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The new chair of a board which will oversee a multi-million pound investment in Scarborough has pledged to ensure that the funding will bring wide-ranging benefits to local communities.

A man in his twenties from the Whitby area has died after a motorcycle collision on the A169 Blue Bank in Sleights last night.

Scarborough Town Council has passed a motion seeking to limit which flags can be flown on civic buildings in the town, despite not actually being in control of any of the buildings.

A Whitby councillor says changes are needed to the planning rules for gambling centres.

A new initiative aimed at encouraging Yorkshire businesses to expand their reach into international markets is set to launch next month across York and North Yorkshire.

A new Operational Support Vehicle (OSV) for HM Coastguard search and rescue operations is among the latest developments to be showcased at the Emergency Services Show 2025.

A fourth-minute strike separated the sides as Whitby lost a second match in three days on Tuesday night.

Bosses at North Yorkshire Council have endorsed the findings of a special working group that looked into shellfish deaths off the North East and North Yorkshire coast.

North Yorkshire Council is set to push ahead with the decommissioning of Whitby’s Cliff Lift as local councillors are set to debate the issue at a meeting on Friday.

Michael Coulson's second half goal keeps promotion-chasing Brid unbeaten in NPL East, this season.

A Souleymane Coulibaly hat-trick saved Tony Hackworth's men on Tuesday night.

Scarborough Town Council has said it will not accept additional responsibilities unless it receives more money from North Yorkshire Council.

Convicted sex offender Christian B has been released from prison after a prosecutor failed to find enough evidence to charge him in the Madeleine McCann case.

An ex-Labour councillor has been charged with blackmail following an investigation into an alleged Westminster honeytrap.

The son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton has opened up about the death of his father, paying tribute in an emotional Instagram post.

A charging document from prosecutors has revealed new details about Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter, including incriminating messages he allegedly sent to his roommate.

A woman was shot and killed by her husband outside a pub on Valentine's Day after trying to leave the relationship, an inquest heard.

The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream has said he has a "broken heart" after quitting the company amid a row with its UK owner.

Hundreds of tourists have been left stranded near Peru's ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after rail services were suspended because protesters blocked the route with rocks.

American tennis player Taylor Townsend has apologised after facing a backlash over comments she made about Chinese food.

Donald Trump has kicked off his second state visit to the UK with a royal greeting, carriage procession and gun salute.

Ricky Hatton was "in a good place" before his death, his family has said - as the son of the boxing legend paid tribute to his father.

A woman was shot and killed by her husband outside a pub on Valentine's Day after trying to leave the relationship, an inquest heard.

While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.

An ex-Labour councillor has been charged with blackmail following an investigation into an alleged Westminster honeytrap.

Human remains discovered at a beauty spot in Loch Lomond have been identified as belonging to a missing man.

Fake Labubu dolls have been seized amid warnings they could pose a potentially fatal choking hazard for young children.

Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.

At least 16 people are said to have died overnight in Israeli attacks in Gaza - as the first group of 10 children arrived in the UK for urgent NHS treatment.

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to raise Israel's bombardment of Gaza with Donald Trump during his UK state visit, after a UN Commission said a genocide was taking place.

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has said two independent laboratory tests on biological samples taken from her late husband show he was poisoned before his death.

As the Israeli army advances on Gaza City, thousands of families remain in the city's crowded tent camps.

Bob Geldof has confirmed he will not be running for the Irish presidency - and says it's partly because he'd "miss London".

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President's Men and The Sting, has died at the age of 89.

Adolescence has followed up its Emmy success with two Sky Arts Awards, triumphing in the television category along with a breakthrough award for its young star Owen Cooper.

Spain has become the latest country to threaten a boycott of next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes.

Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.

Most people are using ChatGPT to ask questions and get advice, new data from its developer OpenAI has revealed.

Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain's artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal.

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to raise Israel's bombardment of Gaza with Donald Trump during his UK state visit, after a UN Commission said a genocide was taking place.