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• Filey Holiday Park Expansion Approved Despite Dozens of Objections

  The installation of new caravans at Filey’s Primrose Valley Holiday Village has been approved despite more than 60 objections from locals about ‘already insufficient facilities’.

• Progress Made on Whitby Maritime Hub Construction

  Early technical groundwork has now been completed at the site of the new Whitby Maritime Hub.

• Council Rejects Bid to Change Unpopular Home-to-School Transport Policy

  North Yorkshire councillors have voted to keep in place a controversial home-to-school transport policy after hearing a return to the old system would cause “chaos” for the authority.

• Concerns Remain Over Availability of Dental Treatment for Bridlington Youngsters

  As the town continues to struggle to recruit dentists, issues facing the children in Bridlington have been raised with the NHS.

• Council Reports "Positive Signs" Over Scarborough Athletic Pitch

  A senior North Yorkshire councillor has said that there are ‘positive signs’ regarding Scarborough Athletic's pitch.

• Largest Ever Ridership on Esk Valley "Forget Me Not" Train

  Over 100 people, more than ever before, turned out yesterday to ride on the ‘Forget Me Not’ Train along the Esk Valley ‘Pretty Line’ between Whitby and Middlesbrough.

• Early Train Cancellations On Northern Services Due To 'Broken Rail'

  The issue is affecting early services on the Yorkshire Coast line between Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington and Hull.

• Former Filey Hotel that Hosted The Beatles to Become Apartments

  A former Filey hotel that once hosted The Beatles can be turned into apartments after the approval of plans despite local opposition.

• New Humberside Chief Constable Sets Out Priorities

  Maintaining police officer and staff numbers in spite of budget pressures is a top priority for Humberside Police’s new Chief Constable.

• New Community Grants Available to Boost East Riding Town Centres and Green Spaces

  New grants are being made available for local communities in the East Riding of Yorkshire

• Scarborough MP Visits Proposed Burniston Gas Drill Site

  Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has met representatives of the company behind plans to drill for gas at Burniston to learn more about their proposal.

• Level 42 to Play Scarborough Spa

  Scarborough Spa have announced that the legendary Level 42 will be playing a special one off concert in the Spa Grand Hall in 2026.