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The challenges the East Yorkshire Coast faces through coastal erosion are explored in a new video from East Riding Council.

Scarborough Harbour’s highly anticipated new boat hoist will not be delayed by the ongoing regeneration project for the West Pier,

A dynamic group of young people who have lived in foster care across North Yorkshire are helping to improve the services that have helped to shape their lives.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is warning about the danger of using bogus taxi drivers and is taking action to keep residents safe.

Council leader calls on the Government to connect final 11,000 North Yorkshire properties to broadband networks.

The creation of a bike pump track in Whitby’s West Cliff has been approved following the support of locals and councillors.

Police searching for a missing Scarborough man have released a CCTV image captured on the morning he went missing.

Filey’s sea wall is set to be extended as part of a council repair scheme to prolong the lifespan of the coastal defences.

An art gallery and café in the town centre of Whitby could be converted into a residential property if plans are approved by the council.

They've been busy sampling water quality in the Scarborough area after a decline along the Yorkshire Coast.

The council's head of venues says it's been a successful year for the popular North Bay attraction.

Around half of accident and emergency departments, polled by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), have said they are "full to bursting" this Christmas.

The Church of England needs to "kneel in penitence" and "be changed", the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon.

Around 590,000 people aged over 65 in the UK won't see or speak to anyone on Christmas Day and 1.4 million will eat dinner on their own, new figures show.

The sense of hollowness of the Church of the Nativity is deeper than absent tourists.

Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said.

Donald Trump says that when he takes power next month he will direct the US Justice Department to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty.

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia and a competency hearing is needed to assess whether he can face sex charges, defence lawyers have said.

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer who worked with Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and the Beatles, has died aged 82.

The Church of England needs to "kneel in penitence" and "be changed", the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon.

Around half of accident and emergency departments, polled by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), have said they are "full to bursting" this Christmas.

Around 590,000 people aged over 65 in the UK won't see or speak to anyone on Christmas Day and 1.4 million will eat dinner on their own, new figures show.

The booming sport of pickleball is continuing its remarkable rise in popularity in the UK.

The rugged mountains, limestone caves and spectacular waterfalls of Bannau Brycheiniog - the Brecon Beacons - attract visitors from all over the world.

The UK's oldest man has celebrated his 110th birthday with a special performance from opera singer Alfie Boe at his care home in Derbyshire.

Police have released images of two men after a 19-year-old man was allegedly raped in Brighton.

Police have arrested a driver after a 15-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a car.

Two lorry drivers have died following a crash in Lincolnshire.

A man has been arrested after a dog walker was killed in a suspected hit-and-run in West Wales.

The sense of hollowness of the Church of the Nativity is deeper than absent tourists.

Denmark has announced plans to boost its defence spending for Greenland with a "stronger presence in the Arctic" - a few hours after Donald Trump repeated his call for the US to buy the vast island.

Syria's de facto leader has reached an agreement with the heads of rebel factions to dissolve their groups and work under the country's defence ministry, his new administration says.

Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said.

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia and a competency hearing is needed to assess whether he can face sex charges, defence lawyers have said.

Dogs were the best of us in 2024.

Hundreds of people have protested in Christian areas of the Syrian capital of Damascus after a video emerged showing hooded fighters setting a Christmas tree on fire elsewhere in the country.

A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow.

Hong Kong has imposed arrest warrants and HK$1m bounties on six pro-democracy campaigners, including a 19-year-old living in the UK after fleeing the city.

A blast at an explosives factory in Turkey has killed at least 12 people, a government minister said.

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer who worked with Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and the Beatles, has died aged 82.

Soap star Helen Worth is set to make her final appearance on Coronation Street on Christmas Day, after more than 50 years.

Alec Baldwin will not appear again in court for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of Rust after New Mexico prosecutors dropped their appeal.

The iconic crocodile who starred in hit film Crocodile Dundee has died, his zoo has announced.

Actor Amber Heard has said social media is where lie becomes truth after Blake Lively accused co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment.

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United are suffering "maybe one of their lowest moments" and has called for everyone – including the exiled Marcus Rashford – to be "strong in the moment".

Dave Chisnall crashed out of the World Darts Championship after suffering a dramatic final-leg loss to Ricky Evans, while former world champion Rob Cross was also dumped out in a remarkable session at Alexandra Palace.

Manchester City’s slump has been the story of the first half of the season, while Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal will still be hoping they can become the story of the second by lifting the title. But how about two teams sandwiched between them all?

Michael van Gerwen plans to play darts for at least another 10 years and thinks he's still a dangerous player for everyone else at the World Championship.

If Arsenal had to pick a player to play the whole season injury free, then Bukayo Saka would be first or second on that list.

The UK economy is "headed for the worst of all worlds" as businesses expect activity to fall at the start of next year, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will be "looking towards a better, brighter future" in his first Christmas message as prime minister.

The fastest object ever built by humans will fly within a whisker of the sun today.

The sense of hollowness of the Church of the Nativity is deeper than absent tourists.

Around half of accident and emergency departments, polled by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), have said they are "full to bursting" this Christmas.

Dogs were the best of us in 2024.

Astronauts stranded on the International Space Station over Christmas have sent a festive message back to Earth.

The fastest object ever built by humans will fly within a whisker of the sun today.

The preserved remains of a juvenile mammoth have been discovered in thawing permafrost after more than 50,000 years.

Social media companies must face tough sanctions if they fail to keep children safe from harmful content, the technology secretary has said.