Yorkshire Coast News
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Offshore Windfarm Win for Scarborough Seaweed Firm
Scarborough Seaweed Farming Firm - Seagrown - is to use it's technology to help improve the biodiversity of offshore windfarms.
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Hornsea Inshore Rescue Hosts First Christmas Lights Party
Hornsea Inshore Rescue is hosting its first Christmas Lights Party tonight.
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Operation Tornado Leads to Arrests in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Police descended on Scarborough on Wednesday, as part of Operation Tornado, an initiative designed to reduce and prevent crime in specific areas.
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Eastfield Prepares for Community Christmas Celebration
Residents and friends of Eastfield are being invited to enjoy a special community Christmas celebration on Saturday.
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Bridlington Town in Friday Night Action
It’s a rare flavour of Friday night football for Bridlington Town, who take on Bradford Park Avenue at the Horsfall Community Stadium tonight.
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Winners Selected in Bridlington Mayor's Christmas Card Competition
470 youngsters entered designs for this year's official Bridlington Christmas Card.
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Scarborough Citizens Advice Service is Moving
The Citizens Advice service in Scarborough is moving to new premises.
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Renowned Space Scientist to Visit Whitby
Space scientist and broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is set to help launch the 10th anniversary of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks’ Dark Skies Festival next February.
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Extension and Refurbishment Plan for Filey Pub
The construction of an extension to the Star Inn in Filey has been proposed alongside plans for an extensive refurbishment.
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Village Hall Funding for Burniston and Cloughton
The village hall will get a share of £600,000 from a mayoral fund.
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Bridlington to Host Expanded Beach Volleyball Championships
Volleyball England has announced that the NEVZA Beach competitions are returning to Bridlington in 2025 – and will feature a Senior event.
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Alpaca?
Residents at The Hall Care Home in Thornton le Dale have welcomed Santa’s Alpaca's to the home for an afternoon of festive fun.
Top Stories
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Prince Andrew issues statement over suspected Chinese spy barred from entering UK
Prince Andrew says he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after concerns were raised by the government.
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Syrians celebrate 'Victory Day' - but are nervous about what comes next
I could barely walk 10 paces without someone stopping me wanting to talk, to tell me about their happiness that this day has come, and their sadness for those they have lost.
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Man who murdered partner's two-year-old daughter before taking her body to pub and shops jailed
A man who killed his partner's two-year-old daughter before taking her body in a buggy to the pub and shops has been jailed for life.
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Fearne Cotton announces split from husband Jesse Wood
Broadcaster Fearne Cotton says she and her husband have separated after 10 years of marriage.
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Wife of ex-England rugby player Tom Voyce says she is 'devastated and heartbroken' by his death
The wife of former England rugby player Tom Voyce has said she is "absolutely devastated and heartbroken" by his death.
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Attempts to create synthetic 'mirror' bacteria must be stopped as it could kill off humans, scientists warn
A leading group of scientists has said research aimed at developing synthetic bacteria should be halted because it could pose an existential threat to humanity.
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James Meehan: Convicted murderer at large after failing to return to jail
A convicted murderer is at large after failing to return to prison.
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Jonathan Bailey: Wicked and Bridgerton actor opens up on the struggles of fame - and potential parenting plans
Actor Jonathan Bailey has said he "really struggled" with fame after starring in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton.
National News
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Prince Andrew issues statement over suspected Chinese spy barred from entering UK
Prince Andrew says he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after concerns were raised by the government.
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Pedestrian dies after she and her daughter were hit by a car in Essex
A 52-year-old pedestrian has died after she and her daughter were hit by a car that had reportedly mounted the pavement in Essex.
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Man who murdered partner's two-year-old daughter before taking her body to pub and shops jailed
A man who killed his partner's two-year-old daughter before taking her body in a buggy to the pub and shops has been jailed for life.
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Two men arrested after fairground ride crash in Birmingham city centre
Two men have been arrested after a fairground ride "failed and crashed" in Birmingham city centre.
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Wife of ex-England rugby player Tom Voyce says she is 'devastated and heartbroken' by his death
The wife of former England rugby player Tom Voyce has said she is "absolutely devastated and heartbroken" by his death.
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James Meehan: Convicted murderer at large after failing to return to jail
A convicted murderer is at large after failing to return to prison.
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Man jailed for life after raping and killing NHS worker Natalie Shotter in London park
A man who raped and killed an NHS worker in an attack on a park bench has been jailed for life.
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Woman arrested after Buckingham Palace staff Christmas party
Buckingham Palace is investigating following reports a member of staff was arrested after a Christmas party.
World News
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Russia in 'direct contact' with rebel group and hopes to maintain military bases in Syria, state media says
Russia has established "direct contact" with Syria's Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) rebel group, according to state media outlet Interfax.
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Children among dead after more than 30 killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat, health authorities in Gaza say
Children are among the dead after an Israeli airstrike on a block of flats in a Gaza refugee camp killed at least 33 people, according to Hamas-run health authorities.
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Russia launches barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine's energy sector
Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using dozens of cruise missiles and drones.
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Ex-British soldier Daniel Burke was unlawfully killed in Ukraine, coroner finds
A former British paratrooper was unlawfully killed in Ukraine by someone who claimed to be his friend, a coroner has concluded.
Entertainment News
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Fearne Cotton announces split from husband Jesse Wood
Broadcaster Fearne Cotton says she and her husband have separated after 10 years of marriage.
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Jonathan Bailey: Wicked and Bridgerton actor opens up on the struggles of fame - and potential parenting plans
Actor Jonathan Bailey has said he "really struggled" with fame after starring in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton.
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'Drastic change' needed to end practice of 'wigging' on British film sets
"Drastic change" is needed to end the "backwards" British stunt industry's use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts.
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The Wanted's Max George faces surgery and Christmas in hospital after heart issues
The Wanted's Max George is facing surgery and "a difficult few months" after tests found "issues" with his heart.
Video
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Major shake-up of UK energy system could 'lower bills for good', government says
Plans to "green" the UK's power system will protect consumers from future energy crises and has the potential to "bring down bills for good", the government has said.
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Russia in 'direct contact' with rebel group and hopes to maintain military bases in Syria, state media says
Russia has established "direct contact" with Syria's Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) rebel group, according to state media outlet Interfax.
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How climate change and red tape could be jeopardising UK access to affordable food
It might be tempting, given how much coverage has focused on it recently, to assume the forthcoming changes to the inheritance tax regime are the single biggest issue facing farmers these days.
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UK economy shrinks again in October, official figures show
The economy remained in reverse gear during October, according to official figures covering the month ahead of the government's first budget.