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 proposed overnight visitor levy could fund vital coastal regeneration projects and transport improvements across Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey, despite concerns it could burden hospitality businesses.
A short-term strategy is being developed to see if Scarborough Spa's historic cliff lift can safely reopen following its sudden closure in August.
Three key community sites across Scarborough and Whitby will install solar panels to cut energy bills and reinvest the savings into frontline services.
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