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• 'Last Ditch' Attempt To Stop Council's Scarborough Office Purchase Fails

  Plans to purchase a new council office in Scarborough can proceed despite objections after a special scrutiny committee voted down a motion to halt the scheme.

• A64 Dualling Omitted As Government Announces £2 Billion Road Investment Strategy

  Plans to dual the A64 between York and Scarborough have been left out of the Government's latest Road Investment Strategy, despite a multi-billion pound funding announcement for the region's transport network.

• Lightning Strike Causes Power Surge Damage To Homes In Gristhorpe

  Fire crews were called to Gristhorpe between Scarborough & Filey after lightning struck a telegraph pole, causing a power surge.

• Council Pledges To Protect And Maintain Scarborough's Historic Town Hall

  North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents that Scarborough's Victorian Town Hall will not be abandoned when staff relocate to a modern office hub on the outskirts of the town.

• Continuing Safety Concerns Raised Over Disability Access To Whitby Beach

  Local leaders have warned of serious health and safety issues regarding disabled access to Whitby's beach while the town's historic cliff lift remains out of action.

• Yorkshire Makes Walking History As Coast To Coast Becomes A National Trail

  Alfred Wainwright's iconic 190-mile Coast to Coast route has officially been designated as a National Trail following a £5.5 million investment.

• Yorkshire Water Reports Major Drop In Storm Discharges in Whitby And Pickering

  Yorkshire Water has announced a 24.5 percent decrease in storm discharges across the region in 2025, with significant local improvements recorded in Whitby and Pickering.

• NHS Trust Proposes Cutting 'Staggering' £300k First Class Mail Bill

  The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to save up to £300,000 by reducing its expenditure on first-class mail and shifting toward digital communication.

• Scarborough Resident 'Lost Faith In Democracy' Over Council Property Purchase

  Residents in a coastal town have expressed outrage and said they ‘lost faith in democracy’ over North Yorkshire Council’s decision to purchase a new office building outside the town centre for an undisclosed sum.

• Health Bosses Welcome Partially Improved CQC Rating For Scarborough Hospital

  Health officials have welcomed an upgraded Care Quality Commission rating for Scarborough Hospital's medical care, while acknowledging that overall improvements and reduced wait times are still urgently needed.

• Major Hotel Group to Build Swimming Pool at Scarborough Site

  The Clarence Gardens Hotel in Scarborough has received planning permission to build a new swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and gym to enhance its guest facilities.

• Permanent Overnight Campervan Parking On North Yorkshire Coast Welcomed by Councillors

  North Yorkshire Council is set to decide on making an experimental ban on overnight motorhome parking in Scarborough and Sandsend permanent following reports of anti-social behaviour and safety concerns.