Scarborough will soon be celebrating 400 years of being a tourist resort.
The milestone will be reached in 2026.
Rich Maw is an independent councillor for Weaponess and Ramshill.
He's been working with Scarborough Museums Trust and employing a locality grant to find out more about what happened 400 years ago:
Councillor Maw explained who has helped the project based around the old pump room in the town:
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A dedicated Health and Social Care student from East Riding College has been recognised nationally after being shortlisted for Learner of the Year in the NCFE Aspiration Awards.
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