Yorkshire Coast News
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Yorkshire Coast Mayors Back Northern Olympic And Paralympic Games BidThe government has commissioned an initial strategic assessment to explore whether the North of England could host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.
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Fears Devolution Will Fail Over 'York-Centric' DecisionsNorth Yorkshire councillors have warned that devolution in the region will fail if decisions remain 'York-centric' following a bitter dispute over road repair funding.
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Scarborough Spot Checks For National Blue Badge Awareness WeekNorth Yorkshire Council carried out more than a hundred spot checks on Blue Badges in Scarborough and Harrogate to protect accessible parking spaces, with no instances of misuse identified.
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Public Urged To Have Their Say On Bridlington's Striking New MuralsEast Riding of Yorkshire Council is asking residents and visitors to share their feedback on two newly completed heritage murals in Bridlington.
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The Rainbow Centre Announces Return of Whitby to Scarborough Charity Bike RideA popular 22-mile sponsored bike ride from Whitby to Scarborough is returning this July to raise funds for The Rainbow Centre, with places strictly limited to just 50 riders.
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Steam-Hauled Express Trains to Celebrate Scarborough's 400th Spa AnniversaryFive special steam-hauled Scarborough Spa Express trains will bring hundreds of passengers to the Yorkshire Coast this summer to mark the town's 400th anniversary as a spa resort.
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North Yorkshire Councillors To Vote On Motion Urging Mayor To Reconsider £20m Highway Funding ReallocationNorth Yorkshire councillors are being asked to back a motion calling for regional Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision on highway funding, which council leaders claim reallocates millions of pounds from North Yorkshire to York.
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Calls For North Yorkshire Taxi Fares To Rise To Protect Vital Rural ServicesNorth Yorkshire taxi drivers are calling for an increase in the running mile rate to cover soaring operating costs, as the council considers a five per cent rise in maximum fares.
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Long-Serving Head Zookeeper At Sewerby Hall Attends Royal Garden PartyJohn Pickering, the head zookeeper at Sewerby Hall and Gardens near Bridlington, has been honoured at a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for his four decades of dedication to animal welfare.
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41 New CCTV Cameras to Be Installed at Historic Scarborough Railway StationNorth Yorkshire Council has approved plans by TransPennine Express to upgrade security at the historic Scarborough Station with the installation of 41 new CCTV cameras.
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Council-Run Brierley Homes Set to Report £7.5m LossTaxpayers face potential financial risks as North Yorkshire Council's house building company, Brierley Homes, forecasts a £7.5m annual deficit.
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Scarborough Adult Gaming Centre Denied 24-Hour Operating Licence Over Crime ConcernsA Scarborough adult gaming centre's bid to operate 24 hours a day has been unanimously rejected by councillors due to police concerns over crime and strong objections from local residents.
Top Stories
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UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closureThe UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.
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FBI reveals new details about teenagers suspected of deadly US mosque attack as 30 guns and crossbow recoveredTwo teenagers suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a mosque in California shared a "broad hatred" towards different religions and races, investigators have said.
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Supermarkets 'encouraged to cap food prices' by government to help with cost of living crisisSupermarkets in the UK are being encouraged by the government to introduce price caps on key products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations, it has been reported.
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Met Police urges potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to contact the forceThe Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.
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HS2: World's 'most expensive' high-speed rail line to be slower and cost moreA high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.
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Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations linked to Epstein filesSurrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.
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Sandy Fire: Thousands told to leave homes in California as wildfire spreadsMore than 17,000 people have been told to leave their homes in southern California after a wildfire threatened properties.
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Carlos Alcaraz issues statement after Wimbledon withdrawalTwo-time champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon.
National News
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UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closureThe UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.
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Supermarkets 'encouraged to cap food prices' by government to help with cost of living crisisSupermarkets in the UK are being encouraged by the government to introduce price caps on key products, such as eggs, bread and milk, in return for the easing of some regulations, it has been reported.
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Met Police urges potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to contact the forceThe Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.
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King and Queen arrive in Belfast amid tight securityThe King and Queen have begun a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, with tight security amid heightened dissident republican activities.
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Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations linked to Epstein filesSurrey Police are investigating two separate allegations of child sexual abuse following the release of the Epstein files.
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HS2: World's 'most expensive' high-speed rail line to be slower and cost moreA high-speed train line between London and Birmingham will be more expensive, take longer to make and go slower than previously announced.
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Man accused of sexually assaulting baby tells murder trial he 'never harmed' himWarning: Some readers may find this story distressing.
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Up to 57 people could be charged over Grenfell Tower fire as police reveal timelinePolice will confirm who is being charged over the Grenfell Tower fire by the 10th anniversary of the disaster, it was revealed today.
World News
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UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closureThe UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.
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Bodies of divers who died exploring Maldives cave recoveredThe bodies of two Italian divers who died while exploring a cave in the Maldives have been recovered.
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Utter horror and carnage - how Trump's war with Iran went very, very wrongRight at the start of America's war with Iran, something went very, very wrong.
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Mango founder's son arrested in investigation into father's deathThe son of the founder of fashion brand Mango, who died during a fall while they were hiking in mountains with other family members, has been arrested by Spanish police.
Entertainment News
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Met Police urges potential sex assault victims on Married At First Sight UK to contact the forceThe Metropolitan Police has urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch.
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Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in SpainSinger Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and should be reimbursed more than 55m euros (£48m), Spain's High Court has ruled, following years of financial legal battles.
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Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury fails to reach verdictHarvey Weinstein's third rape retrial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked.
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Casting for new James Bond under wayThe search for the next James Bond is under way, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with the casting process to replace Daniel Craig having "just begun".
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UK waters down Russian oil sanctions amid jet fuel crisis brought on by Strait of Hormuz closureThe UK government has watered-down sanctions on Russia, allowing diesel and jet fuel from Russian crude oil to enter the UK if it is refined in other countries.
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'Everyone is doing it': The dark art of GPS jamming in the Iran warMore than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".
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Ryanair warns flat fares may weigh on profitsRyanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.
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Iran war: No need for Bank of England rate rise this year, IMF saysThe Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort.





