A Scarborough Martial Arts instructor has been inducted into the sports UK Hall of Fame.
Andy Desa was given the award at the UK Martial Arts show on Sunday.
Andy says it means a lot to him.
Andy is head coach at Desapline Martial Arts Academy in Scarborough, he was invited on stage at the UK Martial Arts show with some of the greatest Sensei’s and Master’s to be inducted into the 2022 Hall of Fame
Andy was nominated by one of the sports Legends and says that makes it rather special.
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Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has urged the Government to provide financial backing for independent lifeboat services, highlighting the crucial lifesaving work carried out by the Runswick Bay rescue boat.
North Yorkshire's mayor says some of the region's police work around shop theft began in Scarborough.
Following complaints of drug dealing and anti-social behaviour, 63 Wreyfield Drive in Scarborough has been closed by York Magistrates Court for three months.
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