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• Improvements to Historic Cinder Track Gateways

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• Scarborough Title Plays Role in Andy Burnham Political Drama

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• Scarborough Town Council Cuts it's Precept by 1%

  Scarborough Town Council has approved its annual budget for 2026/27, a decision marked by a 1 per cent reduction in it's council tax precept.

• East Riding Councillors: Bin Changes Forced By Government

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• New Ten-Year Vision for Harbours in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey Unveiled

  North Yorkshire Council has launched an ambitious ten-year strategy designed to revitalise the harbours of Scarborough and Whitby, alongside Filey Coble Landing.