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  Residents across North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire are being urged to prepare for a weekend of hazardous travel and freezing temperatures as the Met Office issues a series of yellow weather warnings.

• Scarborough Athletic Chairman Remains Resolute as Club Awaits Firm Date for Pitch Repairs

  Scarborough Athletic Football Club Chairman Trevor Bull says that the club has yet to be issued a specific start date for the long-awaited repairs to its 3G pitch.

• Concerns Over Pickering Sewerage

  Local councillors are worried that Yorkshire Water's sewerage system won't be able to cope with additional homes in the Pickering area.

• Record Low Smoking Rates Among Pregnant Women across Humber and North Yorkshire

  The number of pregnant women smoking across the Humber and North Yorkshire area has dropped to its lowest level ever, according to new NHS England data.

• New Toll System for Humber Bridge

  The date for when the Humber Bridge’s toll booths will close to make way for a new free-flow system has been revealed.

• Scarborough Residents Meeting to Discuss Development Plans

  Residents of Scarborough are preparing to gather this Thursday evening for a public meeting aimed at bridging the gap between local folk and decision-makers regarding the town's development.

• North Yorkshire Council Tax Premium to Deliver First Affordable Homes

  The first wave of affordable housing that will be funded by a new council tax premium on second homes in North Yorkshire have been identified including a scheme in Hunmanby.

• Scarborough Rowing Club Aiming to Add Crews

  Scarborough Amateur Rowing Club are hoping to attract new people to the sport this month as they stage a major recruitment drive.

• Whitby Mayor Says Cliff Clift Closure is "Not a Done Deal"

  Whitby's mayor has said she will ‘not sit back’ over a proposal to permanently close the town’s landmark cliff lift.

• LED Signage Plan for Whitby Amusements

  Plans have been submitted for a 3 metre wide LED screen outside a Whitby amusement arcade.

• 11 Bed AirBnB Plan for Scarborough Hotel

  An 11-bed hotel in Scarborough could be converted into an Airbnb if plans are approved.

• No Date Yet for Burniston Gas Rig Decision

  North Yorkshire Council says no date has been set for a decision on proposed plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston.