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• Public Toilets Missing From Multi-Million Pound Brunswick Centre Plans

  The multi-million pound redevelopment of Scarborough's Brunswick Centre currently includes no provision for publicly accessible toilets, prompting concerns from local councillors.

• Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Trialled At Scalby Beck And Bridlington

  Swimmers and river users will soon benefit from real-time water quality updates as a new artificial intelligence trial begins on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Scarborough Divided Over £50,000 Freddie Gilroy Statue Relocation Plan

  Scarborough residents are expressing mixed reactions over a proposed £50,000 plan to relocate the iconic Freddie Gilroy statue to a more sheltered spot on the seafront.

• Scarborough A&E Waits More Than Double York's, NHS Figures Show

  Patients at Scarborough Hospital's A&E are facing significantly longer wait times than those at York Hospital, with 21 per cent spending over 12 hours in the emergency department.

• Politicians Clash Over Chancellor's First Budget Impacts For The Yorkshire Coast

  Local politicians have expressed starkly contrasting views on the Chancellor's first Budget, with promises of winter energy payments clashing against claims of soaring taxes and national debt.

• Hundreds Of Volunteer Hours Will Bring Whitby Lit Fest To Life

  More than 640 hours of volunteer time will power the second annual Whitby Lit Fest as big names in literature and broadcasting arrive for a four-day celebration.

• East Yorkshire Devolution Friction as Meetings Cancelled

  Local leaders and the regional mayor are clashing over the direction of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority following the cancellation of a scheduled executive board meeting.

• Concerns Over North Yorkshire Council's Net Zero Progress As Vehicle Emissions Rise

  North Yorkshire Council is facing criticism for its slow progress towards its net zero targets after new figures showed a rise in emissions from the authority's vehicle fleet.

• Millions In Public Funds For Scarborough Brunswick Centre Welcomed Despite Financial Risks

  Local councillors have supported an £18.5 million public funding package to redevelop Scarborough's vacant Brunswick Centre, while acknowledging concerns over the level of financial risk involved.

• Safe And Controlled Fireworks Extravaganza To Light Up Scarborough Sky

  A spectacular and secure fireworks display will return to Scarborough Cricket Club next week, offering families a safe environment to celebrate Bonfire Night.

• 'Inadequate' NHS Dialysis Unit Put Into Special Measures Over Safety Concerns

  An NHS dialysis unit at Scarborough Hospital has been placed into special measures after inspectors uncovered severe safety, staffing, and infection control failings.

• 'Absolutely Shocking' Handling of Freddie Gilroy Statue Plans Slammed by Councillors

  Scarborough town councillors have deferred a decision on funding the £50,000 relocation and restoration of the iconic Freddie Gilroy statue due to concerns over costs and a lack of transparency.