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Scarborough Town Council has passed a motion seeking to limit which flags can be flown on civic buildings in the town, despite not actually being in control of any of the buildings.

A Whitby councillor says changes are needed to the planning rules for gambling centres.

A new initiative aimed at encouraging Yorkshire businesses to expand their reach into international markets is set to launch next month across York and North Yorkshire.

A new Operational Support Vehicle (OSV) for HM Coastguard search and rescue operations is among the latest developments to be showcased at the Emergency Services Show 2025.

A fourth-minute strike separated the sides as Whitby lost a second match in three days on Tuesday night.

Bosses at North Yorkshire Council have endorsed the findings of a special working group that looked into shellfish deaths off the North East and North Yorkshire coast.

North Yorkshire Council is set to push ahead with the decommissioning of Whitby’s Cliff Lift as local councillors are set to debate the issue at a meeting on Friday.

Michael Coulson's second half goal keeps promotion-chasing Brid unbeaten in NPL East, this season.

A Souleymane Coulibaly hat-trick saved Tony Hackworth's men on Tuesday night.

Scarborough Town Council has said it will not accept additional responsibilities unless it receives more money from North Yorkshire Council.

Hull City Council and East Riding Of Yorkshire Council together had more than £1 billion of debt as of the end of the 2024/25 financial year, figures have revealed.

An electrician from Bridlington has secured a coveted place in the final to uncover the UK and Ireland’s Top Tradesperson.

Giant projections of Donald Trump alongside paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been beamed on to Windsor Castle by protesters as the US president arrived in the UK for his second state visit.

The convicted sex offender Christian B has been released from prison after a prosecutor failed to find enough evidence to charge him in the Madeleine McCann case.

The son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton has opened up about the death of his father, paying tribute in an emotional Instagram post.

Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Israel's "shameful but not surprising" actions after two medically trained MPs were denied entry into the occupied West Bank.

Bob Geldof has confirmed he will not be running for the Irish presidency - and says it's partly because he'd "miss London".

Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey has arrived at court to face rape and sexual assault charges - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.

The Scottish government's flagship justice reform bill - which includes abolishing the controversial not proven verdict - is expected to be approved by MSPs on Wednesday.

While the nature of Donald Trump's second state visit is indeed unusual, from the moment Sir Keir Starmer delivered the gold-edged invitation it began a process steeped in tradition.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Israel's "shameful but not surprising" actions after two medically trained MPs were denied entry into the occupied West Bank.

Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey has arrived at court to face rape and sexual assault charges - hours after returning to north London for a Champions League match with new side Villarreal.

The convicted sex offender Christian B has been released from prison after a prosecutor failed to find enough evidence to charge him in the Madeleine McCann case.

Giant projections of Donald Trump alongside paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been beamed on to Windsor Castle by protesters as the US president arrived in the UK for his second state visit.

The Scottish government's flagship justice reform bill - which includes abolishing the controversial not proven verdict - is expected to be approved by MSPs on Wednesday.

Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.

The son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton has opened up about the death of his father, paying tribute in an emotional Instagram post.

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to raise Israel's bombardment of Gaza with Donald Trump during his UK state visit, after a UN Commission said a genocide was taking place.

As the Israeli army advances on Gaza City, thousands of families remain in the city's crowded tent camps.

Russia has a "pretty good map" of Britain's crucial network of undersea cables, experts have warned - potentially presenting Vladimir Putin with a "vulnerable soft underbelly" to attack.

Bob Geldof has confirmed he will not be running for the Irish presidency - and says it's partly because he'd "miss London".

Bob Geldof has confirmed he will not be running for the Irish presidency - and says it's partly because he'd "miss London".

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President's Men and The Sting, has died at the age of 89.

Adolescence has followed up its Emmy success with two Sky Arts Awards, triumphing in the television category along with a breakthrough award for its young star Owen Cooper.

Spain has become the latest country to threaten a boycott of next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes.

Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, according to a commission established by the United Nations.

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President's Men and The Sting, has died at the age of 89.

Most people are using ChatGPT to ask questions and get advice, new data from its developer OpenAI has revealed.