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  Two new NHS dental contracts worth over £6 million have been awarded in Bridlington, promising to double the town's current dental capacity and tackle its reputation as a 'dental desert'.

• Free Care Advice Drop-In Session To Be Held In Scarborough

  Saint Cecilia's Care Group is hosting a free drop-in advice session in Scarborough to help residents navigate dementia care, financial support, and respite services.

• Burton Constable Hall Secures £242,000 Funding To Restore Historic Cupolas

  Burton Constable Hall has been awarded a significant grant of £242,000 from Arts Council England to safeguard its iconic architectural cupolas.

• Call For North Yorkshire's Public Toilets To Remain Free As Council Set to Make Fees Decision

  A campaign is growing to keep North Yorkshire's public toilets free of charge, despite council plans to introduce a usage fee to help fund a major improvement programme.

• Local Charities Benefit From £46,000 Donation Through Safety-Linked Programme

  Three local charities, including Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary, will share a £46,000 donation thanks to a Woodsmith Project initiative that links safe working practices to community support.

• Essential Highway Maintenance Causes Road Closure on A171

  North Yorkshire Council has announced a road restriction on the A171 near Hawsker for essential highway maintenance.

• Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Secures £2.7 Million In Major Funding Boost

  Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre is among several Yorkshire Coast venues to receive a share of a multi-million-pound government investment to improve access to arts and culture.

• Plans To Close Bridlington Care Unit Spark Health Forum Concerns

  The Bridlington Health Forum has expressed deep disappointment and concern over the proposed closure of a care unit at Bridlington Hospital, warning it could increase pressures on Scarborough Hospital.

• Yorkshire Water Reveals Dedicated Bathing Water Quality Team For Scarborough

  Yorkshire Water has announced the creation of a new dedicated bathing water quality team, with a particular emphasis on beaches in and around Scarborough.

• Scarborough And Whitby RNLI Crews Among Busiest As Charity Launches Mayday Appeal

  New statistics reveal that RNLI lifeboat crews in Scarborough and Whitby launched over one hundred times combined last year, as the charity issues its annual Mayday fundraising call.

• Plans Unveiled To Standardise Public Toilet Fees And Upgrade Facilities Across North Yorkshire

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a new strategy for its public toilet network, which could see a standard entry fee of 40p or 50p introduced alongside a major modernisation programme.