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• Goodbye and Thank You to Whitby RNLI Chairman, Mike Major

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• Whitby Residents and Councillors Unite in Fight to Save "Vital" Cliff Lift Amid Accessibility Fears

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• Scarborough MP Welcomes Town Centre Rejuvenation Work

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• Record Number of Passengers on Scarborough to York Train Route

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• New Era for Bridlington Care as £8m Luxury Home Prepares to Open

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• £180,000 Whitby Flood Resilience Scheme Approved

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• East Yorkshire Mayor Welcomes New Funding for Life-Changing Support into Work

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• Scarborough's Alpamare Waterpark Could be Sold

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