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Police say one of the Yorkshire Coast's main routes is closed.

Police are appealing for information about a disturbance that occurred in Scarborough yesterday.

Plans to resurface and reopen tennis courts at the former Scarborough Sports Centre on Filey Road are set to be approved despite concerns raised by residents.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on A171 at Ugthorpe, Whitby.

A former Scarborough taxi office can be converted into a flat after the plan was previous refused over concerns about ‘significant harm’.

East Ayton Community Primary School in Scarborough has been rated as ‘good’ following an Ofsted inspection.

As more health services are delivered through the NHS app there are concerns that some people in the East Riding could be getting left behind.

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from along the Yorkshire Coast are getting involved in a new water safety initiative with the RNLI.

Seasonal dog beach bans return today for a number of beaches in North Yorkshire.

Dog walkers are being reminded that the dog exclusion zones on Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea beaches come into effect from Wednesday 1st May and will remain in place until Monday 30th September.

Residents have lodged more than 30 objections against plans for Whitby’s new Maritime Hub.

Voters in North Yorkshire will be choosing an elected mayor for the first time tomorrow.

Vote counting is under way after polls closed in local elections taking place across England and Wales.

Police have arrested 45 people after protesters blocked a coach that was due to take asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset.

The man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in Hainault allegedly broke into a home where a couple were asleep with their four-year-old daughter and attacked the father, a court heard today.

Booming orders of "hold the line" and "pass the helmets to the front" could have come from police commanders on the UCLA campus.

Take That say they are switching their Manchester shows this month from the new Co-op Live venue to a different arena in the city.

Every two weeks Iranian asylum seeker Ahmed has to report to a Home Office immigration enforcement centre in Loughborough.

Worcestershire County Cricket Club have announced that one of their players, 20-year-old Josh Baker, has died.

The King has praised the team which created the official record of his coronation, telling them: "You deserve a very stiff drink."

Vote counting is under way after polls closed in local elections taking place across England and Wales.

Take That say they are switching their Manchester shows this month from the new Co-op Live venue to a different arena in the city.

The man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy in Hainault allegedly broke into a home where a couple were asleep with their four-year-old daughter and attacked the father, a court heard today.

A woman's body has been found on a beach in Wales.

At least 15 people have been hurt, including 11 Britons, in a crash between tourist minibuses in Turkey.

A teenage boy has been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after three people were hurt at a secondary school in Sheffield, police have said.

Every two weeks Iranian asylum seeker Ahmed has to report to a Home Office immigration enforcement centre in Loughborough.

Police have arrested 45 people after protesters blocked a coach that was due to take asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset.

The Met Office released a new weather warning for thunderstorms on Thursday covering large parts of England and Wales after a night of heavy rainfall and lightning strikes affected other areas of the country.

The pups are at the polls once more as voters turn out for local elections with four-legged friends in tow.

Russia has denied allegations of breaching the international chemical weapons ban by deploying chocking agents against Ukrainian troops.

President Joe Biden has spoken out for the first time following violence and arrests during demonstrations at multiple US universities, saying: "There is a right to protest but not a right to cause chaos."

China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft is due to blast off on Friday, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.

A women's rights activist and fitness influencer from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 11 years in prison over her choice of clothes, human rights groups have claimed.

Iran is willing to "expend every Arab life" in its efforts to end Western influence in the Middle East and destroy Israel, a former US national security adviser has said.

Archaeologists have been able to piece together the skull of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton.

At least 15 people have been hurt, including 11 Britons, in a crash between tourist minibuses in Turkey.

Chinese manufacturers receive nine times more government support than their Western counterparts, according to calculations from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which help explain the country's complete dominance in so many sectors, from solar panels and batteries to steel.

Protests on US university campuses are "cancerous" and reminiscent of 1930s Germany, the chairman of the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre has told Sky News.

The murder trial of a former senior politician in Kazakhstan who has been accused of beating his wife to death has attracted the attention of the nation, sparking calls for new legislation tackling domestic violence. 

Take That say they are switching their Manchester shows this month from the new Co-op Live venue to a different arena in the city.

The UK's biggest indoor arena has been hit by further problems before it has even opened - with scheduled gigs, including performances from US singer Olivia Rodrigo - cancelled at short notice.

Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.

Wales is to get its own version of talent show The Voice, it has been announced.

Actor Martin Freeman has revealed he has turned his back on vegetarianism, 38 years after he stopped eating meat.

Adrian Newey has confirmed he will leave Red Bull in early 2025 and it has emerged Ferrari have made an approach to the legendary F1 designer.

Kieran McKenna does not expect "smooth sailing" on the final day of the Championship season after Ipswich moved a step closer to a Premier League return following victory at Coventry.

The dynasty of Emma Hayes's reign at Chelsea has been nothing short of spectacular.

Harry Kane says he blocked out everything after England team-mate Jude Bellingham appeared to try and put him off ahead of converting a penalty for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid.

Sky Sports F1's David Croft believes Adrian Newey's shock departure from Red Bull is "seismic" for the sport.

Iran is willing to "expend every Arab life" in its efforts to end Western influence in the Middle East and destroy Israel, a former US national security adviser has said.

John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.

A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.

Vote counting is under way after polls closed in local elections taking place across England and Wales.

The Met Office has released a new weather warning for thunderstorms covering large parts of England and Wales after a night of heavy rainfall and lightning strikes affected other areas of the country.

Kate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.

China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft is due to blast off on Friday, hoping to become the first mission to collect rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon.

Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.

Magic mushrooms have the potential to be an effective antidepressant, according to new research.

Uber faces a multimillion-pound lawsuit from London's black cab drivers in a revival of the longstanding dispute over the operation of the ride-hailing app in the UK capital.