Injury Prevention Week will take place this year as children across the country are either back, or preparing to head back to school.

Today Robert visited Scarborough Castle to hear about plans for a new viewing platform at the site.

Scarborough Castle is now open for you to visit. However it is necessary to book your timed tickets in advance.

Local MP Robert Goodwill has officially opened the new Mumford’s of Yorkshire café on Saturday 1st of August, Yorkshire Day.

Scarborough councillors have called on the government to encourage more bus building, as a way to safeguard jobs at local manufacturer Plaxton.

NHS Test and Trace launched a new campaign last week to encourage everyone to get a free test as soon as they develop symptoms and making them aware of the need to respond to the service if contacted.

From today registered restaurants, cafes, bars and other eligible establishments can offer millions of customers across the UK a 50% discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks consumed on the premises, up to £10 per diner, all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday throughout August.

Takes total additional funding for Scarborough to £1,376,103
Direct Government funding to help councils respond to the pandemic reaches £4.3 billion
New Government scheme will help to cover Scarborough’s lost income during the pandemic and boost cash flow

The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has congratulated people in Scarborough and Whitby after only one case of coronavirus was reported in the last three weeks.

Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak set out the Government’s Plan for Jobs to spur the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak.

For a summary of the detail announced, please see here:

Rishi's Plan for Jobs will help Britain bounce back 

VAT to be cut for six months for all businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and attractions industries, including up to 835 in Scarborough and Whitby.

Public urged to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ with new voucher scheme to encourage people to support local restaurants throughout August