Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Council Issues Fly-Tipping Warning As New Waste Rules Come Into Force

  North Yorkshire Council has warned that fly-tipping will not be tolerated as a new mandatory vehicle registration system for household waste recycling centres is introduced to prevent misuse by non-residents.

• Mayor's Men's Mental Health Fund Awards More Than £600,000 To Local Projects Including Scarborough And Whitby

  More than £616,000 has been awarded to twenty-three projects across North Yorkshire, including a wellbeing programme in Scarborough and Whitby, to help improve men's mental health and reduce the risk of suicide.

• Scarborough Hospital's New Oxygen Storage Facility Gets Green Light

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for a new galvanised steel oxygen bottle storage facility to be built at Scarborough Hospital.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Confirms Revised Reopening Dates As Bridge Fundraising Tops Quarter Of A Million

  Heritage railway bosses have announced updated reopening schedules for the route to Whitby as donations for critical bridge repairs surpass the £250,000 milestone.

• Council To Consider Ban On Wild Camping And Barbecues Across Scarborough And Whitby

  North Yorkshire Council is set to review a proposed Public Space Protection Order this Friday to tackle a surge in illegal camping, fires, and anti-social behaviour along the coast.

• North Yorkshire Fire Engine Availability Sees Slight Drop Despite Tax Hikes

  Residents in North Yorkshire are paying more for their fire service, yet average fire engine availability has dipped by two per cent over the last twelve months.

• Scarborough Pub That 'Barely Broke Even' Could Be Turned Into Flats

  New proposals have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council to convert The Duchess pub in Scarborough into flats and bungalows.

• RNLI Lifeguards Return To North Yorkshire Beaches For Spring Bank Holiday

  Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeguards are preparing to return to six North Yorkshire beaches to provide daily patrols and essential safety advice over the summer season.

• Pickering Bike Shop Shortlisted For National Award

  Big Bear Bikes in Pickering has been named a finalist in the Local Bike Shop Week Awards and is calling on the community to help them secure the win.