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• Free School Uniform Giveaway Returns To Scarborough This Week

  Thousands of free primary and secondary school uniform items will be available to Scarborough families this week as part of an initiative to tackle the cost of living and reduce clothing waste.

• Salvaged Peasholm Park Illuminations Go On Display After Storm Boelo Cancellations

  Scarborough residents can enjoy a free evening light display at Peasholm Park this week after organisers salvaged artworks from a weekend event cancelled due to severe gales.

• Extracurricular Opportunities Set To Expand For Pupils In Scarborough And Whitby

  Seven schools across Scarborough and Whitby will share in a £22.5 million government investment designed to boost extracurricular activities and help young people develop new skills.

• New Floodlit Sports Hub Approved For Hunmanby Playing Fields

  A dated tennis court near Filey will be transformed into a modern multi-sport facility featuring floodlights and a digital booking system.

• Concerns Public Say On New Housing Reduced As Planning Rules Shift To Officers

  Sweeping national changes to the planning system taking effect this month will see most housing developments decided by unelected council officers rather than local councillors across North Yorkshire and the East Riding.

• Illegal Vape and Tobacco Sellers Face New Penalties Across North Yorkshire

  Rogue traders and shops selling illegal vapes or tobacco to children across North Yorkshire could soon face stricter penalties under a revised enforcement policy.

• Communities Praised After Severe Autumn Storms Batter The Yorkshire Coast

  Residents and emergency services are recovering after Storms Austen and Boelo brought extreme downpours, flooded homes, and widespread disruption to Scarborough and Whitby.

• Future Housing And Jobs To Be Shaped By New County-Wide Blueprint

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  The future of housing, jobs, and the environment across North Yorkshire will be shaped by a new 20-year blueprint as a six-week public consultation launches today.

• Library Light Therapy Kits Roll Out To Tackle Winter Blues In North Yorkshire

  Residents across North Yorkshire can now borrow therapeutic light kits from their local libraries to help combat Seasonal Affective Disorder during the darker winter months.

• National League North Tests For Bridlington & Scarborough In FA Trophy 2nd Round Draw

  Bridlington Town's reward for beating Curzon Ashton is a home tie against National League North high-flyers Macclesfield. Scarborough head to 2024/25 FA Trophy Finalists Spennymoor Town.

• A174 Lythe Bank Closes For Five Days With Replacement Shuttle Buses Serving Whitby

  Motorists and public transport users will face a five-day daytime road closure on the A174 at Lythe Bank, with a replacement shuttle bus maintaining links to Whitby.

• Lifeboat Crews Battle Storm Boelo After Emergency Beacon Alert Off Flamborough Head

  Volunteer lifeboat crews from Bridlington and Scarborough battled 50mph winds and four-metre waves during a major search operation sparked by an emergency beacon in the North Sea.