Police say a woman has been charged to court after reports she was shouting racist abuse at people in Scarborough town centre.
Officers say they received a call shortly after 2pm on Saturday.
North Yorkshire Police officers attended immediately, and located a 30-year-old suspect at a nearby property on Scalby Road.
She was subsequently charged with two racially-aggravated public order offences, two public order offences and affray.
She was remanded to appear at York Magistrates Court on Monday.
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North Yorkshire Council says it is talking to the builders of the Scarborough Sports Village 3G Pitch which has failed leaving Scarborough Athletic without a home ground for next season.
The biggest celebration of arts, culture and sporting activities ever seen in Scarborough is to be staged to help to attract more visitors and engage with the seaside resort’s local communities.
Whitby Town Council has announced that it is seeking contractors to provide festive lighting for the town centre for the next three years, covering the Christmas seasons from 2025 to 2027
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