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• Scarborough Dealer Jailed

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• Over 500 Homes In Scarborough And Whitby To Receive Energy Efficiency Upgrades

  Hundreds of households across the Yorkshire Coast will benefit from tailored energy efficiency improvements designed to lower bills and create warmer homes.

• FLOOD WARNINGS Issued For Scarborough's Foreshore Road & Sandside

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• Severe Winds And Coastal Danger Expected As Storm Boelo Hits This Weekend

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• Coastal Light Events Cancelled As Storm Boelo Brings Severe Winds

  Two major illuminated evening events in Scarborough and Whitby have been cancelled this weekend due to severe weather warnings.

• Motorhome Waste Dumping Sparks Coastal Pollution Fears In Scarborough

  Camper van and motorhome owners emptying wastewater into highway drains have prompted calls for better education and signage along the Yorkshire Coast.

• Flash Flooding Hits Scarborough - Police Say Stay Away From Town Centre

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• Military Aircraft And Millions In Funding To Tackle Future Wildfires on The Yorkshire Coast

  Military aircraft will be equipped to fight wildfires from the sky as part of a new national package aimed at preventing a repeat of the devastating Fylingdales moorland blaze.