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Back (L-R): Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Trevor Bull, Nigel Wood, James Cliffe MBE; Centre (L-R): Rev Graham Morgan, Roberto Weeden-Sanz, Mayor of Scarborough, Coun. John Ritchie, Ralph Earwicker; Front: Steve Machin

Rotary Club of Scarborough’s Christmas Toy Appeal collects over 23,000 gifts

Yorkshire Water is set to invest £2.8m in its network in Scarborough to reduce the number of discharges into the sea. picture: Richard Ponter

Yorkshire Water to invest £2.8m in Scarborough to reduce storm overflows

Testing has been increased after a single case of swine flu was detected

Scarborough MP says 'no cause for undue alarm' as Swine Flu case confirmed

Sir Robert Goodwill MP with Rishi Sunak.

Whitby and Scarborough MP Sir Robert Goodwill opens debate on King’s speech

Steve Siddons, former leader of Scarborough Council

Alpamare: Former council leader backs probe call over ‘irresponsible’ £9m loan

The owner of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park has gone into administration amid calls for a “full investigation” into the use of public funds.

Call for full investigation as Alpamare owner goes into administration

A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over £8m of taxpayers’money and one of the region’s leading tourist attractions after the firm behind the venture went into administration.

Fears for £8m of North Yorkshire taxpayers’ money as water park firm collapses

Roberto Weeden-Sanz and Sir Robert Goodwill. SWCA

Interview with the new Conservative candidate for Whitby and Scarborough

Robert Goodwill Mp In Parliament, 19.10.23. Courtesy Parliament TV

VIDEO: Scarborough MP raises South Bay’s bathing water problems in Parliament

Roberto Weeden-Sanz in Whitby.

Whitby fishermen 'should be compensated for crustacean die-offs'

Alpamare UK, Scarborough’s waterpark and wellness centre, has announced the sudden and temporary closure of its whole site due to high costs.

Scarborough reacts to shock temporary closure of waterpark and wellness centre
Alpamare UK, Scarborough’s waterpark and wellness centre, has announced the sudden and temporary closure of its whole site due to high costs.

Busy sunny day at Scarborough South Bay. picture: Richard Ponter.

Government announces £20m plan to rejuvenate Scarborough town centre

Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill with James Fearnley, CEO of Natures Laboratory.

Whitby's Natures Laboratory celebrates 21st birthday - pictures

Frozen potato manufacturer McCain has funded construction of a new Community Shop in Eastfield. (Pic: Daniel Eland)

McCain opens shop in Scarborough to support the community

Roberto Weeden-Sanz. SWCA

Conservatives select parliamentary candidate for Scarborough and Whitby

Rachel Reeves and Scarborough and Whitby candidate Alison Hume in Scarborough. picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Labour’s shadow chancellor promises tougher stance on water pollution

Fishermen at protests earlier this year

Government decision on financial support for fishermen ‘disappointing’ says MP

Protesting against the proposed closure of Eskdale School in Whitby.

Campaigners criticise council ahead of decision on Whitby schools amalgamation

Sir Robert Goodwill, Scarborough & Whitby MP.

New community diagnostic centre promised for Scarborough by end of year

Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Ian Byrne MP, and Dr Neil Hudson MP,

Sir Robert Goodwill MP helps Dogs Trust highlight the Puppy Smuggling trade

Water quality in South Bay has been declared unsuitable for bathing in a number of recent reports

‘Poor’ water quality of Scarborough’s South Bay raised at full council meeting

The first North Yorkshire Council full council meeting.

Council ‘can’t confirm’ whether or not trail hunting takes place on its land

A TransPennine Express train.

Scarborough woman hits out at noise from trains depot

A TransPennine Express train at Scarborough Railway Station

TransPennine Express nationalisation ‘very good news’

Thousands of dead shellfish have washed up dead across the Yorkshire Coast.

North Yorkshire Council to vote on public inquiry motion into shellfish deaths

TransPennine Express train at Scarborough Railway Station

Scarborough train depot: TransPennine Express apologises over ‘unbearable’ noise

The Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby has said that the rail contract currently held by TransPennine Express should be brought back into national ownership.

Scarborough and Whitby MP supports nationalisation of TransPennine Express

Sir Robert Goodwill has announced he will step down at the next general election after almost two decades of public service.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill to step down at next election
The Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby has confirmed he will step down and not seek re-election to the next UK parliament.

