Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• ‘No Records’ On Ownership Of Scarborough Town Centre Clock With Possible £20,000 Repair Bill

  The ownership and future of a North Yorkshire town centre clock with a possible £20,000 repair bill remains uncertain.

• Scarborough Town Hall Could Be Sold To Major Leisure Developer

  Scarborough's town hall could be sold to a major leisure developer as part of plans by North Yorkshire Council.

• Councillors Urge Caution Over Proposed £4.5m Resolution House Purchase In Scarborough

  A group of councillors has called for greater transparency and community consultation before North Yorkshire Council commits to purchasing Resolution House.

• Yorkshire Coast Athletes Invited To Join Prestigious Talent Development Programme

  Aspiring sports stars across the Yorkshire Coast are invited to apply for the latest iteration of the Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme, which offers elite mentoring and facility access as it marks its 10th anniversary.

• Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Strong Winds Along the Yorkshire Coast

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind along the Yorkshire Coast.

• Yorkshire Coast MP Champions Dual Bids for Inaugural UK Town of Culture Title

  Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has pledged her full support to both coastal towns as they prepare their respective entries for the first-ever UK Town of Culture competition.

• Lessons to be Learned from Council’s ‘Risky’ Scarborough Water Park Loan

  A report into a failed £9 million loan granted by the former Scarborough Borough Council to developer Benchmark Leisure Ltd urges North Yorkshire councillors to improve transparency, due diligence, and scrutiny in complex commercial arrangements.

• North Yorkshire MPs Call For Investigation Into Heating Oil Market

  Three North Yorkshire MPs are calling for an urgent investigation into the heating oil market following concerns about sharp price increases

• ‘Unsustainable’ Plans For Almost 20 New Houses in Hunmanby Rejected

  North Yorkshire Council has refused an application to build 19 homes in Hunmanby, citing a lack of affordable housing, inadequate infrastructure contributions, and poor design.