Matthew Pells

A major community engagement exercise has revealed that Scarborough residents want the £19.5 million allocated through the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods to be prioritised for town centre regeneration, improving health, and increasing safety

North Yorkshire Council has formally accepted the initial funding instalment of the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods (PfN) programme for Scarborough, just weeks before the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board submits its comprehensive strategy for the ten-year investment.

Public consultation events are happening in Whitby on Tuesday and Thursday as part of the development of a Town Investment Plan.

A leading local councillor has voiced concerns that Bridlington is failing to realise the full economic potential of its evening visitor offer, leading to complaints from tourists about the lack of activities after sunset.

North Yorkshire Police has reported exceptional performance in managing emergency calls, with figures showing that 999 calls are now being answered in an average of just three seconds

Social care for adults in North Yorkshire has been praised following an in-depth inspection that has placed the Council’s services among the best nationally.

Regional leaders met with Yorkshire Water Chair Vanda Murray OBE yesterday, following growing public concern over the company’s appalling performance, transparency and executive pay.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is preparing to host a public meeting this Saturday, focusing on the proposed drilling exploration in Burniston, where developers plan to use a technique known as ‘proppant squeezing’.

The team at a Pickering farm shop and café are celebrating after their farm shop and café reached the final of the Yorkshire and Humber Family Business Awards 2025.

Becks Morgan, who holds the title of Miss Scarborough, is heading to the Miss Great Britain Final today with an outfit sourced from a local charity shop.