Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• York and North Yorkshire to Lead National Pilot on Rural Bus Franchising

  York and North Yorkshire will be among the first places to build the foundations for a working rural bus franchising model.

• Electric Bike and Scooter Pilot for Neighbourhood Policing on the Yorkshire Coast

  North Yorkshire Police are exploring the potential use of electric cycles and scooters as part of a review into their fleet of vehicles.

• Mayor Says Spending Review Doesn't do Enough for Coastal Areas

  York and North Yorkshire’s mayor has said he is incredibly disappointed following the Spending Review despite investment being announced for the region.

• Ministerial Meeting to Discuss Construction Skills in Scarborough

  Scarborough and Whitby’s MP has called for a meeting with the Government to discuss the provision of construction skills training, including on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Report Highlights Offshore Opportunities in Scarborough and Whitby

  Councillors have welcomed a report into potential options for economic development on the Yorkshire Coast including investment in the offshore wind and renewable energy sectors.

• End of an Era as Pickering Musical Society Stages Farewell Musical 'Hello, Dolly!'

  The new production getting underway tonight marks the end of an era, concluding over 100 years of staging full-scale musicals in the town.

• North Yorkshire Council Boss Meets Government Minister Over Funding Concerns

  The leader of North Yorkshire Council has urged the Government to ensure fair levels of funding are provided to support vital services amid concerns that rural authorities could be hit particularly hard by the Chancellor’s spending plans.

• New Yorkshire Coast Coastal Path to Fully Open this Summer

  Set to open in Summer 2025, the King Charles III England Coast Path is a brand-new scenic National Trail which will run along the entire coast of England.

• North Yorkshire Council Transport Exec Moves Aside

  North Yorkshire Council’s Executive Member for Transport Councillor Keane Duncan has resigned from the authority’s Executive after being asked to make way for fresh talent.