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The Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers has announced its closure after nearly five decades of supporting local charities and international projects.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is increasing its use of drones and helicopters, whilst discouraging disposable barbecues, to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating wildfires.

East Riding councillors are encouraging residents to use free Boditrax body composition scanners available at local libraries and leisure centres to improve their health and well-being.

Over 460 summer activities, ranging from sports and cooking to nature trails, have been announced for children across the region.

North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for two new padel tennis courts at Cayton Playing Fields, with strict conditions to halt play and prevent noise or light disturbances during nearby cemetery burials.

Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough is looking for committed individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds to join its Board of Trustees.

Eighteen employees have graduated from McCain's Manufacturing Academy during a special ceremony held at the company's Scarborough headquarters.

A proposed £119,000 urban gull strategy aimed at protecting public health and promoting coexistence in Scarborough and Whitby is set to be examined by councillors on Monday.

Scarborough won a thriller at Hornsea as another full programme of cricket played out on the Yorkshire Coast.

The Staintondale Moorland Railway and Gardens are reopening this Sunday to raise funds for a special dementia-friendly train service operating out of Whitby.

A retrospective application by Sainsbury's to extend the operating hours of its Falsgrave Road petrol station and car wash has faced opposition from Scarborough Town Council due to ambiguous proposals and concerns over its impact on residents.

Two decommissioned fire engines from the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are to be donated to Ukraine following approval from Mayor David Skaith.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark when he visits London this week, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.

China carried out a long-range ballistic missile test in the south Pacific on Monday, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia.

All UK schools will have to stock life-saving allergy pens, under new statutory guidance announced on Monday.

The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

Two teenagers have been found not guilty of murdering a 15-year-old boy, who was stabbed with a sword.

Donald Trump has escalated his feud with Giorgia Meloni with a new goading social media post. 

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark when he visits London this week, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.

Two teenagers have been found not guilty of murdering a 15-year-old boy, who was stabbed with a sword.

The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.

A skydiver's body has been found in a field in Nottinghamshire, police said.

All UK schools will have to stock life-saving allergy pens, under new statutory guidance announced on Monday.

The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

The Princess of Wales is pictured being hugged by her family in newly-released photos after she completed a hiking endurance feat.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of helping a father who was convicted of causing the death of his baby daughter in a drunken car crash.

Donald Trump has escalated his feud with Giorgia Meloni with a new goading social media post. 

China carried out a long-range ballistic missile test in the south Pacific on Monday, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia.

A Chinese pastor has been released from jail after Donald Trump intervened to get him freed, in what his family have described as a "miracle".

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Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and port in St Petersburg and the surrounding region, Russian and Ukrainian officials say.

A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Tourists determined to get a good view of a steam train made famous by the Harry Potter films are being warned to stay off the tracks at a beauty hotspot.

Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People and co-writer of their massive hit YMCA, has died, his family has said.

Was that England's greatest World Cup win on foreign soil? Sir Geoff Hurst has asked the question himself, suggesting that the 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 might be the best performance since the Wembley final in 1966.

England held on for an excruciating 3-2 win against Mexico thanks to a heroic defensive performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel hit out at officials and praised England's "heroic" performance in their thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup last 16.

England have named an unchanged XI for the third T20 international against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday as they look to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Lewis Hamilton admits "all the magic just disappeared" after his flying start to the British Grand Prix Sprint weekend eventually ended with a third-placed finish in a race won by Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.

A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

UK steel tariffs that come into force today have been criticised by industry as both too lenient and too restrictive, with claims of higher costs and possible job losses as a result.

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth.

Google will have to pay a record €4.1bn (£3.5bn) fine after it lost its fight against EU antitrust regulators. 

Members of the public are being urged to avoid a burn that flows onto a beach in Fife after the water was found to be polluted.