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• Sad News After Malton Bike Crash

  This is an update following an earlier appeal about a serious collision involving two men on motorcycles which happened on Mook Street, near Westow, at around 10.35am on Sunday 2 August 2026.

• Whitby Holiday Let Plan Rejected

  Controversial plans to build modern holiday let units near a Victorian landmark on the Yorkshire Coast have been refused after a backlash from residents.

• Scarborough Athletic Prepare For Busy Bank Holiday Weekend Double-Header

  Scarborough Athletic face a busy bank holiday weekend with a home clash against Southport on Saturday followed by a trip to Darlington on Monday.

• Veteran Defender Alex White Returns To Whitby Town Ahead Of Quorn Clash

  Whitby Town will look to tighten their defence as they bring back veteran Alex White for a third spell ahead of their first-ever trip to Quorn in the NPL Premier this Saturday.

• Yorkshire Water: Bank Holiday Safety Warning

  Reservoirs may look calm and tempting for a swim, but it’s important not to take the risk entering any open body of water. 

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Action- Weather Permitting

  Our cricketers will be battling the elements on Saturday to try and get games in.

• Man Arrested in East Riding Nearly 3 Times Over Drink Drive Limit

  Officers on their routine patrols spotted a vehicle being driven on the A164, Skidby roundabout just before 2am on Thursday morning, reportedly observing it being driven erratically and almost colliding with the central barrier and traffic cones.  

• Staxton Hill CLOSED Due To Road Traffic Collision

  North Yorkshire Police say the B1249 Staxton Hill is closed due to a road traffic collision and is expected to remain closed for some time.

• Personal Savings at Risk as Fake Police Officers Target North Yorkshire Residents

  Fraudsters claiming to be from New Scotland Yard are targeting people across North Yorkshire in a sophisticated telephone scam designed to steal cash, valuables, and bank details.

• Scarborough Council Sets Aside £45,000 Amid Uncertainty Over Town Hall Future

  Reform-led Scarborough Town Council approved a revised 2026-27 budget which reshaped spending priorities while leaving the authority’s £380,000 precept unchanged at a meeting on Tuesday, August 25.

• Scarborough Historic Venue Nominated As Community Asset

  A historic Scarborough leisure venue has been successfully nominated as an asset of community value.

• Shock RSPCA Figures Show Beatings to Animals Up 47% in East Riding Over Five Years

  There were 244 reported beatings in East Yorkshire last year, a 47% rise.