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North Yorkshire councillors have highlighted strong opposition from local businesses regarding a proposed tourism tax favoured by Mayor David Skaith.

A three-day curated festival of outdoor activity featuring street art, live music, and circus acts is taking place across four town centre locations in Scarborough this weekend.

Seven aspiring young actors from Scarborough, Bridlington, Eastfield, and Malton have been selected to perform in a professional production of Calendar Girls the Musical this summer.

Scarborough Hospital is set to undergo an £8.7 million green energy transformation, featuring a new heat pump system and over 1,000 solar panels, to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

Two swimmers in Hornsea have been checked over by a casualty care team after getting into difficulty between the groynes near the rescue launch beach.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a stark warning about the hidden dangers of open water swimming following 12 tragic deaths during the recent heatwave.

A three-day curated festival of outdoor activity will kickstart the season in Scarborough this weekend, featuring street art, performances, and workshops across four town centre locations.

North Yorkshire Council is facing pressure to resolve a seven-year access issue at Scarborough's historic Oliver's Mount race circuit, as operators warn future seasons could be at risk.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the reopening of its full 24-mile heritage route from Pickering to Whitby starting on the 1st of June following essential bridge repairs.

A grassroots football team in Whitby has raised £250 for a local charity supporting children with disabilities by raffling off a signed Whitby Town Football Club shirt.

Aspiring athletes from Scarborough and Whitby have been selected to receive vital support and mentoring as part of a prestigious national sports talent development programme.

North Yorkshire Council has appointed financial investigators to look into decisions made at its loss-making housing company, Brierley Homes, after it forecast a £7.5m loss for 2025/26.

Two men have been jailed for causing a fatal crash after driving at up to 139mph in a 30mph zone as they inhaled laughing gas.

A man, woman and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, police have said.

A Canadian man accused of selling ‌deadly chemicals online to people who took their own lives has pleaded guilty ​to aiding ‌suicide.

A 16-year-old boy has become the 12th person to die in a water-related incident during the heatwave.

A Greek national charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service - believed to be Iran - kept a covert camera hidden inside his sock, a court has heard.

A man accused of shooting a woman dead outside a Sheffield bar has been remanded in custody - but did not appear in court due to his "mental health".

The cause of death of three sisters recovered from the sea off Brighton is still unclear, an inquest heard.

A bus has struck six vehicles on an interstate motorway in the US state of Virginia, killing five people and leaving 34 injured in the multi-vehicle collision.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death near a park.

A man, woman and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, police have said.

Two men have been jailed for causing a fatal crash after driving at up to 139mph in a 30mph zone as they inhaled laughing gas.

A 16-year-old boy has become the 12th person to die in a water-related incident during the heatwave.

A man accused of shooting a woman dead outside a Sheffield bar has been remanded in custody - but did not appear in court due to his "mental health".

Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial.

A Greek national charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service - believed to be Iran - kept a covert camera hidden inside his sock, a court has heard.

A Canadian man accused of selling ‌deadly chemicals online to people who took their own lives has pleaded guilty ​to aiding ‌suicide.

An Australian woman jailed for life after killing three relatives with a toxic mushroom-laced meal will appeal her conviction.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country is expanding its hold on Gaza and would move to control 70% of the enclave.

An Austrian man has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her record-breaking Eras tour.

Matthew Perry's personal assistant, who bought ketamine for the Friends star and injected the dose that killed him, has been jailed for three years and five months.

Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, known as the "saxophone colossus", has died aged 95.

Kylie Minogue surprised a fan by joining him for a "magical" singalong at the London premiere of her new Netflix docuseries earlier this week.

Thousands of people in Kent have been warned that disruption to their tap water supply is likely to continue over the weekend.

When we talk about the value of the video games industry in the UK, it's usually in terms of money. 

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded in a fireball during a late-night launchpad test - shaking nearby homes.

A blood test could detect Alzheimer's decades before symptoms appear, a study suggests.