Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• North Yorkshire Council Approves £150,000 Financial Support for Scarborough Athletic Football Club

  The executive of North Yorkshire Council has today unanimously approved a loan facility of up to £150,000 to support Scarborough Athletic Football Club following a challenging period of displaced fixtures and lost revenue.

• Yorkshire Coast Awaits Next Steps as National Visitor Levy Consultation Concludes

  As a 12-week national government consultation on the proposed "Overnight Visitor Levy" reaches its conclusion, the future of the Yorkshire Coast's tourism landscape hangs in the balance.

• Yorkshire Coast B&Bs Invited to Tourism Networking and Literature Exchange Event

  Bed and breakfast owners and hospitality providers from across North and East Yorkshire are being invited to a special attractions literature distribution and networking event on Tuesday 17th March 2026.

• North Yorkshire Council Changes Rejected

  A proposal to spend £100,000 a year supporting North Yorkshire’s town and parish councils to take on additional responsibilities has been rejected.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Welcomes £10 Million Travel Fund for Young Cancer Patients

  Alison Hume MP has welcomed a significant government initiative to cover the travel expenses of children and young people receiving cancer treatment, highlighting the particular impact the move will have on families along the Yorkshire Coast.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Bridge Fundraising Hits £130k Funding Milestone

  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway says £130,000 has now been raised towards the urgent stabilisation of Bridge 42, marking a major milestone in efforts to restore services ahead of the 2026 season.

• Yorkshire Coast Braces for Freezing Conditions as Yellow Ice Warning Issued

  Residents across North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire are being urged to take extra care as a yellow weather warning for ice comes into force this evening.

• North Yorkshire Restaurant Week to Entice Customers from Coast to Countryside

  A celebration of food has been launched in North Yorkshire with special "Restaurant Weeks" set to welcome customers eager to try new places, including in Whitby.

• Education Secretary Salutes Schools in Scarborough and Whitby

  The Education Secretary has congratulated three Yorkshire Coast schools after they were recognised as being among the best in the country for helping disadvantaged pupils achieve exceptional outcomes.