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A group of determined businesses in Whitby is bidding to transform the town’s seasonal appeal through a major funding application to the York and North Yorkshire Mayor’s Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund.

Residents across North Yorkshire are facing an increase in their household bills as North Yorkshire Council signals its intention to raise council tax by the maximum permitted level.

Scouting across Scarborough is thriving, with the latest national census confirming the highest youth membership levels seen locally in the past 26 years.

Filey Golf Club say they've taken another significant step towards a more sustainable future.

A major blue print for the future of Scarborough harbour is to go before councillors.

Yorkshire Water has come under fire after the utility company announced an above-inflation price hike.

A record number of local businesses across East Yorkshire are accessing formal support for the first time, from business support services.

Whitby Town Council has officially thrown its weight behind a bid to see the historic seaside town named the UK's inaugural Town of Culture in 2028.

A senior councillor in the East Riding has hit out at government cuts to funding in the area, saying it'll lead to increased isolation.

An MP has stood by his criticism of North Yorkshire Police after an officer filed a safeguarding report on a family following a report of a burglary at their farm.

Scarborough is among the potential candidates for a £3.5 million Town of Culture award bid.

England will stage its first ever World Beach Pro Tour (BPT) volleyball event in Bridlington this year, with world class players travelling to East Yorkshire for the event.

A 13-year-old has been arrested over an e-bike crash involving a pregnant woman whose baby was born afterwards in hospital and remains in a serious condition.

The UK's information watchdog will investigate reports that Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been used to generate sexual imagery of children.

A light aircraft has crashed in Greater Manchester, police have said.

NASA is poised to send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in more than 50 years.

A man has been sentenced for breaking into a house where actor Anya Taylor-Joy was staying and using a crowbar to try to get into her bedroom.

The family of Harvey Willgoose has said the schoolboy "would still be alive" if his school hadn't missed "many opportunities" to protect him.  

The UK's oldest professional ice hockey club has said it is "truly sorry" after ditching its rainbow jerseys for its annual Pride Night game to respect the players' "personal beliefs".

The bosses of English football's new watchdog will next week pitch up to a summit of the game's most powerful clubs as they await the outcome of the probe into alleged financial improprieties at Manchester City.

A 13-year-old has been arrested over an e-bike crash involving a pregnant woman whose baby was born afterwards in hospital and remains in a serious condition.

Sarah Ferguson's charity has announced it will close "for the foreseeable future" following fresh revelations about the former duchess's relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The bosses of English football's new watchdog will next week pitch up to a summit of the game's most powerful clubs as they await the outcome of the probe into alleged financial improprieties at Manchester City.

The singing stars behind KPop Demon Hunters' biggest hit are set to perform at the BAFTAs later this month - their first live performance outside the US.

A light aircraft has crashed in Greater Manchester, police have said.

The UK's oldest professional ice hockey club has said it is "truly sorry" after ditching its rainbow jerseys for its annual Pride Night game to respect the players' "personal beliefs".

A man has been sentenced for breaking into a house where actor Anya Taylor-Joy was staying and using a crowbar to try to get into her bedroom.

The family of Harvey Willgoose has said the schoolboy "would still be alive" if his school hadn't missed "many opportunities" to protect him.  

Peter Bogelund looks exhausted. He huffs and puffs as his legs struggle to turn the wheels of his exercise bike.

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The president of world football's governing body FIFA has apologised to British football fans after a comment which was criticised as a "cheap joke" by the Football Supporters' Association.

The eldest son of Norway's crown princess has been arrested over new criminal allegations ahead of a trial on charges including rape.

Investigators have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.

A Russian ship captain has been found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence after a fatal North Sea collision.

It's make or break this week for averting war between America and Iran.

It was inevitable, of course. How could anyone have thought that the reopening of the Rafah crossing could have been straightforward?

One of the screenwriters of an Oscar-nominated film has been arrested in Tehran days after signing a statement condemning Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime's violent crackdown on protesters.

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have gone on strike at his Saudi Arabian club.

Four Britons have died within four months of being struck down with stomach bugs while on holiday in Cape Verde, lawyers representing their families say.

Donald Trump has said the Kennedy Center will close for two years in plans that are fuelling the growing controversy over the Washington DC arts venue.

The singing stars behind KPop Demon Hunters' biggest hit are set to perform at the BAFTAs later this month - their first live performance outside the US.

A man has been sentenced for breaking into a house where actor Anya Taylor-Joy was staying and using a crowbar to try to get into her bedroom.

Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and British artist Olivia Dean were among the big winners at a politically charged Grammys ceremony, which saw several winners using speeches to hit out at the immigration operation in the US.

One of the screenwriters of an Oscar-nominated film has been arrested in Tehran days after signing a statement condemning Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime's violent crackdown on protesters.

With performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, this year's Grammy Awards celebrated some of the biggest music stars in the world.

Toto Wolff has criticised rivals for pointing the finger at the legality of Mercedes' new engine, telling them to instead "just get your s*** together" ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Crystal Palace have completed the club-record £48m signing of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen - however, a late move for Everton's Dwight McNeil collapsed.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is in his richest vein of form since arriving at Old Trafford in a deal worth £70m in 2022. So why would the club let him go now?

Justin Rose believes his decision to reject LIV Golf in 2022 has been ‘validated’ by his upturn in form on the PGA Tour in recent years.

"There was lots of bullying, harassment, exclusion from the team, from projects. A lot of things were going on."

Peter Bogelund looks exhausted. He huffs and puffs as his legs struggle to turn the wheels of his exercise bike.

SpaceX has announced it has acquired artificial intelligence start-up xAI in a deal that that brings together two companies owned by Elon Musk. 

Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and British artist Olivia Dean were among the big winners at a politically charged Grammys ceremony, which saw several winners using speeches to hit out at the immigration operation in the US.

The family of Harvey Willgoose has said the schoolboy "would still be alive" if his school hadn't missed "many opportunities" to protect him.  

In the end, it was a scandal too far, even for Peter Mandelson.

NASA is poised to send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in more than 50 years.

Houston has a problem.

SpaceX has announced it has acquired artificial intelligence start-up xAI in a deal that that brings together two companies owned by Elon Musk. 

Investigators have raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.