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• Health Bosses Reveal Further Details on Proposed Closure of Bridlington Care Unit

  The NHS has released a detailed briefing regarding the planned closure of the care unit at Bridlington Hospital, citing a shift towards community-based care and the withdrawal of pandemic-era funding.

• Bridlington Councillor Warns Proposed Tourism Tax Could Damage Coastal Businesses

  A Bridlington councillor has warned that a proposed visitor levy on overnight stays could cause reputational damage and complex operational challenges for the local hospitality sector.

• Operation Seabird Event in Scarborough to Protect Marine Wildlife

  North Yorkshire Police are inviting the community to a special event on Marine Drive this Wednesday to learn how to protect Scarborough's coastal wildlife.

• North Yorkshire Police Receives Six 'Good' Grades In Latest Independent Inspection

  North Yorkshire Police has been praised for its leadership, safeguarding, and crime prevention in a new national report, though inspectors noted improvements are needed in its custody environments.

• North Yorkshire Council Agrees To 40p Fee For Public Toilets

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans to introduce a standard 40p entry fee for public toilets across the county to help fund an improvement programme.

• Scarborough And Whitby MP Shows Support For The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train

  Alison Hume MP has joined passengers on a special train service designed to support people living with dementia and their carers along the picturesque Esk Valley line.

• New Youth Brass Band Launches In The East Riding

  Young brass musicians from Year 3 upwards are being invited to join a newly formed East Riding of Yorkshire Youth Band following a successful music event.

• East Riding Councillors Oppose Proposed Tourism Tax For East Yorkshire

  East Riding Councillors have voiced strong opposition to a proposed visitor levy, warning it could damage the local hospitality sector and deter tourists.

• Call for International Protection for East Yorkshire's Rare Chalk Streams

  East Riding of Yorkshire Council has passed a motion to support the nomination of the region's rare chalk streams as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and to demand stronger national protections against pollution and over-abstraction.

• Scarborough Town Council Announces Community Grant Awards

  Scarborough Town Council has revealed the twenty-four local organisations set to benefit from its 2025/26 Community Grant Award Scheme.

• Solar Power Investment Brings Huge Savings to Scarborough and Whitby Community Buildings

  A million-pound investment in solar technology is set to slash running costs and carbon emissions at key community facilities across the Yorkshire Coast, including sites in Scarborough and Whitby.

• Eden Camp Reveals Action-Packed Programme Of Events For 2026 Season

  A North Yorkshire military museum has announced its full calendar of immersive events and living history weekends for the 2026 season alongside new ticket pricing.