Parking charges are set to be reintroduced at Scarborough Hospital.

Hundreds sign petition to scrap staff parking charges at Scarborough Hospital

Alison Hume with members of the fishing community. (Photo: Contributed)

Labour candidate calls for public inquiry into crustacean die-off along coast

A new town council is to be created in Scarborough. Picture by Marisa Cashill

Councillors question ‘democratic mandate’ for creating Scarborough Town Council

Dead crabs washed up in Saltburn

Councillor ‘astonished’ by Government’s opposition to further shellfish probes

Scarborough Hospital. picture: Richard Ponter

Scarborough and York hospitals to reintroduce staff charges from June

Protestors gather outside Sir Robert Goodwill's constituency office in Scarborough.

Satirical blue plaque put up outside MP Sir Robert Goodwill's office

Protesters in Whitby in February

Scarborough and Whitby MP says shellfish deaths turned into ‘political campaign’

Alison Hume has been selected as the Labour candidate to contest the Scarborough and Whitby constituency at the next general election. (Photo: Nikki Hirst)

Labour candidate announced for Scarborough and Whitby seat at next election

Filey and inset, Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake, whose constituency includes the coastal town. (Photo: Richard Ponter and CC BY 3.0)

County council u-turn after meeting rearranged to suit MP Kevin Hollinrake

Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill. picture: Richard Ponter

Scarborough and Whitby MP backs hospices in cost of living crisis debate

Coastal communities, like Scarborough face "entrenched" inequalities, a report has said.

Scarborough needs long-term investment to reverse inequalities, report says

Fishermen stage demonstration in Whitby to raise awareness of shellfish deaths.

Fishermen stage demonstration in Whitby to raise awareness of shellfish deaths

Plans to redevelop Pavilion House, considered Scarborough's ugliest building, may now be scaled back.

Scarborough MP 'optimistic' over Levelling Up projects after £50m bids rejected

Accessing dental care in Scarorough is 'unacceptable' says Sir Robert Goodwill.

Scarborough MP says issues with accessing dental care ‘not acceptable’

Royal Mail strikes will continue after talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union ended without agreement. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Travel and postal deliveries to be impacted as Scarborough hit by strike action

Sir Robert Goodwill visits Barrowcliff School.

Sir Robert Goodwill visits Scarborough primary school to discuss British Values

The Mayor and Mayoress with organisers and guests at Scarborough Rotary Club's annual toy and carol service.

Scarborough Rotary Club's annual toy appeal hailed a great success
The Rotary Club of Scarborough’s annual toy appeal, which aims to ensure that every child in the borough receives presents this Christmas, has been hailed a great success by organiser Nigel Wood.

Scarborough Harbour. picture: Richard Ponter

Yorkshire coast shellfish deaths: call for Government to provide greater support

Scarborough & Whitby MP Robert Goodwill pictured in Scarborough. picture: Richard Ponter

MP Sir Robert Goodwill calls out water companies for pumping sewage into rivers

Scarborough's historic town hall.

Scarborough Town Hall could be used as future museum after authority abolished

Data shows just 43 per cent of Key Stage 2 children in Scarborough and Whitby (pictured) achieved expected levels in reading, writing and maths, compared with 55.3 per cent across North Yorkshire and 58.7 per cent nationally.

Yorkshire coast schools see attainment standards drop since pandemic

The nurses strike could affect services at Scarborough Hospital

MP for Scarborough and Whitby says RCN strike action is ‘very disappointing’

Crab and Lobster pots stacked high on the quayside of Whitby harbour

Scarborough MP calls for dedicated fund for fishermen hit by mass die off

Rishi Sunak and Sir Robert Goodwill

Scarborough locals and MPs react to news of Rishi Sunak becoming prime minister

MPs Sir Robert Goodwill and Kevin Hollinrake have backed Rishi Sunak to be the next Prime Minister. (Photo: UK Parliament via Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Scarborough residents react Liz Truss' resignation as calls for general election

Sir Robert Goodwill (left) and Kevin Hollinrake (right) have both said they will back Rishi Sunak as the next leader of the Conservative Party

Yorkshire Coast MPs back Rishi Sunak to be next PM after Liz Truss resignation

Joe Redfern of Whitby Lobster Hatchery will be attending the EFRA meeting in London.

Mass shellfish deaths off Whitby area coastline to be probed in new hearing