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  Magistrates have allowed Humberside Police to detain the man arrested over this week's ship collision off the Yorkshire Coast for another 36 hours.

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  Council chiefs hope the new North Yorkshire Autism All-Age Strategy 2025-2030 will better support more than 6,000 people in the county with autism, as well as their carers and families.

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• East Yorkshire's Potential for Energy Investment Highlighted by Council Leader

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• Success for Cayton Dance Academy at British Competition

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• Bridlington Central Library to Close for Major £449k Refurbishment

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• Council Set to Increase Scarborough Housing Stock

  North Yorkshire Council is set to buy 19 new build homes in Scarborough and Norton for social rented housing and accommodation for homeless households.

• North Yorkshire Hospices Facing Funding Crisis

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• Council Welcomes £20m Investment in Scarborough

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• Great Driffield AFC Celebrate Clubhouse Funding Success

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• Three Yorkshire Mayors Sign Co-Operation Agreement

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