Yorkshire Coast News
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Councils’ Inquiry into Sea Life Die-offs Prompts ‘Disrespectful’ Government Claim
A report by councillors into an incident which saw a mass wash-up of dead crustaceans on North-East beaches has criticised a lack of co-operation from Government agencies.
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Scarborough Tidal Pool Plan Can be Viable
Sea swimmers hoping to bring a tidal swimming pool to Scarborough say the project can be financially viable.
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Scarborough Fringe Festival Kicks Off, Promising Diverse Arts Celebration
The Scarborough Fringe festival commences today, Friday 13 June, set to transform Scarborough into a vibrant hub of arts and culture for the next 10 days.
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Inaugural Rainbow Ball Raises £20,000 for The Rainbow Centre
The Rainbow Centre says their Rainbow Ball event will return next year after the success of it's first ever outing.
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Replica Spanish Galleon to Sail into Scarborough
The arrival of a replica 16th century Spanish galleon that sailed its way into maritime history is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Scarborough.
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Construction Begins on New Multi-Storey Car Park in Bridlington
Henry Boot Construction has officially broken ground on a new multi-storey car park in Bridlington
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Spitfire Replica to Take Pride of Place at Scarborough Armed Forces Day
A life-size replica of Britain’s most famous wartime aircraft will stand proud on Scarborough seafront as pilots take to the skies to celebrate Armed Forces Day later this month.
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York and North Yorkshire to Lead National Pilot on Rural Bus Franchising
York and North Yorkshire will be among the first places to build the foundations for a working rural bus franchising model.
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Alexander Dennis Could Move All UK Bus Body Manufacturing to Scarborough
Alexander Dennis has announced a significant shift in its UK manufacturing strategy, proposing to consolidate its bus body manufacturing operations into a single site in Scarborough.
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Whitby Pier Ladder Changes Approved
A council’s retrospective application for the installation of replacement ladders on East Pier in Whitby has been approved by a planning committee despite local objections.
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Councillors Reject Scarborough Development Over ‘Manipulation’ of Affordable Housing Rules
Two applications for up to 23 homes have been rejected by councillors over concerns about housing density and ‘manipulation’ of affordable housing rules.
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Yorkshire Declared in Drought Status Amidst Record Dry Spring
Yorkshire has officially entered drought status, becoming the second region in England to do so this year, following a spring described as the driest in 132 years for the area.
Top Stories
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How the Israel-Iran attacks could impact the global economy
The Middle East is the world's foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.
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Why did Ballymena become the latest site of anti-immigration riots?
There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in the town on 7 June.
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Who are some of the victims named following the Air India plane crash?
Tributes have been paid to victims of the Air India plane crash, including a couple and their three children and a man returning home after scattering his wife's ashes.
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Royals to pay tribute to Air India crash victims at Trooping the Colour
Members of the Royal Family will wear black armbands "as a mark of respect" to those involved in the Air India crash at tomorrow's Trooping the Colour parade.
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PR-savvy and now finally a knight - Beckham always knew how to turn on the charm
A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.
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Iran claims it has downed two Israeli jets - as it fires missiles in response to Friday's attacks
Iran claims it has shot down two Israeli jets and that its response to Friday night's attacks on nuclear and military infrastructure has begun.
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Air India plane crash: Families in Ahmedabad endure agonising wait for victims' bodies
Families just want the bodies of their loved ones.
National News
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Why did Ballymena become the latest site of anti-immigration riots?
There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in the town on 7 June.
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Royals to pay tribute to Air India crash victims at Trooping the Colour
Members of the Royal Family will wear black armbands "as a mark of respect" to those involved in the Air India crash at tomorrow's Trooping the Colour parade.
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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PR-savvy and now finally a knight - Beckham always knew how to turn on the charm
A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.
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Palpable anger as both sides of assisted dying debate gather in Parliament Square
Finger jabbing, the frenetic shaking of heads and the competitively loud chanting to drown out the opposition are all symptoms of rising tensions.
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Two men jailed for their roles in theft of £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace
Two men have been jailed for their roles in the theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.
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Alexander Dighton: Man jailed over police station attack involving Molotov cocktail, knife and wooden pole
A man motivated by anti-government ideology has been jailed for life for attempting to murder an officer during an attack on a police station in South Wales.
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Air India plane crash: Sole survivor recounts moments before deadly impact
The only survivor of the Air India plane crash says he thought he was "going to die".
World News
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Israel's killing of Iran's top military chiefs a serious blow to regime - but will it impact Tehran's response?
Israel's offensive is not just aimed at degrading Iran's nuclear ambitions, but also its ability to retaliate, according to analysts.
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Iran claims it has downed two Israeli jets - as it fires missiles in response to Friday's attacks
Iran claims it has shot down two Israeli jets and that its response to Friday night's attacks on nuclear and military infrastructure has begun.
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Who are some of the victims named following the Air India plane crash?
Tributes have been paid to victims of the Air India plane crash, including a couple and their three children and a man returning home after scattering his wife's ashes.
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What you need to know as Israel launches strikes against Iran
Israel has launched a major attack on Iran and declared a state of emergency over retaliation fears.
Entertainment News
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
Video
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Israel's killing of Iran's top military chiefs a serious blow to regime - but will it impact Tehran's response?
Israel's offensive is not just aimed at degrading Iran's nuclear ambitions, but also its ability to retaliate, according to analysts.
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Powerful new supercomputer to be built in Scotland in government U-turn
A powerful new supercomputer will be built in Edinburgh after all, the chancellor has announced.
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What you need to know as Israel launches strikes against Iran
Israel has launched a major attack on Iran and declared a state of emergency over retaliation fears.
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India crash is fresh setback in Boeing's bid to restore reputation
As hundreds lie dead following the latest tragedy to beset a Boeing passenger plane, it is too early to determine blame.