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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded an eight per cent reduction in dwelling fires over the last two years, driven by a significant increase in community prevention work.

A Driffield electrician is urging households to check their electrical safety habits as new research reveals a widespread lack of basic DIY skills and dangerous practices.

North Yorkshire Council has launched its annual Community Awards with two new categories to celebrate the region's dedicated volunteers and local organisations.

East Riding Council has expressed its sincere appreciation for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as the conservation charity prepares to mark its eightieth anniversary with a series of special events this May.

Scarborough Mayor Thomas Murray will join veterans and residents for a special St George's Day Armed Forces Church Parade at St Andrew's URC on Sunday, 26 April.

The Seadogs came from behind to beat a promotion rival but aren't certain of a place in the National North play-offs yet.

Denny Ingram has challenged the club's players to change things ahead of a make or break final weekend of the NPL Premier season.

Brid beat Ripon and the leaders slipping up means they could yet take the title but the promotion race from Yorkshire 2 is two from three.

Fans of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal are preparing to descend on the Yorkshire Coast this weekend as Sci-Fi Scarborough returns for its twelfth consecutive year.

Bridlington Town continue their fine form in NPL East but left it late in Northumberland.

The local authority have been approached over erosion concerns.

North Yorkshire Council's new requirement for residents to register their vehicles before using household waste recycling centres has sparked widespread concerns about a potential surge in fly-tipping.

Amy Winehouse's father has lost a High Court claim against two of the star's friends over the sale of items she once owned.

A pensioner has been convicted in a fast-track court after accidentally getting one letter wrong on her car insurance papers.

Eight children have been killed in a mass shooting in the US state of Louisiana, with the father of seven of the victims suspected of being the gunman.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned "in the strongest terms" images of an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus.

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested over an arson attack on a synagogue, police said.

A six-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Cheshire - with a driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

Amy Winehouse's father has lost a High Court claim against two of the star's friends over the sale of items she once owned.

The UK economy will "flirt" with recession this year and almost 250,000 people could lose their jobs due to the effects of the Iran war oil price shock, according to a respected independent forecaster.

Environmental activists staged a renewable energy demonstration at one of US President Donald Trump's golf courses in Scotland.

Heavy disruption is expected on the Tube this week as train drivers go on strike over changes to their working conditions.

A pensioner has been convicted in a fast-track court after accidentally getting one letter wrong on her car insurance papers.

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in London in the early hours of Sunday.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned "in the strongest terms" images of an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus.

A police chief in Ukraine has resigned after officers reportedly fled the scene of a shooting in Kyiv which killed seven people.

A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after heavy rain triggered flash flooding.

A baby food brand is recalling its products sold in Austrian SPAR markets after some tested positive for rat poison.

Amy Winehouse's father has lost a High Court claim against two of the star's friends over the sale of items she once owned.

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said her car was stolen with her daughters' vital hospital equipment inside.

Another Kanye West concert has been cancelled amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.

US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl who went missing last year.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned "in the strongest terms" images of an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus.

A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.

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At least six people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv.