Yorkshire Coast News
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Driver Arrested After 46 Minute Police Pursuit in Malton and Driffield
A suspected drink-driver has been charged to court following a 46-minute police pursuit that took officers from the outskirts of Malton deep into the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Entangled Seal Rescued at Danes Dyke
The seal was dragging over 7ft of rope and other material.
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Paul Carrack Announces Scarborough Performance
Paul Carrack is to play Scarborough's Spa Grand Hall this June for a special one off ‘How Long 50th Anniversary Tour’ performance.
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Whitby 24-Hour Adult Gaming Centre Plan Attracts More Than 500 Objections
Councillors will decide on plans for a 24-hour adult gaming centre in Whitby’s town centre as the number of objections passes 500.
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Scarborough Arrest Following Medical Emergency
Scarborough Police Officers made an arrest yesterday after being abused while dealing with a medical emergency.
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North Yorkshire Councillor's Local Funding Pot Cut in Half
North Yorkshire Council is to halve the amount of locality funding available to councillors, reducing it from £10,000 to £5,000 annually from April.
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Scarborough and Whitby MP Advocates for Increased Rail Funding on the Yorkshire Coast
Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is campaigning for fairer funding for rail services in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Three Arrests After East Yorkshire Caravan Theft
Humberside Police say that three men are in custody after officers were called to reports that a caravan had been stolen near Driffield yesterday.
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Whitby Town Return to Midweek Home Action
The Blues are aiming to put further daylight between themselves and the NPL Premier relegation zone with victory tonight.
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Extension Proposed for Filey’s Sea Wall
A five-metre extension of Filey’s sea wall as well as reinforcements to extend its lifespan are set for approval at a meeting of the Thirsk and Malton area committee on Thursday, February 20.
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Green Light for Bio-Receptive Tiles to Help Restore Whitby’s Coastal Wildlife
An environmental charity has been given permission to install almost 100 bio-receptive tiles in the Whitby estuary to rebuild habitats for coastal wildlife.
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Scarborough Railway Manager Nominated for Top Tourism Award
Steve Johnson, Operations Manager at Scarborough North Bay Railway has been nominated for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2025 award.
Top Stories
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Australia 'should be prepared to contribute' to securing Ukraine's freedom, former PM says
A former Australian prime minister has said his country should be "prepared to make a contribution" to protect the freedom of Ukraine.
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Pope Francis has 'bilateral pneumonia' but remains in 'good mood', Vatican says
The Pope has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia but is in a "good mood", the Vatican has said.
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The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has confirmed.
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Passengers describe escape from upside-down Delta jet at Toronto's Pearson Airport
Passengers have said they were left dangling upside down with fuel running down the windows when their plane flipped over in Toronto.
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Meghan shares rare picture of Lilibet as she unveils renamed lifestyle brand As Ever
The Duchess of Sussex has relaunched her lifestyle brand under a new name - and shared a rare picture of her daughter Lilibet.
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'Serial killer' who likened himself to Michael Myers jailed for 261 years
A self-declared "serial killer" who likened himself to the fictional Halloween character Michael Myers has been sentenced to a further 159 years in jail.
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Sadiq Khan: London mayor says President Trump 'absolutely' welcome to visit UK in major U-turn
London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has defended his past attacks on Donald Trump, telling Sky News that standing up for the city "does mean sometimes saying boo to a goose".
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Large sinkhole forces closure of Godstone High Street in Surrey following burst water pipe
A large sinkhole has opened up in a Surrey village - forcing the high street to be closed.
National News
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British couple detained in Iran charged with espionage
The British couple detained in Iran have been charged with espionage, according to the Iranian judiciary news agency.
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Carry On actor Julian Holloway dies at 80 after brief illness
British actor Julian Holloway, best known for his appearance in eight Carry On films, has died at the age of 80.
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Woman, 66, charged over 1978 death of five-year-old girl in south London
A 66-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a five-year-old girl in 1978.
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Large sinkhole forces closure of Godstone High Street in Surrey following burst water pipe
A large sinkhole has opened up in a Surrey village - forcing the high street to be closed.
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The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has confirmed.
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Sadiq Khan: London mayor says President Trump 'absolutely' welcome to visit UK in major U-turn
London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has defended his past attacks on Donald Trump, telling Sky News that standing up for the city "does mean sometimes saying boo to a goose".
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Strictly's Amy Dowden awarded MBE by King in 'really surreal' experience
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has been awarded an MBE by the King at Buckingham Palace.
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Public services prepare for up to 11% cuts - as defence secretary says 'we must rearm'
Some government departments have been asked to make savings which would amount to a 11% cut in spending - as the prime minister faces calls to raise defence spending.
World News
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US and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing and establish Ukraine peace negotiation team
US and Russian officials have agreed to restore embassy staffing and establish a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine - another sign of the significant American change in diplomatic relations with Moscow.
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In Ukraine peace talks Russia tries to appeal to Trump's business background - it sounds like Moscow's succeeding
As Russia's foreign minister of more than 20 years, Sergei Lavrov is not one for big emotions.
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Pope Francis has 'bilateral pneumonia' but remains in 'good mood', Vatican says
The Pope has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia but is in a "good mood", the Vatican has said.
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What next after US-Russia talks and why was meeting in Saudi Arabia?
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Entertainment News
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The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died aged 69, his former bandmate Paul Weller has confirmed.
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Blink-182 star to auction rare Banksy worth millions
Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus is set to auction a rare Banksy painting that is estimated to be worth up to £5m.
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Placebo frontman Brian Molko charged with defamation of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
Placebo frontman Brian Molko is being charged with defamation after launching insults at Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a gig.
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Strictly's Amy Dowden awarded MBE by King in 'really surreal' experience
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has been awarded an MBE by the King at Buckingham Palace.
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British couple detained in Iran charged with espionage
The British couple detained in Iran have been charged with espionage, according to the Iranian judiciary news agency.
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Surprise rise in wages - as unemployment unexpectedly stays the same
Wages have risen while unemployment unexpectedly saw no change, official figures show.
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DeepSeek founder Liang Wengfeng spotted in public for first time since company upended AI in the West
The elusive founder of disruptive Chinese AI company DeepSeek has been spotted attending a Beijing conference, one week after snubbing a global AI summit in Paris.
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In Ukraine peace talks Russia tries to appeal to Trump's business background - it sounds like Moscow's succeeding
As Russia's foreign minister of more than 20 years, Sergei Lavrov is not one for big emotions.