarborough Athletic Football Club following a challenging period of displaced fixtures and lost revenue.

• Yorkshire Coast Awaits Next Steps as National Visitor Levy Consultation Concludes

  As a 12-week national government consultation on the proposed "Overnight Visitor Levy" reaches its conclusion, the future of the Yorkshire Coast's tourism landscape hangs in the balance.

• Yorkshire Coast B&Bs Invited to Tourism Networking and Literature Exchange Event

  Bed and breakfast owners and hospitality providers from across North and East Yorkshire are being invited to a special attractions literature distribution and networking event on Tuesday 17th March 2026.

• North Yorkshire Council Changes Rejected

  A proposal to spend £100,000 a year supporting North Yorkshire’s town and parish councils to take on additional responsibilities has been rejected.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Welcomes £10 Million Travel Fund for Young Cancer Patients

  Alison Hume MP has welcomed a significant government initiative to cover the travel expenses of children and young people receiving cancer treatment, highlighting the particular impact the move will have on families along the Yorkshire Coast.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Bridge Fundraising Hits £130k Funding Milestone

  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway says £130,000 has now been raised towards the urgent stabilisation of Bridge 42, marking a major milestone in efforts to restore services ahead of the 2026 season.

• Yorkshire Coast Braces for Freezing Conditions as Yellow Ice Warning Issued

  Residents across North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire are being urged to take extra care as a yellow weather warning for ice comes into force this evening.