Pickering News

Here is the latest Pickering News from This is the Coast

• Busy Summer Ahead For Scarborough Athletic And Whitby Town

  Yorkshire Coast football clubs are gearing up for the new campaign with ground improvements, volunteer appeals, and squad changes already underway.

• North Yorkshire Conservative Councillor Defects to Reform

  Political control of North Yorkshire Council hangs in the balance after Councillor Tim Grogan became the latest Conservative to defect to Reform, leaving the ruling group in the minority.

• Scarborough's Cambridge Street Evacuated After Early-Morning 'Explosion'

  Emergency Services including Police, Ambulance and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue are on the scene following the incident shortly before 6:00am.

• Deputy Mayor Calls For Better CCTV Integration And Investment Across North Yorkshire

  Jo Coles, the Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has highlighted the need for improved coordination and investment in surveillance camera networks to enhance community safety.

• Conservative Leadership Meeting Abandoned Amid Eligibility Debate

  A tense meeting to decide the leadership of North Yorkshire Council’s Conservative group was abruptly halted following a dispute over whether aligned independent councillors are eligible to vote.

• Cruel Romance Fraudsters Steal More Than £1.5 Million In North Yorkshire

  New figures have revealed that victims in North Yorkshire and York lost more than £1.5 million to romance fraudsters in 2025.

• Pickering Bike Shop Wins Inaugural National Award

  Big Bear Bikes in Pickering has been named the first recipient of the national Local Bike Shop Week Award after securing nearly half of the public vote.

• Approval Granted For New Dog Walking Area In Filey

  Plans to build a new enclosed dog walking area and car park at Airy Hill Farm in Hunmanby have been officially approved by North Yorkshire Council.

• North Yorkshire Fire Service Sees Massive Surge In Home Safety Visits

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded a dramatic increase in home fire safety visits, smashing ambitious targets to help protect local communities.