Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Debate Sparks Over Payment For Performers At Scarborough's Peasholm Park

  Senior North Yorkshire Councillors have debated the fairness of paying musicians to perform at Scarborough's Peasholm Park bandstand while other performers across the county go unpaid.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up

  All our local cricket sides were in action on Saturday with mixed results.

• Plan for Snainton Houses Blocked to Avoid ‘Undesirable Precedent’

  North Yorkshire Council has rejected a proposal to build two houses in the village of Snainton due to concerns over the impact on the local conservation area and the risk of setting a harmful precedent for future developments.

• North Yorkshire Businesses Express Concern Over Potential Tourism Tax

  North Yorkshire councillors have highlighted strong opposition from local businesses regarding a proposed tourism tax favoured by Mayor David Skaith.

• Rescue Service Issues Safety Reminder After 12 Deaths In Water-Related Incidents

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a stark warning about the hidden dangers of open water swimming following 12 tragic deaths during the recent heatwave.

• Calls For Progress On Scarborough's Oliver's Mount Access Road

  North Yorkshire Council is facing pressure to resolve a seven-year access issue at Scarborough's historic Oliver's Mount race circuit, as operators warn future seasons could be at risk.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Confirms Reopening Of Full Line Service To Whitby

  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the reopening of its full 24-mile heritage route from Pickering to Whitby starting on the 1st of June following essential bridge repairs.

• Financial Investigators Brought In To Examine Council-Owned House Builder

  North Yorkshire Council has appointed financial investigators to look into decisions made at its loss-making housing company, Brierley Homes, after it forecast a £7.5m loss for 2025/26.

• Thousands Of Knives Taken Off The Streets As Knife Bins In Scarborough And Whitby Prove Successful

  More than 8,500 bladed items have been safely disposed of across North Yorkshire, including at knife bins in Scarborough, Whitby, and Pickering, as part of a project to reduce serious violence.