Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Councillor Questions Council Support For Scarborough 400 Compared To Elite Cycling

  A Scarborough councillor has expressed frustration over a perceived lack of financial ambition from North Yorkshire Council for the town's 400th anniversary celebrations compared to its investment in the Tour of Britain cycle race.

• Scarborough And Whitby Record Highest Relative Crime Rate In North Yorkshire

  New figures reveal that the Scarborough and Whitby area has the highest relative crime rate in North Yorkshire, prompting targeted police operations to tackle retail offences and anti-social behaviour.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Welcomes £1.2m Domestic Tourism Campaign Focused on Coastal Towns

  A new £1.2 million domestic tourism campaign aimed at boosting year-round visits to coastal towns has been welcomed by North Yorkshire MPs, alongside calls for a licensing system for short-term holiday lets to protect local communities.

• MPs Call For A64 Safety Review Following Serious Crash

  Two North Yorkshire MPs have launched a joint campaign demanding an urgent safety review of the A64 Barton Hill junction after a constituent was involved in a serious collision.

• New £15m Pier Redevelopment Plans Revealed for Scarborough

  North Yorkshire Council has unveiled revised £15 million regeneration plans for Scarborough's West Pier to balance its future as a working harbour and a popular visitor destination.

• North Yorkshire Pioneers UK's First 'Natural Health Service' To Boost Wellbeing

  A pioneering £100,000 pilot programme in North Yorkshire is using the region's national parks to improve mental and physical health, securing a further £550,000 to expand its green social prescribing model.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Remains Cautious on Mayor's Tourism Tax Plan

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has reiterated her worries over a proposed North Yorkshire tourism tax, expressing concerns over its potential impact on domestic coastal tourism and family holidays.

• Mayor Highlights Huge Opportunities For Scarborough's Year-Round Tourism And Investment

  York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has outlined his vision to expand Scarborough's tourist season and attract major investment through upcoming development projects and a high-profile summit.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Resumes Full Line Service To Whitby Following Bridge Repairs

  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has fully reopened its 24-mile heritage route from Pickering to Whitby after completing temporary works on a historic bridge, boosted by a £50,000 donation.